Ferrari 430 as a daily shitter?

[Mosi]

Advice please , I woke up the other day with a Ferrari itch - and have been mulling over the idea of buying a well priced (ie during the 'graveyard season' in Nov/Dec when deals are out there) Ferrari 430 Coupe as a daily shitter for a bit (low £100's car).

Question for those that have them: do they make convenient daily workhorses or do they have that 'supercar pain in the ass to use regularly' vibe about them?

What is the F1 gearbox like in crap M25 bumper to bumper traffic etc?

And what are the 'must have' bits on used ones?

Thanks

[jonny5]

PMSL

430 as a daily shitter

Nuff said.

p.s hello steve

[Dr G]

What he said

[LukeBird]

They are a bit shit though... could you put up with one on the daily grind?
You'd only get people pointing and laughing at you, telling you to have bought a proper car

[*LamboAndy*]

Steve,

What are you thinking man, don't do it, you know you'd rather have a G.

Andy.

[yellowtr]

Er, they "are a bit shit"? Huh ??? Whatever.

Steve, have a word with Doug (Traxx) as he swaps between his 430 and G Spider as a daily grind. Speak to someone who knows-not people who don't

[Mosi]

Andy, I've had a G and I still have the Murci - so I just fancy something I've not had before. Sorry to defect mate, but the Lambo will still be the proper car

Its just a thought I am mulling over, that might go nowhere.

[Kurgen]

lol Moz.. buy my RS.. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/260815.htm, so I can buy a 430. You don't need one ya greedy basket, as you have a souped up Audi!

[LukeBird]

yellowtr said:

Er, they "are a bit shit"? Huh ??? Whatever.

Steve, have a word with Doug (Traxx) as he swaps between his 430 and G Spider as a daily grind. Speak to someone who knows-not people who don't

Tongue was very firmly in cheek....

[Mosi]

Kurgen said:

lol Moz.. buy my RS.. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/260815.htm, so I can buy a 430. You don't need one ya greedy basket, as you have a souped up Audi!

Rob, orange RS' are common as shite mate. I would consider a Viper green one...besides, how many miles of The Ring has that car done?! (ps remove the Fearnsport sticker from its rump you twonk)

[Kurgen]

Mosi said:

Kurgen said:

lol Moz.. buy my RS.. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/260815.htm, so I can buy a 430. You don't need one ya greedy basket, as you have a souped up Audi!

Rob, orange RS' are common as shite mate. I would consider a Viper green one...besides, how many miles of The Ring has that car done?! (ps remove the Fearnsport sticker from its rump you twonk)

Just spoke to dealer about sticker, he reckons it sells tomorrow.

[johnnywb]

Thanks for making me smile this afternoon Mosi!

'F430 as a daily shitter' brilliant, really should stop messing about on PH and do some work then one day i too might be in that position!

[ninja_eli]

Should be alright as a daily driver, doesn't get that much attention, and F1 is fine in traffic, but make sure you get the PIS(clutch setup thingy) sorted out.

Just recalibrate yourself to remember no brakes/no steering when you get back into the orange boat?

[CUE99T]

quality Mosi, you gonna buy that smoking jacket you tried to get me to buy when I was looking at them last month.

[Mosi]

ninja_eli said:

Just recalibrate yourself to remember no brakes/no steering when you get back into the orange boat?

Oi Cheeky...the Murci is an 05 MY - great big uprated and perfectly spiffing brakes thanks ...besides, braking is for pansies that cant take corners properly!

[Cavanagh]

getting rid of the range rover steve


you should get a 599 as a shitter

[Mosi]

Cavanagh said:

getting rid of the range rover steve

you should get a 599 as a shitter

Nope, I'll keep the Rangey for when its snowing!

The 599 hasnt grown on me yet Steve.

Long time no hear anyway mate

[Cavanagh]

yes you to hope things are well car looks good pal sold his within a wekk was not that taken with it so got rid and made a profit

I would not think you would have to add another car to the fleet but a 430 is a good add

got to be black

[ninja_eli]

Mosi said:

ninja_eli said:

Just recalibrate yourself to remember no brakes/no steering when you get back into the orange boat?

Oi Cheeky...the Murci is an 05 MY - great big uprated and perfectly spiffing brakes thanks ...besides, braking is for pansies that cant take corners properly!

You're probably not wrong, but I tried that in Forza... didn't work!!!

Think you'll like the 430, especially as they come in range rover height as standard from the factory! Mine looked like a Cayenne from a distance.

[Mosi]

LOL