Goodbye BMW M6, hello F430

Purkinjie · 07-13-2010, 12:47 PM

First week in a 2006 F430 coupe. It has 6,000 miles and is amazing. I'll miss the M6 but this is in a different league. Purchased it from Miller Motorcars in Greenwich, CT. I look forward to to the world of Ferraris.

ECSofVirginia · 07-13-2010, 01:08 PM

Congrats Gordon! Good looking car, hope it treats you well. Welcome to the F-Life also, hope you enjoy the club.

Granucci · 07-13-2010, 02:17 PM

Congrats, love the darker color:

NOW. some requests:

1. Your impressions vs the BMW in your own terms of 'differnet league' let it be said.

2. Never seen the shields mounted like that on 430. Is that standard mounting?

wetpet · 07-13-2010, 04:16 PM

congrats and enjoy. never have seen that color before. What is that "plum Crazy"?

CanadiannGuy · 07-13-2010, 10:12 PM

Wow nice choice with the blue colour, looks amazing!

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 07-13-2010, 11:38 PM

Welcome to FL and a hearty congrats. I miss my days in Mass. myself. Happy and safe driving. Hope you don't have to greet those state troopers on the road. w/ smiles Jimmy

Purkinjie · 07-14-2010, 02:24 AM

Granucci,

Regarding your questions: 1. The M6 was a smoother, more insular ride. The suspension was softer even on the sport setting. At almost 4000lbs it had less torque in the mid-range. It was less connected but smoother and quieter in the cabin. I miss the bluetooth, satellite radio, big Nav screen but am now too busy driving to care much! 2. There has been no body work and the shields are embedded and rolled in. I can only assume this is stock; I suppose it could be later addition but it is done perfectly when seen up close.

Purkinjie · 07-14-2010, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granucci

Congrats, love the darker color:

NOW. some requests:

1. Your impressions vs the BMW in your own terms of 'differnet league' let it be said.

2. Never seen the shields mounted like that on 430. Is that standard mounting?

Thanks for the input guys. This place has been a great resource over the past six months that I've researching the F430. The color is TDF blue.

Gordon

JazzyO · 07-14-2010, 03:42 AM

Fantastic. Just reminds me, even after having driven and admired the 458, what a fantastic car the F430 is. Been a fan ever since the first released press photo.

Onno

chesterfield · 07-14-2010, 04:57 AM

Hi and welcome - Im a relative "newbie" to this site myself, and also a newbie to Ferrari ownership, having recently bought an F430 myself.

Your photos have reminded me that even after a few weeks of ownership and some of the best weather we have had in the UK for some years, I still haven't taken any decent photos of the car, and only have a single Iphone photograph of it on the drive.

I must make a point of getting some decent photos next time the sun is out. Ive been too busy making excuses just to take it out and drive when the weather has been fine.

Ill bet you will be just the same - any excuse to take it out for a drive!

gmast827 · 07-14-2010, 10:45 AM

The shields here are the same as any stock F430. Maybe its the picture

redtrman · 07-14-2010, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS

I miss my days in Mass. myself.

Really? Once i graduated from college and left taxachussetts and the massholes, I have never been back and don't plan to until the politics in that state change.

Back on topic, congratulations on the new fcar! Make sure you drive her as it was intended to be driven and get a good radar detector!

wetpet · 07-14-2010, 01:10 PM

look like press ons from the pic. could be wrong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmast827

The shields here are the same as any stock F430. Maybe its the picture

Night Life · 07-14-2010, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wetpet

look like press ons from the pic. could be wrong.

Nope if you look closely you can see the indentation on the body panels.

Purkinjie · 07-15-2010, 02:02 AM

Redtrman,

Hilarious comment on the "Massholes". I moved here three years ago from California. You've obviously spent some time here

There is a V1 hardwired but there seems to be quite a bit of laser off of the Cape. As this car will be driven (not a garage queen) I may need to look into laser countermeasures. Not a daily driver but I can't drive it enough at this point.

Gordon

Barry · 07-15-2010, 05:29 AM

Congrats on the 430 Gordon. Looks fantastic. Ex BMW man myself, must have been through at least 10 of them in as many years, some M series too. No comparison to an F-car though... Safe driving.

Neonzapper · 07-15-2010, 02:32 PM

I'm normally not a fan of Ferrari in any color other than red. That's just me. But, your F430 looks fantastic in TDF Blue with those yelllow calipers

Andrew · 07-15-2010, 04:30 PM

Fantastic choice of color! Welcome to Ferrari Life

07-13-2010, 12:47 PM	#1
Purkinjie Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cape Cod, MA Ferrari Life Posts: 6 Name: Gordon Nakata	Goodbye BMW M6, hello F430 First week in a 2006 F430 coupe. It has 6,000 miles and is amazing. I'll miss the M6 but this is in a different league. Purchased it from Miller Motorcars in Greenwich, CT. I look forward to to the world of Ferraris. Attached Images

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Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,047	Congrats, love the darker color: NOW. some requests: 1. Your impressions vs the BMW in your own terms of 'differnet league' let it be said. 2. Never seen the shields mounted like that on 430. Is that standard mounting? Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

07-15-2010, 05:29 AM	#16
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,256	Congrats on the 430 Gordon. Looks fantastic. Ex BMW man myself, must have been through at least 10 of them in as many years, some M series too. No comparison to an F-car though... Safe driving. Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

07-15-2010, 02:32 PM	#17
Neonzapper Owner Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: D.C./Manila Ferrari Life Posts: 974 Name: Mykol	I'm normally not a fan of Ferrari in any color other than red. That's just me. But, your F430 looks fantastic in TDF Blue with those yelllow calipers _________________________ 1983 Euro 308 GTBi QV red/black s/n 44151

07-13-2010, 04:16 PM	#4
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,600 Name: Ed	congrats and enjoy. never have seen that color before. What is that "plum Crazy"?

07-13-2010, 10:12 PM	#5
CanadiannGuy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 23	Wow nice choice with the blue colour, looks amazing!

07-13-2010, 11:38 PM	#6
Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yokohama & Tokyo, Japan Ferrari Life Posts: 3,547 Name: Jimmy Chen Shiba	Welcome to FL and a hearty congrats. I miss my days in Mass. myself. Happy and safe driving. Hope you don't have to greet those state troopers on the road. w/ smiles Jimmy

07-14-2010, 02:24 AM	#7
Purkinjie Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cape Cod, MA Ferrari Life Posts: 6 Name: Gordon Nakata	Granucci, Regarding your questions: 1. The M6 was a smoother, more insular ride. The suspension was softer even on the sport setting. At almost 4000lbs it had less torque in the mid-range. It was less connected but smoother and quieter in the cabin. I miss the bluetooth, satellite radio, big Nav screen but am now too busy driving to care much! 2. There has been no body work and the shields are embedded and rolled in. I can only assume this is stock; I suppose it could be later addition but it is done perfectly when seen up close.

07-14-2010, 03:42 AM	#9
JazzyO Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Ferrari Life Posts: 4,288	Fantastic. Just reminds me, even after having driven and admired the 458, what a fantastic car the F430 is. Been a fan ever since the first released press photo. Onno

07-14-2010, 04:57 AM	#10
chesterfield Owner Join Date: May 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 65	Hi and welcome - Im a relative "newbie" to this site myself, and also a newbie to Ferrari ownership, having recently bought an F430 myself. Your photos have reminded me that even after a few weeks of ownership and some of the best weather we have had in the UK for some years, I still haven't taken any decent photos of the car, and only have a single Iphone photograph of it on the drive. I must make a point of getting some decent photos next time the sun is out. Ive been too busy making excuses just to take it out and drive when the weather has been fine. Ill bet you will be just the same - any excuse to take it out for a drive!

07-14-2010, 10:45 AM	#11
gmast827 Owner Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Jersey Ferrari Life Posts: 25	The shields here are the same as any stock F430. Maybe its the picture

07-15-2010, 02:02 AM	#15
Purkinjie Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cape Cod, MA Ferrari Life Posts: 6 Name: Gordon Nakata	Redtrman, Hilarious comment on the "Massholes". I moved here three years ago from California. You've obviously spent some time here There is a V1 hardwired but there seems to be quite a bit of laser off of the Cape. As this car will be driven (not a garage queen) I may need to look into laser countermeasures. Not a daily driver but I can't drive it enough at this point. Gordon

07-15-2010, 04:30 PM	#18
Andrew Administrator Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Francisco Ferrari Life Posts: 6,187 Name: Andrew	Fantastic choice of color! Welcome to Ferrari Life AvidSquare \| Drivers Network

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