Carbon Fibre Addons

[dvb247]

Will expensive CF addons be viewed as outdated/crude/chavy 10 years from now?

Example,
Will my stock alloy sill plates be ultra desirable rather than the "upgraded" £1k CF addon?

I'm only talking used supercars here because to buy a Ferrari 488 you are forced in to buying £30k minimum CF/upgrades to process your order!!

I understand there is a weight saving (not noticable on the road or track albeit!!) and I currently like the CF weave look, but in years to come will we look back and think, WTF, why did we all waist all that money, or will it be more like vinyl records, it will come back in vogue given enough time?

[herebebeasties]

They already are, aren't they?

If it's not structural and/or properly saving weight then it's just pointless bling. In particular, if the part in question serves no purpose other than a decorative one, it's just tatt that the manufacturer has fleeced you on.

[WCZ]

quite possibly, they are basically a tax on those who are stupid or have too much money

[sparta6]

Alloy is timeless.

[BelfastBoy]

herebebeasties said:

They already are, aren't they?

If it's not structural and/or properly saving weight then it's just pointless bling. In particular, if the part in question serves no purpose other than a decorative one, it's just tatt that the manufacturer has fleeced you on.

This, 100%. If it doesn't need to be there for safety or performance reasons, it's a non-essential option. I imagine lots of buyers are guided into signing up to the additional CF stuff by being told that it either saves weight and / or will increase the vehicle's resale value?

[Yipper]

If you're going to chav up the interior and it is not saving major weight, then just do a carbon wrap for ~50 quid. They look surprisingly believable to ~99% of passengers, and you can remove it just as easily as you put it on.

http://www.carwrapdirect.com/3d-carbon-fibre-vinyl...

[Chris355]

Who knows about the future, but personally I like the carbon fibre looks and cars spec'd with it are certainly more appealing to me. Recently bought a 458 and the fact it had a lot of carbon extras inside meant it ticked lots of my boxes for me. Personal choice though.

[WCZ]

Chris355 said:

Who knows about the future, but personally I like the carbon fibre looks and cars spec'd with it are certainly more appealing to me. Recently bought a 458 and the fact it had a lot of carbon extras inside meant it ticked lots of my boxes for me. Personal choice though.

as a second hand thing I can understand the appeal because the original buyer will have taken a massive hit on the CF options.

[Durzel]

Really depends on the part, interior etc. Like Chris355 above I hunted out a 458 with the CF driver zone & tunnel, as I felt it elevated the car without being "in yo face carbon yo!" (or something).

On a (typically) black interior 458 the standard alloy silver is quite a contrast, which makes it something that is to taste. The CF in contrast blends in a lot more with the black leather.

Personally I draw the line at CF for CF sake though, e.g. I can take or leave CF skirts, winglets, etc.