How to spec a F8

Must have options:

1. Shields
2. Goldrake Seats
3. LED steering wheel

Everything else to your preference.

 

Just for accuracy sake, the 458 was the last NA V8. The 488 is a turbo V8 similar to the F8.

Enjoy the process,

Rob

 

And to slightly respond to your question . . . . My 2014 458 Spider has about $60k in options, which is probably typical. Definitely the LED steering wheel, but other than that you'll get different opinions about everything.

The full electric seats with heating were a must for me. I almost always drive with the top down and, even in San Diego, it can get chilly.

OUTER CARBON-FIBRE B-POST TRIM CERF 3553
CARBON FIBRE REAR MOULDING GRDC 4015
SUSPENSION LIFTER ELEV 4631
PARKING CAMERA PAC1 3639
Front and Rear Parking Sensors PAR2 2216
EXT DOOR SILL PROTECTOR SPORT PEXS 1179
AFS SYSTEM AFS1 1984
'SCUDERIA FERRARI' SHIELDS LOGO 1652
FULL OPTIONAL MIRRORS
BRAKE CALIPERS IN GIALLO MODEN CALY 1432
Rims
PAINTED 20" SPORT RIMS RMSV 5901
Tyres
TYRE PRESSURE CONTROL TPMO 0
CARBON FIBRE CENTRAL BRIDGE CIRL 2518
Steering Wheel Trim
CARBON FIBRE DRIVER ZONE+LEDS CIDL 7420
ALL STITCHINGS IN COLOUR Grigio Chiaro STC1 482
LEATHER HEADLINER Nero RUF1 1124
Lower Zone
LOWER TUNNEL IN LEATHER CTU4 709
Leather Upholstery Rear Shelf SHF1 2503
FERRARI IPOD IPOD 925
SDARS ANTENNA
Mirrors and Homelink MIH2 1653
RADIONAVI SYSTEM + BLUETOOTH NAVC 3474
Rev Counter
REV. COUNTER BACKGROUND YELLOW RPMY 0
Daytona INSERTS IN ALCANTARA Nero 843
FULL ELECTRICAL SEAT RSFE 6576
HORSE STITCHED ON HEADREST EMPH
Grigio Chiaro
Seat Type
DAYTONA STYLE SEAT Nero DAY1 3877

We've got an order in on a Portofino M with over $100k in options. The order isn't locked yet so I already have to add passenger display (PDIS $5,906) after a test drive last weekend. We even skipped the $4k for Apple Carplay/Android auto. I never looked at the F8, but I have to imagine they added even more options and made them more expensive. Our Portofino M will be Rosso Portofino which is about $12k, but I recently learned that color is a $32k option on an F8.

Rob

 

Apologies to SoCal, but:

- Don't need the shields (though the conventional wisdom is that they're better for resale) if you don't like they way they look

- As I understand it, goldrake seats not available on F8 unless you do Atelier or TM

- Agree on LED steering wheel

- Front lift

- Racing seats

- Also, spend the extra @$700 for the extended-length CF paddles

Good luck

Mike

 

Shields, racing seats and LED wheel. Everything else is your preference.

 

For the F8 I would get:

-shields
-LED steering wheel
-passenger display
-Upgraded JBL audio system
-lift
-racing seats
-There are lots of stitching and color options in the seat etc., your choice
-as much carbon as you can afford if you like CF
-carbon front lip
-carbon engine surround

I went for a different color top and the carbon on the side vents.

 

Shields
LED Wheel
Lift for some (better to have than not?)

 

I ordered my F8 Tributo in January, confirming spec on January 28th, I took delivery July 28th, 2021. No markup above sticker.

 

When you say must have I am assuming that you want to maybe sell it one day and you want it to be appealing to the next guy. My list is very simple and reasonable. So here goes:

1. LED steering wheel.
2. Shields
3. Suspension lifer
4. As much Carbon Fiber as you can fit into your budget.
5. This one is debatable…upgrades sound system.
6. Front parking sensors

 

You did a great job with your spec. Nice car.

 

You better get your order soon. My dealership is not taking any more F8 orders.

 

dont forget front suspension lift. You may get some push back from others here but that makes your car more marketable for everyone who may or may not have steep driveways.
Also, sport exhaust is really important with Porsche but does not seem as much so with the Ferraris. I will defer to others for their opinions.

 

The Sport Exhaust option is a bit of a misnomer. The option simply changes the tailpipe tips from chrome to matte black (EXA3) or Titanium (EXAT). That's it; nothing more than that.

 

It's all obviously personal preferences.

Here's what I,'d do as a minimum.

Get the metallic version of Rosso Corsa. It is almost identical, but it don't get the flat surfaces the solid version get on these modern cars with curves. It's not very metallic, it just looks a bit deeper and mkre clear.

Exterior trim in either CF or painted gloss black.(yes that is an option.)
There's a lot of grey'ish dull plastic exterior parts on the F8, so one of the options really makes a difference, and you see it every time you're with the car.

Shields

Front and rear cams.

Front and rear parking sensors. Avoid the adaptive drivers assist etc. It is so ugly it's unbelievable.

Upgraded hifi

Race seats if you like a sporty feel, especially if you are tall.

Leather on rear wall.

Steering wheel with LED's. If don't do interior CF, you can get the wheel with LED's and fully leather wrapped.

Alcantara carpet.

Lifter and AFS. Not because the lifter is that important, but because the AFS is really good.

If you don't want the interior trim in CF but don't care for the alu look either, remember that it can also be ordered painted. Satin black, gloss black, or what ever you like. Just know that alu and CF are not your only options.

That's about it. Everything else is pretty much what you prefer.

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I'm looking at the pricing spreadsheet right now for the F8 and the LED carbon fiber wheel is listed at $5,062.

As for must haves, spec the car that you want. There are no must haves unless you are being so nice to spec the car for someone else to enjoy after you. Resale spec means your car isn't unique and there will be others out there for sale at the same time, or another will come available. If you haven't been to your local dealer, you should stop in and have a go with the configurator and put together what you like/want. If you're going to eat the depreciation, you should buy the car YOU want, not what us forum people tell you that you have to spec. That's how I view it at least.

Resale spec:
RC or RS exterior
Black or Tan interior
Shields
Suspension Lifter
LED wheel
Mix in carbon parts or race buckets or daytona style seats to elevate MSRP at your choosing.

 

Oh yes, the CF exterior wheels are very pricey.

 

Keep in mind you can easily add shields, but once on, you cannot really delete them (there's an indentation in the fender where they're located).

Mike

 

Mike how do you add shields if you don’t spec it? The fenders are different.