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My Early 296 Ownership Impression

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  1. KZEVO

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    #651 KZEVO, Sep 7, 2025
    interesting observation on the steering…liking it more on the STO. When i drove the STO i did not like the steering. Felt even lighter like a playstation console. I wonder if that was because the car i drove had mag wheels on.
     
  2. day355

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    #652 day355, Sep 8, 2025
    A Ferrari is not made for taking phone calls, you shouldn't even pick up:D:D !
     
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  3. x z8

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    #653 x z8, Sep 8, 2025
    Makes sense. So says the guy who prefers pre mobile phone cars. :)
     
  4. Fortis

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    #654 Fortis, Sep 9, 2025
    A Ferrari is made for whatever I want it to be made for, I am a consumer and this is a utilitarian object to me, I don’t belong to any cult who worship Ferrari of yesterday, I want a car which works with warranty which I can use whichever way I please and the F296 fits the bill.
    Also when the phone is down it will run circles whatever old Ferrari you worship :D
     
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  5. rbobby

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    #655 rbobby, Sep 9, 2025
    How about let's all just agree that judging by the secondary market, ferraris are mostly made for sitting in the garage to be looked at.
     
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  6. Caeruleus11

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    #656 Caeruleus11, Sep 9, 2025
    A Ferrari is a dream come true. There are many different ways to enjoy a Ferrari, as long as you are happy, then it was a good choice.
     
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    #657 RamsHmb, Sep 9, 2025
    Not that is really matters but someone liked this and when I read it I realized that is said we did race after sport but it was evo. Race is next year. And yes, I still love the car.
     
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  8. rbobby

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    #658 rbobby, Sep 10, 2025
    So I just did a track day with mclaren and got to drive the 750s quite a bit. Happy to report that I feel like I made the right call buying the 296.
    I think I'm totally spoiled by the 296 performance now. I was expecting earth shattering speed from 750s from watching the reviews. Honestly 296 FEELS quite a bit quicker I think because of the instant torque boost. Cornering/handling wise, 750s was great on track but nothing the 296 can't replicate even though it weighs more. Interior looks, the 296 is way prettier with the Italian flair.
    Glad this is settled. I'm done with cars.
     
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  9. Jo Sta7

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    #659 Jo Sta7, Sep 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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    #660 Jo Sta7, Sep 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
    About a 100 mile round trip tonight to a wedding and back. Can’t find anything the car isn’t amazing at. Always comfortable. Quiet if you want. Loud and brutally fast if you want. Best change of direction and handling there is. Hit some traffic, no issue, switch to E mode and creep along. Cars clear, wham, 30-120 in seconds. I love this thing.
     
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    #661 599F1, Sep 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
    gorgeous picture. are you a photographer by any chance?
     
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  12. Jo Sta7

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    #662 Jo Sta7, Sep 13, 2025 at 6:18 AM
    ha, no. I think it’s so bad. It was actually decent on the iPhone but the quality degrades significantly when I upload them here and I don’t know how to have that not happen.
     
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    #663 Jo Sta7, Sep 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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    #664 Jo Sta7, Sep 14, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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    #665 dustman, Sep 14, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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    #666 KL runner, Sep 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
    All the doubting Thomas’s should be silenced !
     
  17. Ivan Drago

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    #667 Ivan Drago, Sep 14, 2025 at 10:07 AM
    @Jo Sta7 is that latest one with the continentals?

    this thread keeps delivering. Just sick I couldn’t get a 296 VS allocation
     
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  18. Jo Sta7

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    #668 Jo Sta7, Sep 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
    No still 4S
     
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