Color advice for a California

Since I think the "California" is a girls car...I can see it in pink, or maybe baby blue.

 

I think the gray you are considering would be great. I have seen it on several Maserati cars and it is a good balanced color; not too light and not too dark. It is also a good everyday color.

 

Personally, I like this color, it's cool to the eyes
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Hi Jim, I have a Scuderia coming in Grigio Ferro Met but was very close to using Grigio Nuvolari from Maserati. Yes it was a big up charge. My daily driver is a Maserati Gransport in Nuvolari with a Cuoio interior. After 3 years I still love the combination. It never fails to draw compliments. If and when I order a California it will probably be Nuvolari with the same interior. I too an not in love with any of the standard Ferrari silvers. Either too light or too dark IMO. I think the California would make a great replacement for the Gransport when the time comes. I am sure you will love the car in any of those colors. Have fun.

 

Both Silverstone and grigio titanio are pretty nice colors...they may be darker than you are considering, but beautiful colors with lots of depth and I would think these would be good for an everyday driver.

I have a california on order and was considering the metallic black; is metallic black a bit easier to take care of than non-metallic? I would think the metal flake would help with preventing swirls etc.

My present car is actually a dark metallic brown (berwick bronze aston) and is reasonable to keep clean and spectacular when it is in the sun. Anyone have any experience with the ferrari metallic black?

 

Lol. Do Bianco Fuji.

-Chris

 

Agonizing over the details is all part of the fun!

PPG has been improving the quailty of their paint. Black generally shows dirt faster and reveals more of the swirls in the clear coat. So you have to wash it CAREFULLY every week to keep it looking great without adding a ton of swirls. The Metallic is more forgiving. (If you have a keen eye and seeing dirt and swirls ruins your day, maybe not the glossy black.)

Demonstrator cars should be arriving at dealers in a month or two. Perhaps you will be able to see the real car in different colors to help clarify your decision.

Also take a look at the 599 in the different colors. The Cali has a similar shape.

 

Chances are some of you may already know of this site, but I think it is very helpful in terms of giving you a general idea what each color looks like.

http://www.ferrari-collection.net/color/index.html

Has other interesting stuff as well, like pictures of damaged Ferraris. Ouch...

 

Hi Jim,

my 550 has a non-Ferrari colour that was painted on by the factory when new (in 2000) and it was a big upcharge at the time. I am wondering why you think putting on a Maserati colour would not be so expensive. Personally, I would guess that it would at least as expensive as the Classiche colours. I don't know how the painting works but I assume it's a hassle using a colour that is not in their standard range.

In any case - I think you should go with the colour you really like, even if it is not a Ferrari colour. I certainly am grateful the first owner of my car put Porsche Nightblue on my 550 - everyone that sees it comments on the colour. Just as long as you can get that right, then resale value will not be negatively affected and might even be increased. FWIW - Grigio Alfieri would look good on a Cali, methinks.


Onno

 

I would go with white and bordeaux interior.

 

Unfortunately it shows every cheezy cellulite dimple, rhinestone facet, and ill-conceived cut line.

FIAT Calis should be black, like magician's cloaks.

 

In this thread there are people like Jim who are asking for recommendations because they are interested in this car, we all know you don`t like it but be more respectful and do not throw so much ****

 

Thanks Manya81, well said.

And now, back to Jim's question:

Jim: Here is my Maserati in Alfieri. That might give you a clue. The interior is Tabacco. It looks redder in the photos but the color combo is outstanding. I've had it for 7 years and I'm still not tired of it.

Hope this helps!
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It's a legitimate recommendation: Light colors highlight every flaw of design, line and pretense, dark colors will obscure them.

 

Legitimate.... (throat clearing sounds)... BS.

It's time to let the people who actually like this car have some ability to talk freely about it without being attacked or ridiculed.

Otherwise, I suggest you go start your own forum: WhyIHateFerrari.com

 

Rosso (of corsa)
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No, you are degrading the forum attacking the people who are interested in buying this car

 

Very cool to know Jim! I'm the same way with gray/silvers. Too light and kinda blah or just too dark. I've seen a Maser GS around here in a gray that I like too.

Brian

 

Jim- I like the blue and the red. Have not seen yellow yet. Have a feeling that is going to look really good. Disagree on light colors highlighting "faults" because those "faults" are mostly in degrinators' minds. Car looks good to me. Not fond of the pentagram wheels, but both other options look good.

Taz
Terry Phillips

 

To paraphrase Rodney King: Can't we all just think exactly the same?