Goodbye to my '15 Z06 approx.1 week
10-29-2017, 02:59 PM
#21
Drifting
Sexy Italian!
10-29-2017, 03:47 PM
#22
Drifting
Congratulations ! I own a Ferrari 458 Italia and a 2015 C7 Z06 vert. Both are great cars in their own right.
With the 2015 458, assuming the previous owner did the right things, you have the Ferrari 7 Year Maintenance Program. Make sure you do the annual maintenance on the car within 30 days of the initial in-service date.
This must be done no sooner than 30 days before the in-service date, or no later than 30 days after the in-service date. Treat this like a critical anniversary date and save all the service records - it will help with re-sale value in the future.
Two days ago I bought a lightly used 2014 Ferrari F12 V-12 that was a Ferrari executive car, and is due for delivery in mid-November to add to my stable, so I am excited about that.
Please post up pics of your 458 Italia when it arrives and give us YOUR driving impressions between the C7 Z06 and the Ferrari 458 Italia.
I have some very clear impressions & opinions about the distinctions between a mid-engine & a front-engine configuration sports car.
- Dave
With the 2015 458, assuming the previous owner did the right things, you have the Ferrari 7 Year Maintenance Program. Make sure you do the annual maintenance on the car within 30 days of the initial in-service date.
This must be done no sooner than 30 days before the in-service date, or no later than 30 days after the in-service date. Treat this like a critical anniversary date and save all the service records - it will help with re-sale value in the future.
Two days ago I bought a lightly used 2014 Ferrari F12 V-12 that was a Ferrari executive car, and is due for delivery in mid-November to add to my stable, so I am excited about that.
Please post up pics of your 458 Italia when it arrives and give us YOUR driving impressions between the C7 Z06 and the Ferrari 458 Italia.
I have some very clear impressions & opinions about the distinctions between a mid-engine & a front-engine configuration sports car.
- Dave
Sir would be interested to hear your impressions. I am a die hard Corvette guy and even if I had the money doubtful if I would buy anything else. Still interested in your thoughts.
To poster---Good Luck with your 458.
10-29-2017, 03:55 PM
#23
Team Owner
Yes his new forum will be a lot fun!
Since all posts will and should go to other cars. Since his Z06 is gone.
Us Midwest partly farm grown seem to stay with the domestic Corvette's! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...C8&FORM=VRDGAR
Lotta money for slower!
10-29-2017, 05:37 PM
#24
Intermediate
Absolutely beautiful car love the color combo. The pasta rockets have a slice of "oh yeah" that is very hard to replicate... they are absolute works of motorwerk ART. I'm assuming you evaluated the McClaren as well what were your thoughts comparison wise?
10-29-2017, 05:54 PM
#25
The Consigliere
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OP - congrats on the F car. Nice color combo.
Enjoy the soul of the 458 in good health.
Enjoy the soul of the 458 in good health.
10-29-2017, 06:11 PM
#26
Le Mans Master
I see you live nearby, bring it up to the Supercar Meet in Davie FL at the Lambo Dealer just off Griffin Road near I-75, second Saturday of the month 9am to 1pm. It's like red carpet night at the Oscars, Lambo's Porsches, Ferraris, Corvettes, McLaren's, Mustangs, Resto Mods, vintage exotics and lots of well dressed girls looking to meet the guys that own these machines, quite an event for everyone.
Never knew that was there and I live around the corner...lol
10-29-2017, 06:13 PM
#27
Le Mans Master
Beautiful car stay safe, enjoy...
10-29-2017, 08:04 PM
#28
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Finalist 2020 C7 of the Year -- Unmodified
What the other half is not kidding?
Yes his new forum will be a lot fun!
Since all posts will and should go to other cars. Since his Z06 is gone.
Us Midwest partly farm grown seem to stay with the domestic Corvette's! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...C8&FORM=VRDGAR
Lotta money for slower!
Yes his new forum will be a lot fun!
Since all posts will and should go to other cars. Since his Z06 is gone.
Us Midwest partly farm grown seem to stay with the domestic Corvette's! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...C8&FORM=VRDGAR
Lotta money for slower!
Corvettes
10-29-2017, 09:51 PM
#29
Hot looking whip. But how much will an oil change now run you??!
10-30-2017, 04:00 AM
#30
With the Ferrari 7 Year Maintenance program the basic annual service charges are FREE through 2021 or 2022 on his 2015 458 Italia, depending on his initial in-service date.
Otherwise a 458 Italia annual service is $927.50 per my latest invoice and includes items such as crankcase oil, cabin air filters, brake cleaning with the Carbon Ceramics, A/C coil cleaning, radiator cleaning, etc.
Expensive? Yes.
Thanks Gary. Great that you are both an F-car fan and a Corvette fan, me too. Make sure you get the Ferrari (C-TEK) battery tender with the car, it has a special plug that has the charging socket under the passenger side dash area. You can make a Battery Tender work, but the Ferrari-branded unit with the correct plug is the right way to go. FYI - a new unit from Ferrari is around $600, idiotic money for essentially a C-TEK tender.
I would be more than happy to give you any input I can on your 458 Italia, once you get it. Just send me a PM or post it up here. I bought the Rosso Corsa F12 at Ferrari San Diego, but I looked at quite a few of them before I bought this specific car. It will be shipped to me later in November after its annual service is completed, paint correction, Xpel film and ceramic coating installed.
Honestly, I was really torn between a new 488 GTB and a used F12. The new Ferrari 812 has a 24+ month lead time now, so that option was out for me. I want to see the new mid-engine Corvette too - I am really interested to see how that turns out.
best - Dave
Hi Ken -
I don't want to hijack Gary's thread on his new 458 Italia, so I will point you to a discussion I had with others on this Forum regarding mid-engine vs. front engine configurations. I own a 2006 Ford GT also, among other sports cars, and the conversation was between the new Ford GT and C7 Corvette, along with others.
Here is a link to my garage for the things I own - starting with Post #105:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1590961251
Here is the link to the mid-engine vs. front-engine configuration discussion - my opinion(s) starting with Post #24:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1595476026
Cheers - Dave
Otherwise a 458 Italia annual service is $927.50 per my latest invoice and includes items such as crankcase oil, cabin air filters, brake cleaning with the Carbon Ceramics, A/C coil cleaning, radiator cleaning, etc.
Expensive? Yes.
Thanks for the insight Dave. The 458 comes with Ferrari Certification which gives additional year of drive train etc. warranty plus the 7 yr remaining Maintenance Warranty. They just completed this yrs maintenence. Hopefully once received I can pick your brain regarding 458. Tried to download some dealer pictures, but can't figure out how to transfer photo's.
The F12 is a beautiful car. Where did you buy it? I'm sure you will enjoy it. I've owned (2) 12's past-84 BBi, 88 Testa. First F car was 72 Dino 246 GT. This 458 is #6.
Gary
The F12 is a beautiful car. Where did you buy it? I'm sure you will enjoy it. I've owned (2) 12's past-84 BBi, 88 Testa. First F car was 72 Dino 246 GT. This 458 is #6.
Gary
I would be more than happy to give you any input I can on your 458 Italia, once you get it. Just send me a PM or post it up here. I bought the Rosso Corsa F12 at Ferrari San Diego, but I looked at quite a few of them before I bought this specific car. It will be shipped to me later in November after its annual service is completed, paint correction, Xpel film and ceramic coating installed.
Honestly, I was really torn between a new 488 GTB and a used F12. The new Ferrari 812 has a 24+ month lead time now, so that option was out for me. I want to see the new mid-engine Corvette too - I am really interested to see how that turns out.
best - Dave
I don't want to hijack Gary's thread on his new 458 Italia, so I will point you to a discussion I had with others on this Forum regarding mid-engine vs. front engine configurations. I own a 2006 Ford GT also, among other sports cars, and the conversation was between the new Ford GT and C7 Corvette, along with others.
Here is a link to my garage for the things I own - starting with Post #105:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1590961251
Here is the link to the mid-engine vs. front-engine configuration discussion - my opinion(s) starting with Post #24:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1595476026
Cheers - Dave
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10-30-2017, 08:04 AM
#32
Banned Scam/Spammer
What the other half is not kidding?
Yes his new forum will be a lot fun!
Since all posts will and should go to other cars. Since his Z06 is gone.
Us Midwest partly farm grown seem to stay with the domestic Corvette's! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...C8&FORM=VRDGAR
Lotta money for slower!
Yes his new forum will be a lot fun!
Since all posts will and should go to other cars. Since his Z06 is gone.
Us Midwest partly farm grown seem to stay with the domestic Corvette's! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...C8&FORM=VRDGAR
Lotta money for slower!
10-30-2017, 10:52 AM
#33
Race Director
What the other half is not kidding?
Yes his new forum will be a lot fun!
Since all posts will and should go to other cars. Since his Z06 is gone.
Us Midwest partly farm grown seem to stay with the domestic Corvette's! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...C8&FORM=VRDGAR
Lotta money for slower!
Yes his new forum will be a lot fun!
Since all posts will and should go to other cars. Since his Z06 is gone.
Us Midwest partly farm grown seem to stay with the domestic Corvette's! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...C8&FORM=VRDGAR
Lotta money for slower!
Are you really that insecure and/or jealous that you have to come in to someone else's thread and try to pretend he bought an inferior car? Quick, tell us how you own 2 z06s and could afford a Ferrari if you wanted but decided it's not worth it, LOL. Pathetic and sad.
Last edited by 383vett; 10-30-2017 at 12:44 PM.
10-30-2017, 12:14 PM
#35
Beautiful pics...it hurts a little that the car isn't in MY garage.
10-30-2017, 02:05 PM
#37
Team Owner
Are you really that insecure and/or jealous that you have to come in to someone else's thread and try to pretend he bought an inferior car? Quick, tell us how you own 2 z06s and could afford a Ferrari if you wanted but decided it's not worth it, LOL. Pathetic and sad.
Last edited by 3 Z06ZR1; 10-30-2017 at 03:42 PM.
10-30-2017, 02:14 PM
#38
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Thanks Gary. Great that you are both an F-car fan and a Corvette fan, me too. Make sure you get the Ferrari (C-TEK) battery tender with the car, it has a special plug that has the charging socket under the passenger side dash area. You can make a Battery Tender work, but the Ferrari-branded unit with the correct plug is the right way to go. FYI - a new unit from Ferrari is around $600, idiotic money for essentially a C-TEK tender.
I would be more than happy to give you any input I can on your 458 Italia, once you get it. Just send me a PM or post it up here. I bought the Rosso Corsa F12 at Ferrari San Diego, but I looked at quite a few of them before I bought this specific car. It will be shipped to me later in November after its annual service is completed, paint correction, Xpel film and ceramic coating installed.
Honestly, I was really torn between a new 488 GTB and a used F12. The new Ferrari 812 has a 24+ month lead time now, so that option was out for me. I want to see the new mid-engine Corvette too - I am really interested to see how that turns out.
best - Dave
I would be more than happy to give you any input I can on your 458 Italia, once you get it. Just send me a PM or post it up here. I bought the Rosso Corsa F12 at Ferrari San Diego, but I looked at quite a few of them before I bought this specific car. It will be shipped to me later in November after its annual service is completed, paint correction, Xpel film and ceramic coating installed.
Honestly, I was really torn between a new 488 GTB and a used F12. The new Ferrari 812 has a 24+ month lead time now, so that option was out for me. I want to see the new mid-engine Corvette too - I am really interested to see how that turns out.
best - Dave
10-30-2017, 03:24 PM
#39
Burning Brakes
What the other half is not kidding?
Yes his new forum will be a lot fun!
Since all posts will and should go to other cars. Since his Z06 is gone.
Us Midwest partly farm grown seem to stay with the domestic Corvette's! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...C8&FORM=VRDGAR
Lotta money for slower!
Yes his new forum will be a lot fun!
Since all posts will and should go to other cars. Since his Z06 is gone.
Us Midwest partly farm grown seem to stay with the domestic Corvette's! https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...C8&FORM=VRDGAR
Lotta money for slower!
So by 'your' rules can he still post in here since he still owns the Z06, and his post was Z06 related?
Seriously though...if you can't see your post as being an ****...then you need help. The guy is happy and excited he has a new car. Heck, you post about your TWO Z06's in 80% of your posts. His new car also happens to be a pretty damn cool one at that...and your reply is to crap on him for it?
"Alot of money to go slower" with an attached vid...Seriously??!!
This type of BS doesn't happen over on the Ferrari forum because people have class over there. You might want to think about trying to be less of an ****. I'm not kidding either. A true, real, decent car guy can respect all cars and the people who enjoy them. Try to show some class and decency.
Sadly your reply will likely be more of the same that we've become accustom to.
10-30-2017, 03:49 PM
#40
Team Owner
Pretty sure he said is 'approx 1 week.' Being that he posted on the 28th, and today is the 30th...Is that 1 week? I'm trying to do the math...but it's eluding me.
So by 'your' rules can he still post in here since he still owns the Z06, and his post was Z06 related?
Seriously though...if you can't see your post as being an ****...then you need help. The guy is happy and excited he has a new car. Heck, you post about your TWO Z06's in 80% of your posts. His new car also happens to be a pretty damn cool one at that...and your reply is to crap on him for it?
"Alot of money to go slower" with an attached vid...Seriously??!!
This type of BS doesn't happen over on the Ferrari forum because people have class over there. You might want to think about trying to be less of an ****. I'm not kidding either. A true, real, decent car guy can respect all cars and the people who enjoy them. Try to show some class and decency.
Sadly your reply will likely be more of the same that we've become accustom to.
So by 'your' rules can he still post in here since he still owns the Z06, and his post was Z06 related?
Seriously though...if you can't see your post as being an ****...then you need help. The guy is happy and excited he has a new car. Heck, you post about your TWO Z06's in 80% of your posts. His new car also happens to be a pretty damn cool one at that...and your reply is to crap on him for it?
"Alot of money to go slower" with an attached vid...Seriously??!!
This type of BS doesn't happen over on the Ferrari forum because people have class over there. You might want to think about trying to be less of an ****. I'm not kidding either. A true, real, decent car guy can respect all cars and the people who enjoy them. Try to show some class and decency.
Sadly your reply will likely be more of the same that we've become accustom to.
If you look above I said
with nice we need pictures.This is the right place for Corvette's never said he is not getting a nice car. But they are a lot of money for slower. I didn't offend anyone.
Try to keep your panties from being bunched up! Maybe a chill pill!