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Taking the the Cali T almost every time now over my 458...

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  1. THE VATICANTS

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    #1 THE VATICANTS, Jul 7, 2020
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    #2 BLAMPEE, Jul 7, 2020
    This post is why I am looking for a Cali T when I can afford a 458 Spider. ;)

    I've driven both and preferred the Cali T.
     
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    #3 THE VATICANTS, Jul 7, 2020
    We even talked about selling ours and getting Portofino!!!!
     
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    #4 tomc, Jul 8, 2020
    So, what facets of the T has led you to prefer it over the spider?
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    #5 THE VATICANTS, Jul 8, 2020
    Just super comfy and easy and the wife loves it and she actually drives the thing. It's like a private jet whereas the 458 is like a fighter jet and she's never really fully relaxed in it when we go on a run. Of course, the 458 is an all time masterpiece but the Cali T is just so easy to take somewhere and yet it can still turn into a beast in the canyons if you want it to do so. The 458 is a toy, the Cali T a car!
     
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    #6 Akajak1, Jul 8, 2020
    Why is there so much dissonance between what owners think of the Cali and the motoring press ?
     
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    #7 BLAMPEE, Jul 8, 2020
    I believe a Cali will be MUCH easier to live with, which is why I have changed my hunt from a 458 SPider to a Cali T. :)


    Currently on the hunt for white over red leather!!!!!!
     
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    #8 tomc, Jul 8, 2020
    That's worth it's own thread! Lol.

    You want to see dissonance, go into the V12 or mid V8 forums & ask that question!

    I think some of the knocks originated in the first gen Cali - too soft, butt is too big, not sporty enough, Galifornia, and my personal favorite "the hair dresser's Ferrari." ☹️ The last is alas true, since my wife cuts my hair and she loooooves our Cali! To their credit, F stepped up and made the 30 and T gen Calis more sporty. For the money, given the reliability, and the ability to go coupe/spider in 14 secs, if you're a first timerinterested in jumping into the Ferrari lifestyle, I can't see a better option than the Cali / Porto. But, I'm biased!

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    #9 robstand, Jul 9, 2020
    I saw the California T as the only way for me to get into Ferrari ownership, at least until the F12 comes down to <$150k. :)
     
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    #10 BLAMPEE, Jul 9, 2020
    A depreciated Cali is the smartest way into Ferrari ownership!!!! :)
     
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    #11 alex, Jul 9, 2020
    Cali 30 + HS (Handling Speciale). Love it!
     
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    #12 THE VATICANTS, Jul 9, 2020
    Which makes it so interesting cause we have a 458 Spider too and to me even the original Cali 30 was drop dead gorgeous when I first saw it. People can knock the Cali T all they want-it's not entry level anything-it's a pure Ferrari all the way around, period. Best all around every day Ferrari short of F12 imho.
     
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    #13 montegoblue, Jul 9, 2020
    Agree ... awesome car , have put 7k miles in 6 months as my daily and she has been a blast. My only “complaint” is how smooth she is and how easily she creeps from 70-80mph into way illegal speeds like nothing ever happened! Gotta watch speedo and thank God for my built in Escort :) Today I put 100 miles on some mountain roads and can also attest to the fact that IMO the Cali T has wonderful carbon ceramic brakes, best of any car with cc brakes I have owned. Hope we all continue to enjoy our ownership
     
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    #14 tomc, Jul 9, 2020
    On one of our first drives, the wife noticed how much smoother the F-car is at 90+ mph than dawdling around in stop and go traffic. Doesn't stop her from nagging me about my speed though!
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