430 F430 vs 458 for first Ferrari?

The 296 is a riot to drive! Feels like something out of StarTrek inside, but so quick and responsive.

 

Thanks! Interior is actually two tone Nero/rosso full leather with CF galore, even the headliners is rosso, it georgeous, truly italian craftmenship at its finest! The 458 is awesome too!!!
And great as long as you are used to a hard ride you wont be disappointed with the 458 its a beast. And as much as my cuz complains about the ride, he likes the rawest of the raw and will eventually trade up to the Speciale when we find the right deal . We had a 997.2 GT3 in the stable thats now a 997.2 GT3RS, which no matter what anyone tells u is terriby harsh to drive on NY streets. But its the pinnacle of 911 N/a power for that era so that had to be the one - though after taking it on one trip out east and 250miles over 8hours, its no longer an option for roadtrips!!

They newer ones are crazy fast so enjoy the rides, but the turbos sound like crap and so not like a ferrari imo, so id never consider them, well if someone gave me a Pista ofcourse i wouldnt say no But there is nothing like N/A from Ferrari no matter the price.


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@MMf430 Did you happen to buy your 430 from a fellow Fchatter? The identical car was on my short list a few years ago, as the color combo matched my old M2. Such a cool spec.

 

I actually ran into a similar issue trying to find drive time in a 360 gated, F430, and 458 pre-purchase. So I just pulled the trigger and had to experience it first hand when I found the right car and use all my senses to determine what was norm.

Interesting that road trips were brought up. Twice I've made the drive (sprint?) round trip from Denver to Simi Valley in my F430 leaving around 2~3am to arrive in the later afternoon.

Despite having to foot the pedal the whole way without cruise control I didn't arrive road fatigued. I never thought of comfort as a consideration but the F430 doesn't abuse you and drinks miles.

Distance: 1056 miles
Time: 11.5 hours
Fuel: 5 stops, 57.129gal
MPG: 18.4
Avg. Speed: 90mph

Proverbial haullin' balls and looking/sounding great while doing it.

 

long way to go short time to get there!

 

Thanks, its got truly amazing colors especially when u see live. This is the car you know, the combo is a 1 of 1, while I didnt know him, my dealer purchased from him and that is how i acquired the masterpiece!
Blu mirabeau has so many diff shades depending on light conditions and the rosso interior just pops, im very lucky!
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Team Blu Mirabeau! It really is an amazing color, I fall in love again every time I look at it.


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That was my problem too, but eventually if you are serious about a car the seller should let you drive it. I had a lot more luck with private sellers and non-Ferrari/high end dealers. Randomly a Chrysler dealer had a 430 I was looking at and let me drive, then they also had a 458 spyder and without even me asking he offered to have me drive it. Obviously I said yes, and it made my decision on the 430 easier (I didn't like the 458).

 

There’s one for sale right now in San Jose with the tan seats. Beautiful combo.

 

I went with blue on the G.
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If you aren't going to convert your F430 you should test drive a Gallardo. I like the Lamborghini egear when manually controlling it (not in auto mode)

 

I drove one of these for about a week. my client let me drive it. It was a ton of fun and actually quite usable. The egear is a bit lurchy but fine under a load. car sounded great!

 

Awesome!!!!

 

It seems pretty clear that you should buy both.

I'm in the reverse position, where I own both, and probably should sell one.

 

false. The correct answer is the 308 or the F40. But thanks for playing

 

It's not a generational gap it's a knowledge one. I did snort in amusement at the comment being a 458 being the car they think about. That's the car you think about.

A majority of people can't tell what model a Ferrari is, older or newer. In 5 years the number of people who recognized mine as an F430 can be counted on one hand. The number of wrong guesses "Is that a 360?" outnumber that by 40+, at least. The amount of wrong information out there can't be underestimated.

Just do yourself and us a favor, be polite and tell them they are close and what the model is when you're at your first gas station, public parking lot, office building, or at a stop light. Give people a thumbs up and a big smile or nod when you're being recorded. If they are enthusiasts give 'em a good rev. It could be their first time seeing a Ferrari in person.

 

Right? 458? Not at all. For me it’s F40, Enzo, and CS.

 

For me Ferrari = the 275gts, but thats a long and painful story from the 80s for another time
Then ofcourse its the 308 for any of us that grew up in 70s & 80s, followed by the 288 then testarossa and the almighty F40.
But in my truth its the Enzo and whats closer to the Enzo’s beauty than our lovelys???
99% of the world cant tell the diffence from behind and thats usually the only look they’ll get from me!!
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stunning!

 

I'm 47 but if you look at my join date I ended up in the Ferrari circle much younger in life when I was into other marques. All it takes is that first spark, but also being Italian I owed it to myself to at least have one Ferrari.

I'm a JDM bro, too. My Supra in it's final incarnation was a 10:1 compression ratio 6spd V160 with a triple RPS carbon clutch slapping down 1121hp/860tq to the wheels at 30psi on a 6766 with E90 fuel with a 4,000rpm power band. Not nearly as crazy as some other builds but nothing a supercar could dream of keeping up with. Now if it's got 500, I'm good. Like you I'm going after new experiences after I was done driving the JDM greats, the Supra, R32 GT-R, R35 GT-R, FD3S, STi, S2000, and 300ZX.

 

If you love jdm rwd era cars the 430 will give the better interior + driving payoff. The 458 is more of a euro experience with light steering and a supercar vibe. I prefer the 430 rear end but the 458 rear guards and side lines more. I wish I could wave a wand and merge the two cars styling lol.

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