Trade California for FF?

Get the FF. I've seen a couple in LA and they're stunning. You will love it and will drive something that only very few dare to appreciate. You can drive it over the course of the year much more than the California and you can get another car, something cheaper, for a convertible (like a BMW or something like that). I say do it. Go FF. You'll be driving a cult car within the Ferrari culture--a standout.

 

From a deal standpoint I think you are getting a fair deal. If you could negotiate another $10k, it would be great. After that, it's a personal choice for you to make.

 

I agree , however, keep the Cali

 

Ha! I did the opposite. Went to drive/make a deal on FF, but came away with the Cali instead. Because we love convertibles and the Cali is so much fun. Love the FF and would like to own one in addition to the Cali, but can't justify it at the moment... We have no kids at home, so that makes a difference as well...

That FF is a stunner, and if it will give you more drive time, that's what you should do. Besides, you can always trade for the Cali T later if the allure of a convertible calls again...

 

Ferrari Fort Lauderdale had a FF, loaded in Marine Edition. All Teak inside, Seats were like a luxory yacht, $465 K , absolutely stunning ! However, i have always had drop tops and love the Cali !

 

FF stands for Freakin' Fantastic.

 

I love that car.

 

Heres another question to answer: will you keep this car away from the foul weather and bad roads during the winter because its a Ferrari? If yes, then that negates a lot of what seems alluring now. If no, then get a set of snow wheels and winter tires and off you go

 

That is a tough choice .. I love the California .. and have driven the FF and truthfully drives awesome .. If you like the FF sounds like a fair deal but if you really like the convertible you may regret it.. ...
glad I live 200 miles from a ferrari dealer probably saves me a lot of money...(LOL)

 

Can we see some pictures of this FF here?
That would be great!

I would keep the Cali, and buy a BMW 750i xdrive for winter.
Or, go for the old Panamera GTS (has 430hp and all wheel drive). May be double the price of the bmw xdrive but still a lot cheaper than a Ferrari FF.
The sound of the GTS is awesome! (really)
But the price of used 750i xdrive is awesome too.

 

I think this is spot on. The other alternative is to move to an area with a pleasant climate and plenty of twisty roads.

 

I think if you have other cars and this is really about having a Ferrari, you need to really go where your heart tells you. Sometimes its exciting to try something new. Would the dealer allow you to have the car for a little more time?

In my case, Ferraris are more of a special car so having one that I would use all the time in every kind of weather would diminish the experience for me. This is really into subjective territory so there is no objective right or wrong answer. It's all about what inspires you. These are all well made machines.

 

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/ff-f12/434464-ff-wood-trim.html

 

Ross, I also live in downtown Chicago and have considered trading up my 599 for the FF for similar reasons. My $0.02 is to make the trade, especially after the winter we have had.

 

love the ff.
however, the panamara gives much more bang for the buck than the ff, imho.

 

Possibly but the Panamara will put you to sleep, the Ferrari will stir your soul, this from a guy that owned three 928's that were cool in their time but nothing compared to cars of today

Rick

 

Yes. Move out of Illinois. Keep the California. If you move to someplace with snow buy something like a Subaru Forester Turbo for bad roads. can be had for less than trading in the Cali on an FF.

Taxes in Illinois are outrageous. Especially real estate taxes. got out in 2006 and could not be happier.

Best

 

Personally I wouldn't do it. You're thinking about getting out of one Ferrari and into another, for the reason of not driving it in bad weather. Since thats the case I think you should drive the Cali in all weather conditions except for snow.

The difference here comes down to the all wheel drive, which I understand. In the northeast we also have bad winters (especially this one) and the need for a snow vehicle is a must. I however, would not choose the FF for that duty.

The next sunny warm day that comes along will consist of you smacking your head against the wheel wishing you could drop the top

FF is fantastic---but I think the current weather is swaying you more than anything at the moment.

Wait until the warm weather arrives. At that point the FF will probably be discounted slightly from where it is now and the Cali will command roughly similar figures.

 

Yes. Move out of IL THEN decide what FCar you want. First things first.

If you end up in a sunny fair weather place, keep your retractable hardtop or get a T. But if you want an unbelievable V12 that will be the best car you ever had, get an FF.

 

A good 4x4 pickup truck will beat the FF hands-down for true Winter driving. The FF is a toy and you should treat it as a toy. There were numerous white-outs in my area over the last few days, huge pile-ups of up to 100 cars, trucks and rigs.

You wouldn't want to be in an FF if your Winters are like ours in the NE. That's why my other car is a California. A 4x4 truck and a California are perfect garage buddies in the NE. Midwest winters aren't that different from the ones we have here.

 

Want a toy for real snow, porsche cayenne turbo s.

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The FF is an amazing car. I have seat time in both. The cali is fun, but the FF is a v12 grunt head twisting luxo cruiser like none other. Top rated in my book!!!