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I'm contemplating getting one.  My wife is not the biggest fan of Ferrari but I love them and well we only have one life to live right?  Would like some honest opinions regarding this car.  I don't like the flashy red but I love the Grigio. I'm thinking of the one below.

Makes it that much harder to say no. Just have to convince the wife.

I've always like the Dino nice to see it's well deserved popularity coming up

And it’s totally awesome. Very very twitchy until the tyres are up to temp but amazing

nonetheless if I may suggest for V8 why not try the 458 Speciale.

This 488 looks amazing too , not sure if i will fit in one because of my length, thats why i am more GT kinda guy . To convince your wife you could bring her a nice present first (watch or bag ) and then bring up the Ferrari subject again 😉

Overall, I’ve been extremely pleased with my first ownership experience with a Portofino (purchased last year), as it has been an upgrade vis-a-vis other luxury Marques in terms of service, maintenance, ownership experience. What has been surprising to me is the value retention of some of the models, and if you pick the right model and right spec, you can have an incredible experience AND not lose a lot in the process.

For certain the Pista is an incredible car - extraordinarily sharp and sticky handling, a NA like engine with a robust torque band, and it is best when you drive it fast! Maybe what was surprising to me was how *easy* it is to drive the car - it’s crazy but under control (the 812 is insane and very difficult to drive). I think the biggest downsides is probably the interior noise and the relative lack of creature comforts (no real GPS screen, minimally adjustable seats, etc) but i think that adds to the longevity of the vehicle if you plan to keep it long long term. This also means that for longer trips, I can imagine it can be more uncomfortable and the best way to deal is with a trailer,

Beyond the color, the rest of the spec will be extremely important especially in terms of carbon fiber (outside and inside and wheels), telemetry, seat adjusters, lifter (a must have in my book), and electronics - while there are less options than other models, you want to max out, as additions after the fact are expensive and may impact value and the experience. Also one of the biggest considerations I’ve been looking at is condition - perhaps more than other models, the Pista is a track car and you will need to pay closer attention to the wearables (brakes, tyres, rims, suspension) and bodywork (carbon fiber and paint is incredibly expensive to replace and fix) - and in some cases this is more important than miles.

Anyway, good luck with your decision! I think Pistas are absolutely incredible and are probably among the last line of V8s without hybrid/electric assist - and they are limited in general. I will say my wife is hesitant for me to get a Pista / 812 but has really loved the Ferrari experience - good luck with this!

Cheers

Peter

Like I said I love the Grigio. The one I'm considering is a 488 Pista. My hesitation is it is a track focused car. Super light, super fast, super loud, with little to no insulation. Problem is I would be buying another 2 seater thus effectively leaving my co-pilot ie. my daughter out of the equation. She loves going on drives with me but she is far to young to be in the front seat. Thus, I almost feel that I should be practical and look for something that has another back seat for the most important passenger

My daughter on the other hand, the louder the better.

The main reason for the Portofino was the rear seats (the Lusso is not my cup of tea) which my petite wife and 17 year old daughter fit reasonably.

If this is a simple upgrade from a 458 - do it!!! If it was simply a 458 to a 488 or an F8, it’s probably not the same. The Pista is just special and I bet you will get a great trade in for your 458…

Cheers
Peter

But it would still be $200K on top of that for the Pista. I was one of those idiots that paid over MSRP for the GT3 RS so you have to factor in the loss there as well. Just don't know if the Pista is worth losing two great cars for. Several Ferrari friends said to hold off. Wanted to get people's opinion here as we know the Porsche boards and Ferrari boards can be a bit biased. Felt like this was neutral ground

five watches and his 911 for a Blancpain TOURBILLON QUANTIÈME PERPÉTUEL CHRONOGRAPHE FLYBACK À RATTRAPANTE, as shown list price $250,000. It seemed like a good discount and a great deal at the time, but not long afterward he was very regretful. 

I might be trading in high but I'm also buying high it's all a wash at this point. It was nice that this example only had 158 miles on it though.