Ferrari new boy wanting to scratch an itch!
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JulianPH said:
Exactly. Whilst my RR is the new model my DB9 is now 15 years old.
If I want to whaft around I have the Bentley and Range Rover (and my wife's RR Evoque, for that matter), for a more analouge GT/sports driving I have a old DB9 and soon a 360.
I am very aware neither of the latter have the tech of modern day cars, but that is also part of the appeal and why my other options would be a 355 GTS or 328 GTS.
The 360, though, seems to be a good entry point to me in terms of value.
I have also decided my first Ferrari should be a red one, so given how lovely the silver one is (and it really is) I've ended up putting a holding deposit on the red one.
KHPC have been very good and also offered (when I raised it) to re-upholstor the black roll bar hoops in crema, which I assume would look much better?
Cheers everyone!
Hey Julian !If I want to whaft around I have the Bentley and Range Rover (and my wife's RR Evoque, for that matter), for a more analouge GT/sports driving I have a old DB9 and soon a 360.
I am very aware neither of the latter have the tech of modern day cars, but that is also part of the appeal and why my other options would be a 355 GTS or 328 GTS.
The 360, though, seems to be a good entry point to me in terms of value.
I have also decided my first Ferrari should be a red one, so given how lovely the silver one is (and it really is) I've ended up putting a holding deposit on the red one.
KHPC have been very good and also offered (when I raised it) to re-upholstor the black roll bar hoops in crema, which I assume would look much better?
Cheers everyone!
Edited by JulianPH on Saturday 28th March 10:13
There are no bad choices here
Real differentiation from your contemporary flappy rides would be a 328 GTS. Mine was bulletproof and it's absence of electrickery means you can relax more. Just be mindful that you will get lots of attention and peeps wanting selfies with its exotic shape, which ultimately slows down your trip.
Ofcourse a 355 with Tubi has the best F1-esq soundtrack but can upset the local village.
Enjoy the process !
Bo_apex said:
Hey Julian !
There are no bad choices here
Real differentiation from your contemporary flappy rides would be a 328 GTS. Mine was bulletproof and it's absence of electrickery means you can relax more. Just be mindful that you will get lots of attention and peeps wanting selfies with its exotic shape, which ultimately slows down your trip.
Ofcourse a 355 with Tubi has the best F1-esq soundtrack but can upset the local village.
Enjoy the process !
Hey Bo, how are you doing mate!There are no bad choices here
Real differentiation from your contemporary flappy rides would be a 328 GTS. Mine was bulletproof and it's absence of electrickery means you can relax more. Just be mindful that you will get lots of attention and peeps wanting selfies with its exotic shape, which ultimately slows down your trip.
Ofcourse a 355 with Tubi has the best F1-esq soundtrack but can upset the local village.
Enjoy the process !
I quite agree!
KHPC also has a 328 GTS for £5k more than the 360, which is very empting...
https://www.tfcgb.com/used-cars/10762558-ferrari-3...
At this point it would be quite easy to switch my holding deposit to their 328, but I think it might be wiser for me to start my Ferrari journey with their 360 Spider;
https://www.tfcgb.com/used-cars/10859850-ferrari-3...
Any thoughts on this (and if I go continue with the 360, changing the black roll bar hoops to Crema)?
Cheers
Hi Julian,
So our paths cross again. First with the DB9, then the Bentley and now I see you popping up on the Ferrari thread. As you will remember I went from the Manual DB9 to the Continental GT Speed and I now have a California (30) in black.
In hindsight my mistake was going from the DB9 to the Conti Speed and then the California. I wish I had gone from the Aston to the Ferrari as the Bentley, although a beast (Had it mapped to 706bhp) was still a 2 tonne car. I missed the noise and driving 'fun' which I now have back in spades with the California.
Are you still up in the Nottingham area?
So our paths cross again. First with the DB9, then the Bentley and now I see you popping up on the Ferrari thread. As you will remember I went from the Manual DB9 to the Continental GT Speed and I now have a California (30) in black.
In hindsight my mistake was going from the DB9 to the Conti Speed and then the California. I wish I had gone from the Aston to the Ferrari as the Bentley, although a beast (Had it mapped to 706bhp) was still a 2 tonne car. I missed the noise and driving 'fun' which I now have back in spades with the California.
Are you still up in the Nottingham area?
By the way...
It would have to be one of these two:
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Although have you considered a California. Hard top convertible is a real bonus.
It would have to be one of these two:
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Although have you considered a California. Hard top convertible is a real bonus.
JulianPH said:
Bo_apex said:
Hey Julian !
There are no bad choices here
Real differentiation from your contemporary flappy rides would be a 328 GTS. Mine was bulletproof and it's absence of electrickery means you can relax more. Just be mindful that you will get lots of attention and peeps wanting selfies with its exotic shape, which ultimately slows down your trip.
Ofcourse a 355 with Tubi has the best F1-esq soundtrack but can upset the local village.
Enjoy the process !
Hey Bo, how are you doing mate!There are no bad choices here
Real differentiation from your contemporary flappy rides would be a 328 GTS. Mine was bulletproof and it's absence of electrickery means you can relax more. Just be mindful that you will get lots of attention and peeps wanting selfies with its exotic shape, which ultimately slows down your trip.
Ofcourse a 355 with Tubi has the best F1-esq soundtrack but can upset the local village.
Enjoy the process !
I quite agree!
KHPC also has a 328 GTS for £5k more than the 360, which is very empting...
https://www.tfcgb.com/used-cars/10762558-ferrari-3...
At this point it would be quite easy to switch my holding deposit to their 328, but I think it might be wiser for me to start my Ferrari journey with their 360 Spider;
https://www.tfcgb.com/used-cars/10859850-ferrari-3...
Any thoughts on this (and if I go continue with the 360, changing the black roll bar hoops to Crema)?
Cheers
One advantage of retaining black hoops is helping to keep that area looking more compact.
KHPC is a good choice for sourcing - we once did a lingerie shoot inside the showroom, but that's another story for another day.
Enjoy your new ride !
Uonlyhave2seats said:
Julian, Please be aware that the car is Rosso Scuderia and not Rosso Corsa. I would recommend that you view the car to be sure you like the colour. Rosso Corsa is easier to sell and more popular than Rosso Scuderia but that may not be an issue for you. Highly recommend KHPC.
Thank you. I have already raised this with them and they sent me a video of it outside in the sun (obviously I cannot travel to them at this point).I did worry that it may be a little bit orange in the flesh.
Any thoughts anyone?
Speculatore said:
By the way...
It would have to be one of these two:
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Although have you considered a California. Hard top convertible is a real bonus.
My Aston Martin is silver and my Bentley is black. If I was letting one of them go then no problem, but I am not and therefore am looking for something different.It would have to be one of these two:
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Although have you considered a California. Hard top convertible is a real bonus.
Obviously I love them both, as they made my shortlist!
I have certainly looked a the Califonia, far more modern and up to date, rear seats and the hard top to convertible factors are quite compelling. I just doesn't seem like a full fat Ferrari though...
I would probably be better exchanging my Bentley for a newer GTC Speed.
All thought welcome over the weekend before I make the actual commitment.
Cheer everyone!
Bo_apex said:
Good thanks mate.
One advantage of retaining black hoops is helping to keep that area looking more compact.
KHPC is a good choice for sourcing - we once did a lingerie shoot inside the showroom, but that's another story for another day.
Enjoy your new ride !
Valid point mate, I showed my wife the two and she really preferred the black ones.One advantage of retaining black hoops is helping to keep that area looking more compact.
KHPC is a good choice for sourcing - we once did a lingerie shoot inside the showroom, but that's another story for another day.
Enjoy your new ride !
Of course this made me consider that I should have them changed!
JulianPH said:
Thank you. I have already raised this with them and they sent me a video of it outside in the sun (obviously I cannot travel to them at this point).
I did worry that it may be a little bit orange in the flesh.
Any thoughts anyone?
Of the two Rossos mentioned i much prefer the Corsa..Having said that i prefer the Silver/Greys on the 360 Spider..The one above at just under £50k would be my personal preference.I did worry that it may be a little bit orange in the flesh.
Any thoughts anyone?
Also good shout on the California especially if you can stretch to the 30.
Speculatore said:
Hi Julian,
So our paths cross again. First with the DB9, then the Bentley and now I see you popping up on the Ferrari thread. As you will remember I went from the Manual DB9 to the Continental GT Speed and I now have a California (30) in black.
In hindsight my mistake was going from the DB9 to the Conti Speed and then the California. I wish I had gone from the Aston to the Ferrari as the Bentley, although a beast (Had it mapped to 706bhp) was still a 2 tonne car. I missed the noise and driving 'fun' which I now have back in spades with the California.
Are you still up in the Nottingham area?
Hello David!So our paths cross again. First with the DB9, then the Bentley and now I see you popping up on the Ferrari thread. As you will remember I went from the Manual DB9 to the Continental GT Speed and I now have a California (30) in black.
In hindsight my mistake was going from the DB9 to the Conti Speed and then the California. I wish I had gone from the Aston to the Ferrari as the Bentley, although a beast (Had it mapped to 706bhp) was still a 2 tonne car. I missed the noise and driving 'fun' which I now have back in spades with the California.
Are you still up in the Nottingham area?
We must have similar (good) tastes!
Your GT Speed was fantastic (your Aston was as well), but I didn't know you had also bought a California.
I was considering this:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
But a big, brash, red old school Ferrari just felt right at the moment.
Holding deposit is down anyway, but this can be changed. I feel I have rushed a little bit in terms in not extracting the full enjoyment out of the process!
Cheers!
Edited to add:
I don't think the Speed was a wrong move (and it did fit into your garage after all!), your re-maps are completely bonkers, and yes I am still in the Nottingham area (though in the middle of nowhere and closer to Rutland!).
Edited by JulianPH on Saturday 28th March 16:41
Thanks all for the suggestions.
I have decided I am going for a red 360 and probably the one I linked to and have put a holding deposit down on.
The silver one certainly appears to be great value and lovely looking (and as mentioned I could have it wrapped to red), but it is not as well specced, has nearly twice the milage and I am worried about the wonky looking bonnet line.
As nice as the California (particularly the 30) is, it just doesn't feel like the Ferrari I am after.
So it now all comes down to the shade of red, I guess.
With my focus being so much on cars I managed to miss this:
I have decided I am going for a red 360 and probably the one I linked to and have put a holding deposit down on.
The silver one certainly appears to be great value and lovely looking (and as mentioned I could have it wrapped to red), but it is not as well specced, has nearly twice the milage and I am worried about the wonky looking bonnet line.
As nice as the California (particularly the 30) is, it just doesn't feel like the Ferrari I am after.
So it now all comes down to the shade of red, I guess.
With my focus being so much on cars I managed to miss this:
Bo_apex said:
KHPC is a good choice for sourcing - we once did a lingerie shoot inside the showroom, but that's another story for another day.
Bo, if you are ever doing another lingerie shoot in a Ferrari dealership I offer my services as the tea boy!
Oh bugger!
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Edited now I have been though their website!
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
Edited now I have been though their website!
Edited by JulianPH on Monday 30th March 08:01
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