RE: Ferrari California: Generation Game

RE: Ferrari California: Generation Game

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sparta6

3,689 posts

99 months

Saturday 10th February 2018
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RamboLambo said:
Never a classic. Good all rounder 2 + 2 but hardly a SUPERcar
Presumably you are not talking about the 1962 version wink

PhantomPH

4,043 posts

224 months

Saturday 10th February 2018
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Shame that a rebody is used as the original example, but ho hum.

Anyway, never really minded the California. I preferred the T as the lines were a little nicer, but as others say, this seems like a Ferrari you can actually use without the depreciation anxiety of others in the range. It’s gonna drop in value like a normal car, so just use the thing, eh?!

Although I must say, I think the Portofino is a fantastic looking thing. Really looking forward to seeing that one in the flesh.

samoht

5,633 posts

145 months

Sunday 11th February 2018
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For the same sort of money, or less, I would rather have a 550 or 575

£80k - https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Looks really nice and has a V12


For comparison, this is the Portofino, which looks much better than its predecessor imo:
(CNET pic)


tim0409

4,355 posts

158 months

Sunday 11th February 2018
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Not a fan of it in red (unless you live somewhere sunny), but it works for me in blue/tan.

deltashad

6,731 posts

196 months

Sunday 11th February 2018
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Poor man's ugly Ferrari. Still way out of my price range

Dave Hedgehog

14,541 posts

203 months

Sunday 11th February 2018
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DegsyE39 said:
Fugly for a ferrari IMHO redface
interestingly i find all modern Ferrari utterly disgusting, the 488 is just a total design mess, but the California is the best looking of the modern cars

Ares

11,000 posts

119 months

Sunday 11th February 2018
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samoht said:
For the same sort of money, or less, I would rather have a 550 or 575

£80k - https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Looks really nice and has a V12
But misses the point of the California?

samoht

5,633 posts

145 months

Sunday 11th February 2018
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Ares said:
But misses the point of the California?
Fair enough, some people want an open top:

£65k - https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

The newer 430 Spider seems to be the same range as the Cali, £75k upwards.


nickfrog

20,874 posts

216 months

Sunday 11th February 2018
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samoht said:
Fair enough, some people want an open top:
And a 2+2...

nickfrog

20,874 posts

216 months

Sunday 11th February 2018
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Sine Metu said:
The UGLY Ferrari
Indeed, imagine having to look at on your driveway, everyday. It must horrible. And then imagine having to accept that the PH taste police have decreed that it was objectively ugly. I really feel sorry for the owners.

PhantomPH

4,043 posts

224 months

Sunday 11th February 2018
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deltashad said:
Poor man's ugly Ferrari. Still way out of my price range
I totally agree. Nothing says, “I’m poor” like a £180k Ferrari on your drive.


For the poster above who shared the pic or the Portofino, it looks even better in a gunmetal colour:



Beni997

390 posts

110 months

Sunday 11th February 2018
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PhantomPH said:
deltashad said:
Poor man's ugly Ferrari. Still way out of my price range
I totally agree. Nothing says, “I’m poor” like a £180k Ferrari on your drive.


For the poster above who shared the pic or the Portofino, it looks even better in a gunmetal colour:

That is a gorgeous combination

Beni997

390 posts

110 months

Sunday 11th February 2018
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PhantomPH said:
deltashad said:
Poor man's ugly Ferrari. Still way out of my price range
I totally agree. Nothing says, “I’m poor” like a £180k Ferrari on your drive.


For the poster above who shared the pic or the Portofino, it looks even better in a gunmetal colour:

That is a gorgeous combination

JLC25

572 posts

121 months

Monday 12th February 2018
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I would have one if I won the Euromillions. There's more "Exotic" metal, more tuned for performance, that have more "soul" - but if you want to drive a supercar everyday, there's not many that can compare - 2+2, better tuned suspension for the average road, a bit of a boot, metal top and seriously quick. Leave the other stuff for the weekend!

Agent XXX

1,248 posts

105 months

Monday 12th February 2018
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I'd rather have this............



Or even this..........


Siy

455 posts

218 months

Monday 12th February 2018
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Can understand people's opinions above, and have no issue with those. I had a F430 and changed to a California. F430 was a brilliant car, of that there is no question. Thing is for me, with a wife and 2 kids, it was a little selfish. However the Cali works for me in so many ways - 4 seats (well nearly!) and a hardtop convertible. It certainly isn't slow, and handles more than well enough for my ability. Oh - and it puts a huge smile on my face every time. Each to their own, but for me, this works well.

DonkeyApple

54,934 posts

168 months

Monday 12th February 2018
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PhantomPH said:
this seems like a Ferrari you can actually use without the depreciation anxiety of others in the range. It’s gonna drop in value like a normal car, so just use the thing, eh?!.
That’s how I see it. It’s not the prettiest car but then that isn’t unique among modern Ferrari’s. But what it is is a cheap Ferrari that you can just use as a family car and consume it into the ground. No need to ever worry about whether using it is damaging it’s value you just stick your kids in the back and use it till it falls apart. When it’s sunny you can drop the roof, when it’s raining you’ve got all the safety gizmos. You’ve got a boot for the shopping. They have a lovely V8 and drive more than well enough that when you haven’t got the family you can have some fun.

It might not be a sleek, elegant piece of art that you can place in your glass sided garage and take pleasure from looking at. It’s a frumpy little thing that invites you to use it all day every day.

swisstoni

16,855 posts

278 months

Monday 12th February 2018
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They did these for a while but a tad pricey these days ...




BOR

4,699 posts

254 months

Monday 12th February 2018
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A neigbour has owned a California for a few years now.

Everytime I see it, it completely underwhelms, and normally, I'm easily pleased..

From a distance, could easily be a Toyota.

Agent XXX

1,248 posts

105 months

Monday 12th February 2018
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swisstoni said:
They did these for a while but a tad pricey these days ...



Romans had one in their showroom in 2012 for £99k................... Damn. Now £350+