F8 Home at last! New F8 ordered...

It is a game of dollars and cents. My original spec was $410 got it down to $370 LOL

 

Don't skip on the leather roof, as said OEM just bad.

Not sure on the F8 but with the 488, having full electric seats and also ticking the option electrochromatic mirrors gave you a MUCH better rear view mirror ( OEM looks like a nasty 1986 Corolla unit ) But also fully electric steering column adjustment with settings and also folding side rear view mirrors.

 

Absolutely agree on that ….

 

Photo please ?

 

Mel,
When I drove the F8 spider it had that roof material.
First, it doesn't match any material used anywhere else in the car. That is what makes it standout the most. It is not that it is such a "bad" material to begin with.
If you ever saw a Speciale A pillar, it is similar. But, more open weave, thicker, and NOT what one expects in a $300K car.
Really looks like another Ferrari design element to "make" you pony up to get a car like it can justify its price tag.
On our 458s, the full door panels and top of the back wall are all interior color. You only had to pay for the upper zone option to get A-pillars/windshield surround to get everything to match. Had liner was always a leather vs Alcantara option. Now, you have to get the "middle zone" AND upper zone to get those areas in your seat color.
Hope all is well.
Randy

 

From my dealer...

ULEZ now covers everything from the widow pillars up. On prior cars the top area was divided into two parts.

 

Good news, thanks. Was not that clear to me when I spec’d my car.

 

Yes

 

While your there do all 3 , roof, behind the seats and the firewall instead of carpet. I did but I did white stitching on black so it stands out better Im not a Carbon liker , prefer leather. Even my steering wheel is all leather but has LEDs

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Yes, in the F8 thread....

 

If it’s an “ ExtraCampionario” non standard,which involves a multi layered paint its 29 thous U.S & change. At least for the PISTA. If you are near FTL Ferrari dealer,there is a Pista in the showroom with the aforementioned color.

 

If the triple layer is a bit for your liking and you genuinely love Rossa Corsa consider Rosso Corsa Metalizato like mine. Its RS with a very fine metallic. Makes it look deeper and shinier than plain Rosso Corsa with no flat spots. Side by side you can see the difference.

Many will say its not worth it , I believe 10 k , but I think it is. RC not being metallic has flat spots like all solid colours

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You have any other alcantara anywhere else ? If not i would go leather. But also depends on the colour , stitching etc Seats up to you. Carbon look nicer but ild rather the comfort of full electric. Same goes with the paint Fuoco is absolutely awesome but only you can make the decision

 

BTW what the list you have so far ?

 

I started the spec creep game last week, as my car was still 10-Green, added lifter for peace of mind and then started to look at other reds, plus more interior bits.

Went Rosso Fuoco after liking it on as 812 (another story). Found this pic, which is identical to my spec externally:

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BTW, I think you have all the right components in your spec, just choose a few personalisation options and you'll be good. Have a look at seat/door/tunnel inserts and the rear enamel badge maybe

 

Sounds really great. Ill make comments not to confuse you but just to share my thoughts.

COLL : I don't know. I have seen a few cars that the black , which is paint, with tape lines i.e edge marks. Plus will be a PITA to wrap as it will show a line. IMO leave body colour and the wrapper can put the black there for you.

Carbon : That's all up to you. I'm not a fan. Ild rather the sweet smell of leather. Also easy to scratch, will turn yellow, expensive and if its not a long time keeper will make the car more desirable to sell ,for sure, but you will loose all the money. Remember there will be a crap load of F8 's for sale when LB comes out.

CALY : Think really well on this one. Im monochromatic. If you have a black roof ild go black. Not the default though. I dont like black roofs , was the craze on Japanese cars. No black roof Aluminium all the way. I see it a being classy. I like Aluminium and 5 spoke . Again that's me. Then i put Aluminium centres, so the only yellow is the shield.

All leather if you dont have any other alcantara. Dont mish mash finishes. Look how many in the Pista. It gets a bit too much.

Sound, well im into it but even the upgraded one does nothing for me. Im used to 100 k sound systems in cars not these cheap attempts as all manufacturers.

I would really do the passenger display. Its great . Waste of money in a way yes but my wife loves it and my grandchildren will also .The new ones are really great with information. Visually it also looks great and IF i am correct no other car has it.

Everything else ild say sounds good.

The last thing is the belts. Red because of red stitching , i get that. But again IMO red has been done so much again Japanese cars. In a way the red is lost in the black. To show the shape of the leather and to be a bit different i went white. You might like it or a light grey ? Look at my pictures how it cuts the shape.

Oh btw if you have full leather seat get the seat back in leather also. Believe it or not that's an option also .

One more, save yourself the $$ if the front splitter is the only carbon delete it stay black plastic. Its either all or none. Either way all your interior that you see is carbon. Every piece yes ? That is silver? Again to look great its either all or none. There should be no silver or the darker silver at all.

You didn't mention TACO . I left mine Black . Just preferred that way.

Carbon and paint really pushes the price. That is your call. Remember you can be an individual and like things to please you. NOT others.

 

Part of me thinks that the most honest and bravest spec would be RC with zero options.

How much worse would such a car be?

 

Upper part and rear wall, definitely leather and red seat belts would be my preferences. Congratulations on your build spot! Some have had to wait a year or more!

 

Agree!