GTC4 Lusso questions

[ANOpax]

Glad you found one you like and that the Pano makes no odds to you (at least you won't be perpetuating that sales myth!).
The interior looks great with the use of white stitch, headrest cavallinos and alcantara to contrast the black leather. The acres of carbon really lift the interior too. It looks like every interior carbon option was ticked apart from the kick plates and central bridge (I think the bridge was only available in full carbon in later years).
The silver calipers are also stylish and nicely understated - they go nicely with the forged wheels but then again, I am biased

[MDL111]

amazing looking cars

Silver or black calipers is what I miss on my car, they are red (well and the fact that it has shields and I'd rather not have them)

[Rude]

Thanks both. Hopefully collect on Friday for the weekend.

[Rude]

Thanks both. Hopefully collect on Friday for the weekend.

[paddlup]

Rude said:

Thanks both. Hopefully collect on Friday for the weekend.

Was interesting to read the pano/no pano debate. Did you end up collecting it in the end?

[Francois de La Rochefoucauld]

I'd be interested in your opinion on living with it. I've had mine since September last year and honestly think it's one of the best cars ever made!

Also I've buggered by charger, any recommendations on a replacement?

[Rude]

Sadly I had to pull out because of a property deal which didn’t go as expected. The car was wonderful and beautiful. And I’ll get one in the near future. Was absolutely hands down the nicest car I’ve driven. The ultimate family(ish) car.

For now I’ll gain comfort in the solace that my LP640 arrives at the end of June. Which is a somewhat different animal…

[matrignano]

Any views/experience on how many miles the brake discs should be able to manage under normal driving conditions (no tracking)?

[21ATS]

matrignano said:

Any views/experience on how many miles the brake discs should be able to manage under normal driving conditions (no tracking)?

My FF is at 23,000 miles and current wear is approximately 40% (as in there's 60% still remaining).

Lusso will likely be similar.

Discs and pads on the FF are now circa £4,000 per corner in original Ferrari parts, so it's no longer ruinous, just expensive.

I've had a look at after market options, all of which are equal in price or more expensive, but higher spec. Higher spec if you're tracking the car etc.

It's good though that aftermarket options are appearing as a bit of competition is healthy.

[Van Dessel]

Reawakening the thread bc of the question of Apple Car Play. If a car doesn’t have it, is it a question of a new head unit and wiring perhaps as well?

Also, I’m surprised regarding the rear wiper, every car I’ve driven with a similar rear window was rubbish in the rain and the wiper was a life saver. Does the FF/Lusso rear window clear better bc of airflow channeled by the spoiler or something? I don’t understand.

Thanks

[ANOpax]

Van Dessel said:

Reawakening the thread bc of the question of Apple Car Play. If a car doesn’t have it, is it a question of a new head unit and wiring perhaps as well?

Also, I’m surprised regarding the rear wiper, every car I’ve driven with a similar rear window was rubbish in the rain and the wiper was a life saver. Does the FF/Lusso rear window clear better bc of airflow channeled by the spoiler or something? I don’t understand.

Thanks

If a car doesn’t have carplay, you need new hardware. It’s not simply a software switch or update.

The cars don’t need a rear wiper. Airflow takes care of removing the water. And frankly, you should be observing the first rule of Italian driving.

[21ATS]

I can confirm the rear wiper situation. My car has one, only ever gets used to remove water when parked in a shower or reversing from parked. The rear window doesn't get mucky even in the worst weather.

Probably as much to do with the rear diffuser as well as airflow over the top of the car.

[mhh]

Van Dessel said:

Reawakening the thread bc of the question of Apple Car Play. If a car doesn’t have it, is it a question of a new head unit and wiring perhaps as well?

Also, I’m surprised regarding the rear wiper, every car I’ve driven with a similar rear window was rubbish in the rain and the wiper was a life saver. Does the FF/Lusso rear window clear better bc of airflow channeled by the spoiler or something? I don’t understand.

Thanks

I got my dealer to install Apple CarPlay to my Lusso recently. The price was about the same as ordering CarPlay from new and it is identical to the factory job - apart from the option placard. I highly recommend it.

Edited by mhh on Monday 15th May 21:16