F430 "it just brings joy to motoring"

[dvb247]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTtO5INR7KM

[actonktm]

+1

[sealtt]

I never really fell in love with the driving experience of the 430, unlike the 458 which I immediately connected with.

Still it was a very good car to own and I had great fun with it when I took it to a track day. Never really enjoyed it on public roads though.

Love it's looks, especially the 16M!

[Woolfie]

It's one of my best cars ever

[nige1]

+1

[ewolg]

Woolfie said:

It's one of my best cars ever

Until they go wrong....

[Woolfie]

Let's not do the usual and start stories of all the things that can happen and costs. The thread says joy - let's stick with that.

[cgt2]

ewolg said:

Until they go wrong....

Most reliable of the many Ferraris I have owned (mine is manual though not F1). As long as your manifolds are good, the rest of it is not really an issue. It's the first time in 20 years I have ever had a Ferrari go in for service and not a single 'extra' has been found that needs doing.

[roygarth]

cgt2 said:

Most reliable of the many Ferraris I have owned (mine is manual though not F1). As long as your manifolds are good, the rest of it is not really an issue. It's the first time in 20 years I have ever had a Ferrari go in for service and not a single 'extra' has been found that needs doing.

Agree...I had my 4 year old 430 for 2 years and 10k miles and nothing went wrong - apart from manifolds which were fixed under warranty. Only cars I enjoyed more are my 993RS and 360CS.

[Durzel]

Woolfie said:

Let's not do the usual and start stories of all the things that can happen and costs. The thread says joy - let's stick with that.

All cars can go wrong, not all cars can make your heart race just getting into them.

[Woolfie]

Durzel said:

Woolfie said:

Let's not do the usual and start stories of all the things that can happen and costs. The thread says joy - let's stick with that.

All cars can go wrong, not all cars can make your heart race just getting into them.

It has that accolade. Designed for delight.

[Woolfie]

Spent yesterday touring around the Borders in the F430 epic drive put some new brembo pads new discs and some new rubber on the front. Race mode is neat isn't it....much enjoyment.