Going from a 991.2 GT3 to an 812

[mc_blue]

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone had owned both of these cars?

I've never driven an 812 but really want to scratch the Prancing Horse itch soon! I work close to home and would genuinely drive the car most days (as my 22k GT3 will attest). Is an 812 a good move from a GT3? Appreciate they're probably very different cars but any opinions would be really appreciated.

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Taffy66 said:

I've owned a few Ferraris and countless Porsches and my 812 is my favourite car of all just pipping my RS WP. Please feel free to ask any more specific questions and I'll be more than glad to help as much as I can.

Thanks both for your comprehensive replies. @Taffy66 - do you find the interior of the 812 dated? Most don't appear to come with CarPlay - not sure how much I'd miss this but I assume quite a lot.

seawise said:

Perhaps that is part of the problem for me, in today's climate is that i don't feel entirely comfortable driving such a statement as the 812. Every time i filled it with fuel you feel people were watching and being called 'Mr Ferrari' by the chap working being the counter in the Shell garage got a bit tiresome (especially when i was just filling up the wife's Golf or my Panda). Ferrari ownership is not for those of us who want to come and go quietly, and ultimately for me that's what led to an early bath.

@seawise - Fair point - I just feel like I want to scratch the itch sooner rather than later but fully understand it would probably get tiresome after a while!

Edited by mc_blue on Tuesday 28th December 12:49

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Taffy66 said:

My advice is to find a friendly dealer who will let you drive one to see if you like it. I thoroughly recommend Dick Lovett Swindon where I got mine but I'm sure there are other equally good Ferrari dealers about. Personally I'd only buy from a Ferrari main dealer as the cars are no more expensive than specialised and you generally get invited to some great Ferrari events.

Thank you again! We've got a working relationship with Graypaul Birmingham so I'm sure they'll let me take one out - that'll definitely help me make a decision one way or the other.

Are you getting a 992 GT3 out of interest?

[mc_blue]

So Graypaul Birmingham has very kindly agreed to let me drive one - will report my findings back.

Also - what do you guys do to get around the lack of CarPlay integration (most don't have this option ticked)?

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DeejRC said:

Get round the lack of Car Play? Er, I’ve never found a need to use Car Play. The right hand screen has Nav and Radio. I plug my phone into the usb cable and that gives me music. Job jobbed.

Unfortunately I love my Waze far too much.

Thinking just a decent mount - presumably the nav would then go through the speakers or not sure if there's any retrofit products out there? I know there are adapters but will have to do some digging or find one with the CarPlay option ticked!

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piperjas said:

mc_blue said:

So Graypaul Birmingham has very kindly agreed to let me drive one - will report my findings back.

Also - what do you guys do to get around the lack of CarPlay integration (most don't have this option ticked)?

How did you get on with the test drive? I've recently bought an 812SF and love it. It took about 300 mile of driving to get used to it's character . Mine has CarPlay but I would only use it for navigation. For music, the bluetooth works great.

I was allocated a 992 GT3, which I took delivery of last month. I therefore haven't driven one yet as I won't be in the market for another six months or so. I will drive one soon from my local dealer though as the want is real!

Edited by mc_blue on Saturday 2nd July 16:05