Advice on F12

Thank you. Seems to be a green grape from Wiki. I'll have to look for that.

Mario... Beautiful pictures. Why never any pictures of that gorgeous iroko interior?

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That would be fun Mario, in the mean time, if you'll allow me a suggestion, are you trying to photograph with a smart phone? If yes, would you consider investing in a separate camera? A suggestion is the Sony RX100. They are now on the 5th version- often represented as "mark iv" or just "iv". Aside from being a truly spectacular camera that fits in your pocket, you can turn it into a wifi spot and beam the pics right to your phone, so you don't need a computer to access the pics. And you can just leave it in auto, it will take fantastic pics 99% of the time. I bet it could get a good picture of the interior. Downside: pricy.

 

Buying a V12 Ferrari is usually a pretty safe place to put your money. With the release of the 812, demand for the F12 is probably going to rise as Ferrari won't release a car anything like it again. The F12 is a very special car, and there is a chance that it is going to become a future classic. My advice, put your money in the F12, enjoy the car and monitor the market value. If this isn't enough, look at the thing! Are you really not going to buy it?

 

Mario I don't think I replied to your question about driving in Italy- my apology for the delay. I was very lucky to be in the Cavalcade in Puglia and it was just amazing. Driving a Ferrari anywhere is special. Then driving a Ferrari in its homeland is even more special. When its your actual car... well... I am not kidding you at all, I found myself with a lot of emotion. It was like living inside a dream. I don't think there is another country where the people come running out to celebrate cars like they do in Italy. It is 100% appreciation and everyone is asking you to rev the engine. I usually get positive comments here in the US, but its still not quite the same. I love my country, but the passion the Italian people have for cars, and Ferrari in general is very very special.

 

Mario I was trying to add to the post but I had to run out and then the system said 5 minutes limit to edit. Thats a tough system! But, all was not lost as I hit edit again and my comments reappeared, it just won't let me edit the above so I am pasting below:

We were in the Puglia region. It is beautiful. Not as commercial as some of the other regions that have more tourists. The towns each have their own personalty and so nice to see places without all the development. The driving conditions featured less traction than I would have expected as there was a light layer of what I will call dust on the road near the seashore. So I quickly learned to be careful with the throttle. The first night after filling up with gas, I thought it would be fun to press on a bit coming out of a turn- whoa! The car began going sideways! It would have never done it at home. I thought maybe something was wrong with the tires... No- it was the thin layer of dust on the road. Further in land there was more traction to be had. As what I would call a super-GT, the F12 was really the ideal choice: enough performance to hang with cars with more performance such as the supercars, but yet, with superlative AC and comfort. The car never complained, not once. Some days were very very hot- one day in Lecce the exterior temp was over 100F and after an hour parked in the sun the car reported exterior temp as 125F (from sitting). Yet, she started up each and every time.

These are memories I will forever cherish. I have to say Ferrari really out did themselves for this event- all I can say to them is BRAVO!

To bring it back to the point of the thread, the F12: I think the F12 represents one of the mighty achievements of what Mr. Enzo Ferrari began 70 years ago with the 125S.

 

Wow Mario that must have been some really amazing experience!

I think the F12 is so good at managing traction, but fundamentally, if there is less traction, then you are going to have the same issues as any car. And with that power it means things can happen really fast.

I'm now teaching my daughter to drive and we are now moving on from getting the basic feeling of simply driving a car and I am stressing both look where you want to go and far ahead as well as its important to read the road surface.

 

Utterly fantastic Mario!!!!!!!!! Beauty!!!!!!

 

Gorgeous car.
Gorgeous country.
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The dust on the car is all worthwhile for the lovely trip!

 

This is the most fun kind of "research" !!

 

Thank you for sharing. Can’t wait for the dry weather driving evaluation.


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Sometimes we forget how massive these tires really are - looks at those rears!

 

Mario, I think you’ve made an excellent choice.

Yesterday whilst driving temperatures here in the the UK rapidly dropped from 9 degrees C to around 3 C

These are the now the lowest temperatures I’ve driven my F12 since I’ve had her in and I can say with confidence that the MPSS had plenty of grip.

Don”t get me wrong, I wasn’t pushing the car hard, but in normal driving with a spirited push here and there I had no traction issues.

Before I switched from FF to F12 my biggest fear was low temperature traction as I’d read so many posts at launch about how scary the F12 was to drive. So far all I can say is that they must have launched the wrong tire, the P Zero.

Let us know your feedback on the MPSS although I’m not sure you’ll see 3C anytime soon.

 

I can tell you the F12 and MPSS combination will exhibit less grip more and more as the ambient temp falls from around 60F (15.5C). Yesterday I was out with a group and it was about 55F in light rain/ mist/ slick roads with leaves, and the F12 was very good considering the conditions- I also think my driving with discipline was a factor. Yet, pointed straight with an open road ahead, full throttle in 3rd exhibited a little bit of wheel spin!

 

I’m pleased you like the Michelins too.

Sometimes I stand behind my car and bend down to look at the 315 section. Always makes me smile!

 

great to see you are using the car as it was meant to be used. On public roads and track.