My F430 -- first impressions
hello!
i'm still breaking in the car. i've driven just 200km's over the weekend due to lack of time. but here are my first impressions.
first of all, since this is my first ferrari: all the prejudices about ferraris are BS!
- excellent build quality. car is so stiff, NOTHING jiggles or rattles. material quality and haptics are excellent as well.
- the F1 tranny is very easy to use, even in city traffic, parking etc. it's relaxing in auto mode, and it's fast as hell when you need it.
- car is very handy, feels quite compact. steering is phenomenal. not nervous at all, but at the same time with excellent feedback from the road.
but all the legends are TRUE
- car looks so gorgeous! pictures don't tell the real story. you have to see it in reality. this drama, this beauty.
- it's not a car. it is something else from another planet. out of this world!
- sound is awesome
the only downside is that this car (even in stealth color grigio titanio) gets so much attention that it's endangering the road traffic... other cars are trying to follow you, braking abrupt, turning, trying to get alongside in order to take a picture...
other downsides...
- fuel consumption
- the car was delivered slightly stained on the inside. as if some mechanics at the factory didn't wash their hands. or remains of glue here and there.
overall this car is a masterpiece. it's perfect. best car i've ever driven.
zz
btw, here's how i specced the F430 in case you are interested:
- grigio titanio / leather light grey
- bucket seats
- rosso scuderia brake calipers
- scuderia shields
- nav system
- ext. leather
- tire pressure control
- fire extinguisher
i'm still breaking in the car. i've driven just 200km's over the weekend due to lack of time. but here are my first impressions.
first of all, since this is my first ferrari: all the prejudices about ferraris are BS!
- excellent build quality. car is so stiff, NOTHING jiggles or rattles. material quality and haptics are excellent as well.
- the F1 tranny is very easy to use, even in city traffic, parking etc. it's relaxing in auto mode, and it's fast as hell when you need it.
- car is very handy, feels quite compact. steering is phenomenal. not nervous at all, but at the same time with excellent feedback from the road.
but all the legends are TRUE
- car looks so gorgeous! pictures don't tell the real story. you have to see it in reality. this drama, this beauty.
- it's not a car. it is something else from another planet. out of this world!
- sound is awesome
the only downside is that this car (even in stealth color grigio titanio) gets so much attention that it's endangering the road traffic... other cars are trying to follow you, braking abrupt, turning, trying to get alongside in order to take a picture...
other downsides...
- fuel consumption
- the car was delivered slightly stained on the inside. as if some mechanics at the factory didn't wash their hands. or remains of glue here and there.
overall this car is a masterpiece. it's perfect. best car i've ever driven.
zz
btw, here's how i specced the F430 in case you are interested:
- grigio titanio / leather light grey
- bucket seats
- rosso scuderia brake calipers
- scuderia shields
- nav system
- ext. leather
- tire pressure control
- fire extinguisher
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