F12 Berlinetta

[2010spy]

MisterBigglesworth said:

I saw the spec plate on it when it was for sale - the level of trim customisation they did on it is quite remarkable and well worth the premium, you must be thrilled with it, congratulations.

Thanks. I love it. Yes, the options plaque is a bit like War & Peace

[2010spy]

2010spy said:

Thanks. I love it. Yes, the options plaque is a bit like War & Peace

[VeeTenM]

Have these got a brake fluid cap recall?

[MisterBigglesworth]

VeeTenM said:

Have these got a brake fluid cap recall?

No that was just the 458.

[is-uk]

It most likely will be subject to the recall as that covers virtually every model since 2005.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/ferrari-brake-fail...

[jayemm89]

MisterBigglesworth said:

Someone remarked on a recent review thread the car felt boring, which on a short supervised test drive the car does a good job of doing in cloaking its greatness with civility, it’s when you let loose that all the Maranello magic comes in and redefines your experience to a whole new level.

This is so true - a gentle run on alright roads and the F12 will just feel like a needlessly soft, very big car with not much in the way of standout personality.

It took me months to fully gel with mine, but once I did the thing is an absolute revelation.

I'd also say during the honeymoon period, use sport mode - race does let it get quite sideways before chiming in!

[G-wiz]

2010spy said:

High Emotion Low Emission?

They're trolling you about the low emission part, right?

[DeejRC]

Turns the engine off when at standstill. Mine never did, never thought twice about it!

[2010spy]

G-wiz said:

High Emotion Low Emission?

They're trolling you about the low emission part, right?

To be fair, I have never noticed stop/start. It does seem to do about 7mpg though

[2010spy]

F12 70th sold for £419k at Monterey yesterday. Good news for F12 prices generally.

[footsoldier]

And a 70th edition (livery..) California T sold for $417,500
Good news for b@tst mental prices generally

[mako111]

Stunning specification congratulations.

2010spy said:

Another collection last week!

[2010spy]

Thanks. I love this car.

[Jonny TVR]

Mine is due later this week

[SL550M]

Good work Jonny. That's a beauty!

[J-P]

Absolute stunner!

[DeejRC]

Well done Jonny!
You will be shocked at the depth of ability of arguably the best car ever made. Treat it as a grown up TVR with about 3 times the ability to kill you. At the same time it’s really trying very hard not to kill you, as opposed to the TVRs which actively were trying to kill you

[pancholi]

beautiful!!!
but i would say that
as many an owner has already said 'its a hooligan'
so much more raw, involving, frightening then the 812 i had.
hope you get some dry roads and warm tyre temps to test her...

interior ??

[Jonny TVR]

Thanks guys




Not many pics yet and only done around 70 miles but first impressions are very good.

The tyres are p zero and I've read some articles that these aren't the best choice. What are your thoughts? The tyres are getting on for 5 years old anyway.

Has anyone had the exhaust valves opened up permanently as I'm finding the valves a bit irritating.

Edited by Jonny TVR on Tuesday 18th October 12:38

[DeejRC]

Replace the tyres. She puts too much grunt down thru the rears to dick about with old naff tyres.