Portofino arrived at the dealer!
Discussion
I ordered the car in May 2018 and was told that there was an Oct 2018 build slot. In September I was offered the chance to change colour or stay with Rosso Portofino but delivery would be delayed to April 2019. Out of the blue, I got a call from the dealer two weeks ago to say that it had been built and would be here for 1st March delivery. Yesterday, I received the photos showing that it arrived at the dealer on Friday. The colour looks good in the photos.
willy wombat said:
Did you, or are you going to, put paint protection film on it?
I haven’t put PPF on any part of this car. I had my 991.1 GT3RS fully PPF’s with Xpel Ultimate (I think that is what it is called). It was very effective as PPF but it detracted from the look of the car because it took away a little bit of the gloss and on close examination there were a couple of stretch marks in the film. When I received my 991.2 GT3RS I just had the nose done in SunTek and I am very happy with that. The film is barely noticeable although the protection is probably less that Xpel Ultimate.I decided to have nothing on the Portofino. The cost of the nose in SunTek was probably going to be the best part of £1,000 so I settled for a new car correction detail and GTechniq products all applied by KDS Keltec in Gillingham.
Keeping my fingers crossed not to get big paint chips!
Taaaaang said:
It'd be great if you could keep the thread updated with your thoughts as you get to drive it more.
I came out of a 488 Spider which I owned from new in Dec 2017. I did 1,100 miles in the Spider and it was my first Ferrari. I waited three years for it and although it was a beautiful car and the fulfilment of a boyhood dream I didn’t bond with the car. It had a new turbo at 700 miles and it was very badly looked after by HR Owen which put me off the car.The Portofino caught my attention because of the looks. I hoped my wife would sell her Boxster S for it but she doesn’t seem keen to let the Boxster go!
Early drives in the Portofino suggest that it is a very comfortable car and very quiet too. I had a Continental GT Speed until last year and I think this is much more a replacement for the Bentley than the 488 Spider.
I will keep you posted but I think this will be used more than the 488.
easytiger123 said:
Bump. How are you finding it after a few months of ownership? I'm thinking of buying one for the summer (should it ever arrive!). Love the looks but not driven one. Any feedback, good and bad, from any owners would be much appreciated.
PS gorgeous spec. Congrats.
I am really enjoying the Portofino. I have only done 900 miles since 1st March. A big plus for me is that my wife likes it and finds it comfortable although she hasn't driven it yet. It does mean we are able to go out together in it. It has a lot of power (even after the 488 Spider). It is very usable in many different situations and I am pleased with the colour and spec. I have had a couple of small problems. The DAB is very poor and drives me mad because the radio is always cutting in and out (even around the M25). I also left it standing in my garage for only 10 days without using it and when I came back to it the keys weren't recognised and it wouldn't start. I put it on the charger overnight and everything was fine. That doesn't seem right.PS gorgeous spec. Congrats.
I have two other track focussed cars and the move from the 488 Spider to the Portofino has given me another dimension due to its comfort and usability.
I live in Hertfordshire and you would be welcome to drive it if you wish.
SFO said:
OP, how are you getting on with the Portofino?
I am really enjoying the car although it hasn't seen the light of day since October due to the weather being poor. It is going for a service at the end of February so it will come back into more regular use then.I have a 9 day road trip planned in the summer and we will be going to the West Coast of Ireland. My wife likes the car and finds it comfortable which is a big plus.
I used it a few times to commute into London but that is not where you can enjoy it. I ended up being paranoid about the speed humps, pot holes and cyclists scraping down the side of it in traffic (it happened!).
I am struggling to find something to say about the car that isn't a cliche. The biggest compliment I can pay the car is that I really enjoy driving it and I am proud to say its mine! Oh and I love the colour combo - Rosso Portofino with a black roof.
Maybe time for another gratuitous photograph:
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