Best reasons for moving from 996 Turbo S to F430 F1

[Woolfie]

I am looking to hear all the reasons to get back into owning a Ferrari and the 430 F1 is attracting me. Need help to push me over the edge.......


.......do your best guys.

[Woolfie]

johnnyreggae said:

DMC2 said:

You have a small penis

Which means you probably won't need the back seats

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Size is never a proxy for quality.....

[Woolfie]

so far so good......maybe a few performance related insights or more cock jokes will also do......

[Woolfie]

Driving my Porsche down the M1 last night I saw a lot of aggressive driving in effect as a challenge to me. I ignored them. When I drove my previous Ferrari albeit a 348 I had a lot of great looks and no aggression.

[Woolfie]

davek_964 said:

Woolfie said:

Driving my Porsche down the M1 last night I saw a lot of aggressive driving in effect as a challenge to me. I ignored them. When I drove my previous Ferrari albeit a 348 I had a lot of great looks and no aggression.

That's surprising. I generally find my Porsche is treated as a fairly anonymous car. When I had a 348, even idiots in people carriers seemed desperate to prove something, and same with my 360.

I suppose it's varied. People loved my GT2nwhen I had it. I must have had a particularly bad night; the average speed checks are enough to make anyone go mental....

Still in many minds about the 430 F1...

[Woolfie]

Thanks everyone. I have come close to a decision....just need to execute on it now. If I get the one I want I'll post. Might take a little while and last European tour in the turbo s.

[Woolfie]

Ok sourced and agreed on a 430 f1 ...few things to be tidied up and should be ready in a few weeks or so. Has all the right stuff and colours. Exceedingly excited. Full spec and pics will come later.

[Woolfie]

Pick up F430 F1 coupe red crema red stitching racing seats carbon zone on Friday well worth the wait. Haven't been this excited since my last 996 GT2.

[Woolfie]

I'll write up over the weekend on my first impressions. The initial drive just gives you a sense of what's on offer. The turbo s has been beyond fast and solid on the roads especially when on the continent. I loved it's insane practicality and it's without let-up acceleration. Roll on the F430....

[Woolfie]

So now had the 430 for the last week and although I haven't gone for any mega drives yet here are my initial reactions:

Makes each time I go into it an occasion
Sounds epic on start
Sounds epic as you move up and down the gears with the F1 magic
Love moving down the gears v v quickly into corners
Rides well on our A and B roads, sweeps through corners
The race seats are good for me slight discomfort then my back it's worked it out
The view from side and rear mirrors are without doubt the best rear view if any car I've driven
Everyone wants a drive in it
I can't stop looking at it
It can also puddle along as well as go go go
The R manoeuvring is ok once you get yourself sorted
Red and crema with red stitching and carbon zone And engine compartment is beautiful
I look forward to some decent drives where I can get to grips with its limits so far so brilliant.