Ferrari 488GTB Must Have Options

[Fixer03]

Any input would be appreciated, is anyone speccing the lift system ?
Spec so far-
Nero
option wheels
Shields
Yellow Calipers
Carbon Fog Lamp & Rear air ducts, under sills, dash & bridge.
Racing seats with yellow stitching,horse & stripe, yellow belts
Rev counter yellow
LED Carbon Steering & Carbon driver zone.
Italian Flag on rear
Parking Cameras & folding mirrors.

[ferdi p]

I've gone fairly basic with no expensive carbon options...

Dealer aint happy & tells me the higher spec cars get built 1st :-(

Tour De France
Goldrake seats in Crema, black carpets.
TDF stitching & TDF horse on headrest
Shields
Functional equipment (nav, rear sensors,cruise)
Led steering wheel, yellow rev counter
Diamond cut alloys
Giallo calipers
Front parking sensors
Alcantara steering wheel (Black)

[BelfastBoy]

ferdi p said:

I've gone fairly basic with no expensive carbon options...

Dealer aint happy & tells me the higher spec cars get built 1st :-(

Tour De France
Goldrake seats in Crema, black carpets.
TDF stitching & TDF horse on headrest
Shields
Functional equipment (nav, rear sensors,cruise)
Led steering wheel, yellow rev counter
Diamond cut alloys
Giallo calipers
Front parking sensors
Alcantara steering wheel (Black)

Mmm, dealer maybe looking a bit more commission...?

Random question - all the carbon fibre options that always add huge value to the price, do they offer any sort of performance benefits? See, the sceptic in me has often suspected that manufacturers offer them in the hope that buyers will subconsciously associate 'carbon fibre' with 'motorsport', and assume that they somehow make the car functionally better. Is that the case though? Surely if they were essential, the carbon bits would come as standard rather than being options?

[ferdi p]

BelfastBoy said:

Mmm, dealer maybe looking a bit more commission...?

Random question - all the carbon fibre options that always add huge value to the price, do they offer any sort of performance benefits? See, the sceptic in me has often suspected that manufacturers offer them in the hope that buyers will subconsciously associate 'carbon fibre' with 'motorsport', and assume that they somehow make the car functionally better. Is that the case though? Surely if they were essential, the carbon bits would come as standard rather than being options?

My thoughts exactly...

The carbon does LOOK great, but we all know it does sod all for the performance!

[Fixer03]

Carbon saves a little weight but thats all.
Also adds to value & desirability as most like to see in a spec.
I was told I must spend heavy on options or I wouldn't see a car until 2017 !!

[ferdi p]

Fixer03 said:

Carbon saves a little weight but thats all.
Also adds to value & desirability as most like to see in a spec.
I was told I must spend heavy on options or I wouldn't see a car until 2017 !!

I run restaurants, can you imagine what would happen if I told my customers they have to buy more expensive food & wine or my other diners will get served 1st!

[Fixer03]

Thats Ferrari for you 'a law onto themselves'.

[Fixer03]

What dealers are you using Ferdi ?

[ferdi p]

Fixer03 said:

What dealers are you using Ferdi ?

Egham...

[4everblue]

Worst "I'm speccing a 488" post this week 😜

[GrahamPM]

Have you guys got any indicative delivery dates yet?
My dealer has just got his demo car (which is devoid of any carbon!) and was spec'd by the factory.
I've also been told that there is a minimum spend - suppose it's like a couple turning up at your restaurant Ferdi, ordering a plate of olives and two glasses of tap water and hogging a table all evening!!!
I did a factory Atelier in July, and have spec'd a fair amount of carbon; not to save weight, just to help the environment and improve my 'carbon footprint' - front wing, intakes, air ducts, engine bay and rear fog lamp.... and all the interior bits
As per my 458, I've gone with the F12 style racing seats in preference to the old style 'Goldrake' version - not sure I like the ribbed Daytona version.
Paintwork in Rosso Corsa Metallica......
It just seems a long wait now - especially as I first saw & sat in the car at the launch event in Maranello back in February!
Graham

[WCZ]

Fixer03 said:

Carbon saves a little weight but thats all.
Also adds to value & desirability as most like to see in a spec.
I was told I must spend heavy on options or I wouldn't see a car until 2017 !!

in many circumstances it saves no weight at all and is an expensive gimmick

[ferdi p]

GrahamPM said:

Have you guys got any indicative delivery dates yet?
My dealer has just got his demo car (which is devoid of any carbon!) and was spec'd by the factory.
I've also been told that there is a minimum spend - suppose it's like a couple turning up at your restaurant Ferdi, ordering a plate of olives and two glasses of tap water and hogging a table all evening!!!
I did a factory Atelier in July, and have spec'd a fair amount of carbon; not to save weight, just to help the environment and improve my 'carbon footprint' - front wing, intakes, air ducts, engine bay and rear fog lamp.... and all the interior bits
As per my 458, I've gone with the F12 style racing seats in preference to the old style 'Goldrake' version - not sure I like the ribbed Daytona version.
Paintwork in Rosso Corsa Metallica......
It just seems a long wait now - especially as I first saw & sat in the car at the launch event in Maranello back in February!
Graham

Fair play Graham! If your comparing my 200k purchase at Egham to someone buying a bowl of olives at my restaurant then your in a very different league to me!

Have you seen the Metallic Rosso? How does it compare to the standard Rosso Corsa?

[GrahamPM]

ferdi p said:

Fair play Graham! If your comparing my 200k purchase at Egham to someone buying a bowl of olives at my restaurant then your in a very different league to me!

Have you seen the Metallic Rosso? How does it compare to the standard Rosso Corsa?

Yes - saw them side by side in the factory. The metallic corsa is a deeper red than the flat, nowhere deep as Mugello though, and in the sunshine the colour looked great. On the production line they had a number of 488's (and Speciales) in various colours. The black cars lose the vent details - side & bonnets IMO morphing into one lump - the white & yellow cars looked fantastic, majority having the black roof option.
The Bianco Avus - pearl white also looks great - but is an £18K option!
I've been there before with triple layer paints - my 599 was in Rosso Fucco, - money that you'll never see back.
Whatever colour though, the car looks brilliant - just as the 458 did/does; this is just a facelift, with more power, and turbos. They still sound great as well
Graham

[Stryke]

Seems standard practice with Ferrari dealers, if you don't spec a certain amount of options you move down the list. Nice hey.

[Durzel]

Stryke said:

Seems standard practice with Ferrari dealers, if you don't spec a certain amount of options you move down the list. Nice hey.

Makes sense though for them (both Ferrari and the dealer) from a profits point of view, even if it does leave a rather sour taste. Demand will outstrip supply, at least in the early days, so naturally those who are willing to pay an indirect premium through options are obviously going to receive preferential treatment.

[Fixer03]

Hi Graham Ive been told 3rd quarter 2016 but who knows apparently the first car is due to the customer in March next year, think Im about 8th on the list. There's been a 3 month delay according to my dealer.