Just been for a ride in an F430...

[North West Tom]

This is the first time I've experienced such a car. Never been a supercar or anything like that. My mind is blown. Honestly, flat out in first and in second, it actually felt unreal. I was being squashed back into the seat. Better than any rollercoaster I've ever been on.

I'm sure loads of you have been in more powerful cars and experienced a lot more speed, but my legs are still shaking. Pointless thread, but I just wanted to tell everyone!

[ferrari spider]

Good for you brother Indeed a very important day for you today. Now you will always hanker for one and life may never be the same again until the itch is scratched

Edited by ferrari spider on Tuesday 17th August 22:12

[Zippee]

I know what you mean - been out in a Gallardo and had exactly the same feeling as you. Felt stupendously quick but the thing that really got me were the brakes, I felt like my internals just kept going when we hit the anchors.

[Jasandjules]

Lucky boy. I've never been in a moving Ferrari.

But hopefully one day I will own one.

[matc]

I remember my first ride in a Ferrari, my mates dad bought a 348 and I've never forgotten the noise/smell/feeling I got when I was out in it. I vowed then to one day own one!

[Mario149]

Had a similar experience the first time I drove a Maserati 4200 CC coming out of my S2000. Planted my foot from a slowish rolling start and was nearly peeing myself with glee a few secs later as I banged it into 4th from the redline in 3rd.

[Slinky]

My first ride in an F car was a 575 at VMAX @ Bruntingthorpe.. bloomin lovely it was too!

[kryten22uk]

My first time in a Ferrari was when I drove my 430 off the forecourt. Fun experience all round!

[George Matthews]

Awesome. I know how you feel

I was friends with the manager at Dick Lovett Ferrari in Swindon and he took me out in an F430 last year and it has stayed with me ever since. The noise, feeling and also the way people look at you.

Been out in a few things since like a Granturismo S and an old twin-turbo Quattroporte but that 430 was SCARY fast!

[Davey S2]

Had the pleasure of driving a 430 Spider through the Gorge du Verdon earlier in the summer. Stunningly good car.

If it had more luggage space it would make a great Euro tour car.

[steelej]

Davey S2 said:

If it had more luggage space it would make a great Euro tour car.

I did 3000 miles round Europe back in may, you just need to refine your packing technique and there's plenty of room

John.

[kryten22uk]

steelej said:

Davey S2 said:

If it had more luggage space it would make a great Euro tour car.

I did 3000 miles round Europe back in may, you just need to refine your packing technique and there's plenty of room

John.

Indeed; how much stuff do you need! I always found the F430 luggage space to be comparatively enormous compared to any competitor.

[MaxAndRuby]

Haven't driven mine for ages. You've convinced me, I'm taking it to work tomorrow!

[knight]

First trip out in a Ferrari was a 355 and my second was in an F40 don't think I need to go out in another one now

[Mario149]

steelej said:

Davey S2 said:

If it had more luggage space it would make a great Euro tour car.

I did 3000 miles round Europe back in may, you just need to refine your packing technique and there's plenty of room

John.

When I get them on my computer, I'll post a pic of everything my gf and I took in the 355 this summer...was quite impressive! Was quite fun causing a stir when we pulled up at campsites

[lambo_xx]

kryten22uk said:

steelej said:

Davey S2 said:

If it had more luggage space it would make a great Euro tour car.

I did 3000 miles round Europe back in may, you just need to refine your packing technique and there's plenty of room

John.

Indeed; how much stuff do you need! I always found the F430 luggage space to be comparatively enormous compared to any competitor.

Compared to a Range rover the boot in a F430 is tiny, but compared to other supercars like a Gallardo 911 Turbo etc it's pretty good to be honest. Saying that I've never had many shopping bags in i9t, I've always been too busy driving

[Davey S2]

steelej said:

Davey S2 said:

If it had more luggage space it would make a great Euro tour car.

I did 3000 miles round Europe back in may, you just need to refine your packing technique and there's plenty of room

John.

Dont get me wrong its not too bad and I've done week long trips in cars like Elises which has a comparable amount of room and you can squeeze a lot in.

It would just be handy to have a bit more space especially if there was 2 of you.

[MaxAndRuby]

MaxAndRuby said:

Haven't driven mine for ages. You've convinced me, I'm taking it to work tomorrow!

fking rain

[delta037]

11 am, 10th of May 2000 355 GTS Rosso Corsa/Crema. Alas around London's city streets.

[S1mon L]

A ride in an F40 was my first many years ago, truly amazing! Although I managed to get a ride in a Veyron last week for a good couple of hours. Showed me how much supercars have moved on. Mind blowing.