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488 To Pista or not??

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by Condor Man, Aug 10, 2020.

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  1. Surfah

    Surfah F1 Rookie

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    +1 for RS. DBS, G63, 488 and 3RS is a nice, mixed plate.
     
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  2. Condor Man

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    So then the question is...... aid you could only have one car.... which would it be for you?


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  3. Condor Man

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    Thank you!

    I forgot to mention that I also have a Dino that I am fully restoring at the moment too.

    BTW - When I was younger I always played a 5 car game in my head which went a little like this;

    If you could choose 5 x cars for the following what would they be;

    1) SUV for the snow and family time
    2) High Speed GT cruiser
    3) Track Car
    4) Daily Driver
    5) Classic Car

    So when I purchase my cars I try to stick to these 5 points.



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  4. Surfah

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    You're welcome. Some of us mortals have the garage space for only one exotic/sports car. Must be fun deciding which keys to grab in the morning. G63 is a beast and the Aston is a beauty. I daily drove a 991 GT3 for 2 years, RS must be next level.
     
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  5. tekaefixe

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    Great review as always!
    If you drive the 765LT please review/compare it to those 3 ;)
     
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  6. Shadowfax

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    It would be a tough decision but i think the gt2, but mainly because of the track which represents a fair percentage of my fun driving these days. The 3rs is all one really needs though and the Pista is sensational but it is mileage sensitive as mentioned and doesn't quite feel as well engineered for the track even though it is very reliable on the track. I think the main reason I would take the 2 is because it does everything the others can do and as a drivers package is very well sorted in all the areas which count to me. Anyway thankfully I'm still fortunate enough to hold all three and am looking forward to adding another to the fun car line up.

    PS Condor if this is the road you will be driving the 3rs.2 will tick all boxes - see this vid. I think you will be hard pressed finding a more thrilling package. I agree with this dude 100%.




    For sure! Due next Feb/March.
     
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  7. Mighty Joe

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    I'd def keep the 488 GTB!
     
  8. Condor Man

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    I was up there this morning!! Great roads and fast and technical with some beautiful tarmac.

    Maybe I should just get a GT2 RS? Image Unavailable, Please Login


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  9. Condor Man

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  10. SoCal to az

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    Sweet! no wrong decision there! Congrats.
     
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  11. sampelligrino

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    Terrible decision, just give me the car :D

    I love the spec, congrats! Enjoy in good health
     
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  12. Condor Man

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    Thank you!


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  13. Condor Man

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    Sounds like a great plan! Hit me up in 3 years!


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  14. Shadowfax

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    I'd most certainly take a 2rs or Pista over either of these two all day every day!!!

    Congratulations Condor!

    Looks absolutely sensational! Love the color/stripe combo and interior spec, also the play of the yellow calipers - all very complimentary to one another! Enjoy! Pista is a top choice and will hold it's money too!
     
  15. Surfah

    Surfah F1 Rookie

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    My friend has the same color Pista. Looks fantastic in the metal. Big congrats on stepping up to the Pista. Post more pics in sunlight and of the interior.
     
  16. john Owen

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    Fantastic looking Pista..As i said in my previous post if i decided to swap my RS and 488 for one car it would be a Pista every time..I prefer Pistas in one of the Silvers or Greys so yours would be my ideal car.
     
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  17. stan996turbo

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    Perfect spec. Congratulations
     
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  20. Condor Man

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    Thank you! I wish I could however I went to collect the car last night and it was dead!

    Battery gone and electronics not playing ball.

    Quite annoying to be honest!


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  21. Art138

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    #46 Art138, Aug 20, 2020
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    They have a symbiotic need for the trickle charger that comes with the car. Connect it after every drive. If it has not been started for a while,you need to push hard on the brake pedal.
     
  22. Shadowfax

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    Well it is a Ferrari don't forget. Touch wood my battery is still holding up but I am aware of others which have failed between the 14 - 18 month mark even when religiously placed on charge. It's a problem.
     
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  23. Surfah

    Surfah F1 Rookie

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    I've been there. 458 battery crapped out less than 1 year old despite religious use of battery tender. Fortunately covered under warranty.

    No such issue with the Huracan battery knock on wood.
     
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  24. Condor Man

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  25. Condor Man

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    Thank you John!

    It was a tough decision to go with one car instead of two.

    The silver is something new for me. I have had a heap of grey Ferrari’s but never in Silver.


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