Considering 812 Superfast

Superb car. Rather exceptional in facto

What is preventing your purchase?


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It's an amazing car and one that certainly can be driven daily.

Gone are the days when these cars would do your head in if you had to daily them.

Comfortable, plenty of boot/trunk space, fast and fun when you need it to be and docile and calming when you are cruising.

They can be a little mileage sensitive, however this is the complete opposite to Europe where you see them with 65,000+ kms on the clock.

 

I’ve put on 22,000 miles on my 812 in 2 years. Can easily daily drive it, and then go have a ton of fun any time you want. It’s been reliable for me, couple little things done under warranty. The oil solenoids on top of the intake, the plate had to be replaced as well as the gasket. This is a common issue, seems to be related to if the oil gets over filled (which is exceptionally easy to do). I also had a wheel speed sensor start reading slightly outside of normal. It didn’t throw a code, but was found during the annual maintenance and they replaced it at that time. I drive it pretty hard, and it loves every second of it.

I find the 812 to be very comfortable to drive, even with novitec springs. It is extremely sharp, and I find myself trying to redline at every chance I get. I generally leave it in race, and only hit bumpy road mode if I’m on the freeway cruising, that’s how comfortable I find it to be. Between my F8S and the 812, I’d grab the keys to the 812 first 9/10 times.

It’s a great car, can’t go wrong.

 

If you go with a full exhaust (downpipes back), be forewarned the car is exceptionally loud. With valves open it is effectively straight piped with aftermarket mufflers. It will be deafening for those outside the car when it gets up in RPM.

MP4S tires are strongly recommended, much better than the P0 in my opinion. I run them through the summer and they do great for me. Novitec springs will make the car a lot flatter and handle much more confidently. If you're going to get aftermarket wheels, make sure the offset is correct for the Novitec springs, I have to run spacers with the stock TDF wheels. That way you won't have to run spacers.

 

I daily mine in the uk , winter tyres are a must for me , once those are on I can drive it all year round.
Mine is a 2019 pre-gpf car that I have owned for 2 years, I have been offered more money to sell it than it cost me.
I haven't sold it , so read into that what you will

 

Enjoy and good luck with purchase I have an F12 but have seat time in the 812. They're both daily drivable so to speak but I will tell you my 2017 (Gen 2) R8 V10 Plus was a better daily driver. Much more rapid and smooth DCT. Much easier to modulate throttle and the suspension was more supple with road conditions. I'm also in Florida. However, the Ferrari is more playful and alive. It begs to be driven. The R8, and not an insult to it, it's an awesome car, but it's German precision. It's almost too good. Makes it feel sterile in comparison. Both equally quick. If you haven't dabbled with the R8 / Huracan variety you should test those out. Also McLaren has some fun offerings 650S/720S I think drive exceptionally well too but the woeful reliability issues, albeit I've heard are getting better, steered me well clear. It's definitely a driver's car and a blast to drive though!

 

That's awesome on the McLaren I do hear some good reliability stories here and there. I loved the 650S so I can only imagine the 675LT. Huracan is low slung and cheap interior and hard to get in should take a look at Gen 2 R8 but only V10 Plus. Better interior and more head room than Lambo. The base models feels anemic. Otherwise I think you made up your mind the 812 is awesome! Post up when you get it.

 

There’s almost no GPF 812 coupes in the US. Post summer break of 2020 I believe was the cutoff, and they weren’t producing many for the US at that point. GTS on the other hand is a different story.

 

Exhaust is noticeably quieter and has a deeper/different tone. Plus it is a performance drag since it’s restrictive like an extra cat (though they claim the power output is the same). Wouldn’t worry about it unless you were shopping for a GTS, which I believe 100% of them are GPF.

 

GPF will be quieter and more restrictive. Just go exhaust like you planned. I already have a Ryft race pipe and Capristo X pipe just trying to find an install date with my shop. Going to wake the dead with mine.

Going to utilitise factory muffler with Capristo valve controller. For now it's capped open on OEM exhaust to hold me over.

 

I have a ‘20 pre GPF 812. Love it. When I went to the GTS launch, they started the car. I literally did not recognize it.

It’s a huge deal. Yay, tree huggers; hope you're happy.

 

The PPF is not about the trees, it is about human health. Do you know what the particulates do to your lungs?

 

Do you know what lithium batteries will do?
And we are talking a few thousand Ferraris doing a few thousand miles each year.

 

The PPF has nothing to do with lithium batteries. Hybridisation is another story altogether. Every bit counts though, even when speaking about limited run supercars. Now, do you know what particulates do to our lungs? Can you say, with a straight face, that we should not address such an issue?

 

This is an odd forum to be discussing acceptance of lack of performance and sound on exotic cars. I’m out; have a great one.

 

Lack of performance, you say? Cars are getting quicker all the time. Yes, the sound is not the same, but I prefer healthy lungs over deafening sound anyway.

Have a nice afternoon, sir.

 

Everything in life is a risk. Driving a car spiritly is more risky than your claim. Injury or death driving a vehicle is a much higher risk. Do you know how many people die from car accidents a day? Having an exhaust note that brings a smile to my face wins over your argument and it's so minimal. There's more harmful things to be exposed to. Do you wear a tin foil hat and not use a cell phone or not cook food in a microwave too?

 

Risk should be minimised. That's why you wear a seat belt and have airbags. Same here with the PPF, protecting your health and safety.