I should add a short note about the Manettino switch on the Ferrari's steering wheel. There's Snow/Ice, Normal, Sport, Race and CST. I am leaving it in Sport. This has a good balance of road-holding tech and is the best setting for minimal clutch wear. I will not be using the launch control for this reason, or the CST mode (Commit Suicide Today) which turns all the aids off. I'm not Jenson Button. Also, to minimise clutch wear, putting the F1 box into neutral just before you stop at lights, etc, is apparently a good habit to get in to.

 

An interesting read. I would be concerned about mileage to but my passion to drive it would make me go against my sensible side.

How does this compare to a 360? I keep dreaming about cramming a black tin top 360 in my garage one day.



Edit- stupid iPad

 

360's are a little more slippery-when-wet. There is also a cambelt change every year or so and the F1 boxes are not as smooth. You'd have to be very careful about buying a 360 these days. They are now down to £40k+ and knowing the car's history would be critical. Many, of course, have been used as track cars, rentals, etc... I think the 430 is still the one to get and if you can stretch the budget, I also think it's likely to hold its value better.

IMO.

 

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3812459.htm - for £65k

or this:

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3809485.htm - for £75k

It's a no brainer. I also noted, during my search, a 360 for £35k! Er...no thanks.

 

Agree. I looked at 360 and 430 side by side, and while the 360 is still a really nice machine, the 430 is such a massive step on in technology. Having been in a 360, the F1 shift can be a little jerky, where I found the 430 you can pretty much do flat shifts in. I just still can't get over how huge the 430 is in the flesh though!

Been surfing for 355s this morning as it's still the looker!

 

Awesome car and good choice in colour! I must admit I like them in grey after seeing a grey coupe at a pistonheads meet.

Not in any way jealous!

 

Great Western Road, Glasgow.





And the car's second home.




Actually, i think the mpg was okay today. Spent a while on the M8 / M80 which helped.

 

What is wrong with those two in the first pic? Necks stuck or something?

Good, you are getting some miles = smiles on the beast. M8/M80 should do that

 

Im going to spend at least an hour in PH classifieds now!