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I live in Washington DC area and owned a 2012 FF and held for 2.5 years which I drove as DD (rotated out with a 2010 MB S550 4MATIC). I had...
I had software updates for transmission PTU, catalytic converter software (began to give ECS light under extreme cold starts), multiple attempts...
Good to hear that OEM setup is okay to clear most challenges. I might ask about option to raise (rather than lower) body height on Cali-T within...
I've got a Cali-T ordered (expected delivery in late summer) and my only concern is that California doesn't have suspension lift option. I will...
Rick: I just lack tolerance for defects in expensive items. I got tired of farting around calling the Ferrari dealer to arrange service on same...
bldscud I did drive FF preferentially over the MB S550 to daily work duties. My combined annual mileage is typically around 4,000-5,000 miles so...
I had 2012 FF and sold after 2.5 years with less than 3,000 miles. I split daily driving at the time between 2010 MB S550 4MATIC and FF. My FF was...
Entropy: I agree that Kennedee seat is standard physical dimensions. Not certain if customization in leather stitch pattern is available (the...
Royalpar1 The most obvious visual thing about Kennedee style seat is different stitch pattern. Currently Ferrari Of Washington (look at dealer...
I recently traded-in my 2012 FF and will have a California-T for the future if all goes as planned. When running thru specs on California, the...
Marmist: Seat issue in FF (and several other sports cars) for me is the sports seats with high angled side bolsters which are tight on my...
Noblesse Oblige/Marmist: One of fundamental reasons for sale of FF was my weariness with constant ECS warnings and battery charging. Seat comfort...
In February 2013, I did the FF winter driving experience in Cervinia, Italy. I thought it was nice program at basically same price point as US...
Finitele: The N-M edition was from their October 2011 released Christmas catalog and is a standard FF mechanically. Neiman-Marcus does a...
FYI - I found that I need to pay $ for renewal of my membership to be able to post pics again. Just got the S63 back from post-delivery services...
PhilNotHill: My past experience with Mercedes (owned 5 over past 12 years) has been excellent. If an issue arose, it was fixed in single...
To jnmit12: The infamous 'returning from Home Depot' photos (with lumber out the back of my FF) were from Spring 2013. Never know when photos...
Fritz: Definitely the S63 and FF are different vehicles. Having owned five Mercedes, I appreciate the luxury, comfort, technology and reliability...
After a bit more than 2 years of ownership my love affair with 2012 FF came to an end. The short story is we went in to local Mercedes dealership...
When asked about the photos and the circumstances I tell this story. Last year my wife asked me if driving the Ferrari FF was an 'arousing'...