F430 advice

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Kettmark

Original Poster:

905 posts

160 months

Thursday 3rd September 2020
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Hi, looking into purchasing an f430. The one I've got my eye on is a spider with ceramic breaks and f1 gearbox.
Any must have options?
Coming from a Maserati gts.
Any advise much appreciated.

johnnyreggae

3,001 posts

167 months

Thursday 3rd September 2020
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There's probably a PH buying guide - there certainly is one at Aldous Voice's site along with a huge amount of extra info

supersport

4,266 posts

234 months

Friday 4th September 2020
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Go read https://aldousvoice.com/ and add a little bit of googling.

Then get one bought and enjoy it.

Personally I think low mileage examples are expensive and you lose that “value” when you drive them. To my mind there is no point having it and not driving it, They are rather good at driving, and make you grin like an idiot.

Buy shares in a Shell, you will become frequent visitor

Bebs

2,923 posts

288 months

Friday 4th September 2020
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To be fair he must be a frequent Shell visitor already in a Maserati GT-S.. driving

anonymous-user

61 months

Friday 4th September 2020
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Good time to buy I reckon, and as per supersport above, don't fret about mileage - these cars are for driving. No sure which car you're looking at but this one has all the boxes ticked (unless you want red of course). https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10216425? No affiliation, and yes it just happens to be the cheapest on PH at the moment, but if it wasn't for the mileage it would have another £10k tacked on the price - which is crazy because at 34k miles its just run in :-)

dereksharpuk

179 posts

175 months

Friday 4th September 2020
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Hi, There only things to really look for are a decent full service history (preferably by Ferrari), suspension bushes & gators need regular changing & manifolds can be suspect. Value mainly is governed by age, colour combo, condition, mileage and Ferrari service history. Purchase from a Ferrari main dealer will probably give you a 2 year warranty, but at a price. Good time to buy.

SRBA

134 posts

102 months

Friday 4th September 2020
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As mentioned above, speak to Aldous @ AV engineering. He knows these cars inside out and is as honest as they come. Great cars, lovely sound & need to be enjoyed.

Gary C

13,171 posts

186 months

Friday 4th September 2020
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noooooooo


argghhh, must resist....

Can't

its Brakes, not breaks !

smile

Sorry.

rat rod

4,997 posts

72 months

Friday 4th September 2020
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Gary C said:
noooooooo


argghhh, must resist....

Can't

its Brakes, not breaks !

smile

Sorry.
There's always one! Sorry or not. Maybe a slip of the keyboard ,happens all the time.

anonymous-user

61 months

Saturday 5th September 2020
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rat rod said:
Gary C said:
noooooooo


argghhh, must resist....

Can't

its Brakes, not breaks !

smile

Sorry.
There's always one! Sorry or not. Maybe a slip of the keyboard ,happens all the time.
But it was funny right..?

rat rod

4,997 posts

72 months

Saturday 5th September 2020
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thecook101 said:
rat rod said:
Gary C said:
noooooooo


argghhh, must resist....

Can't

its Brakes, not breaks !

smile

Sorry.
There's always one! Sorry or not. Maybe a slip of the keyboard ,happens all the time.
But it was funny right..?
Couldn't help himself,just had to say it or he would burst. Have a go but with a apology .How very British.
Being dyslexic all my life ,wasn't recognised in my school days and kids can be cruel so had to be thick skinned ,
Thank heaven for spell checker although does take so much longer.

Gary C

13,171 posts

186 months

Saturday 5th September 2020
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rat rod said:
Gary C said:
noooooooo


argghhh, must resist....

Can't

its Brakes, not breaks !

smile

Sorry.
There's always one! Sorry or not. Maybe a slip of the keyboard ,happens all the time.
I know, was in jest, lighten up.

Kettmark

Original Poster:

905 posts

160 months

Saturday 5th September 2020
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Any useful advice anyone please?!

Gary C

13,171 posts

186 months

Saturday 5th September 2020
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Kettmark said:
Any useful advice anyone please?!
Drove an F1 f430 on the track.

It was epic, easy to drive, and the gearbox surprised me. Dont like DC boxes but this actually felt mechanical. Not in a clunky bad way, but positive and visceral.

Easy to hit the apex's and when it began to slide it seemed well balanced (not my car so no balls out slidey stuff),

Really really liked it.

Only thing I wondered, was it too easy from word go ?, my 911 has taken ages to learn, and even after a winter break I find it a challenge to get back on top of.

johnnyreggae

3,001 posts

167 months

Saturday 5th September 2020
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Kettmark said:
Any useful advice anyone please?!
It seems to me you do not deserve any assistance if you think looking at Aldous's site is not 'useful' (for example)

blueg33

38,542 posts

231 months

Saturday 5th September 2020
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Gary C said:
Kettmark said:
Any useful advice anyone please?!
Drove an F1 f430 on the track.

It was epic, easy to drive, and the gearbox surprised me. Dont like DC boxes but this actually felt mechanical. Not in a clunky bad way, but positive and visceral.

Easy to hit the apex's and when it began to slide it seemed well balanced (not my car so no balls out slidey stuff),

Really really liked it.

Only thing I wondered, was it too easy from word go ?, my 911 has taken ages to learn, and even after a winter break I find it a challenge to get back on top of.
Its not a DC box! It a single clutch operated by hydraulics, and you really have to drive it like its a manual, ie a slight lift off when you go up the box when you go down it rev matches for you.

The wider the thottle opening the faster it changes and they can be very fast


Gary C

13,171 posts

186 months

Saturday 5th September 2020
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blueg33 said:
Its not a DC box! It a single clutch operated by hydraulics, and you really have to drive it like its a manual, ie a slight lift off when you go up the box when you go down it rev matches for you.

The wider the thottle opening the faster it changes and they can be very fast
Sorry, i meant auto thingy, but I admit I thought the F1 in the 430 was a DC. Live and learn

Still, it actually felt good. The only paddle operated gearbox I have actually enjoyed.

OP get it, you know you want to

5LDC

439 posts

186 months

Saturday 5th September 2020
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Have it properly inspected. I landed an 8k bill for repairs on a main dealer purchased car after 6 months. None of which were covered by the Power Warranty.

MrVert

4,428 posts

246 months

Saturday 5th September 2020
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/\ What he said. Get an inspection done on any car you’re interested in.

I’ve had an F430 and a 458.

While the 458 is undoubtedly the better car, for me, the F430 was the more memorable.

More go cart like, more visceral, more tactile, more fun.

They’re not the best looking Ferrari from recent years, but they’re still a looker in anyone’s book.

Buy one, you won’t regret it.

MrVert

4,428 posts

246 months

Saturday 5th September 2020
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And re options....upgraded wheels, shields, carbon fibre trim lifts the cabin & if you can find one with carbon racing seats... it’ll be a keeper...