'Daily driver' clarification.
Discussion
Hello, new to this forum.
I'm thinking of swapping my 997TT for an F430. I know about the servicing and the possible problems with getting too much attention but it's this daily driver business that bothers me. The porsche I can drive any time I like but I never park it out of site for any length of time. What exactly do all these 'You can't drive a Ferrari everyday' comments refer to?
I wouldn't be commuting in it but probably 4 evenings a week I would drive to the gym (10 mile round-trip with secure parking) possibly stop off at a local shop on the way back (with a big, empty car-park I can see the whole time I'm in the shop) and maybe pop round my girlfriends. At weekends I would take it out as I do now with the Porsche, always secure parking and a few trips down the coast on decent days. So is all this feasible in the 430? I mean surely a 120 grand car is capable of being driven regularly? Obviously I wouldn't take it out in 6 inches of snow or a flood but other than that what's the issue?
I'm planning on getting a very low mileage example and maybe putting 10,000 on it over about 18 months, then it would go to make room for another 997TT. Is the problem with daily driving purely about racking up the mileage?
Sorry if this all seems very obvious but never having any experience with Ferrari I'm genuinely interested in why I hear these comments so often.
Thanks.
brad
I'm thinking of swapping my 997TT for an F430. I know about the servicing and the possible problems with getting too much attention but it's this daily driver business that bothers me. The porsche I can drive any time I like but I never park it out of site for any length of time. What exactly do all these 'You can't drive a Ferrari everyday' comments refer to?
I wouldn't be commuting in it but probably 4 evenings a week I would drive to the gym (10 mile round-trip with secure parking) possibly stop off at a local shop on the way back (with a big, empty car-park I can see the whole time I'm in the shop) and maybe pop round my girlfriends. At weekends I would take it out as I do now with the Porsche, always secure parking and a few trips down the coast on decent days. So is all this feasible in the 430? I mean surely a 120 grand car is capable of being driven regularly? Obviously I wouldn't take it out in 6 inches of snow or a flood but other than that what's the issue?
I'm planning on getting a very low mileage example and maybe putting 10,000 on it over about 18 months, then it would go to make room for another 997TT. Is the problem with daily driving purely about racking up the mileage?
Sorry if this all seems very obvious but never having any experience with Ferrari I'm genuinely interested in why I hear these comments so often.
Thanks.
brad
I have made the step over from Porsche to Ferrari recently, going from a 997 to a 360 Modena.
How you treat your car is similar to how I treat mine, that is to say very careful about where you leave it etc.
I would say from your description and the way you use a car, a 430 will not be a problem. The newer Ferraris are far better built and generally more durable than the older models.
Go for it I say, the 997 is a superb car, the Ferraris are SUPER cars!
One thing I will mention, which no doubt you are aware, is to expect MUCH higher service bills. With a 997 of any derivative you are looking at around £200-300 a year, with a Ferrari expect £1000 a year minimum...
How you treat your car is similar to how I treat mine, that is to say very careful about where you leave it etc.
I would say from your description and the way you use a car, a 430 will not be a problem. The newer Ferraris are far better built and generally more durable than the older models.
Go for it I say, the 997 is a superb car, the Ferraris are SUPER cars!
One thing I will mention, which no doubt you are aware, is to expect MUCH higher service bills. With a 997 of any derivative you are looking at around £200-300 a year, with a Ferrari expect £1000 a year minimum...
I also use mine for "everyday" mundane journeys, parking in Tesco's etc. You can actually fit a whole lot of shopping in the boot. The F430 lends itself much more to regular shorter trips than predecessors, and the mileage you speak of wont bother the car. However there remains the irrational stigma about mileage on cars when you come to sell; hopefully this is becoming less of an issue.
kryten22uk said:
I also use mine for "everyday" mundane journeys, parking in Tesco's etc. You can actually fit a whole lot of shopping in the boot. The F430 lends itself much more to regular shorter trips than predecessors, and the mileage you speak of wont bother the car. However there remains the irrational stigma about mileage on cars when you come to sell; hopefully this is becoming less of an issue.
yes, 430 perfect car to take to the supermarket 
sparks87 said:
Drive it, enjoy it and don't worry about it. If I had one I would take it everywhere!. Sod practicality 
I agree. on a cost per mile basis it's the guys doing 1000 miles a year that are paying top whack. anyone doing 10000 miles a year in a ferrari is getting their moneys worth - regardless of residuals.I've always used mine daily, go to work in them, whatever.
If you speak to the service guys, it's the cars that are layed up for months on end that have problems, they are much better regularly used.
Plus I cannot see the point in shelling out and then not using it.
Mind you, I did get a very odd look when loading two 20kg bags of sand into the nose of the 360 at Wickes, one guy just stood there and said "it's just not right!"
If you speak to the service guys, it's the cars that are layed up for months on end that have problems, they are much better regularly used.
Plus I cannot see the point in shelling out and then not using it.
Mind you, I did get a very odd look when loading two 20kg bags of sand into the nose of the 360 at Wickes, one guy just stood there and said "it's just not right!"
bertie said:
I've always used mine daily, go to work in them, whatever.
If you speak to the service guys, it's the cars that are layed up for months on end that have problems, they are much better regularly used.
Plus I cannot see the point in shelling out and then not using it.
Mind you, I did get a very odd look when loading two 20kg bags of sand into the nose of the 360 at Wickes, one guy just stood there and said "it's just not right!"
I used to work at Staples many moons ago and once helped put a huge box containing a shelving unit into the back of a beautiful DB7 Vantage Volante (this is when I fell in love with DB7s). Super cars can be semi practical when they want to be, got a few odd looks though! If you speak to the service guys, it's the cars that are layed up for months on end that have problems, they are much better regularly used.
Plus I cannot see the point in shelling out and then not using it.
Mind you, I did get a very odd look when loading two 20kg bags of sand into the nose of the 360 at Wickes, one guy just stood there and said "it's just not right!"
sparks87 said:
bertie said:
I've always used mine daily, go to work in them, whatever.
If you speak to the service guys, it's the cars that are layed up for months on end that have problems, they are much better regularly used.
Plus I cannot see the point in shelling out and then not using it.
Mind you, I did get a very odd look when loading two 20kg bags of sand into the nose of the 360 at Wickes, one guy just stood there and said "it's just not right!"
I used to work at Staples many moons ago and once helped put a huge box containing a shelving unit into the back of a beautiful DB7 Vantage Volante (this is when I fell in love with DB7s). Super cars can be semi practical when they want to be, got a few odd looks though! If you speak to the service guys, it's the cars that are layed up for months on end that have problems, they are much better regularly used.
Plus I cannot see the point in shelling out and then not using it.
Mind you, I did get a very odd look when loading two 20kg bags of sand into the nose of the 360 at Wickes, one guy just stood there and said "it's just not right!"
Thanks for all the replies, good to hear.
And striking while the iron is hot, how do people feel about buying from a good indie? I've been looking at stuff on the Saffron and Bramley sites, places like that, some beautiful cars but is the OPC route a better bet regarding warranties and pre-checks?
brad
And striking while the iron is hot, how do people feel about buying from a good indie? I've been looking at stuff on the Saffron and Bramley sites, places like that, some beautiful cars but is the OPC route a better bet regarding warranties and pre-checks?
brad
br d said:
Thanks for all the replies, good to hear.
And striking while the iron is hot, how do people feel about buying from a good indie? I've been looking at stuff on the Saffron and Bramley sites, places like that, some beautiful cars but is the OPC route a better bet regarding warranties and pre-checks?
brad
I would suggest that when you find a car you like, you go to one of the other sites (like ClubScud) and ask for specific advice. This site is fine, but its a bit hard to give you pricing advice or sAnd striking while the iron is hot, how do people feel about buying from a good indie? I've been looking at stuff on the Saffron and Bramley sites, places like that, some beautiful cars but is the OPC route a better bet regarding warranties and pre-checks?
brad
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