599 F1 Superfast - really, unbelievably Superfast!

would you say that this is one of those cars that can be potentially too fast? Like how some people have spun out Carrera Gts because they are so much power.

 

wow..wish i was u man.

 

Awesome car!
Any pics of your 599 mate? Would love to see it.

 

Here you go PAP...bunch of really nice pics here:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=131410

 

All of this is true. I have seen several accidents including a fatal one in a Ferrari and I am questioning the need for ever faster road cars. I am spending less and less time driving fast on the road as I spend more and more time on the track. The problem is that the modern cars allow you to drive so fast and the electronics are so good that the margin to deal with the unexpected becomes smaller and smaller AND the consequences of it all going horribly wrong become bigger and bigger

 

Thanks JOEV for the link to the photos. What a great vehicle. They are quite wide at the front. An imposing presence.

DM18, even more reasons to do fast driving on the track? Cars like the 599 offer performance way over what is needed for normal motoring.

410SA, it must put have put a smile on your face accelerating onto the freeway. Plan to keep her? Have you been on the track yet?

Enjoy, Pete

 

OK how long do you guys really "break-in" these cars. I feel like you can only put so many miles on the darn thing in the first place, why wait 1500 miles to floor it. Also I usually break cars in pretty hard, in theory that helps everything seat correctly and helps your compression. Now I understand not keeping it at the same RPM for too long and all that, but how many miles till you take it up to say 8k?

 

i promise that more people die in honda civics then they do in ferraris. But you guys hear about ferrari accidents i have lost many friends in car accidents. None of whom have been in a ferrari and the ones who have p-cars and such usually dont crash. I dont know what this says but honestly you can kill yourself in a 100 hp car just as easily as in a 400 hp car. They can both get to kill yourself speed.

 

I completely agree with you. When it gets too dirty, wash it. Otherwise enjoy. It is really a fantastic car- I'm glad you're using it as intended.

Btw- I have often felt that some of the break in period the manufacturers require is actually for you to learn the car. You're doing it right IMHO.

best regards,
Jerry

 

Lovely car Alex! i am impressed with your statement that the 599 seems as agile as the CS - awesome considering the extra lbs it is carrying.

One question, at what rpms do the LEDs on the steering wheel start lighting up?

 

Well I agree with you the cars are meant to be driven as often as possible. Where I live though, parking that car will result in it being keyed, broken into, broken lights ect. Also since 90% of the population drives old chevys and fords (who have also been let go from Visteon and Delphi in the last 3 years) rolling in a 300k ferrari everywhere would be a little too much. I hope someday to drive a 599 type car everyday but for now, its on the weekends only pal. I guess I'm poser but oh well I can deal with that. Honestly I would rather put a few thousand miles on a 599 then none at all too. Enjoy your car thanks for the insigt!

 

Wow, more people die in Civics than ferraris. That genius comment. Did you think that might be because there is infinite more civics on the road than ferraris?

 

Some people have stated that the lights are annoying to them, do you find them annoying? I can't believe that Ferrari would not have this sorted out.

best regards,
Jerry

 

I suspect if you're on it hard, the lights should be in your peripheral vision only, or bottom of sight line if you're looking far enough ahead to be on it at 6k+. Michael seemed pleased with the lights in his car.

Alex, have you driven much in rain yet? Wipers on my SA and Maranello are OK, I am interested in traction control response and rain sense operation, since she'll see rain more here than you will I suspect.

LMK
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Drivers in scottsdale don't know the concept of having lights on in dark conditions if it's before 7 pm. Sky could be completely blotted out and heavy rain you still get 50% of drivers with no head lights.

I find the LED shifters fairly annoying. On my car you can set them for what rev level you want them to go on. They blink for about 600 rpms before that then go solid. However, say you want to average shift at 3000 rpms. they start blinking at say 2500. if you are in 6th going 85 on the freeway the lights will be blinking forever. So it's only useful for the times you want to redline or go into high revs.

 

Cheers mate. Awesome pics.

 

I find it annoying when I am using one hand to speak on my cell phone and I am using the other to spin the wheel on my palm backing into a carpark and the lights rub on my palm. Aside from that I quite enjoy the lights!

 

+1. You only touched on one aspect of the depth and relevance of the comment...

 

You can set the lights? I thought they could only be 6000 then one every 500rpm till redline?