Poll: 430 Scuderia or 458 Italia

212Export · 08-05-2010, 10:36 PM

Sounds like a perfect car to expect soon. I'm eagerly waiting for detailed pictures!

Boxer · 08-08-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 212Export

Sounds like a perfect car to expect soon. I'm eagerly waiting for detailed pictures!

+1, pictures and driving impression. The Dino 246 is still very high on my list of cars to one day own.

il Capolino · 08-08-2010, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Boxer

+1, pictures and driving impression. The Dino 246 is still very high on my list of cars to one day own.

Pictures will come, sorry for my sloppiness with the camera. Today I brought both cameras to get some fresh photographs of the 430 and guess what - I totally forgot as I was engulfed by wrestling the country roads to Ascona and around the lakes.

I did stop by at Kessel Racing to peep through the windows of the workshop and the Dino is still on the lift, wheels off. Being Sunday there was nobody available but my guess is they are waiting for parts and won't continue working on it until all bits arrive. During next week my final payment should arrive and I will for real consider myself a Dino owner!

I will however go sailing any day now and driving impressions won't be available until late September. I am going to have my right foot and calf massaged and streched to help me getting optimum agility for toe-healing...

Salve!

212Export · 08-08-2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by il Capolino

Pictures will come, sorry for my sloppiness with the camera. Today I brought both cameras to get some fresh photographs of the 430 and guess what - I totally forgot as I was engulfed by wrestling the country roads to Ascona and around the lakes.

I did stop by at Kessel Racing to peep through the windows of the workshop and the Dino is still on the lift, wheels off. Being Sunday there was nobody available but my guess is they are waiting for parts and won't continue working on it until all bits arrive. During next week my final payment should arrive and I will for real consider myself a Dino owner!

I will however go sailing any day now and driving impressions won't be available until late September. I am going to have my right foot and calf massaged and streched to help me getting optimum agility for toe-healing...

Salve!

Yes, with "Ferragosto" taking place in Italy in august, spare parts are "rare" parts. Are you sayling on the Lago maggiore or at the sea?

il Capolino · 08-09-2010, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 212Export

Yes, with "Ferragosto" taking place in Italy in august, spare parts are "rare" parts. Are you sayling on the Lago maggiore or at the sea?

I am sailing in the Swedish west coast archipelago, occasionally going into the Oslo Fjord or to Denmark. It's a tradition and a way to hook up with old friends from Scandinavia. I like it very much but this year I'm late because the Ferrari passion is keeping me here in the good weather. Ferrari is taking over this summer, it seems!

Mike430 · 08-17-2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Boxer

+1, pictures and driving impression. The Dino 246 is still very high on my list of cars to one day own.

+1, landed up driving behind one yesterday afternoon.

JazzyO · 09-14-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike430

+1, landed up driving behind one yesterday afternoon.

Hey, I had lunch in that shopping centre on the left a month ago!

Nice to see a Dino on the road in JHB.

Onno

Mike430 · 09-14-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JazzyO

Hey, I had lunch in that shopping centre on the left a month ago!

Nice to see a Dino on the road in JHB.

Onno

Small world! Were you in JHB for business or vacation?

Yeah you dont see many Dino's on the road in JHB. This was the 3rd time I've seen one on the road. The other times have always been at the annual Ferrari Owners Club (SEFAC) track day held at Kyalami Race Track.

I took this pic last month at the Ferrari / Maserati agents here in JHB with a black Dino up front by the workshop door....

JazzyO · 09-17-2010, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike430

Small world! Were you in JHB for business or vacation?

Business. Next time I'll drop you a line. I suggested to Vitalone that we should do a FLED South one time...

That black one is nice!

Onno

Dermot · 09-22-2010, 04:51 PM

Oh I so love the Dino.. Whats the maintenance like on them? Are they reliable to run. i'd love to buy one but I've always held back :-(

Boxer · 09-22-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dermot

Oh I so love the Dino.. Whats the maintenance like on them? Are they reliable to run. i'd love to buy one but I've always held back :-(

I would ask Jimmy, he has had one for several years and seems to be very fond of it. Don't think the maintenance is too bad if you buy one that has recently been properly restored.

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 09-23-2010, 12:36 AM

My Dino gets appropriate care and attention when needed. Six years have passed, and so far, none were serious problems. The latest happening had to do with the alternator, nothing serious. w/ smiles Jimmy

Vitalone · 09-23-2010, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JazzyO

Business. Next time I'll drop you a line. I suggested to Vitalone that we should do a FLED South one time...

That black one is nice!

Onno

Am currently in Johannesburg and fully agree with Onno that we should do a FLED South. Will be meeting Schumacher and some friends tomorrow for breakfast in this, my period Dino rival, a 1972 911S 2.4

I wonder if that red Dino is my old one, I bought it in 1996 from a great guy that used to live close to that shopping centre where the picture was taken...

JazzyO · 09-23-2010, 04:57 AM

Nice one Vitalone, I'm sure it's great being behind the wheel of that beauty again.

Onno

Dermot · 09-23-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS

My Dino gets appropriate care and attention when needed. Six years have passed, and so far, none were serious problems. The latest happening had to do with the alternator, nothing serious. w/ smiles Jimmy

Fantastic, thanks guys - you are lucky guys to have such wonderful (And great looking) Ferrari's

Boxer · 09-24-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Vitalone

Am currently in Johannesburg and fully agree with Onno that we should do a FLED South. Will be meeting Schumacher and some friends tomorrow for breakfast in this, my period Dino rival, a 1972 911S 2.4
...

Lovely 911S.....now you have me thing about... http://www.coys.co.uk/fpA205.php?fra...witem=A205_117

212Export · 09-25-2010, 03:20 AM

@Vitalone: Great looking 2.4S. Congrats. Would love to drive this car once.

@Boxer: I've heard that there is quite a difference between the 2.2S and the 2.4S, especally in drivability thru torque differences. You may confirm that Vitalone ?

Dermot · 09-25-2010, 03:40 PM

Well thanks to you guys I'm now on the look out for a Dino to add to the stable! What's a reasonable price for a 40k miles car? I've seen a couple around 160k and one at 130k for a 60k mile car. Not sure what the correct market price is or how to judge a good car from the pack!,

Boxer · 09-26-2010, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dermot

Well thanks to you guys I'm now on the look out for a Dino to add to the stable! What's a reasonable price for a 40k miles car? I've seen a couple around 160k and one at 130k for a 60k mile car. Not sure what the correct market price is or how to judge a good car from the pack!,

I would give Mike Sheehan a call. He should be able to give you a good view on current market pricing.

Boxer · 09-26-2010, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 212Export

@Boxer: I've heard that there is quite a difference between the 2.2S and the 2.4S, especally in drivability thru torque differences. You may confirm that Vitalone ?

Vitalone has provided a wealth of information and insights on the differences. Extremely helpful

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09-22-2010, 04:51 PM	#110
Dermot Owner Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Ramon, California Ferrari Life Posts: 478	Oh I so love the Dino.. Whats the maintenance like on them? Are they reliable to run. i'd love to buy one but I've always held back :-( Current Ferrari owned: Red Scuderia Past Ferrari's owned : 355, 360 stick, 360 F1, Challenge Stradale, 550 Marenello www.ceoproject.com "The Science of CEO Effectiveness"

09-23-2010, 12:36 AM	#112
Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yokohama & Tokyo, Japan Ferrari Life Posts: 4,471 Name: Jimmy Chen Shiba	My Dino gets appropriate care and attention when needed. Six years have passed, and so far, none were serious problems. The latest happening had to do with the alternator, nothing serious. w/ smiles Jimmy Last edited by Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS; 09-23-2010 at 12:37 AM. Reason: spelling correction

09-25-2010, 03:40 PM	#118
Dermot Owner Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Ramon, California Ferrari Life Posts: 478	Well thanks to you guys I'm now on the look out for a Dino to add to the stable! What's a reasonable price for a 40k miles car? I've seen a couple around 160k and one at 130k for a 60k mile car. Not sure what the correct market price is or how to judge a good car from the pack!, Current Ferrari owned: Red Scuderia Past Ferrari's owned : 355, 360 stick, 360 F1, Challenge Stradale, 550 Marenello www.ceoproject.com "The Science of CEO Effectiveness"

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08-05-2010, 10:36 PM	#101
212Export Owner Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,002	Sounds like a perfect car to expect soon. I'm eagerly waiting for detailed pictures!

09-23-2010, 04:57 AM	#114
JazzyO Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Ferrari Life Posts: 5,200	Nice one Vitalone, I'm sure it's great being behind the wheel of that beauty again. Onno

09-25-2010, 03:20 AM	#117
212Export Owner Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,002	@Vitalone: Great looking 2.4S. Congrats. Would love to drive this car once. @Boxer: I've heard that there is quite a difference between the 2.2S and the 2.4S, especally in drivability thru torque differences. You may confirm that Vitalone ?