458 Speciale driving tips

[NRS]

Maz_uk said:

Insane Jealousy here....

Having not commented earlier it's not generally jealousy - just most times these posts would be someone just making it up. It's always fun to see when it is real, although being a rental car it's not as "impressive" if that's what you care about.

[cat with a hat]

Maz_uk said:

Insane Jealousy here....

Are you referring to yourself or others?

I expect most people in this thread could afford it, I just dont think they would value the experience enough to warrant it.

[Welshbeef]

cat with a hat said:

Are you referring to yourself or others?

I expect most people in this thread could afford it, I just dont think they would value the experience enough to warrant it.

If I understand correctly it's £3k for 48 hours in a 458 Speciale. 2 good friends sharing he experiance and costs.
I've accidentally/foolishly blown more in an afternoon at the Gee Gees (never ever again) v driving this for 2 whole days would be epic.

Enjoy OP

[LasseV]

Drive like you stole it!

[Kaj91]

Welshbeef said:

If I understand correctly it's £3k for 48 hours in a 458 Speciale. 2 good friends sharing he experiance and costs.
I've accidentally/foolishly blown more in an afternoon at the Gee Gees (never ever again) v driving this for 2 whole days would be epic.

Enjoy OP

Would you not prefer a 944?

[Welshbeef]

Kaj91 said:

Would you not prefer a 944?

Of the Turbp S veriety certainly .

[anonymous-user]

Here is a picture of what I am flying next weekend for all the haters. Any tips on the best settings?

[andymc]

Do you need a credit card with a spare £10,000 for the deposit?

[cat with a hat]

Welshbeef said:

cat with a hat said:

Are you referring to yourself or others?

I expect most people in this thread could afford it, I just dont think they would value the experience enough to warrant it.

If I understand correctly it's £3k for 48 hours in a 458 Speciale. 2 good friends sharing he experiance and costs.
I've accidentally/foolishly blown more in an afternoon at the Gee Gees (never ever again) v driving this for 2 whole days would be epic.

Enjoy OP

2.5-3.5k each

I think a lot more people would pay 1.5k each.

Edited by cat with a hat on Sunday 5th July 21:18

[Welshbeef]

cat with a hat said:

2.5-3.5k each

I think a lot more people would pay 1.5k each.

Edited by cat with a hat on Sunday 5th July 21:18

Ah ok.

Makes that offer of a hotel and Jag E type for the weekend (sub £500 for 2) look amazing value. It was but I forgot to pull the trigger on it grrr would have been an epic Father's Day gift.

[carl_w]

La Liga said:

Here is a picture of what I am flying next weekend for all the haters. Any tips on the best settings?

Virtually impossible to stall uncontrollably due to the canards. Full afterburner and if you get intercepted en route drop all the air-ground ordnance and hot-foot it back. Good luck. Squark 7000 when you're in friendly airspace (used to be 4321).

[cat with a hat]

Welshbeef said:

Ah ok.

Makes that offer of a hotel and Jag E type for the weekend (sub £500 for 2) look amazing value. It was but I forgot to pull the trigger on it grrr would have been an epic Father's Day gift.

That sounds like a sweet gift (and pretty good value!)

[Shaw Tarse]

At some point OP won't actually be driving the car, so he can prove the haters wrong by posting a pic of the key in front of this thread.

[GC8]

Do people doubt it? I don't doubt it, I simply don't care. It was the showing off and attention-seeking post that rubbed me up the wrong way. That the question was lame beyond words only compounded it.

[Durzel]

I didn't see it as an attention seeking post to be honest, but the question is a bit redundant. The 458 is a modern car, there aren't really any quirks to speak of. It is a powerful RWD car so the usual advice applies.

[Pesty]

GC8 said:

Do people doubt it? I don't doubt it, I simply don't care. It was the showing off and attention-seeking post that rubbed me up the wrong way. That the question was lame beyond words only compounded it.

I disagree. Not about the not caring but about the question.

I have driven quite a few performance cars, been passengers in quite a few more.

But I've never driven anything flappy paddle with various driver assist options I would want to know people's thoughts too if I were to drive a specialle

Now was it attention seeking? Well it might have been but so what. If genuine he's probably excited and what's wrong with expressing that on what used to be a motoring enthusiasts website.

May I suggest you ignore thread like this that rub you up the wrong way.

[anonymous-user]

carl_w said:

La Liga said:

Here is a picture of what I am flying next weekend for all the haters. Any tips on the best settings?

Virtually impossible to stall uncontrollably due to the canards. Full afterburner and if you get intercepted en route drop all the air-ground ordnance and hot-foot it back. Good luck. Squark 7000 when you're in friendly airspace (used to be 4321).

Thanks, it's £300k for the day with a £3 million deposit.

[Durzel]

La Liga said:

Thanks, it's £300k for the day with a £3 million deposit.

Any mileage limitations?

[br d]

Durzel said:

La Liga said:

Thanks, it's £300k for the day with a £3 million deposit.

Any mileage limitations?

About 6 to the gallon if he's enjoying himself!

[anonymous-user]

Durzel said:

La Liga said:

Thanks, it's £300k for the day with a £3 million deposit.

Any mileage limitations?

1000 included then £500 per extra mile. Limited to < mach 1, too.