People generally happy with their Californias?

My thread, I'll let you be the judge!

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/california/521936-our-first-prancing-pony.html

Seriously though, I'd highly recommend, if you've not done so already, reading as many Cali threads here as possible, good and bad, to get a realistic picture of the Cali ownership experience. These are great cars IMO, but they are not cheap on the care and feeding.

As far as major worries, top failures and transmission sensors seem to be the most common big ticket items I've seen here on F-chat.

Great dailies? I can't say, since I have no commute, but I've driven them in all kinds of weather conditions and traffic situations, and it's a great car.

T

 

Better than I expected.

I was coming from a 355>360>California so I was used to a completely different animal.

I chose the California because I needed more of a daily driver plus, Ive gained weight and closing in on 50 so wanted emphasis on comfort.

Its very comfortable. Has all the luxury bits plus it sounds like a Ferrari. Okay, not a 355...but still it sounds great once your wring her out.

The hardtop convertible is a huge added bonus.

28k miles and no real problems.

Just dont expect it to be something its not. Its never going to be a mid engine go-kart or a V12 . Its a solid GT.

 

I just traded mine for a 458. I had zero issues and loved the car. Fast as hell, Ferrari sound, creature comforts and attention getting.

 

Test drove one and loved it, it's being built as we speak. Hopefully will have many fun miles ahead.

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I looked at Aston Martin DB9, Maserati GT, Bentley, AMG GT. All great cars. I love driving my California T.

It's fast, I can drive at the track and have a ball.

It's a GT, I can drive 3 plus hours and have a ball.

It's a convertible. I can put the top down and have a completely different ride.

It's a hard top coup. I can drive with the top up if the sun is too hot.

It's a Ferrari, I can drive it anywhere and people turn their heads, even if they don't know what it is, because you don't see a Ferrari every day.

No issues with the car, I put almost 8K on it the first summer. It will come out of winter storage in about 1 to 2 weeks. Ready for another 8k to 10K this summer.

Absolute blast to drive.

 

Perfect timing of this thread, as I am also getting close to buy a California, I already have an F360, but now my two daughters are fighting to ride with me, so the Cali is a perfect addition while they are little.

Thanks for all the insights! Hope soon I will come back with some pictures and be also active on this section.

Alex

 

while I do not own a T model I have owned 2 different California's and both were great cars and of all the Ferraris I have owned I believe they are the easiest to get along with ...
Best
Larry

 

Hi,

I traded my 2014 Cali for a new Cali T last year and after around 12 months I started to get a little bored with the car, it didn't sound great and the handling wasn't as responsive as i would have liked.

I started looking around and the new AMG GTC caught my eye...but as luck would have it, my touch screen display went down in the car and the dealer loaned me their Handling Speciale Demonstrater...job done!!!

The Cali T HS ticks all the boxes...and now it's mine!!!

Job done and everyone's happy...

 

I haven't driven the GTS...I'm not a fan but the GTC looked a better proposition until I drove the Cali T HS.

No contest!!!

 

Ferrari is top of the food chain IMO.

 

I drove the GTS and thought the seats absolutely suck. I wound up buying the SL 63 for my DD but I own a 458 otherwise I would have bought the Cali T.

 

I had a GTC, and it is a wonderful car.. one of the few cars I would buy again... I drove it very slowly though - something that makes you just waft in it. Changed it for the Cali - and in my opinion there is no comparison... both superb cars - but the Cali has the sense of theatre - and the drive is much more involving....