458 v 488 market
Discussion
Squashy bags are the answer plus one suit carrier for jacket(s) and/or nice dresses. Suit carrier lies flat in front boot on top of squashy bags and more squashy bags behind the seats. Using this approach Mrs Wombat and I have done lots of 2 week+ road trips in the 458 including, on one occasion, a dinner suit and a long evening dress. We always drive from/to UK when touring Italy etc but if you’re having the car transported, put the luggage in it and just fly out with hand baggage.
MrBogSmith said:
I'm planning on a road trip in September. Starting in Monaco and ending somewhere on Italy's west coast.
Two questions:
1) Does anyone know where to get any luggage that'll make the most of the storage space in the front boot and behind the seats of a 488? I am not paying £5000 for Ferrari luggage.
Hasn't anyone in China done a knock off?
2) Any recommendations for transporting the car to and from Europe? I don't want to drive it to the south of France.
I had custom leather luggage made for my 458; 2 bags that fit perfectly into the front boot then two that slotted behind the seats.Two questions:
1) Does anyone know where to get any luggage that'll make the most of the storage space in the front boot and behind the seats of a 488? I am not paying £5000 for Ferrari luggage.
Hasn't anyone in China done a knock off?
2) Any recommendations for transporting the car to and from Europe? I don't want to drive it to the south of France.
Cost me about £1000 back in 2019 from a company in Redditch I went to see.
I kept them after I sold the car as they are pretty useful and I figured the dealer would just chuck em away anyhow.
The bespoke luggage company in Redditch is Bagworld. The prices for bespoke leather bags for a 458 are still around the £1k mark. Colin, who owns the company is a lovely guy, very helpful and enthusiastic. I had a set made last summer for my 458 and we used it when touring Italy in the car, it was a perfect fit and excellent value for money
Edited by BarryP on Friday 5th January 09:12
I’d never heard of Bagworld but I just looked at their website and am impressed. If I still toured the 458 I’d seriously consider a set but we do all our touring in a Portofino now and they don’t seem to cover that. In the Portofino, if you accept not having the roof down, you can put one large or two pretty small cases in the boot (thread drift I know).
BarryP said:
The bespoke luggage company in Redditch is Bagworld. The prices for bespoke leather bags for a 458 are still around the £1k mark. Colin, who owns the company is a lovely guy, very helpful and enthusiastic. I had a set made last summer for my 458 and we used it when touring Italy in the car, it was a perfect fit and excellent value for money
I just looked at their website. That's my old 458 and my luggage in the pics.Edited by BarryP on Friday 5th January 09:12
They measured it all up for me on site so I think if the guy below with the portofino wanted something made, they'd do it from the dimensions of the car etc with you.
BarryP said:
The bespoke luggage company in Redditch is Bagworld. The prices for bespoke leather bags for a 458 are still around the £1k mark. Colin, who owns the company is a lovely guy, very helpful and enthusiastic. I had a set made last summer for my 458 and we used it when touring Italy in the car, it was a perfect fit and excellent value for money.
Just spoken to Colin. Couldn't agree more, total gent and problem solved. Thanks for the recommendations for Bagworld.
MrBogSmith said:
I'm planning on a road trip in September. Starting in Monaco and ending somewhere on Italy's west coast.
Two questions:
1) Does anyone know where to get any luggage that'll make the most of the storage space in the front boot and behind the seats of a 488? I am not paying £5000 for Ferrari luggage.
Hasn't anyone in China done a knock off?
2) Any recommendations for transporting the car to and from Europe? I don't want to drive it to the south of France.
I did something very similar last year in my 458. I bought a set of cheap but nice bags that fitted perfectly in the boot and behind the seats. I had a suit/dress bag on top of the bags in the boot. I’m pretty sure the 488 has the same dimensions ? If you want more info you can PM me. Two questions:
1) Does anyone know where to get any luggage that'll make the most of the storage space in the front boot and behind the seats of a 488? I am not paying £5000 for Ferrari luggage.
Hasn't anyone in China done a knock off?
2) Any recommendations for transporting the car to and from Europe? I don't want to drive it to the south of France.
I drove down to Monza via Monaco and Portofino. I had the car transported back for £2500 all in.
It was an excellent trip - beware of valet parking though. There were a few close calls as they weren’t used to right hand drive.
My , my , my .
Monogrammed bespoke luggage for a European motoring trip !
Good , maybe even essential , for a school tuck-box , but surely totally unnecessary for a tour that probably doesn't involve sleeping in a dormitary?
Do what I do and slum it like a peasant - use ordinary black bin bags to fully utilise every cubic millimetre of available boot space .
When the doors rise towards the heavens , and the bin bags come out , you'll have maximised your luggage carying capacity , and as a bonus given your hosts something to smile about . Clothes can always be pressed , while real Ecuadorian Panamas always roll up and unroll without any Toquilla palm straws being harmed .
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Monogrammed bespoke luggage for a European motoring trip !
Good , maybe even essential , for a school tuck-box , but surely totally unnecessary for a tour that probably doesn't involve sleeping in a dormitary?
Do what I do and slum it like a peasant - use ordinary black bin bags to fully utilise every cubic millimetre of available boot space .
When the doors rise towards the heavens , and the bin bags come out , you'll have maximised your luggage carying capacity , and as a bonus given your hosts something to smile about . Clothes can always be pressed , while real Ecuadorian Panamas always roll up and unroll without any Toquilla palm straws being harmed .
+ Edited by carspath on Sunday 7th January 01:07
carspath said:
My , my , my .
Monogrammed bespoke luggage for a European motoring trip !
Good , maybe even essential , for a school tuck-box , but surely totally unnecessary for a tour that probably doesn't involve sleeping in a dormitary?
Do what I do and slum it like a peasant - use ordinary black bin bags to fully utilise every cubic millimetre of available boot space .
When the doors rise towards the heavens , and the bin bags come out , you'll have maximised your luggage carying capacity , and as a bonus given your hosts something to smile about . Clothes can always be pressed , while real Ecuadorian Panamas always roll up and unroll without any Toquilla palm straws being harmed . +
Looking forward to your next tome my friend. Happy New Year!Monogrammed bespoke luggage for a European motoring trip !
Good , maybe even essential , for a school tuck-box , but surely totally unnecessary for a tour that probably doesn't involve sleeping in a dormitary?
Do what I do and slum it like a peasant - use ordinary black bin bags to fully utilise every cubic millimetre of available boot space .
When the doors rise towards the heavens , and the bin bags come out , you'll have maximised your luggage carying capacity , and as a bonus given your hosts something to smile about . Clothes can always be pressed , while real Ecuadorian Panamas always roll up and unroll without any Toquilla palm straws being harmed .
+ Edited by carspath on Sunday 7th January 01:07
|https://thumbsnap.com/uyfvSVbz[/url]carspath said:
My , my , my .
Monogrammed bespoke luggage for a European motoring trip !
Good , maybe even essential , for a school tuck-box , but surely totally unnecessary for a tour that probably doesn't involve sleeping in a dormitary?
Do what I do and slum it like a peasant - use ordinary black bin bags to fully utilise every cubic millimetre of available boot space .
I don't think binbags will do too well either in the hold or cabin of the plane. Monogrammed bespoke luggage for a European motoring trip !
Good , maybe even essential , for a school tuck-box , but surely totally unnecessary for a tour that probably doesn't involve sleeping in a dormitary?
Do what I do and slum it like a peasant - use ordinary black bin bags to fully utilise every cubic millimetre of available boot space .
andyr said:
I did something very similar last year in my 458. I bought a set of cheap but nice bags that fitted perfectly in the boot and behind the seats. I had a suit/dress bag on top of the bags in the boot. I’m pretty sure the 488 has the same dimensions ? If you want more info you can PM me.
Appreciate that. For the price of Bagworld I'm just going to get some made there.
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