Discussion
speedbird1000 said:
Good luck R, and you can select Race mode, hit the VDA and get a picture of when everything is warmed up on the screen.. Don't put the power down until say 25 c 35 c rear tire Temps, unless you want a big shock 
Thanks - all went well and safely back in London.Wow, wow, wow. What a car. So relaxed to drive and chilled on motorways and on roads round North York - that noise.
Totally happy with decision - never even looked at the 458. Feels so elegant and love it in red - not sure why people don’t like it as it suits the colour so well.
Been chatting to fellow owner and it’s definitely too quiet so valves open and then look at remote possibly.
It’s got a very odd round town/low speed noises - sounds almost electric (certainly quiet and mechanical). Assume it’s normal but one flat pitch sounds like a slightly old bathroom extractor fan and the other, which rises and falls with revs, is like angry bees, broken hairdryer, whistling rattle. Only round town and 10-40 MPH when 10-20% throttle. I imagine it’s just what it sounds like but thought i would check.
This terrifying drive, razor steering which keeps you aching while driving stuff I am a bit confused about. It was far more sedate and easy to drive on motorway than either Nismo or Spec V GT-R and steering wasn’t as nasty as either. Yes, it’s involving and did WOT in 2nd/3rd and 4th on open straight road in Race and was absolutely fine - wasn’t actually as quick as I expected (again GT-R makes you immune to speed really). Just squatted, wiggled it’s ass, and went. Obviously it’s insane and sounds incredible and gathers speed in excess of 100 as if you are accelerating from 30+ - am treating it with the greatest respect until we get to know each of course. It’s started to shrink around me already and getting back into London in traffic was fine.
Gearbox and bit grumbly and jumpy at slow speeds and the one annoying thing for smooth driving is the transition from no throttle to tough which you get a sharp engine brake impact.
Internal systems - I run a tech company and I would have been firing people right left and centre but it’s quite cool to learn the quirks (Cruise Control - dear goodness)
So the niggles and bits out of the way. You get more looks than people suggested and all positive. It feels special inside. It’s an occasion and I grinned at the aero intakes over the wheel arches all the way down the M1. It sounds truly epic at top end and will sort that through the rev range shortly. Not had a chance to throw her around and will do that when more space and heat.
Oddly the right offside tyre gain 4-5 degrees more temp than the others but stays same pressure so might be something odd there as that doesn’t add up.
It’s the way it makes you feel though - I have wanted one since I was 7 and could say Ferrari and it’s absolutely everything and the event and the smile I dreamt of.
Appreciate all the help and advice on here thus far and looking forward to being part of the community for many years to come.
speedbird1000 said:
Good luck R, and you can select Race mode, hit the VDA and get a picture of when everything is warmed up on the screen.. Don't put the power down until say 25 c 35 c rear tire Temps, unless you want a big shock
Thanks - all went well and safely back in London.Wow, wow, wow. What a car. So relaxed to drive and chilled on motorways and on roads round North York - that noise.
Totally happy with decision - never even looked at the 458. Feels so elegant and love it in red - not sure why people don’t like it as it suits the colour so well.
Been chatting to fellow owner and it’s definitely too quiet so valves open and then look at remote possibly.
It’s got a very odd round town/low speed noises - sounds almost electric (certainly quiet and mechanical). Assume it’s normal but one flat pitch sounds like a slightly old bathroom extractor fan and the other, which rises and falls with revs, is like angry bees, broken hairdryer, whistling rattle. Only round town and 10-40 MPH when 10-20% throttle. I imagine it’s just what it sounds like but thought i would check.
This terrifying drive, razor steering which keeps you aching while driving stuff I am a bit confused about. It was far more sedate and easy to drive on motorway than either Nismo or Spec V GT-R and steering wasn’t as nasty as either. Yes, it’s involving and did WOT in 2nd/3rd and 4th on open straight road in Race and was absolutely fine - wasn’t actually as quick as I expected (again GT-R makes you immune to speed really). Just squatted, wiggled it’s ass, and went. Obviously it’s insane and sounds incredible and gathers speed in excess of 100 as if you are accelerating from 30+ - am treating it with the greatest respect until we get to know each of course. It’s started to shrink around me already and getting back into London in traffic was fine.
Gearbox and bit grumbly and jumpy at slow speeds and the one annoying thing for smooth driving is the transition from light to no throttle which you get a sharp engine brake impact.
Internal systems - I run a tech company and I would have been firing people right left and centre but it’s quite cool to learn the quirks (Cruise Control - dear goodness)
So the niggles and bits out of the way. You get more looks than people suggested and all positive. It feels special inside. It’s an occasion and I grinned at the aero intakes over the wheel arches all the way down the M1. It sounds truly epic at top end and will sort that through the rev range shortly. Not had a chance to throw her around and will do that when more space and heat.
Oddly the right offside tyre gain 4-5 degrees more temp than the others but stays same pressure so might be something odd there as that doesn’t add up.
It’s the way it makes you feel though - I have wanted one since I was 7 and could say Ferrari and it’s absolutely everything and the event and the smile I dreamt of.
Appreciate all the help and advice on here thus far and looking forward to being part of the community for many years to come.
Edited by RogGT-R on Sunday 16th August 21:40
speedbird1000 said:
Good luck R, and you can select Race mode, hit the VDA and get a picture of when everything is warmed up on the screen.. Don't put the power down until say 25 c 35 c rear tire Temps, unless you want a big shock
Thanks - all went well and safely back in London.Wow, wow, wow. What a car. So relaxed to drive and chilled on motorways and on roads round North York - that noise.
Totally happy with decision - never even looked at the 458. Feels so elegant and love it in red - not sure why people don’t like it as it suits the colour so well.
Been chatting to fellow owner and it’s definitely too quiet so valves open and then look at remote possibly.
It’s got a very odd round town/low speed noises - sounds almost electric (certainly quiet and mechanical). Assume it’s normal but one flat pitch sounds like a slightly old bathroom extractor fan and the other, which rises and falls with revs, is like angry bees, broken hairdryer, whistling rattle. Only round town and 10-40 MPH when 10-20% throttle. I imagine it’s just what it sounds like but thought i would check.
This terrifying drive, razor steering which keeps you aching while driving stuff I am a bit confused about. It was far more sedate and easy to drive on motorway than either Nismo or Spec V GT-R and steering wasn’t as nasty as either. Yes, it’s involving and did WOT in 2nd/3rd and 4th on open straight road in Race and was absolutely fine - wasn’t actually as quick as I expected (again GT-R makes you immune to speed really). Just squatted, wiggled it’s ass, and went. Obviously it’s insane and sounds incredible and gathers speed in excess of 100 as if you are accelerating from 30+ - am treating it with the greatest respect until we get to know each of course. It’s started to shrink around me already and getting back into London in traffic was fine.
Gearbox and bit grumbly and jumpy at slow speeds and the one annoying thing for smooth driving is the transition from light to no throttle which you get a sharp engine brake impact.
Internal systems - I run a tech company and I would have been firing people right left and centre but it’s quite cool to learn the quirks (Cruise Control - dear goodness)
So the niggles and bits out of the way. You get more looks than people suggested and all positive. It feels special inside. It’s an occasion and I grinned at the aero intakes over the wheel arches all the way down the M1. It sounds truly epic at top end and will sort that through the rev range shortly. Not had a chance to throw her around and will do that when more space and heat.
Oddly the right offside tyre gain 4-5 degrees more temp than the others but stays same pressure so might be something odd there as that doesn’t add up.
It’s the way it makes you feel though - I have wanted one since I was 7 and could say Ferrari and it’s absolutely everything and the event and the smile I dreamt of.
Appreciate all the help and advice on here thus far and looking forward to being part of the community for many years to come.
Edited by RogGT-R on Sunday 16th August 21:53
RogGT-R said:
Thanks - all went well and safely back in London.
Wow, wow, wow. What a car. So relaxed to drive and chilled on motorways and on roads round North York - that noise.
Totally happy with decision - never even looked at the 458. Feels so elegant and love it in red - not sure why people don’t like it as it suits the colour so well.
Been chatting to fellow owner and it’s definitely too quiet so valves open and then look at remote possibly.
It’s got a very odd round town/low speed noises - sounds almost electric (certainly quiet and mechanical). Assume it’s normal but one flat pitch sounds like a slightly old bathroom extractor fan and the other, which rises and falls with revs, is like angry bees, broken hairdryer, whistling rattle. Only round town and 10-40 MPH when 10-20% throttle. I imagine it’s just what it sounds like but thought i would check.
This terrifying drive, razor steering which keeps you aching while driving stuff I am a bit confused about. It was far more sedate and easy to drive on motorway than either Nismo or Spec V GT-R and steering wasn’t as nasty as either. Yes, it’s involving and did WOT in 2nd/3rd and 4th on open straight road in Race and was absolutely fine - wasn’t actually as quick as I expected (again GT-R makes you immune to speed really). Just squatted, wiggled it’s ass, and went. Obviously it’s insane and sounds incredible and gathers speed in excess of 100 as if you are accelerating from 30+ - am treating it with the greatest respect until we get to know each of course. It’s started to shrink around me already and getting back into London in traffic was fine.
Gearbox and bit grumbly and jumpy at slow speeds and the one annoying thing for smooth driving is the transition from no throttle to tough which you get a sharp engine brake impact.
Internal systems - I run a tech company and I would have been firing people right left and centre but it’s quite cool to learn the quirks (Cruise Control - dear goodness)
So the niggles and bits out of the way. You get more looks than people suggested and all positive. It feels special inside. It’s an occasion and I grinned at the aero intakes over the wheel arches all the way down the M1. It sounds truly epic at top end and will sort that through the rev range shortly. Not had a chance to throw her around and will do that when more space and heat.
Oddly the right offside tyre gain 4-5 degrees more temp than the others but stays same pressure so might be something odd there as that doesn’t add up.
It’s the way it makes you feel though - I have wanted one since I was 7 and could say Ferrari and it’s absolutely everything and the event and the smile I dreamt of.
Appreciate all the help and advice on here thus far and looking forward to being part of the community for many years to come.
Fantastic write up and really happy these wonderful F12's end up with guys who truly appreciate them as driver's cars..Wow, wow, wow. What a car. So relaxed to drive and chilled on motorways and on roads round North York - that noise.
Totally happy with decision - never even looked at the 458. Feels so elegant and love it in red - not sure why people don’t like it as it suits the colour so well.
Been chatting to fellow owner and it’s definitely too quiet so valves open and then look at remote possibly.
It’s got a very odd round town/low speed noises - sounds almost electric (certainly quiet and mechanical). Assume it’s normal but one flat pitch sounds like a slightly old bathroom extractor fan and the other, which rises and falls with revs, is like angry bees, broken hairdryer, whistling rattle. Only round town and 10-40 MPH when 10-20% throttle. I imagine it’s just what it sounds like but thought i would check.
This terrifying drive, razor steering which keeps you aching while driving stuff I am a bit confused about. It was far more sedate and easy to drive on motorway than either Nismo or Spec V GT-R and steering wasn’t as nasty as either. Yes, it’s involving and did WOT in 2nd/3rd and 4th on open straight road in Race and was absolutely fine - wasn’t actually as quick as I expected (again GT-R makes you immune to speed really). Just squatted, wiggled it’s ass, and went. Obviously it’s insane and sounds incredible and gathers speed in excess of 100 as if you are accelerating from 30+ - am treating it with the greatest respect until we get to know each of course. It’s started to shrink around me already and getting back into London in traffic was fine.
Gearbox and bit grumbly and jumpy at slow speeds and the one annoying thing for smooth driving is the transition from no throttle to tough which you get a sharp engine brake impact.
Internal systems - I run a tech company and I would have been firing people right left and centre but it’s quite cool to learn the quirks (Cruise Control - dear goodness)
So the niggles and bits out of the way. You get more looks than people suggested and all positive. It feels special inside. It’s an occasion and I grinned at the aero intakes over the wheel arches all the way down the M1. It sounds truly epic at top end and will sort that through the rev range shortly. Not had a chance to throw her around and will do that when more space and heat.
Oddly the right offside tyre gain 4-5 degrees more temp than the others but stays same pressure so might be something odd there as that doesn’t add up.
It’s the way it makes you feel though - I have wanted one since I was 7 and could say Ferrari and it’s absolutely everything and the event and the smile I dreamt of.
Appreciate all the help and advice on here thus far and looking forward to being part of the community for many years to come.
Taffy66 said:
Fantastic write up and really happy these wonderful F12's end up with guys who truly appreciate them as driver's cars..
Cheers.Appreciate it and then some. will be sticking 3-4000 a year on for sure and bugger the depreciation. You get one go at this life business and dear god why not enjoy it.
Very late to this party , and i don't have either a F12 or a 458 , but i wanted to add something to the earlier discussion about luggage and luggage capacity .
In the past ,when my wife and I used to go on holiday abroad with the kitchen sink in cars with very limited luggage space , we put almost everything into black plastic bin liners .
This allowed us to utilise every nook and cranny within the car .
It was also hilarious watching the faces of staff and fellow guests when we unloaded the car .
You could almost see the continentals thinking that we must have very unusual bin lorries in the UK .
In the past ,when my wife and I used to go on holiday abroad with the kitchen sink in cars with very limited luggage space , we put almost everything into black plastic bin liners .
This allowed us to utilise every nook and cranny within the car .
It was also hilarious watching the faces of staff and fellow guests when we unloaded the car .
You could almost see the continentals thinking that we must have very unusual bin lorries in the UK .
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