Deposit placed ! 488 spider...

[turboman786]

Well after a couple of months of looking, I somewhat impulsively placed a deposit on a 488 Spider.

I initially wanted a red or black one and never thought Id settle for.....Bianco avus....which is white to you and I !

Car has a mega spec, Ferrari approved car so has the 2 year warranty

In brief summary:-

Bianco avus
Loads of carbon (I think it has pretty much every exterior and interior carbon I can tjink of)
Goldrake seats
Forged alloys
reverse camera/sensors
JBL audio
White rev counter etc


I really am excited to collect on Friday and will post my findings on here with some pics !

Is it worth joining Ferrarichat?...seems very busy but mainly USA based



Spider...

[gunner]

Where did you buy from? Sounds gorgeous.

[chris145]

Congrats, was it the car at Ferrari Glasgow. I had it saved in my Autotrader list, didn't necessarily want a white car, but it was well priced for a spider. Still trying to get a drive in a 600lt and 720s before making a decision.

[turboman786]

Thats the one Chris !

[Am43]

I test drove it last week ! Nice car. Congrats

[Trev450]

Congratulations, sounds like a lovely example and good spec too.

Ferrari Chat as you observed, is predominantly American and imo, not overly welcoming. A good source of knowledge though nevertheless.

[supersport]

chris145 said:

Congrats, was it the car at Ferrari Glasgow. I had it saved in my Autotrader list, didn't necessarily want a white car, but it was well priced for a spider. Still trying to get a drive in a 600lt and 720s before making a decision.

As much as I love my Ferrari the McLaren is better, 720 is mind blowing.

Congrats OP brave buy with the weather enjoy. I’ve a bought a spider for last 2 November’s

[turboman786]

Am43 said:

I test drove it last week ! Nice car. Congrats

Oh wow small world indeed....why didnt you buy it ? ;-)

[Am43]

I very nearly did, I just wasn’t 100% on the white to be perfectly honest, however it is much nicer in person.

[turboman786]

Am43 said:

I very nearly did, I just wasn’t 100% on the white to be perfectly honest, however it is much nicer in person.

Ive owned a white (well suzaka grey) R8 which looked awesome. Ive bought the 488 blind but its a 488...its going to look great even in white is my thinking !

[Trev450]

turboman786 said:

Am43 said:

I very nearly did, I just wasn’t 100% on the white to be perfectly honest, however it is much nicer in person.

Ive owned a white (well suzaka grey) R8 which looked awesome. Ive bought the 488 blind but its a 488...its going to look great even in white is my thinking !

As an ex R8 owner myself I can concur that Suzuka grey is a brilliant looking colour. As for white, that was the colour of my R8 so no complaints here.

[Am43]

turboman786 said:

Am43 said:

I very nearly did, I just wasn’t 100% on the white to be perfectly honest, however it is much nicer in person.

Ive owned a white (well suzaka grey) R8 which looked awesome. Ive bought the 488 blind but its a 488...its going to look great even in white is my thinking !

Well I had a proper look over it, inside and out, and I’m not shy in laying on the floor to look underneath !!


I’m sure you won’t be dissapointed ! Enjoy, and post some pictures up when you get it

[HardtopManual]

Trev450 said:

Congratulations, sounds like a lovely example and good spec too.

Ferrari Chat as you observed, is predominantly American and imo, not overly welcoming. A good source of knowledge though nevertheless.

I find the cheap seats pretty decent Trev, i.e. the sections not devoted to classics or newer machinery. Venture outside the safe spaces of the 308 --> 430 groups though and as you say it does get a bit sniffy.

[Trev450]

HardtopManual said:

Trev450 said:

Congratulations, sounds like a lovely example and good spec too.

Ferrari Chat as you observed, is predominantly American and imo, not overly welcoming. A good source of knowledge though nevertheless.

I find the cheap seats pretty decent Trev, i.e. the sections not devoted to classics or newer machinery. Venture outside the safe spaces of the 308 --> 430 groups though and as you say it does get a bit sniffy.

Thanks for the tip @HardtopManual. I shall see if I can sneak in under the radar in the poverty sections.

[markh450]

Congrats! Sounds like a fantastic spec!

Question is, can you resist the urge to take it out whilst there's salt and ice on the roads!