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Traded in my 488GTB

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by liquid360, Jul 4, 2019.

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  1. liquid360

    liquid360 Karting

    Sep 25, 2018
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    So yesterday I drove to Ferrari Of Atlanta to have my duplicate key made. I arrived during their lunch break and so it would be a few hours wait. Then I was told that my car was almost due for its first servicing which they might as well do while there. This would mean a few more hours. Tired and my back hurting, I was left to wander the dealership looking at cars. I HATE waiting. Fast forward an hour or two... left the dealership with a New 2018 Ferrari 488 Spyder Convertible with only 800 miles. Crazy. Completely and totally insane, but at least I didn’t have to wait longer.
    This one has 800 miles, invisible wrap on front end, silicon sealant, front end lift, one owner car (my last one had seven since 2017), covered for zero cost maintenance and warranty good until 2026, adaptive headlights... and a few other option differences. I’ve never owned a convertible before. It’
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  2. energy88

    energy88 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Nice rig. Congrats!
     
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  3. I'm 360 Canuck

    I'm 360 Canuck Formula 3

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    Great choice!
     
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  4. DefunctNeurons

    DefunctNeurons Formula Junior

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    You make me feel normal I was at FoA a couple weeks ago just to chat and look at some of the new models (pretty sure I salivated over your new car - sorry!) and ended up test driving a 458. A week later, traded in my 430 and now I have a 458!


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  5. Cigarzman

    Cigarzman F1 Veteran
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    What John said X 2.
     
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  6. jm2

    jm2 F1 World Champ
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  7. liquid360

    liquid360 Karting

    Sep 25, 2018
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    I feel so much better hearing that!! I felt like a bit of a lunatic lol it’s obvious I can’t be trusted alone in a Ferrari dealership..... next time I need servicing I’ll drive away in an 812 or something. I’m certain this their strategy and it works remarkably well. Congrats!! The 458 will absolutely go down as one of the greatest Ferrari’s of all time. What color did you get?


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  8. liquid360

    liquid360 Karting

    Sep 25, 2018
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    Lol you have wonderful taste!! Looks like we have the same car! This one has a few options my GTB didn’t, but same goes the other way. I miss the carbon paddles I had in the GTB and will have to fix that. This one has the lift which is nice, CD player, upgraded stereo, and a few other things. I’ve never driven a convertible anything so driving sans roof is an entirely new experience. God, the sound is beautiful with roof gone!! Amazing!!


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  9. jm2

    jm2 F1 World Champ
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    One of the reasons I have to have the Spider. Nothing compares with the top-down driving experience, IMO.
     
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  10. Fireman1291

    Fireman1291 Formula Junior

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    Very cool! Enjoy every mile!
     
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  11. daytona355

    daytona355 F1 World Champ
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    Done that myself a few times, best way to buy a car - impulsively!
     
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  12. daytona355

    daytona355 F1 World Champ
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    It’s a beauty, enjoy it in great health
     
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  13. paulchua

    paulchua Cat Herder
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    Congratulations!!!
     
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  14. FerrariFR33458

    FerrariFR33458 Formula 3

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  15. Surfah

    Surfah F1 Rookie

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    Impulse buy! Nice. Make sure you use plenty of sunscreen, I foresee a lot of open-top driving ahead.
     
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  16. Joshman0531

    Joshman0531 Formula Junior
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    Guys, I am not hearing anything wrong here?! They say we outta go to rehab, I say no no no...:)
     
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  17. ag512bbi

    ag512bbi F1 Veteran
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    What did you trade?
     
  18. Modena_2003

    Modena_2003 Karting
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    Congrats, great looking car.
     
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  19. Pawilly

    Pawilly Formula Junior
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    Re your lead-in post with first photos of your new car, does this "new sib" share space with "Old Reliable" Cayman? My Cayman has been asking for an Italian boyfriend for the past 10 years.
     

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