F8 Saw the F8 Tributo live

If you can't decide, it means you are really not excited by it.

 

What he said. If you can't decide, it means you aren't really thrilled with it. When's the last time you cut a $300K check and thought "Yeah, I guess this will do"?

I browse cars all the time, looking to see if anything does it for me. Lots of "great" deals, but at the end of the day, why spend so much on something you just don't care about that much? Buy something that you really want, not something that seems like you're settling.

If you can't find something that really excites you, just wait for something new. There are new cars coming out like every year. If the F8 doesn't do it for you, there will be new Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens, Porsches, etc every year.

 

Agreed but you never know....I did when I bought my Lusso but best decision I made in regards to cars in awhile....

 

Really tough choice if you already own 488 Spider. Also you can wait to July and have a look at the new 'Portofino coupe' ... Interior should be all new (following BB style) but as rumours say, it will be V6 + hybrid.

 

Btw the red car was probably the Geneva car show one - Ferrari makes this car tour the different dealerships in Europe, it's likely it will not be there anymore in two days.

 

Don't get the F8 because it's the shiny, new toy you might eventually warm up to. Only make the switch if you're all in. It's too much money on the table.

 

I actually have the same feelings. But with a 488GTB only 6 months old im going to hold onto her for the full run years of the F8 and then make the decision.

For me its a case that I want the last Ferrari before they go electric so this is the last option. The real thing going for me is Ferrari's most powerful V8 ever and all the cooling improvements.

Since I don't want carbon it would be speced the same as the 488 GTB hence the price will only be as much as the cost increase from 488GTB to F8.

 

So totally agree. My dealer asked me about the F8. I mentioned I would make it in "one of these days to play with the configurator". I quickly realized that if I really wanted the car, I would have driven right over at that moment. The dealer is only 5 miles from my office...

 

I hope Ferrari didn’t jump the shark with the F8.

 

If you are not excited about the car after seeing it in person...should drive one. If still not excited l would pass. But it’s your money!

 

There are lots of amazing cars out there for this price point. Don’t settle.

 

Thanks for sharing! Looks like Ferrari is moving quickly to begin taking orders and start production.

I for one welcome quicker customer fulfillment. I think it is a win-win.

Now if only Ferrari will start doing this in F1!

 

Thanks for sharing! Looks like Ferrari is moving quickly to begin taking orders and start production.

I for one welcome quicker customer fulfillment. I think it is a win-win.

Now if only Ferrari will start doing this in F1!

 

Well said. There's a big difference between "can live with it" and "can't live without it".

Ray

 

This is not good!!!

lol

You should be so drawn to a Ferrari that you can't think of anything else. When I bought my 458, I practically couldn't sleep thinking about getting one. I would find myself at my desk watching videos of the 458 and reading about it and looking through photos. I would watch videos on YouTube of people driving them on the track and reviewing them on Top Gear and different shows and thinking "I must have one!". It would literally give me chills and cause the hair on the back of my neck to stand up. I finally told my girlfriend that I can't go on without having one.

Same when the 360 came out. Same when the 355 came out. Just couldn't think of anything else but having one of those cars.

The some of the recent cars haven't really grabbed me. 430.. nah. My 488 was a disaster. I was glad to get rid of that car. Testing driving the Lusso and the 812 Superfast was pretty fun, but making the jump from a V8 mid-engine to a front V12 is sort of a big change. The 458 might not be the fastest or most powerful Ferrari ever built, but it's certainly one of the best ever made in my opinion. That car is brilliant in all areas I think. Yeah sure, the 488 is faster, but - at least for me - I never felt much love for it - besides the fact that it was a Ferrari. When I traded my 458 Italia in, I kissed the roof and thanked the car; I knew I was going to miss it - I just didn't realize at the time how much. As soon as I got 100 miles from the dealership in the 488, I knew I had made a horrible mistake. I actually called the dealer demanding to bring the 488 back the next day, but in the end, I didn't want to burn too many bridges or rock the boat too much. As much as I tried, I just couldn't fall in love with it. I'm not trying to bash Ferrari - Ferrari is amazing. But within the line up of cars, I think different cars speak to different individuals. To have a great experience owning a Ferrari, I think you have to pick a car you really are drawn to. Even the color I think is important in many respects as well.

If you aren't feeling drawn to the F8, hey, there will be other cars.

You know, I used to date this older woman when I was in my late 20's and she had a very good saying, "If you aren't totally sure of something, then make no decision at all". That was good advice; I've used her words many times over the last 25 yeas or so and it's never steered me wrong. Myself, I think it's best to buy a Ferrari when you just realize there is no other alternative and you feel like you just absolutely can't live without it. That's a good time to move forward with a purchase in my experience. Anyway, that's my 2 cents worth.

To me, it sounds like you are trying to talk yourself into drinking the Kool-aid, as opposed to dying of thirst.

Ray

 

Yeah, I hear you. I sort of feel like if there had been no 458 and no 488, then the F8 would be sensational. But coming on the heels of such very similar cars, it just seems a lot like Apple with the many releases of the iPhone. Yes it's new, but it's not all that different. Of course, I say this as someone who is still quite happy with their iPhone 6s



Ray

 

I think there are a lot of potential buyers that are "on the fence" with the F8. Aesthetically, the changes appear to be minor, and as usual the judgement is in the eye of the beholder. Functionally they are stated to improve aerodynamics, perhaps important if you track the car, but doubt it helps driving to the local shopping center, or cruising on a Sunday afternoon if it's a garage queen. Interior falls into the same category of minor changes (IMO). We also know there are performance enhancements as well, but again how do you use the car, if the additional 60 HP is important to you (actually or psychologically) then that's a consideration. I think the overall value, to some extent, depends on whether you consider these changes just "changes" or "improvements." If "changes", that might explain part of the hesitation. Personally, I view these as improvements, so my deposit was submitted a couple weeks ago, but I still have some unanswered questions that could affect a final decision.


Jim

 

I think it is so impressive what they have achieved with such an old platform, in my eyes 488 and now the F8 looks as fresh and even better than the competition in most cases.