550 Barchetta

dino_viking · 08-13-2010, 12:14 PM

Hi all

Did talk with the local dealer today, he told me he is getting a 200 model 550 Barchetta in next week.

Well, I do like the 550 a lot.

So, how is the Barchetta? How is the soft top?
Is the cabin losing a lot of space with the soft top?
How is noise? Yes, I do like the noise from the V12, but I also like it comfortable on long trips.

Any other changes from the coupe?

Vigo

JazzyO · 08-13-2010, 03:18 PM

Don't even think about that soft top. Looks horrible and is practically useless. I have no idea why anyone would want to drive with it. The hardtop that someone made is pretty ugly too. I would just accept it as a car without a roof.

The Barchetta is, for 99% of people, not a car for long trips. But I do know an owner who has been taking his all over Europe, in all sorts of weather, for 10 years. He doesn't use the soft top either. Personally I would have the coupe any day, for the type of driving I do. For a day trip the Barchetta is awesome, not for holidays.

Apart from carbon fibre trim as standard and modular wheels, no changes from the coupe.

All in all I don't think this car is worth the premium over de regular 550, even though the premium is now a lot less than it used to be.

Onno

dino_viking · 08-13-2010, 08:33 PM

Thanks.

Yes, it does looks great,, with the top down.
The idea of a open nFerrari is interesting, but if the top is unusable when up, no need for it. I mean, I need to have a roof also, rain and so. I intend to use my Ferrari, also in rain, and on holidays that is hard to get away from.........

...

Thanks for helping me Onno

Vigo

il Capolino · 08-13-2010, 08:44 PM

The Barchetta is definitely made as a barchetta and as a day cruising barchetta it is very cool. But like Onno states, the soft top is not cool. In fact, the soft top is so ugly it's beyond description. I seriously doubt it would stay on at top speed. It is a very excentric car with a limited use. But you WILL look cool when you drive it, particularly in your sailing foul weather clothes in the rain!

dino_viking · 08-14-2010, 02:10 AM

Hello and thanks
You are so right, with the soft top on, it looks stupid......ai ai ai...But, with the top gone, wooow

, cool.

A excentric, but at the same time cool. If theres no rain.....Yeah, guess a coupe is a lot more user-friendly. No matter how cool I look in a rain coat

Vigo

Boxer · 08-14-2010, 09:50 AM

+3, the soft top is useless. This is a sunny day car only. The aftermarket hardtops are one of the ugliest things ever created. A 550 Barchetta is a great 3rd or 4th Ferrari.

dino_viking · 08-14-2010, 10:27 AM

Hi

Hmm, yes, you are right. It is a sunny day only car.
So, as a first Ferrari, no.......Not yet. But, it is cool

Did se a photo of one with the hard top, that was everything than cool.....

, who made that?????

Vigo

Boxer · 08-14-2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dino_viking

Hi

Hmm, yes, you are right. It is a sunny day only car.
So, as a first Ferrari, no.......Not yet. But, it is cool

Did se a photo of one with the hard top, that was everything than cool.....

, who made that?????

Vigo

The 550 Barchetta is very cool. High on my list of Ferraris to one day own but it is rather limited in usage possibilities.

On the hard top, company in Germany.

V12 · 08-24-2010, 09:11 AM

Like other user’s say (and was explained by Ferrari) the soft top was for emergency use only. (Max Speed 75 MPH)
The Barchetta with the soft top installed doesn’t look so bad when you see them live. In photos effectively it’s not their best silhouette, but I think this is because the car without roof was amazing, but this is my opinion, I love the car with and without roof,
Apart from appearance, in fact the soft top was not a 100 effective cover. I suspect than with rain some of that rain could get in cabin. The seal near windows does not inspire lots of confidence.
I look for the soft top like a cover for park at night. For that proposal was a good solution.
In my opinion it’s not difficult install them.

Boxer · 08-24-2010, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V12

Like other user’s say (and was explained by Ferrari) the soft top was for emergency use only. (Max Speed 75 MPH)
The Barchetta with the soft top installed doesn’t look so bad when you see them live. In photos effectively it’s not their best silhouette, but I think this is because the car without roof was amazing, but this is my opinion, I love the car with and without roof,
Apart from appearance, in fact the soft top was not a 100 effective cover. I suspect than with rain some of that rain could get in cabin. The seal near windows does not inspire lots of confidence.
I look for the soft top like a cover for park at night. For that proposal was a good solution.
In my opinion it’s not difficult install them.

Do you have a 550 Barchetta?

V12 · 08-25-2010, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer

Do you have a 550 Barchetta?

Yes,

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 08-25-2010, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V12

Yes,

Welcome to FL, V12. You must be located in a good location to be able to enjoy a 550 Barchetta. Where are you located ?

A little off the topic, but last week I saw this 2001 550 Barchetta for sale in Tokyo (which is unusual to see this car in Japan, but there are few around). I happened to come across the ad and it caught my eyes because the asking price was unreasonably low. I saw the ad today and it was sold already. w/ smiles Jimmy

V12 · 08-25-2010, 02:38 AM

There is something strange with that car.

I think have one of the available aftermarket electric roof.

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 08-25-2010, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V12

There is something strange with that car.

I think have one of the available aftermarket electric roof.

Never seen a real one myself, thus I have no knowledge. What was strange ? w/ smiles Jimmy

V12 · 08-25-2010, 02:59 AM

Sometimes pictures say more than thousands of words
Adapted electric roof:

Original :

Could you find the differences?

The roof design was different too.

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 08-25-2010, 03:15 AM

Thanx, V12. w/ smiles Jimmy

dino_viking · 08-25-2010, 12:26 PM

Thanks for sharing

A great looking car it is......hmm....wish it was more sun here.....

There is a nice Barchetta for sale not far from me.......Hmm....YES, I know it is a summer only, no rain car.......but what a looker...

No, back to finding my 550/575.
(The same dealer got a nice 550 in now, so will let you all know how it goes.)

il Capolino · 08-25-2010, 01:32 PM

Dino_viking!

Have a look at my ex Scaglietti at Kessel. It is a great car with all the options. it never let me down and it is very fast. I think the price is good too.

Boxer · 08-25-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V12

Yes,

Congrats, they are one of my favorite.

UK based?

dino_viking · 08-26-2010, 10:20 AM

il Capolino

Hi, thanks. But, sorry to say, just over my budget.......

, it is nice. I was there some days ago, did look at some 575......But, all with F1, and the F1 do not like me so much. Or is it??

Maybe give a newer and more modern F1 gear a test..

Vigo

08-13-2010, 12:14 PM	#1
dino_viking Join Date: Jul 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 54	550 Barchetta Hi all Did talk with the local dealer today, he told me he is getting a 200 model 550 Barchetta in next week. Well, I do like the 550 a lot. So, how is the Barchetta? How is the soft top? Is the cabin losing a lot of space with the soft top? How is noise? Yes, I do like the noise from the V12, but I also like it comfortable on long trips. Any other changes from the coupe? Vigo

08-13-2010, 08:33 PM	#3
dino_viking Join Date: Jul 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 54	Thanks. Yes, it does looks great,, with the top down. The idea of a open nFerrari is interesting, but if the top is unusable when up, no need for it. I mean, I need to have a roof also, rain and so. I intend to use my Ferrari, also in rain, and on holidays that is hard to get away from............ Thanks for helping me Onno Vigo

08-13-2010, 08:44 PM	#4
il Capolino Owner Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Switzerland Ferrari Life Posts: 1,023 Name: Capo	The Barchetta is definitely made as a barchetta and as a day cruising barchetta it is very cool. But like Onno states, the soft top is not cool. In fact, the soft top is so ugly it's beyond description. I seriously doubt it would stay on at top speed. It is a very excentric car with a limited use. But you WILL look cool when you drive it, particularly in your sailing foul weather clothes in the rain! Salve, Capo The bad news: Time flies The good news: I'm the pilot You cannot make life longer but you can make it wider and also much higher.

08-14-2010, 02:10 AM	#5
dino_viking Join Date: Jul 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 54	Hello and thanks You are so right, with the soft top on, it looks stupid......ai ai ai...But, with the top gone, wooow, cool. A excentric, but at the same time cool. If theres no rain.....Yeah, guess a coupe is a lot more user-friendly. No matter how cool I look in a rain coat Vigo

08-14-2010, 09:50 AM	#6
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,792	+3, the soft top is useless. This is a sunny day car only. The aftermarket hardtops are one of the ugliest things ever created. A 550 Barchetta is a great 3rd or 4th Ferrari. Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB

08-13-2010, 03:18 PM	#2
JazzyO Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Ferrari Life Posts: 4,289	Don't even think about that soft top. Looks horrible and is practically useless. I have no idea why anyone would want to drive with it. The hardtop that someone made is pretty ugly too. I would just accept it as a car without a roof. The Barchetta is, for 99% of people, not a car for long trips. But I do know an owner who has been taking his all over Europe, in all sorts of weather, for 10 years. He doesn't use the soft top either. Personally I would have the coupe any day, for the type of driving I do. For a day trip the Barchetta is awesome, not for holidays. Apart from carbon fibre trim as standard and modular wheels, no changes from the coupe. All in all I don't think this car is worth the premium over de regular 550, even though the premium is now a lot less than it used to be. Onno

08-14-2010, 10:27 AM	#7
dino_viking Join Date: Jul 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 54	Hi Hmm, yes, you are right. It is a sunny day only car. So, as a first Ferrari, no.......Not yet. But, it is cool Did se a photo of one with the hard top, that was everything than cool....., who made that????? Vigo

08-24-2010, 09:11 AM	#9
V12 Join Date: Aug 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 10	Like other user’s say (and was explained by Ferrari) the soft top was for emergency use only. (Max Speed 75 MPH) The Barchetta with the soft top installed doesn’t look so bad when you see them live. In photos effectively it’s not their best silhouette, but I think this is because the car without roof was amazing, but this is my opinion, I love the car with and without roof, Apart from appearance, in fact the soft top was not a 100 effective cover. I suspect than with rain some of that rain could get in cabin. The seal near windows does not inspire lots of confidence. I look for the soft top like a cover for park at night. For that proposal was a good solution. In my opinion it’s not difficult install them. Last edited by V12; 08-24-2010 at 09:29 AM.

08-25-2010, 02:38 AM	#13
V12 Join Date: Aug 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 10	There is something strange with that car. I think have one of the available aftermarket electric roof.

08-25-2010, 02:59 AM	#15
V12 Join Date: Aug 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 10	Sometimes pictures say more than thousands of words Adapted electric roof: Original : Could you find the differences? The roof design was different too.

08-25-2010, 03:15 AM	#16
Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yokohama & Tokyo, Japan Ferrari Life Posts: 3,548 Name: Jimmy Chen Shiba	Thanx, V12. w/ smiles Jimmy

08-25-2010, 12:26 PM	#17
dino_viking Join Date: Jul 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 54	Thanks for sharing A great looking car it is......hmm....wish it was more sun here..... There is a nice Barchetta for sale not far from me.......Hmm....YES, I know it is a summer only, no rain car.......but what a looker... No, back to finding my 550/575. (The same dealer got a nice 550 in now, so will let you all know how it goes.)

08-25-2010, 01:32 PM	#18
il Capolino Owner Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Switzerland Ferrari Life Posts: 1,023 Name: Capo	Dino_viking! Have a look at my ex Scaglietti at Kessel. It is a great car with all the options. it never let me down and it is very fast. I think the price is good too. Salve, Capo The bad news: Time flies The good news: I'm the pilot You cannot make life longer but you can make it wider and also much higher.

08-26-2010, 10:20 AM	#20
dino_viking Join Date: Jul 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 54	il Capolino Hi, thanks. But, sorry to say, just over my budget......., it is nice. I was there some days ago, did look at some 575......But, all with F1, and the F1 do not like me so much. Or is it?? Maybe give a newer and more modern F1 gear a test.. Vigo

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