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F430 Differences each year?

Discussion in '360/430' started by KJM3, Jul 25, 2007.

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  1. KJM3

    KJM3 Rookie

    Jun 30, 2004
    5
    Hi Guys,

    I'm looking into buying a 2005 F430, but before I do, I want to know what I'm missing out on by not buying a 2006 or 2007 model instead.

    Thanks,
    KJ
     
  2. Tipo815

    Tipo815 F1 Rookie

    Nov 1, 2003
    3,565
    Newport Beach, CA
    Full Name:
    Jeffrey
    Standard equipment .. nothing. Options are your main concern. All 430s are NOT created equal!
     
  3. dsunnym1

    dsunnym1 Karting

    Mar 7, 2007
    182
    MIAMI,FLORIDA
    Full Name:
    SUNNY
    All 430s are NOT created equal![/QUOTE]



    how so??
     
  4. SSR

    SSR Formula 3

    Jun 14, 2007
    1,134
    Maybe Ferrari made some mecanil changes in some parts to solve some problems,anyone knows something ?
     
  5. hardtop

    hardtop F1 World Champ

    Jan 31, 2002
    11,294
    Colorado
    Full Name:
    Dave
    I have a 2 year old 430. Since it arrived, there have been a number of small updates that the dealer has done on my car and some options have been added to the list, but the car has not been "improved" in any meaningful way. Whichever year you get, job one might be to take it to a dealer where they can enter the vin and find out what updates it was supposed to get and if they have been done yet.

    Dave
     
  6. 483hp

    483hp Formula 3
    Owner

    Aug 17, 2005
    1,428
    www.fca.alberta.com
    Nothing mechanically really. Off the top of my head, with respect to options, there were a number of things that changed in the spring of 2006 such as:

    - race seats no longer available (NA only)
    - two tone interior added
    - Challenge grill added
    - Daytona style rear wall added

    Later in that summer:
    - Alcantara interior added

    And then this spring:
    - Challenge grill no longer available (NA only)

    If you're looking for certain things, this will help narrow down the build dates.
     
  7. okhjoon190

    okhjoon190 Karting

    Dec 15, 2006
    116
    BEVERLY HILLS
    Full Name:
    MIKE Z
    doesnt that mean that the challenge grill was only available as an option in na for 1 year?

    wont that increase the value on cars with the grill?
     
  8. 410SA

    410SA F1 Veteran

    Nov 2, 2003
    8,511
    West Coast
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    A
    If you like an ugly grill it will for you.
     
  9. speedemon

    speedemon Formula Junior

    Jan 6, 2004
    616
    Bay Area, CA
    Full Name:
    Chris
    cars can still be ordered with a challenge grill. I had ordered a car in late spring. However, a mistake occurred somewhere in the chain and as it turned out we could not coordinate the correct PPG coding and paint process for a custom color I wanted on the car and ended up having to re-order last week with a standard color....challenge grill included.
     

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