MAYBE I'M NUTS, BUT THE SPIDER MAY BE MY FAVORITE FERRARI | FerrariChat

MAYBE I'M NUTS, BUT THE SPIDER MAY BE MY FAVORITE FERRARI

Discussion in '360/430' started by JWolf, Sep 16, 2007.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. JWolf

    JWolf Karting

    Apr 21, 2007
    244
    It may be because I've never had a Spider before, but I think I prefer it to the 599 and the 612. Even though the 599 is faster, handles better, and IMO more beautiful, the F430 Spider has much more sole and spirit - if you know what I mean. You feel much more connected to the car. And I'm being good for the first 1000 kilometers - keeping it under 5,000 rpm. The Spider should rip once I start going into the upper rpm range. I can't wait!!!
     
  2. Tarek K.

    Tarek K. F1 World Champ
    Rossa Subscribed

    Sep 7, 2006
    10,798
    Cairo - Egypt
    Full Name:
    Tarek K.
    Amen....I totally agree with you. I have driven the 599, but personally I love and prefer the F430. Like you said, the F430 has more sole and spirit. The F430 is a wild car with very unique and obvious characteristics. I am through my second F430 which I plan to keep and now waiting for the delivery of my 430 Scuderia next March.
     
  3. racerdj

    racerdj F1 Veteran
    Owner

    Jan 19, 2003
    6,952
    Indianapolis
    Full Name:
    DJS
    The F-430 certainly has smitten me. It really has made sports car owning very special.
     
  4. REMIX

    REMIX Two Time F1 World Champ

    Just wait til late October when our weather cools off into the 70's. You'll like it even more then.

    RMX
     
  5. lapeter

    lapeter Formula Junior

    Jun 13, 2002
    885
    SunValley ID&Kapalua
    Full Name:
    Al LaPeter
    It's a chilly morning in Sun Valley, Idaho, 37F and in a couple on minutes I am going to drive, with top down, in my 430 down the highway with "Earth Wind and Fire" competing with the music right behind and not a cloud in the sky- PRICELESS!!! If only the golf game that follows could be so prefect. There IMHO nothing like a topless Ferrari cruising down the highway. I will say the 430 is the best yet, but the 430 replacement will be even better. I will let everybody know how much better it is.
    Al
     
  6. Stradale Joe

    Stradale Joe Karting

    Jul 26, 2006
    147
    downtown
    Full Name:
    Joe Panache

    The spider has more sole and spirit than the 360CS you sold? (you did sell yoiur CS didn't you?)
     
  7. racerdj

    racerdj F1 Veteran
    Owner

    Jan 19, 2003
    6,952
    Indianapolis
    Full Name:
    DJS
    #7 racerdj, Sep 16, 2007
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
  8. 410SA

    410SA F1 Veteran

    Nov 2, 2003
    8,511
    West Coast
    Full Name:
    A
    You're a funny guy Jorge - your favorite car is whatever you bought this week :)
     
  9. azew

    azew Formula Junior

    Jul 4, 2006
    463
    New York
    Not to be too critical, but it is SOUL - not sole - yes? The fomer being the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, regarded as a distinct entity separate from the body, and commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the spiritual part of humans as distinct from the physical part. The later being one, individual or only - OR the bottom or under surface of the foot or shoe :)))
     
  10. Tarek K.

    Tarek K. F1 World Champ
    Rossa Subscribed

    Sep 7, 2006
    10,798
    Cairo - Egypt
    Full Name:
    Tarek K.
    We apologize Sir....it's always good to have someone around who masters the English language ;).
     
  11. SANguru

    SANguru Formula 3

    Jul 15, 2005
    1,258
    Bay Area, CA
    Full Name:
    Josh

    not to be too critical but it's "former" instead of fomer and "latter" instead of later ;)
     
  12. JWolf

    JWolf Karting

    Apr 21, 2007
    244
    I meant that it had more "surface of the foot." The petal is much larger on the F430. Haha...
     
  13. FJerry

    FJerry Formula Junior

    Dec 1, 2004
    933
    United States
    Youre not crazy. It depends on your situation and conditions. You have both- its the best of both worlds- congratulations and enjoy! :D

    best regards,
    Jerry
     
  14. azew

    azew Formula Junior

    Jul 4, 2006
    463
    New York
    As I am more likely to butcher it, I appreciate the note. In a way, though, both sole (individual) and soul - fit the bill (tho we proudly have an F430 coupe and spider in the family, so I cannot say I have a favorite :))
     
  15. RBK

    RBK F1 Rookie

    Jul 27, 2006
    3,105
    Calif and Nev
    Full Name:
    Bob
    +1 --- I have driven a few cars and I have never driven a better road car. There may be faster cars, but for the street the power-chassis-finish, is almost perfect. Tarek, another car? You should probably go over to the Dubai post and take a look at the "garages" some of these guys have - they are bigger than a department store parking lot. Best
     
  16. Spinne

    Spinne Rookie

    Jul 16, 2007
    45
    Vancouver BC Canada
    Full Name:
    Steven S
    Hey ,,, I have a 360 Spider and I agree it is the best Ferrari that I have ever owned.!!
     
  17. modena

    modena F1 Rookie
    BANNED

    May 14, 2006
    2,700
    Full Name:
    John
    He's talking about the F430, not the 360.
     
  18. scycle2020

    scycle2020 F1 Rookie

    Jan 26, 2004
    3,477
    potomac
    i am very jealous Al,....btw, perhaps you need someone to go up to Sun Valley in the winter to start up the old 430 while you are golfing away in Maui....i would be willing to make the sacrifice!!!! your good friend, Seppy.....
     
  19. lapeter

    lapeter Formula Junior

    Jun 13, 2002
    885
    SunValley ID&Kapalua
    Full Name:
    Al LaPeter
    Hi Seppy,
    You're on. Watch the snow on the roads.
    Your good friend,
    Al

     
  20. nberry

    nberry Formula Junior

    Nov 1, 2003
    714
    Your name made our local paper/WSF? regarding the wild fires in your area. They mentioned your cars (including the 430 Spider) and the AIG program of coming out to spray your home with fire retardants. That is one hell of a benefit.:)
     
  21. lapeter

    lapeter Formula Junior

    Jun 13, 2002
    885
    SunValley ID&Kapalua
    Full Name:
    Al LaPeter
    The fires came close but no structures were lost. Main thing- cars are just fine.
    Al LaPeter


     

Share This Page