I bought my first FERRARI and my wifes happy... Bonus

Meh,OY VAY and strewth!!!! you've obviously NEVER experienced a CARBY FEOHOS in full song....old mate.....far better than the sanitised,modern version of the marque.

 

You'd be surprised at how good the ride is - even with these monsters. These giant aluminum over steel cars are true GT's and the self leveling rear end, bilstein shocks, etc make for a great ride. I am using Michelin super sports, with a recent alignment and they feel incredible. Like I said she is my DD and is used in a multitude of weather and road conditions and I am very comfortable. If you want the aesthetics and extra handling, try the larger rims. Here's a few more examples from this site with the 18" Maranello rims among a bunch of others...mostly cribbed from posts here. One incredible expert is Taz phillips (tazandjan). He is literally a rocket scientist and knows everything there is to know about the V12 world and particularly wheels and rims. He has a beautiful 575...Just do a search...

 

Thanks Pap

 

Thanks Aircon. I love driving her. A unique ferrari - which is ironic given how relatively inexpensive they are.

 

When I drove my Ferrari for the first time, driving it back home from Melbourne, I picked up a piece of metal which flicked up and scratched my side-skirt. Seems this type of bad luck bull**** affects all F cars one way or another. Hope my sob story helps you sleep better at night.

 

Nope, all I keep thinking of is that GOLD jacket you wore to FRD

 

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did you get yours repainted? one of mine is scratched underneath, i was quoted $1300 for the repaint - wondering if its in line with the market or 'ferrari tax' was applied

 

Definitely has around $1000 extra Ferrari 'tax' on it.

 

Not yet. Hasnt pissed me off enough to get it sorted, but it is on the to do list.

 

I would've thought $500 is enough to cover it, but there you go
will shop around once my suspension is sorted

 

Yep, definitely shop around mate.

 

Isn't the service warranty start date when 1st registered which could be the dealer if demo or 1st customer ?

 

Nothing to worry about.

Poltrona Frau make the trim for Ferrari, the date on that decal was when the trim was made, not when the car was built. If your car was delivered May 2000, it quite possibly was built at the end of 1999. My 575 was an 02 build but 03 delivery - they must have used slow boats!

The cost of getting type approval for V12 models could not be recovered from the natural demand here, whereas V8's were usually wait listed. So Ferrari made the Australian importer order a minimum number of V12's in a ratio to V8's, hence V12's regularly came here "on spec" and waited for a buyer. Particularly the case with 4 seat models.

I suspect that's why we have so many red/tan cars here (particularly 599's) because the dealers regard this as the most sale friendly, whereas anyone actually ordering a car for themselves would choose a more elegant combination. You're lucky to have such a nice colour scheme.

 

A wealth of information aren't you?

 

He knows it all,don't chya know.

 

I don't know anything.

 

Thanks Simon, seeing as I've never done anything for you, feel free to insult me, just because I make the effort to offer some advice.

 

you know he complimented you, right? you dumbass

 

Eggzakcery.