When Dreams Come True: The First Ferrari (599)

Hi,

We had rear parking sensors installed today.

Apparently installing factory parking sensors can be quite complicated (especially in the front) and VERY expensive (I don't have specific figures though).

As a result we had aftermarket rear sensors installed for around 1K Euros.

They work VERY well and I don't have any complaints so far...or perhaps only one. As you know, when you put the car in reverse there's a constant beeping sound. Now there's the the car's beeping sound PLUS the parking sensors' beeping sound. So when we get the car serviced we'll have to ask them to have car's warning beep deactivated.

Other than that I'm very happy. I only wish that front sensors could also be installed (but they can't apparently) as the 599's nose is very long and who knows where it ends...but I'm sure that with some more practice one eventually gets used to it.

I also drive our ML63 AMG on a regular basis and I have absolutely no problems with its large size (it's 195cm wide)...and I feel quite comfortable going close to other obstacles. The 599 is only 1cm wider apparently (therefore 196cm) but it feels like it's half a meter wider I'm always scared s**tless in tight maneuvers. Oh well...I guess I'll get used to it with time and patience

P.S. We're going to Maranello for our first road trip Sunday. I'm very excited

 

Congrats !

one awesome looking car and some amazing road trip photos !

enjoy and drive safe.

Mbn

 

I was going to post the same thing!

Regards!

 

Congrats Carlo. That is awesome. Some beautiful pics. Thanks for sharing.

 

Thanks for the update! Glad to hear you're still in love with the car.

I'd really like to keep my car correct, but if the difference in price for factory rear sensors is that huge I may have to go aftermarket...

Thanks again,

Gary

QUOTE=Ferrarista3;138791443]Hi,

We had rear parking sensors installed today.

Apparently installing factory parking sensors can be quite complicated (especially in the front) and VERY expensive (I don't have specific figures though).

As a result we had aftermarket rear sensors installed for around 1K Euros.

They work VERY well and I don't have any complaints so far...or perhaps only one. As you know, when you put the car in reverse there's a constant beeping sound. Now there's the the car's beeping sound PLUS the parking sensors' beeping sound. So when we get the car serviced we'll have to ask them to have car's warning beep deactivated.

Other than that I'm very happy. I only wish that front sensors could also be installed (but they can't apparently) as the 599's nose is very long and who knows where it ends...but I'm sure that with some more practice one eventually gets used to it.

I also drive our ML63 AMG on a regular basis and I have absolutely no problems with its large size (it's 195cm wide)...and I feel quite comfortable going close to other obstacles. The 599 is only 1cm wider apparently (therefore 196cm) but it feels like it's half a meter wider I'm always scared s**tless in tight maneuvers. Oh well...I guess I'll get used to it with time and patience

P.S. We're going to Maranello for our first road trip Sunday. I'm very excited [/QUOTE]

 

The head technician at our local Ferrari dealership said that factory sensors were a lost cause basically.

For what it's worth, our aftermarket installation looks better than the factory one. It obviously depends on who does the job...

I'll snap a couple of pics of the rear bumper later if you want.

 

Congrats !!!!
It's very nice to hear your experiences with 599 ...

 

Thank you Ishan

I managed to download the instruction manual in English from the owner's site. I remember that a few people were in interested in the 599's manual. I'd be happy to post it here but the file is too large (even when zipped). Does anyone know where I could upload it?

 

What a stunning combo, that car is perfect. Oh I just love all that carbonfiber!
This will for sure be a good summer for you.

 

Why do you hide your chassisnumber ? thats not very common on fchat ! we are enthusiasts and share information.

 

Congrats Carlo !
Hope to see your car as soon as possible when I'll come in MC !

 

Congrats Carlos! Nice pics!

Have a safe trip to Maranello

 

Thanks guys

We had the wheels balanced and the geometry checked today. I'll post a couple of pics later.

Thank you Anders How are you?

This is a public forum that anyone can access and I prefer to maintain a certain degree of privacy...rightly or wrongly. I did, however, give the NNO the info he wanted privately.

 

Thanks, Carlo, I'd appreciate a few pics when you get the chance...

Best,

Gary

 

Wow beautiful car Carlo, your a lucky man, take care of it and yourself

 

I´m fine! And I´m sure you´re fine too, and I must again tell you what a stunning 599 you and your father picked. The combo is just awesome, and I think it will look awesome with the stock finish wheels. Looking forward to see some more pics of the 599 with the beatiful suroundings of Monaco.
I would also like to congratulate you to the 3GS.

 

I'm in Maranello

We got here Sunday morning and I'm having the time of my life. I have been here several times before but having your Fcar really takes the experience to another level. The 599 has been truly exceptional and it's really privilege to drive such a magnificent car.

We went to see the Ferrari museum for the nth time, we went driving around the area, we registered at the Ferrari Club of Modena, we took an appointment to have X-OST mufflers installed tomorrow directly at the X-OST Factory, we ate at Montana (we met Rosella) and then met with the Zanasis (father and son). They were extremely nice and Marco took us for a tour around the Zanasi bodyshop's different buildings...it was truly a memorable experience! Needless to say that I was fortunate enough to see some amazing cars these days.

After having the mufflers installed tomorrow we're heading to Milan.

Plcs & impressions will follow once I'm home at MC.

 

Yes, like many others here I'd like to "have" the 599 users manual in English.
Perhaps you could share the PDF (zipped) though www.rapidshare.com?

I, and many others, thank you in advance!

 

Just got back to Monaco after 1500miles (2500km) of pure fun.

I'll try to upload the manual there later.

The trip was wonderful and everything went well. The 599 is an amazing machine.

We had X-OST mufflers installed and had went back to have the stock mufflers re-installed one hour later. It sounded very good for a few mins but as this car will be driven a lot and for long periods (about 20K miles per year between me and my father) we felt that the sound and resonance levels in the cabin were excessive for our tastes. The guys at exhaust were very nice and very professional though. They offered to make us a custom muffler for our needs. We'll definitely think about it...but, given this recent experience, I have come to believe that the stock mufflers are perfect for our needs at the moment (especially with the valves open).

I'll post plenty of pics in another thread later.

 

Ok...I think I managed to upload the owner's manual--> http://rapidshare.com/files/256185265/599_ENG.zip.html

 

Ferrarista3, I thank you for the manual and your very very beautiful reports with the 599!

It simply looks stunning! I'm studying even harder now to be able to pay for one later!

 

Maximus, sorry that i could not send you the manual by know; thank you very very much for initiating the online-manual. Ferrarista3, many thanks to you for the pdf-file. Enjoy your beautiful ride!

Kind regards

e

 

Congratulations on the car, excellent! Will be in town for next years Historic GP.

Start them pics coming I would say

Gr. Martin

 

I've been a bit lazy lately...I'll get the pics/impressions posted tomorrow.

Here are a couple pics:
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If by busy you mean you've been out driving your 599, then that sounds fantastic.

Great pictures!