F8 Tributo

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Saweep

6,599 posts

186 months

Thursday 1st October 2020
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LotusJas said:
I think the 458 is a better choice.

But with Ferraris, only coupes. Because you get that great engine view, and because Ferrari spiders feel a bit flexi due to being aluminium.
They also always squeak, particularly with the roof up.

I find it super annoying.

Then again I guess plenty of owners only use them with the roof down.

LotusJas

1,324 posts

231 months

Thursday 1st October 2020
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I had, and loved my old 348 Spider.

But I could feel it flex, and the scuttle shake was noticeable. It just didn't matter on what was a relatively slow Ferrari anyway.

And of course there wasn't the loss of a view of the engine from the coupe in the pre 360 era.

phib

4,464 posts

259 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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lambo666 said:
Had my drive yesterday...all around the tunbridge wells area, lovely to look at, not a fan of the wheel design and I got the worst spec for me possible to test drive (comfort seats, coupe (not a spyder that I may of considered with the carbon buckets).
Yes its fast, but the noise is at best ok, as easy to drive as a fiesta, (no drama)...even at medium to fast speeds just no excitement or the feeling you are driving something special. Wheel spun a bit too easily and there was multiple squeeks from the car...not just the brakes!
Quite dissapointed and I really think if you have a 488/458, you simply will not bother with the change.
Underwhelmed and now is not even a consideration. Looks the part, just no excitement!



Drove the same one on saturday, liked it but have to say i am probably looking for a 458 and California for similar money

Phib

RichardCHXX

106 posts

44 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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thks, nice colour tho

blueg33

35,862 posts

224 months

Tuesday 6th October 2020
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The one I drove was the same colour, with matching blue stripe on the seats.