5k miles with Roma

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I wanted to share a 5k miles update. It has been a -10 months since I’ve had the car.


I have a firm belief that ghost of Enzo haunts every Ferrari’s electronics system. I think it would be hilarious (and amazing) for Ferrari to lean into it and make “Enzo” the formal prompt for its AI assistant.


Jokes aside, here is my experience so far.


- Even though I live in a crowded east coast city in the US, I have driven the car almost entirely on highways.

- I’ve managed to avoid parking it in a public garage. I’ve also managed to avoid valet parking.

- The car has been to scheduled service twice and unscheduled once. The unscheduled service was to get the A/C fixed after the first service. Enzo?

- I got full PPF with my first service. Worth the money for anyone considering the car.

- There are some random rattle noises that come on and off. There is also a weird static-y sound from the infotainment system. I cannot figure it out. I blame it on Enzo. I have learned to live with them.

- I don’t have carplay and navigation system stopped giving voice directions after day 1. Again, I tried many things, nothing work. Another of Enzo’s handywork.

- Fastest I’ve hit was 152mph on interstate for maybe 30 seconds. It was me having fun against a group of enthusiastic drivers in 911s and an R8. Most of the time I drive it pretty carefully in the middle lane to avoid undue attention. It is very very easy to go above 90 without realizing how fast you are going.

- The car was parked outside in my deeded spot for most of this time so I got a car cover. It hasn’t been an issue. I did manage to recently find a covered private garage with reserved spot.

- The car turns heads when people realize what it is. It is very understated just as I like.

- My family of 3 can travel comfortably (for now) in the car. My kid is tiny and the backseat is slightly more comfortable than the 911.

- Trunk is quite reasonable for weekend getaways. We can easily fit luggage for all 3 of us - including 2 small suitcases. Again, better than 911.

- The car beeps incessantly at startup - to the point of being annoying. Specially if the passenger is nanosecond late to buckle.

- It is very easy to curb this car. Don’t ask me how I know.

- Things lots of car journalists complained about eg haptic buttons on steering, reflective chrome gear selector are non-issues. I’ve maybe hit the steering touch buttons twice in all this time. Got used to it pretty quickly. I would say though that a physical Start/Stop would have been cooler.

- I am still not used to window buttons in center console. That is an awkward position. You cannot change my mind.

- Passenger display is pretty much useless. No one uses it more than once. Looks cool, I guess.

- The entire infotainment system is laggy - even compared to my 10 year old 911. It does what it is supposed to once it gets going but it is definitely not ideal.

- Wired connection to the phone is temperamental and randomly disconnects. Enzo I suppose. Bluetooth works as expected and I use that most of the times without any issues.

- The engine is phenomenal. Hard to describe. It just goes and sounds amazing while it does. I can only imagine what a V12 would feel like. My 911 is fast but this is on another level.

- This will sound like most ridiculous first-world problem - my 911 now feels underpowered, my wife’s Q3 feels like a toy. (Before r/Porsche bans me, I am not saying that for every 911 ever made. I am talking about the one I own - 991 C4S which I still love and drive regularly).


All the quirks and complaints aside, this car is a dream come true. I just want to keep driving.


Currently, I have a trip planned (~500 miles) towards midwest and back this month. However, in my heart, I really want to take a break from work for few days and keep driving, hit more empty roads and enjoy the drive.


One can always hope…

x-post from r/Ferrari on Reddit.