430 From 348 to F430...

A 348 spider was my first Ferrari and I preferred it to the 355gts I had later. I now have a 430 spider and unless I can find a Scuderia it will probably be the end of the line for me with the mid engine Ferraris, I’m not a fan of the newer models. I’m still holding on to my 550 for the same reason. I did add a 675LT because that car has a purity of feel that I think Ferrari lost a long time ago.

 

Is that a compliment to your F430? Meaning, it's the last best-feeling one in your opinion? Or it has turned you off modern Ferraris....

 

I’m saying I love the 430 but the cars after not as much.

 

Awesome, that's what I interpreted, but wanted to make sure. I'm aiming to buy a 430 very soon (will be my first and hopefully "forever" Ferrari), and personally don't love the look of the ones after it (or their prices, haha).

 

I 100% agree....f430 spider is a super duper car!

 

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I agree as well! Beeing an 80ies kid, the F430 to me is already lengendary and a timeless piece of artwork. My dream came true a couple monhs ago in grigio!


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Wow nice seats

 

It doesn’t do luxury like the newer cars but the flip side is it’s a more visceral driving experience.

 

Heck to the yes...! I know everyone has their own taste, but for a luxury, that’s what my daily driver is for. 2019 Mercedes AMG e63s. Loaded with all the bells and whistle ‘s. On the weekends, when I have the time to drive my fun car, I honestly never turn on the radio, don’t care about Bluetooth, and don’t need a back up camera. But the sound of that V8… And the view of the engine through the glass… to Me, it never gets old


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Absolutely! I had a bit of trouble getting used to the F1 transmission, but I’m happy now. Would have loved to have a manual, but I don’t think it’s worth the premium.


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Image Unavailable, Please Login Reading this post made me chime in, bought an '86 328...WHITE ala Miami Vice. Owned it for 32 glorious years, 2 years ago purchased a yellow F430, was time and ready for an upgrade.
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Congrats!

 

430 or bust. The greatest modern Ferrari ever.
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I think 458 owners will have a lot to say about it!


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Lots of nice grigio silverstone pics.

 

Love the yellow calipers accent with the badges.
So HOT!

 

The wing though


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Lol like a baby diablo

 

Let's not forget this was an '86, trying to compete with the TR of the time.

 

Looks perfect for that time!

 

Last month, I also traded in my 1994 348 Spider for a 2008 F430 Spider. I had the 348 for 18 years and 20,000 miles of fun. I loved that car. The 348 was entirely trouble free except for routine maintenence items. Just a great car. I decided to modernize my V8 Ferrari and keep the 86 Testarossa. I landed on the 430 spider for many of the same reasons mentioned already, the newer V8s just don’t strike me as much as the looks of the F430. When I took delivery of the F430 from Ferrari of San Francisco (~1000 miles) I did miss the more connected / go cart like feel of the 348. Now that I’ve had the F430 for a month and become acclimated it is a new favorite. Although it’s a low mile F430 I do intend to drive the wheels off it. I have plenty of garage queens already!

if any FChatters spot a red F430 zipping around AZ with a guy smiling ear to ear- that’s me! Cheers.
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Did you say the car had less 1000 miles?
That's quite the find or you paid a Kings Ransom....

 

I had my 2006 F430 Coupe for 3 months now and it has been awesome from the first moment. No speeding tickets yet (knock on wood), the garage I bought it from did replace the passenger mirror as it was very loose. for the rest, happy days! I personally am not too much of a fan of the later models, i love the "rawness" of the F430 and especially the sound (I have the stock sports exhaust, the one that has F430 embossed on it)
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The TR remains the best


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