(488gtb) Anyone

[throt]

have any experience and opinions on the 488GTB?.

Are they readily available in the UK for collection.

Tia.

[johnnyreggae]

Try asking Tom Hartley or similar about next Easter if you want RHD - Amari claimed last week to have brought in the first LHD - either way you're probably looking at list plus £50 to £ 100 at a guess

[br d]

Are there any 488's at all at dealers?

[jtremlett]

br d said:

Are there any 488's at all at dealers?

European dealers have only recently started getting their demonstrators so I don't expect RHD cars until early next year on that basis and based on what usually happens with new models although I don't know what UK dealers are saying or have been told.

Jonathan

[ferdi p]

I'm told I have to spec mine next month for delivery in February...

Won't hold my breath, they haven't even
produced an options price list yet!

[cgt2]

There is a LHD black one in the Atelier Knightsbridge and RHD to order is 18 months.

[michael243]

johnnyreggae said:

Try asking Tom Hartley or similar about next Easter if you want RHD - Amari claimed last week to have brought in the first LHD - either way you're probably looking at list plus £50 to £ 100 at a guess

http://www.amarisupercars.com/detail?vid=157186

[Drclarke]

You would think that someone claiming to be a Sheikh would be able to spell it correctly

THIS CAR IS THE LATEST ACQUISITION TO SHAIKH AMARI'S PERSONAL COLLECTION AND NOT FOR SALE.

Once a liar, always a liar I guess. But at least decent fraudsters have the intelligence to spell check. Even the email i received last week from the Crown Prince of Nigeria with $250m he wanted to send to my bank was spelt correctly.

[SlartiF430]

Drclarke said:

You would think that someone claiming to be a Sheikh would be able to spell it correctly

THIS CAR IS THE LATEST ACQUISITION TO SHAIKH AMARI'S PERSONAL COLLECTION AND NOT FOR SALE.

Once a liar, always a liar I guess. But at least decent fraudsters have the intelligence to spell check. Even the email i received last week from the Crown Prince of Nigeria with $250m he wanted to send to my bank was spelt correctly.

Is this really necessary?

[neil-f]

My dealer is expecting demo car end of September.

[Tuvra]

michael243 said:

johnnyreggae said:

Try asking Tom Hartley or similar about next Easter if you want RHD - Amari claimed last week to have brought in the first LHD - either way you're probably looking at list plus £50 to £ 100 at a guess

http://www.amarisupercars.com/detail?vid=157186

Whats the point of putting it on his website if its not for sale? I don't get it?

[ferdi p]

Tuvra said:

Whats the point of putting it on his website if its not for sale? I don't get it?

It's not for sale but POA! Not confusing at all!

[FrankAbagnale]

ferdi p said:

It's not for sale but POA! Not confusing at all!

I would imagine the software they use means they have to put a price on for the advert to upload.

But, still confusing.

[GrahamPM]

Experience so far,;I went to the launch of the car back in February, driven it at Millbrook on a customer test day, and been back to Maranello last month to do an Atelier and sort the spec out.
There's an option list alright - lots of boxes ticked, .......... still no prices or confirmed delivery date.
I believe RHDs will start production late November/early December with dealer cars arriving January
Hopefully get mine 'in the first quarter'!
Graham.

[ferdi p]

GrahamPM said:

Experience so far,;I went to the launch of the car back in February, driven it at Millbrook on a customer test day, and been back to Maranello last month to do an Atelier and sort the spec out.
There's an option list alright - lots of boxes ticked, .......... still no prices or confirmed delivery date.
I believe RHDs will start production late November/early December with dealer cars arriving January
Hopefully get mine 'in the first quarter'!
Graham.

Can I ask what spec you went for? I too am '1st quarter' supposedly!

[GrahamPM]

Very similar to my Italia - except the new Rosso Corsa Metallica with Nero Stellato roof! Carbon - lots of carbon! Front, middle and back! Same story inside, with the optional F12 racing seats rather than the old herringbow design - don't like the Daytona version. Nero carpets & leather with stitching in silver to match the rev counter and brake calipers........
The list goes on.................as always does when 'the kid is let loose in the sweet shop'!
Graham.

Edited by GrahamPM on Tuesday 18th August 19:17

[JB12C]

br d said:

Are there any 488's at all at dealers?

I saw a yellow one today in the showroom at Maranellos in Egham, LHD.

[throt]

JB12C said:

I saw a yellow one today in the showroom at Maranellos in Egham, LHD.

I was there at around 12.20. 458 Speciale is much nicer,, imo...Depositors having demos in September, 1st deliveries around Jan time, If I remember correctly.

[GrahamPM]

ferdi p said:

Can I ask what spec you went for? I too am '1st quarter' supposedly!

So what are you fancying???
BTW -
HELE is now standard as is Sat-Nav and Bluetooth.
Graham

[ferdi p]

GrahamPM said:

So what are you fancying???
BTW -
HELE is now standard as is Sat-Nav and Bluetooth.
Graham

Still undecided...
Possibly Black with Crema Goldrake racing seats, Shields, yellow calipers, led steering wheel & not alot else!!