So after about 1 year ownership of my “old” XKR, I thought it was time to sell it before it passed 100000 km and the value would decrease even faster. So it is gone, took me 1 week and I got what I had paid..…

I absolutely loved it, such a great car, electrical gremlins aside. Best V8 sound ever (sport exhaust option), wife never really cared for it, do not know why.

So I have been contemplating what to move on/in to.. Had my mind set on a Ferrari F430 low mileage, had found one, but then a good looking F430 Spider appeared, also black… Now the price started rising. So went to the dealer, and ending up signing for a 458 Italia 2011 Black w 11000 km…

Wife is going to kill me when she comes home from vacation, the son will love me..  Will pick the car up Friday. Cant wait..

Guys, I want to thank you all, really great forum, have learnt so much and always positive feedback, really appreciated.. Best of luck to all of you…



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Wow!!! Very nice. Wish I was closer so you could "hide" it in my garage if need be. Congrats!

 

Super and congratulations. Nice car although not Red it's still nice. Now just remember to sell it prior to it's first major service. Enjoy the ride and you may want to join ferrarichat.com to join the boys in that community.

 

Very nice! I think the 458 is the car to get right now. One of the best sports cars of all time. Enjoy it!

 

Beautiful car. Good luck to you. You certainly have moved up!

 

Awesome.......enjoy and let us know the comparisons vs the Jaguar that you owned.

 

That car is incredible! Wow, good for you! Enjoy it.

 

Waaaah! If I had a safe garage, that's what I'd have as a spare car as well. Just magnificent. Black with tan interior and the yellow calipers, AMAZING! You have arrived, my friend. While we will miss you, it's easy to understand your choice :-)

Send pics when able, major upgrade...

Skeeter

 

Congratulations on your excellent choice! A beautiful supercar and as a spider the best way to enjoy the sound of the engine and the sun.

 

thx, wish it was a Spider, but is isnt, is it an Italia... Cant afford the Spider.. cant afford this one either... but you only live once...:O)

 

Awesome car. I'm going to be beating on one at a track in Modena, Italy in two weeks. That and a Murcielago.
That black sure is niiiiice...

 

Soooo nice! What a dream car. Better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission !
She will come around in a few months! LOL!
Fantastic! I'm very jealous. Happy driving!

 

If your wife is like my wife, you'll be returning the car in about 2 weeks...

 

Holy Efffffffffffinnnnnn Upgrade!!! Since the misses is already gonna ring your neck may I suggest you personalize your plate with PNTYDPR.


Translation = Panty Dropper.....just sayin

 

after my partner put it under the back of a pickup and did 160K in damage to it. After the repair was done I drove it for a month until it was time to send it to auction. I was impressed, especially after having driven his 2013 Aventador. Whats funny is he ordered and took delivery of a 2014 Aventador roadster and sold it back to the dealer after 100 miles for a profit. He is so hooked on Ferrari is a joke.


Long story short, driving it (458) as a daily driver is fun and nerve racking. Making sure the road is decent and not a pot hole filled piece of crap, watching other drivers so they don't hit you while looking at you. Parking it ANYWHERE....but then you will most likely always leave from the stop light first and can pass in a heartbeat. I will try to find the pic I took just changing lanes..... when I realized I was doing 100. The car is kinda too fast but the motor roar behind the seat is kinda cool, especially when the rear window is down.


Enjoy..... and remember NOTHING on the car is cheap. If you thought Jaguars were expensive wait till ya drop 12K on a clutch, LOL.

 

I love that car..if your wife makes you sell it, hit me up lol. I can't afford it, but I know someone who may want it.

He drives this now..ug, beautiful car, blinding wrap.

 

Stormdk,
Congratulations on the Ferrari purchase. It's a beautiful car and destined to be another Ferrari classic. The hiding it from the wife stories remind me of the time that my late best friend who had a penchant for fast cars but especially 12 cylinder Ferraris, hid his gorgeous 512BBi in my garage for two years(!) while he was going through a divorce with his first wife. He eventually sold it after the divorce and replaced it several years later with a 550 Maranello. Secretly, I was jealous of his ability to have had 3 Ferraris over the years, and it spurred me on to buy the Pantera, which I still have today. (I couldn't afford the Ferrari I would have wanted)

Best of luck explaining to your wife.

 

Great choice one of my personal favorites! I'm sure you will enjoy it!

 

Sweet............

 

Magnificent car. She may kill you, but you will go with a big smile on your face.