I'm finally getting my F430 !!!

So what "stick-shift" car you driving now? Personally i would think this question would come up at time of order. Would you prefer manual or F1 trans. Why did they not ask then?

 

No brainer.....6-speed (stick shift) is a must. I've driven a 6-speed Ferrari and the F1 on a Maserati Spider, I love the 6-speed. Plus, I've heard Ferrari will be building the 430 with close to 90% F1 transmissions, which makes the 6-speed more rare, and possibly worth more down the road.

 

You've been waiting 2 years for a 430?

You are picking the specs now and actually ordering it?

Deliveries don't start until next year.

 

You must be best friends with the owner of the dealership. I do not know if you are in the US or not, but if you are, you still have quite a wait. The first cars will not arrive until next spring and considering they build around 80% F1 cars, you might have to wait awhile to get a gear shift. What dealer are you working with by the way.

 

Everone hear read it, now why don't you go to your dealership and test drive both on a 360. So what are you driving now?

 

No, I think it's because people on here are constantly facing people who like to pretend they have/will have/are about to have/had a Ferrari, when in reality they're just living out a fantasy to get attention. It happens a lot, and we've gotten suspicious.

nlh

 

I have never liked the looks of the F360. However, the changes to the F430 look great. If it only had a 12 cylinder engine I would consider one...or mabe even a V-10. Do you guys think Ferrari will ever build another mid-engine V-12 or flat-12 again?

 

...and because Mr. White is obviously invisible or something, i'll repeat his question to you for the third time; what kind of "stick shift" are you currently driving...?

 

NNO, i think this is allan lambo in disguise!

 

This is true, but he sounds like he may be a bit new to this game and it wouldn't kill us to give someone the benefit of the doubt (at least until he really slips up, lol). It all sounds a bit premature but from what he wrote I assumed that maybe his dealer is trying to get a feel for which customers will get which cars in what order, and whether he wants a manual or an F-1 could affect when he gets a car.

BTW, good luck with the car, and get the manual!

 

I don't understand why people with blank profile's want other FC's to take them seriously and then get offended when asked a simple question.

 

Should I get a pink one or a purple one?

Do you think they'll put a fuzzy lamb's wool cover on the seat for me?

Hold my hand....I'm lonely........

I have $300K and no brain...can you help me live my life?????

I say it's grapiqdezigns new log in...........

 

The guy sounds like a fake. He's way too defensive for a guy that should be excited. He hasn't told us what he drives or what dealer his name is with? Hey, if you won't tell us what you drive, What dealer are we talking about? I'm sure he's disappeared.

 

Of course the problem with the manual is you have to let go of your hottie to shift gears....But if you stick with her she can learn to reach over and shift for you.

I'd call it a Female1 gear box........

 

"a Formula 1-derived gearbox that cuts gear shifting times to 150 milliseconds"

Hey "Mr. Run-off-in-a-huff,

FWIW, I'll take one of these

 

Dude...

 

Asking whether you should get a 6 speed or an F1 is like a religious argument. Some will say 6 some will say F1.

If you want to know, go to your dealer and drive both on a 360. Don't ask us for such an important spec, your the only one that can make the choice.

6 Speed - more driver involvement, fun, easier maintenance, rarer
F1 - modern tech, faster shifts, your wife/girlfriend can drive it (this may be a bad thing), more maintenance intensive if something goes wrong

 

Didn't see his question on 6speed either. However, if I were fortunate enough to be able to purchase a 430, I would like to experience both trans to help me make a decision. This can happen in a 360 and I'm sure his dealership would want him to do the same.

 

Obviously a fake, like a lot of fakes here.

 

I stopped to help a 360 on the side of the road.........F1 box dead as a stone.
2 days out of warranty, the doctor was NOT happy.....

I'd go 6 spd. unless you REALLY ARE Schumi and you are tracking the car...

Even then personally the 6 spd. would be more fun to me........

 

I may be wrong (often, according to my Wife), but I think I
read somewhere that the F430 will be available as F1 only.

I hope I am wrong, especially in this case.

 

Nope, it'll be manual, too.