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I've come 360...to a California

Discussion in 'California/Portofino/Roma' started by tomconte, Aug 22, 2015.

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  1. tomconte

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    #1 tomconte, Aug 22, 2015
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    Traded my 360 Spider for a 2013 California 30.

    Had a 2010 California, sold it in 2011, missed the practicality of the thing.

    Now have one back. For less money (a lot less). And a better car.

    Couldn't be happier!
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  2. dolphins08430

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    #2 dolphins08430, Aug 22, 2015
    Congratulations!!
     
  3. SoFLFerrari

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    #3 SoFLFerrari, Aug 22, 2015
    Congratulations! She's a beauty. I also bought the California for the practicality. I plan to drive to Key West, like the extra storage, and that the hardtop gives you ✌ cars in one - a coupe and a convertible.
     
  4. tomconte

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    #4 tomconte, Aug 22, 2015
    The prices of the non-T Californias cannot be beat these days. Glad everyone is "T-crazy" and trading in these great cars. :D

    Think I'll keep it a while...until a 488 spider drives down the value of the 458 spiders ;)
     
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    #5 keithos27, Aug 22, 2015
    Congrats Tom, that's a beauty! Hope to see you on the road one day! :)
     
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    #6 4th_gear, Aug 22, 2015
    She looks super! The Cali30 is also a lot faster and much more practical than the 360. Its interior is worlds apart from the 360's. Welcome back and I hope you'll keep her for a long time!
     
  7. tomconte

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    #7 tomconte, Aug 24, 2015
    This car has the HS package. My prior 2010 didn't even have magneride.
    So the handling difference is ... astounding, to say the least.
    I could see me tracking this car!
     
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    #8 gretel1011, Aug 24, 2015
    Beautiful Cali Tom. Congratulations. Enjoy her!!
     
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    #9 lmcmahon, Aug 25, 2015
    Congratulations! I love Grigio Silverstone over Cuoio with the 5 spoke wheels. I wish they would introduce those wheels on the T. Enjoy!
     
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    #10 vjd3, Aug 25, 2015
    Great color combo! I looked at a similar car at Manhattan Motorcars before buying my titanio 2013. Congrats!
     
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    #11 Balsamina, Aug 25, 2015
    Beautiful! Congratulations. I miss my 2011 California.
     
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    #12 Sir_Ferrari, Aug 25, 2015
    Congratulation! Very beautiful color combination!
     
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    #13 4th_gear, Aug 25, 2015
    The Calis are probably OK for short stints on the track but they have wet sumps (for practical reasons) and you also need to consider the cost of servicing their CCM brakes. While their CCM brake rotors are good for the life of the car under normal road conditions, they will wear a lot faster if you track them. Replacements fall in under the "crazy money" category. :(
     
  14. Need4Spd

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    #14 Need4Spd, Aug 26, 2015

    +1. I tracked my Cali and after a few laps I could almost hear the ka-ching of a cash register every time I braked hard for a corner. The 360 is more fun and challenging to drive on the track, but I'm faster in the Cali. Wearing out steel rotors is way cheaper, too ($1k a pair).
     
  15. tomconte

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    #15 tomconte, Aug 26, 2015
    CCMs are always a tradeoff between stopping power and cost. Rather track with them than steel. Would rather have steel on the street.

    Researched the wet sump and consensus is that it is not an issue for the track. Dry sump is always better, but yes you can design a wet sump that doesn't fail under heavy G's, and the California engine has a sump that can handle heavy Gs.
     

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