GTC4 Lusso questions

GTC4 Lusso questions

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ANOpax

1,010 posts

181 months

Monday 11th April 2022
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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 laugh


MDL111

7,774 posts

192 months

Monday 11th April 2022
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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

Original Poster:

231 posts

236 months

Monday 11th April 2022
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Thanks both. Hopefully collect on Friday for the weekend.

Rude

Original Poster:

231 posts

236 months

Monday 11th April 2022
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Thanks both. Hopefully collect on Friday for the weekend.

paddlup

11 posts

46 months

Friday 13th May 2022
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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

501 posts

93 months

Tuesday 24th May 2022
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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

Original Poster:

231 posts

236 months

Wednesday 25th May 2022
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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

4,663 posts

225 months

Wednesday 21st September 2022
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Any views/experience on how many miles the brake discs should be able to manage under normal driving conditions (no tracking)?

21ATS

1,105 posts

87 months

Monday 26th September 2022
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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

156 posts

73 months

Wednesday 10th May 2023
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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

1,010 posts

181 months

Wednesday 10th May 2023
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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.

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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

1,105 posts

87 months

Thursday 11th May 2023
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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

1,567 posts

257 months

Monday 15th May 2023
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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

rosino

1,383 posts

187 months

Saturday 22nd March
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I’ve asked HR OWEN to check whether it can be added to a 2019 car without it and they came back saying it cannot. But they did quote me 4999 + VAT for android auto… (called smartphone integration in their catalogue).

Might give another dealer a call on Monday to double check.

Otherwise there’s aftermarket solutions these days that seem to also do the job. But no direct reviews for these.

rosino

1,383 posts

187 months

Saturday 22nd March
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Rude said:
Stunning.
Todays without the roof was amazing. The interior is incredible, Daytona seats, alcantara everywhere and white details on the seats. It felt awesome.
Tried one with the pano and it did nothing for me. I’ve another tomorrow with pano for a further perspective but I have to be honest, today’s was incredible.
This looks like it is for sale currently

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024113068...

B3NJY

407 posts

126 months

Sunday 23rd March
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Pick my new to me Lusso up on Friday, very much looking forward to it.

Kettmark

923 posts

168 months

Thursday 10th April
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Well done sir. Whee did you purchase from?

Wombat3

13,640 posts

221 months

Thursday 10th April
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There are some aftermarket boxes that plug & play inline with a lot of std Ferrari head units that will give you Carplay & A Auto:

https://kks-supercar.com/

B3NJY

407 posts

126 months

Friday 11th April
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Kettmark said:
Well done sir. Whee did you purchase from?
Ferrari Leeds, always buy from them as they are really good, Tom always looks after me, great guy.

Kettmark

923 posts

168 months

Friday 11th April
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They've dropped considerably from 18 months ago when I started looking.. Now close to £100k.