Yeti
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So I land back from the States a couple of weeks ago, and get a call from Graypaul in Nottingham "suggesting" I have a look at a 458 they've just had in. Seems my missus isn't too keen on the McLaren 720 I have on order and has been very active in trying to "dissuade" me from committing to it when it comes time to spec the car. So to cut a long story short, I head down to GP and the car is indeed a little beauty, Rosso Corsa - not everyone's choice, but nicely specced with carbon race seats, LED steering wheel and a little bit of carbon in the cabin.
Cut to the next day and I take the missus along to see the car and within an hour we've committed and bought the thing. The GOOD thing is that I got a really good deal that allows me to keep both the Stradale and Red Shed. Costing me a fortune in insurance but fun doesn't always come cheap.
GP threw in a few extra's such and I paid them to apply a Gtechniq quartz coating all over, and the car goes in next week for PPF on the front. I am also thinking of having a satin black roof wrap just to tone down the red a little, maybe make the car a little less obvious.
Opinions about the car; phenomenal, the only word to describe it. Insane acceleration, and feels utterly plated on the road. Think about a corner and it's in there nose right on the apex every time. It's also very obvious that Ferrari designed the car for those who brake with their left foot - as I do, the pedal is perfectly placed for this. I thought the race seats might be a bit on the hard side, but they hug you so perfectly that they feel really comfortable and supported. It probably won't compare to the 720 when I eventually get round to driving one, but in truth will I ever be able to exploit even a fraction of what the 720 has to offer? Probably not, so my quandary is do I keep the 458, the Stradale and the 4200, or sell them all to move up to a 720? At the moment, I rather like the idea of having a prancing horse alongside the Tridente
Cut to the next day and I take the missus along to see the car and within an hour we've committed and bought the thing. The GOOD thing is that I got a really good deal that allows me to keep both the Stradale and Red Shed. Costing me a fortune in insurance but fun doesn't always come cheap.
GP threw in a few extra's such and I paid them to apply a Gtechniq quartz coating all over, and the car goes in next week for PPF on the front. I am also thinking of having a satin black roof wrap just to tone down the red a little, maybe make the car a little less obvious.
Opinions about the car; phenomenal, the only word to describe it. Insane acceleration, and feels utterly plated on the road. Think about a corner and it's in there nose right on the apex every time. It's also very obvious that Ferrari designed the car for those who brake with their left foot - as I do, the pedal is perfectly placed for this. I thought the race seats might be a bit on the hard side, but they hug you so perfectly that they feel really comfortable and supported. It probably won't compare to the 720 when I eventually get round to driving one, but in truth will I ever be able to exploit even a fraction of what the 720 has to offer? Probably not, so my quandary is do I keep the 458, the Stradale and the 4200, or sell them all to move up to a 720? At the moment, I rather like the idea of having a prancing horse alongside the Tridente