599 - FF

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F355GTS

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3,723 posts

256 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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I've owned 599's since 2008 and my current car has been with me for more than 4 Years now but I rarely use it these days since the arrival of my 458 Spider last Year. I know the FF can be a bit marmite but I've always liked it and came close a couple of Years ago to buying one.

I've the chance now to change, I can't really afford or justify both (plus telling my Wife she'd lose here garage space doesn't bear thinking about smile but everytime I look at my 599 I just see sheer beauty however wit the added practicality and usability of the FF I know I'd use it much more

Anybody have any wise words to help me make the decision? unfortunately due to a trip I've about 8 hours to confirm!


johnnyreggae

2,944 posts

161 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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However long your trip is the FF will have depreciated some more by the time you get back

My vote is not to rush unless the deal is monster positive for you

MDL111

6,975 posts

178 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Personally think the FF looks much better than the 599 (biased). Somehow the 599 design only works for me in GTO form, with the changed bumpers.

In terms of FF driving experience - it is a bit heavy, which you can feel in faster corners. Gernerally I think you will use it a lot more though, perfect daily driver imo

F355GTS

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3,723 posts

256 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Well the deal is done, picking it up on 28th smile












rumbled

348 posts

234 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Lovely, you won't regret it

SL550M

593 posts

111 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Wow, that was fast work. Impressive stuff. Takes me longer than that to decide on my lunchtime sandwich smile
Love the colour of that FF, too.

PGN6

142 posts

144 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Very nice. Fuoco ? Do I recall correctly your 599 was the same colour- you sold it to a dealer a few years ago then bought it back a few days later?!

Summit_Detailing

1,899 posts

194 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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Superb, lovely colour/trim combo, really suits the FF.

Enjoy.

Chris

F355GTS

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3,723 posts

256 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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PGN6 said:
Very nice. Fuoco ? Do I recall correctly your 599 was the same colour- you sold it to a dealer a few years ago then bought it back a few days later?!
Good memory smile colour is Rosso Maranello, a little bit darker than Fuoco thumbup

PGN6

142 posts

144 months

Friday 14th October 2016
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F355GTS said:
Good memory smile colour is Rosso Maranello, a little bit darker than Fuoco thumbup
Must get my eyes tested - Rosso Maranello of course ! Enjoy- 599 is amazing but sure you will be better off with a car you use

rubystone

11,254 posts

260 months

Sunday 23rd October 2016
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Plenty of room to kip in the back at Silverstone. That's the real reason you bought it, right? hehe

willy wombat

919 posts

149 months

Monday 24th October 2016
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I'm a bit late to this thread but like you (did) I also have a 599 and a 458 spider and like you, the 599 has seen a lot less use since the spider arrived but, on the plus side, this means that every time I take the 599 out it is a bit of an event. Enjoy your FF - it does look really good in that colour.

F355GTS

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3,723 posts

256 months

Friday 4th November 2016
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willy wombat said:
I'm a bit late to this thread but like you (did) I also have a 599 and a 458 spider and like you, the 599 has seen a lot less use since the spider arrived but, on the plus side, this means that every time I take the 599 out it is a bit of an event. Enjoy your FF - it does look really good in that colour.
Thanks Brad



Collecting tomorrow - very excited!

joshcowin

6,812 posts

177 months

Saturday 5th November 2016
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Awesome the colour combo is great!!