Did I make a mistake ordering the Roma?

I mean I got a FF too and if you find it build with quality then I’m going to struggle to agree. Some buttons are very poorly made on it


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My wife's Porsche has the same type alarm, but you can either shut it off or set the alarm for 190 mph (maybe higher, I'm not sure). I don't know if this ability is available in the Roma, but I would think it is available.

 

Have a GTS , portofino and Roma currently ...owned a number of recent 12 s and 8’s and while I agree on some points I whole heartedly disagree on others. Personally, I think it’s the best sounding 8 since the 458 and imho sounds better than the f8. I also don’t think the overall cabin feels cheap...how about the plastic (at least feel like plastic) vents in the 812’s...the ones I had in my f12 and FF felt better and looked better. These models serve different purposes and yes the sense of occasion in the GTS is on a completely different level than the Roma, I will only drive the GTS occasionally and I will absolutely rack the miles on the porto and Roma. Ferrari is making more and more cars and costs have to come down but they still make the best 12 and 8 cylinder engines on the market. And remember, the old man said we get the car for free...you can’t get cheaper than free

 

Tell me when you take the Roma and not the Portofino and when you reach for the GTS?

To the OP, it’s about feel and how you feel when you drive the car. I have an F12 and am looking to swap to a 812 while waiting for my GTS. I daily any and all of my cars including my F8. What does it do for you? Doesn’t matter what others think. If your post is suggesting it doesn’t do what you thought it might then keep,the F12 which is far more raw, or go 812 like,others have suggested. There are enough around to drive all of the above.




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The Roma at $150k to $175K makes sense, that's all its worth to me. At $250K+ it is way over priced for a Jag and Aston look a like. No way I would trade an F12 for it.

 

Roma if u want to.

 

Roma around the world!

 

in 80 days?

 

I think the problem is that Ferrari knows that there are a substantial number of people that just want whatever the latest thing is that they manufacture because of their brand recognition (especially when it is available for anyone to order ).
Many don't scrutinize it and just figure it's a NEW Ferrari so it must be the "latest and greatest".
I appreciate and respect that many folks like this car and will order it but personally, after driving it myself, there literally wasn't anything about the Roma that impressed me.

 

Or maybe ... some people have been waiting for a modern ferrari GT with luxury feel? And the 812 is too expensive and too powerful and not that comfortable or practical for everyday use? And the Porto is not sophisticated looking enough and not sufficiently passionate?


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IMO the F12, 812SF, and 812GTS are very comfortable and practical for every day use

 

Never driven them.

But a quick internet search shows that that is highly debatable. Image Unavailable, Please Login


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Lol. I wouldn't rely on the "professional" reviews. Just go drive the car. These reviewers aren't the most reliable.

 

The 812 is very luxurious, very spacious and drives like a race car if you want it to. The 812 is not in the price range of the Roma or Portofino because you get a whole lot more for the money. It's absolutely the best Ferrari I have owned yet. It's a DD if you want it to be, just be careful parking. I have the lift which helps with driveways and the rear wheel steering makes cornering at high speed a lot easier to manage. I can control the rear end pretty well now after 2600 miles logged.

That being said, I don't think the Roma is a lower cost version of the 812 in any respect.

 

My view is if you're going to plunk down 300 cannolis, you should get precisely what you want for that bread. I noticed, though, that some of the things you said didn't occur to me. I thought the side mirrors, center console, and touchpad were responsive. I consider myself pretty picky when it comes to digital screens.

As for the rear seats, did you plan to have folks back there? It could be a non-issue for the busyness of the ergonomics of the car, which usually subsidies with familiarity.

The only thing I can genuinely relate to from your critique is not liking the Ipadesque design language that every car manufacturer loves to use. To this day, I never wanted the Ipad stuck on the center console of any car design; I much rather have something integrated or at least eye level. Yet every vehicle has a tablet glued on the console nowadays.

 

Thanks for your response. I think you should get exactly what you want. If you have any doubts, trust your heart. Perhaps you can switch to the 812 as others have suggested?

Best wishes and I look forward to hearing about what you choose and reading further about your thoughts.

Cheers