At Last, it's here. My F430 Arrived this morning!! | FerrariChat

At Last, it's here. My F430 Arrived this morning!!

Discussion in '360/430' started by nasharty, May 16, 2006.

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  1. nasharty

    nasharty Formula Junior

    Dec 3, 2004
    447
    Geneva
    #1 nasharty, May 16, 2006
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    First of all, I owe FerrariChat and all its members a big “thank you”. Without this forum I wouldn’t have been able to get my car the way I wanted it. This forum made me aware of many things (options, specs, details, etc…) that some people in the dealership didn’t even know existed. The amount of information and data in this place is beyond imagination. And just to give a simple example, my dealer is now using the same technique described on this forum to clean the F430 exhaust tips. I told them that they should do something about the exhaust, but they said there is nothing they can do. But that changed after they saw a couple of threads showing how to clean them in details. And that is just ONE example. So not only me who is thankful to FerrariChat, but Ferrari Geneva is too.

    You guys are simply the best.

    My car should be delivered to me by tomorrow afternoon. But I couldn't resist going and snapping some pics. My jaws dropped when I first saw it. In my eyes it is the most beautiful F430 I have seen yet.

    After I take delivery, and during the weekend, I am going to show a detailed photo review of every option I included on my car for future (and current) F430 buyers. The car has every single option that exists on the options’ sheet except for the following because of personal preference/taste/style:-
    Stitching
    Racing seats
    Color Inserts for Daytona Seats
    Heated Seats
    Roll Bar
    Challenge Stradale Rims
    Ball-Polished Rims
    Seat Piping
    Space Saver Wheel kit
    Fire Extinguisher
    Run Flat Tyres
    Challenge Grill (New option – unavailable at the time of order)

    Other than that, all the other options have been included.

    I hope you will like the pictures for now. But expect better pictures this weekend.
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  2. JGT

    JGT Karting

    Feb 18, 2006
    52
    Spain
    #2 JGT, May 16, 2006
    Stunning, absolutely beautiful!!!! It took my breath away. Exactly the colour combination I would pick. Congratulations and many thanks for sharing.
     
  3. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

    Feb 9, 2005
    17,667
    Bocahuahua, Florxico
    Full Name:
    Tone Def
    #3 RP, May 16, 2006
    Congratulations!
     
  4. Neak

    Neak Karting

    Jul 31, 2005
    125
    Netherlands
    Full Name:
    Niek
    #4 Neak, May 16, 2006
    Great car! Colors are just stunning, also the dash looks very nice! Time to come to Holland;)

    By the way: I sent you an email yesterday.
     
  5. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    99,342
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    #5 PAP 348, May 16, 2006
    Congrats mate,your car looks gorgeous!! :D
     
  6. PapaiK

    PapaiK Formula Junior

    Mar 5, 2005
    871
    Ottawa, Canada
    Full Name:
    Kyle
    #6 PapaiK, May 16, 2006
    wow - that is a beautifull exemple! Very nice choice.
     
  7. istanl

    istanl Formula Junior

    Apr 30, 2004
    662
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Ian
    #7 istanl, May 16, 2006
    Except the rag-top :D Great car!
     
  8. indaville

    indaville Formula 3

    Oct 6, 2005
    2,309
    Louisville, KY
    #8 indaville, May 16, 2006
    Car looks great, enjoy!!
     
  9. Eddie@CavallinoModels

    Eddie@CavallinoModels Formula Junior

    Feb 21, 2006
    322
    Massachusetts
    Full Name:
    Eddie
    #9 Eddie@CavallinoModels, May 16, 2006
    Beautiful car. The colors go great together. We would love to make a model car for you to match. I sent you a PM.

    Eddie
     
  10. asianbond

    asianbond Formula 3

    Nov 8, 2003
    1,275
    Full Name:
    Chris
    #10 asianbond, May 16, 2006
    Forget the car, what camera did you use? The pictures were amazing!
     
  11. Malfoy

    Malfoy Formula 3

    Mar 22, 2004
    1,960
    Hampton, VA
    #11 Malfoy, May 16, 2006
    I thought the same.
     
  12. jamie140

    jamie140 F1 Rookie
    Rossa Subscribed

    Oct 17, 2004
    3,201
    GTA/Marco Island, fl
    Full Name:
    Jamie
    #12 jamie140, May 16, 2006
    Wow. Stunning!

    I assume that's cuio? It looks especially rich and lovely against the silverstone!
     
  13. nasharty

    nasharty Formula Junior

    Dec 3, 2004
    447
    Geneva
    #13 nasharty, May 16, 2006
    It's a Canon 5D. I am really glad the pictures came nice. But I can do a better job with better lighting and a polarizing filter. I will leave that till the weekend. ;)
    I also had to use high ISO speeds on some pictures because I hate flash. For me, flash destroys any picture. Unless of course it is being used to fill some shadows or something like that.

    I am really sorry for not getting back to you. I will check my mail tonight.
    Very sorry.

    Yup. That's a full Ciuoio interior. I am in love with that color too.
     
  14. nasharty

    nasharty Formula Junior

    Dec 3, 2004
    447
    Geneva
    #14 nasharty, May 16, 2006
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  15. Neak

    Neak Karting

    Jul 31, 2005
    125
    Netherlands
    Full Name:
    Niek
    #15 Neak, May 16, 2006
    Again, I really love it. My first reaction was at school, so I didn't have much time to look. But what a car! I would really love to own a car like this, lucky bastard:D
     
  16. tl731

    tl731 Formula Junior

    Oct 13, 2004
    640
    Staten Island , NY
    Full Name:
    Thomas L.
    #16 tl731, May 16, 2006
    Enjoy every mile.
     
  17. FJerry

    FJerry Formula Junior

    Dec 1, 2004
    933
    United States
    #17 FJerry, May 16, 2006
    Beautiful. Drive it in good health :)

    I particularly like the name plate.

    best regards,
    Jerry
     
  18. GCalo

    GCalo F1 Veteran

    Sep 15, 2004
    7,645
    Northern California
    Full Name:
    Greg Calo
    #18 GCalo, May 16, 2006
    The car is beautiful.

    Very nice and good luck.

    I see carbon fiber air intakes. Are those standard?
     
  19. nasharty

    nasharty Formula Junior

    Dec 3, 2004
    447
    Geneva
    #19 nasharty, May 16, 2006
    No, the carbon fiber engine compartment is an option. It is not only the air intakes, but the side walls and the ferrari logo too are all carbon fiber.
     
  20. nasharty

    nasharty Formula Junior

    Dec 3, 2004
    447
    Geneva
    #20 nasharty, May 16, 2006
    Thanks ;)

    I was quite afraid myself that the name plate wouldn't look nice. But gladly it is OK.
     
  21. nberry

    nberry Formula Junior

    Nov 1, 2003
    714
    #21 nberry, May 16, 2006
    The car is PERFECT! Enjoy.
     
  22. martyb

    martyb Formula Junior

    Nov 8, 2003
    304
    South County
    Full Name:
    marty b
    #22 martyb, May 16, 2006
    In my opionion the best color combo on the 430. Awesome......

    Congrats
     
  23. BritBlaster

    BritBlaster F1 Rookie

    Jul 25, 2005
    2,865
    Bellevue, WA
    Full Name:
    Paul
    #23 BritBlaster, May 16, 2006
    Great looking car -- love all the CF.

    With that wheel though, make sure you wash your hands EVERY time you get in the car!!! ;-)
     
  24. nasharty

    nasharty Formula Junior

    Dec 3, 2004
    447
    Geneva
    #24 nasharty, May 16, 2006
    :D :D :D :D :D

    Always clean ;)
     
  25. AndyD

    AndyD Karting

    Feb 20, 2006
    130
    Snellville, GA
    Full Name:
    Andy D.
    #25 AndyD, May 16, 2006
    If those are bad...then, I don't think my heart could stand better pictures. Absolutely stunning inside and out!
     
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