F430 Coupe carbon seats

F430 Coupe carbon seats

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vxdave

Original Poster:

148 posts

243 months

Tuesday 18th July 2017
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I'm looking for a F430 coupe with the carbon seats.

I don't get on with the standard/daytona seats and I'm not considering any of the cars for sale with these seats as I know how expensive the carbon seats are to buy separately.

I just wondered if anyone was running aftermarket seats that are similar to the carbon seats but without the hefty price tag? And if so could you point me in the right direction! Thanks.

Cactussed

5,292 posts

212 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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I've got a pair of carbon / tan Cobra Misano's sitting in the garage.
They need a good clean up but looking to offload them.

I had them in the 355 for a few years but had to revert to the original squashy seats after my hip replacement.

MDL111

6,895 posts

176 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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Cactussed said:
I've got a pair of carbon / tan Cobra Misano's sitting in the garage.
They need a good clean up but looking to offload them.

I had them in the 355 for a few years but had to revert to the original squashy seats after my hip replacement.
I remeber seeing your car/seats at Paul's place (I think that was your car anyway) - they looked lovely as did the car overall

paulmnz

471 posts

173 months

Wednesday 19th July 2017
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Cant help with locating seats, but I would agree the carbon seats are worth having, I have done 9hrs of driving in a day across europe in them and they were fantastic - I've heard a lot of people complain of back pain with the standard seats. mine are 'large' but i've only ever seen one car for sale with anything else (medium) which must be quite small as the large is perfect for me at 5'11" and 75kg. i beleive sparco made the ferrari seats, so they are probably similar to something like the sparco R600.

I have a couple of cars with recaro SPG seats and Sparco race seats - perhaps a little 'race car' but very comfortable - particularly the recaros. I've done trips to italy and back in both seats and they have been very supportive.

The recaro pole-position is a 'road' version of the SPG, a bit wider, softer padding and less 'bucket' to get in to - you can get them with fabric or leather trim

vxdave

Original Poster:

148 posts

243 months

Thursday 20th July 2017
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Thanks for the replies.

Decided I'm going to hold out and see if a F430 Coupe with the seats already fitted comes up for sale.

If not I'll have a look into the options suggested.

vxdave

Original Poster:

148 posts

243 months

Tuesday 8th August 2017
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Does anybody know this car or dealer please?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

anonymous-user

53 months

Tuesday 8th August 2017
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I know neither the car nor the dealer but it looks lovely and those seats are special. Two observations though; how does such a wonderful driver's car go through five owners yet only have 17k miles on it - not necessarily a problem but just amazes me, and secondly the WAIT message on the radio indicates the incorrect code has been entered too many times so make sure they have the correct radio code card somewhere. BTW afaik you have to hold down the TP button until Becker appears in the display and then turn the right dial two clicks until a number appears. Then provide that number to Ferrari to get the correct radio code from them.

Yipper

5,964 posts

89 months

Tuesday 8th August 2017
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Their Google reviews are mixed, so be sure to get a proper, independent PPI on the car.

paulmnz

471 posts

173 months

Wednesday 9th August 2017
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vxdave said:
Does anybody know this car or dealer please?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
If you wear jeans often (or your passengers do) i'd be wary of the light colored leather. Have a friend with a 458 in that combo and the seat bases have a blue tint now... another friend with a bmw with light coloured leather has beach towels on them most of the time!

100 IAN

1,091 posts

161 months

RamboLambo

4,843 posts

169 months

Wednesday 9th August 2017
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Hate all theses adverts nowadays - How can buying at a peak be a "good investment" ? I can remember when they couldn't sell the same car 2 years ago at £75k with less mileage .

Mass produced regular car which at 12 years old is close to new list price MADNESS IMHO

gcpeters

959 posts

231 months

Thursday 10th August 2017
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RamboLambo said:
Hate all theses adverts nowadays - How can buying at a peak be a "good investment" ? I can remember when they couldn't sell the same car 2 years ago at £75k with less mileage .

Mass produced regular car which at 12 years old is close to new list price MADNESS IMHO
I hate you constantly going on and on and on and on about how its such a bad time to buy in every F430 thread even if the title is about something totally else!

WF36

598 posts

157 months

Thursday 10th August 2017
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gcpeters said:
I hate you constantly going on and on and on and on about how its such a bad time to buy in every F430 thread even if the title is about something totally else!
+1 Every bloody time.

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 10th August 2017
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WF36 said:
gcpeters said:
I hate you constantly going on and on and on and on about how its such a bad time to buy in every F430 thread even if the title is about something totally else!
+1 Every bloody time.
+1 from me too. We get it - you don't like the F430. Some of us do though and as far as I know, no-one on here who owns one would list "losing lots of money" as one of it's cons. Be quiet now - you sound like an utter nob describing a Ferrari as a "Mass produced regular car".

RamboLambo

4,843 posts

169 months

Thursday 10th August 2017
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Nothing wrong with a F430, owned a 2009 spider back in the day and a scuderia latterly. Whats wrong IMHO is the current prices and those looking to buy into a stalling market at its peak should at least be aware of the potential downside. Its a neutral unbiased honest opinion as opposed to those of rose tinted owners
Rather than be berated I should be thanked for my public service

gcpeters

959 posts

231 months

Thursday 10th August 2017
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RamboLambo said:
Nothing wrong with a F430, owned a 2009 spider back in the day and a scuderia latterly. Whats wrong IMHO is the current prices and those looking to buy into a stalling market at its peak should at least be aware of the potential downside. Its a neutral unbiased honest opinion as opposed to those of rose tinted owners
Rather than be berated I should be thanked for my public service
I have to admit this comment " I should be thanked for my public service " did make my laugh out loud.

Bottom line is your entitled your opinion, but maybe just post it once a day, in a topic titled such as "Should I buy an F430 now", or something like that - not one about Carbon Seats wink

Nano2nd

3,426 posts

255 months

Thursday 10th August 2017
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RamboLambo said:
Its a neutral unbiased honest opinion
do you honestly believe that?

RamboLambo

4,843 posts

169 months

Thursday 10th August 2017
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Nano2nd said:
do you honestly believe that?
Yep sure do. No grudge to bear with Ferrari or a F430 and neither a owner or seller of said car so its my honest opinion of the market for this car.
If they were such a great car and investment I could buy the best one out there on the market tomorrow for cash but I don't see the value

Nano2nd

3,426 posts

255 months

Thursday 10th August 2017
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RamboLambo said:
Yep sure do. No grudge to bear with Ferrari or a F430 and neither a owner or seller of said car so its my honest opinion of the market for this car.
If they were such a great car and investment I could buy the best one out there on the market tomorrow for cash but I don't see the value
heres a thought, why don't you keep your "honest opinion" off the internet or at the very least every 430 thread that gets startedon PH because no-one else cares about what you think, you're just spoiling it for the rest of usmad

abidr500

148 posts

156 months

Friday 11th August 2017
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Cactussed said:
I've got a pair of carbon / tan Cobra Misano's sitting in the garage.
They need a good clean up but looking to offload them.

I had them in the 355 for a few years but had to revert to the original squashy seats after my hip replacement.
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