getting my bosses 06 F430 for a day next week......

......won a revenue contest for last quarter and I get his red F430 for the day. I have never driven one before, I hope it is as fun as it looks in all the pics ive seen. Just thought id share. Any tips for when I take it out and 'let it breathe'

 

push the gas petal down HARD.

 

I will be during the 'full speedometer needle test'

 

Do yourself a favor and keep the switch on the steering wheel in "Sport" mode. Sport mode enables all sorts of magical electronics which will keep you and your career pointed in the right direction

Frank

 

so on my list:

1) first thing- turn off sport mode (what is that btw?)

 

That is what will save your job. Best

 

Avoid steep ramps into and out of parking lots and driveways, and hit even the small ones at an pronounced angle. If you love and respect your boss, drive it as you would your own car. If he's a pompous jerk, on the other hand...

 

Oh, and pray that your boss isn't on f-chat LOL!

 

Well said.

 

Oh dude... definitely have fun, but this is not the sort of car to do a lot of experimenting in. You'll have nearly 500HP behind your seat. Respect it or it'll spank you.

There are 5 settings on the steering wheel.

Snow/Ice: You'll likely not need this
Rain: Likewise, hopefully you get a clear day
Sport: Recommended, highly. You can have fun all day in this mode and never need anything more, ever.
Race: Not recommended as this setting dials back the computer-aided traction control... for both acceleration and braking.
CST(off): You really (really) should not use this setting. This shuts off all traction control aids and those 500 horses behind the rear seat will do everything in their power to kill you.

Like Mitty said... drive it as if you'd just spent a quarter-mill on a car. If you give it back to him (with a full tank) maybe he'll let you borrow it again.

Good luck. I hope we don't see this car on the wrecked exotics website.

Frank

 

Don't forget to have your name added to his insurance! LOL

 

If I were you, I would pass on taking it. Your boss and yourself won't be happy if something happens to it.

 

Well spoken!

 

he is in the gulfstream too much to have time to get on here.


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thanks, I promise you it wont end up on that site.

 

That is a seriously nice piece of kit right there.

 

yea, the G550 is a nice one.

 

+100... Very wise Counsel!!!


Hammer

 

well im not taking it to the track, or racing it, just will be cruising it. Ill take good care it.

 

If it is like the engine in the 360, you have to warm up the oil by driving it for about 10 minutes below 3000 rpms. If you tell your boss that you did that...I am sure he/she will be impressed that you took good care of the car. If this is not the same for the 430...I am sure someone will speak up.
Have fun and take some pics!
Kevin.

 

nice suggestion, can anyone confirm?

 

This is true for any engine -- you should always let the oil get up to temperature before wringing its neck. BMW M5, for example, has a variable RPM redline that starts at 4000rpm when cold and gradually increases until the temp comes up to normal.

 

yea, I know that, I just didnt know if it was more like diesels where they need more warmup than other engines.

 

It is *especially* true of any high-performance engine.

 

drive it to another state and then drive back. i'm sure u'd enjoy it. u must be lucky to have that sorta boss