My 12 month California T odyssey

Wow. Congrats. I'm closing in on that mark myself in my '11 Cali.
Hope your T is still driving like a dream.
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I just popped on the thread and saw you ! Hope all is well. CharliChampi now has just passed 35,000 miles of smiles, Issue Free ! Love the car more today than when I received it back in November of 2014.

 

Nice! Crossed 16,000 myself.

 

Love my '16 T. I have previously had a 360 and then a 430, but the T is so much more usable here in south Florida. My other Ferraris have all been berlinettas as I don't like the cheap-looking folding tops, but the convertible roof of the T is really great. And it's as quick as (some would say faster) than the 358 into the bargain. And my wife finds it easy to drive too, which she wouldn't in the 430, so get the ladies driving too!
Much as I like other colors I still prefer rosso corsa and tan though!

 

I've never turned the radio on in any of the californias I have rented except the last trip to vegas we took. Turned it on for a few minutes on a trip from Red Rock Canyon to Mt. Charelston but switched it back off not finding anything as satisfying as the sound of the car to listen to.

Probably won't use one much in the one I buy either unless my daughter is riding with me.

 

Just reading your thread. Bought a 15 Cali T around Thanksgiving as my daily. 4K miles later ... Great car ! Have owned several F cars over the years but this one as a daily driver is stellar , reminds me a lot in a way to my 2012 Maserati QP GTS for the driving dynamics and the elegance for a “regular” car. Agree on the extended warranty — never had gotten for seldom used cars but this is my first Ferrari everyday car. Did they ever made a diagnosis on your transmission ? So far my expenses have been a new set of Michelin’s and unfortunately a new windshield (6k installed btw agree and had them install the windshield wrap). Image Unavailable, Please Login
See you are in TN , maybe we will see you at Citta Scenica in October !

 

Love hearing stories like this. Continued best of everything with your Cali...T

 

My '15 Cali T with 17,000 miles will be arriving soon, it has the factory extended warranty which is renewable in August. Watching the exquisitely choreographed ballet of the top going up and down, and wondering what one small malfunction would cost, plus transmission anecdotes like this, make the warranty purchase a reasonable price for peace of mind.

 

I just completed bit over 25000 kilometers (16000 miles) with my California T HS within the last 12 months. I think this is the best car I ever had.

I like driving the car instead of letting it sit in the garage. And this one is so much fun as daily driver. I honestly like it more than the Portofino. Cali T feels more raw and agile. Perhaps that's because of the HS package.

Top speed I've had on Ferrari California T is 334 kmh, so that's my vmax. I didn't do any modifications, everything is stock. It is quite a powerful car.

The only issue I have so far is the fuel status doesn't update quick.


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That’s true with respect to all Ferraris of that generation (California, 458, FF, F12).

A good way to be on the safe side is something I practice myself: fill the tank up when it reaches the half mark, namely if you have been driving at some pace or plan to do so shortly.

Kind regards,

Nuno.

 

Good advice. I recall a few threads on F-chat where folks had trouble with the fuel indicator. I always fill up when it reads three bars...T

 

That’s wise, Tom. I recall a short time ago in the 458 section, a fellow owner was left on the side of the road without fuel, although moments before the fuel indicator was showing there was fuel for roughly 50km. I seem to recall a California owner some time ago reporting and complaining about the same issue.

From personal experience, fuel indicator is accurate if one isn’t driving in a sporty fashion. Nevertheless I always feel there’s slightly less fuel in the tank than it’s showing in the fuel indicator. The 458’s tank is good for 86 liters, I’ve managed to squeeze in 67 liters and change when I pulled over at the gas station and I had no reserve fuel warning lit up yet.

Kind regards,

Nuno.