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  1. james003james09

    May 31, 2012
    1
    miami, florida
    Full Name:
    james michael
    I never driven a ferrari or had a ferrari before. I am these questions to get feedback before I make a purchase. I like to know from all the ferrari models how each ferrari 458, 599, FF, california would drive if I never driven none of the above models before. Can you give me positive feedback, so I do not buy a car and make a purchase, which I would not be happy with it actually?
     
  2. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Dec 6, 2002
    79,379
    Houston, Texas
    Full Name:
    Bubba
    Welcome.

    The Florida Section, down the page here is pretty active with events, the thing to do would be to meet and ride/drive the models until you get a feel for the line of products.

    Ferrari of Central Florida IIRC is your closest Factory Store?

    You left out the California....:D :D :D
     
  3. TheDuke

    TheDuke Formula 3

    Jul 22, 2011
    2,277
    Texas
    Just go test drive them. Ivied what type of csr you want. Now a days it seems like these cars are so versatile.
    Drive a few different cars and look at the different threads on here
     
  4. Drive550PFB

    Drive550PFB Two Time F1 World Champ
    Silver Subscribed

    Of the cars you have listed, you have both V-12s and V-8 (California). The Cali is a very powerful car, and has much more Horsepower than many older V-12 cars. However, there is still something different about driving a V-12.

    My advice to you is to assess your situation. Since you have listed only the new cars, I am presuming you can shell out $200K+ for a car. You didn't mention the 360 or 430, or Italia.

    Most of the guys I know who own or have owned Ferraris start with a much more modest purchase. I drove the 308, the 328, 348, TR and the Mondial all before I purchased a car. The TR, as a 12 cylinder car, was very different from the others. My first F-car was a 355.

    But the key is this . . . if you are serious and can show the salesman the money, then you must drive a car first. They are very different and it is a matter of personal taste.
     

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