Thoughts on this F430 spider

[TB303]

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2287614.htm

I currently drive a manual, don't generally like autos I appreciate F1 isn't an auto as such, but if I was going for a 911 GT3 for example I would be going for a manual. However, looking into F430s and researching it seems the F1 is the one to go for. This car looks reasonably priced for a dealer car to me, and it has the carbon ceramic brakes option. Any thoughts?

[steelej]

From those pics it doesn't have Carbon ceramics, I went F1 and love it.

John.

Edited by steelej on Saturday 4th December 20:53

[R60EST]

It's a manual too

[steelej]

R60EST said:

It's a manual too

Lol, how did I miss that

[andrew]

it's in wales

[Robb F]

Are those the right pictures for the car?

no one could lie that obviously could they?

Edited by Robb F on Saturday 4th December 21:03

[lambo_xx]

TB303 said:

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2287614.htm

I currently drive a manual, don't generally like autos I appreciate F1 isn't an auto as such, but if I was going for a 911 GT3 for example I would be going for a manual. However, looking into F430s and researching it seems the F1 is the one to go for. This car looks reasonably priced for a dealer car to me, and it has the carbon ceramic brakes option. Any thoughts?

I hated F1 gearboxes, but i have to say the F1 in the F430 is brilliant. Don't regret going the F1 at all. Don't know about everyone else but I love the colour combo, really classy. The only negative are:

The car is at a Porsche garage, so it won't have a Ferrari warranty and essentially it's no different to buying from a normal garage

[Fun Bus]

If you spec carbon ceramics can't you spec different caliper colours? So that would mean they don't have to be the standard yellow?

I await to be corrected though.

[Don1]

As said the pics don't fit the description, but I do really like the external colour - just not that enthused about the interior.

How does the price stack up against others?

[steelej]

Fun Bus said:

If you spec carbon ceramics can't you spec different caliper colours? So that would mean they don't have to be the standard yellow?

I await to be corrected though.

You could spec calliper colour for steel's too, black was the standard colour iirc.

John.

[andy355]

seems to be at dick lovetts. why would they retail it from porsche rather than ferrari (as they have both)? maybe its on SOR for a customer

[Fun Bus]

steelej said:

Fun Bus said:

If you spec carbon ceramics can't you spec different caliper colours? So that would mean they don't have to be the standard yellow?

I await to be corrected though.

You could spec calliper colour for steel's too, black was the standard colour iirc.

John.

So, the description does match the car then? Or is there an element of the spec I'm missing?

[Try5t]

lambo_xx said:

TB303 said:

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2287614.htm

I currently drive a manual, don't generally like autos I appreciate F1 isn't an auto as such, but if I was going for a 911 GT3 for example I would be going for a manual. However, looking into F430s and researching it seems the F1 is the one to go for. This car looks reasonably priced for a dealer car to me, and it has the carbon ceramic brakes option. Any thoughts?

I hated F1 gearboxes, but i have to say the F1 in the F430 is brilliant. Don't regret going the F1 at all. Don't know about everyone else but I love the colour combo, really classy. The only negative are:

The car is at a Porsche garage, so it won't have a Ferrari warranty and essentially it's no different to buying from a normal garage

It looks like its Dick lovett in Cardiff - they have a Ferrari franchise so it will come with a Ferrari warranty.

[TB303]

Thanks so much for all the responses. I think I'll keep looking, and maybe try and focus on F1 cars. I do quite like the interior of that car in red to be honest! Ideally I think I'd like to go for either that colour or red, but I will be buying on condition mainly...

[Porkie]

Fun Bus said:

If you spec carbon ceramics can't you spec different caliper colours? So that would mean they don't have to be the standard yellow?

I await to be corrected though.

Yellow isnt standard colour for Ceramics on F430's. Thats just on Porsches.

My car has Red Calipers... I might get them changed though as much prefer the yellow. Been quoted over £1000 though..

To the OP, deffo get an F1 box. I originally wanted a manual, but sooo glad I was talked out of it. F1 is very good.

Edited by Porkie on Monday 6th December 13:03

[TB303]

Thanks Porkie - just feels odd given that if I was looking at an Audi R8 I'd be going manual, or even a Gallardo I'd probably go for the manual.

[Beefmeister]

FWIW, i really dislike the F1 'box in the 430. The manual is great, you connect with the car much more in my opinion.

I hate the fact that you can't have a 458 in manual flavour.

[Pork]

andy355 said:

seems to be at dick lovetts. why would they retail it from porsche rather than ferrari (as they have both)? maybe its on SOR for a customer

Dick Lovett Cardiff is no longer an authorised Ferrari dealer. I believe they've let the franchise go as there isnt the market in Wales.

[TB303]

Beefmeister said:

FWIW, i really dislike the F1 'box in the 430. The manual is great, you connect with the car much more in my opinion.

I hate the fact that you can't have a 458 in manual flavour.

Cheers Beefmeister - guess I need to test drive them both sometime. Heart says manual, head says F1 for the 430 somehow....

[Try5t]

Pork said:

andy355 said:

seems to be at dick lovetts. why would they retail it from porsche rather than ferrari (as they have both)? maybe its on SOR for a customer

Dick Lovett Cardiff is no longer an authorised Ferrari dealer. I believe they've let the franchise go as there isnt the market in Wales.

I would be surprised if they had given that they are always busy - they are still authorised according to Ferrari UK; last I heard they were struggling for stock as they had sold everything ...