Stradale or California

FF1078 · Mar 10, 2015

I went to JCT600 Leeds on Sunday and sat in a Ferrari California
Now I'm starting to look at those as to be honest I'm not a big fan of the vents on the side of the Stradale but there was a lovely new Stradale in the show room too with gorgeous wheels one.
Anyone else made a similar side ways move?

hodroyd · Mar 10, 2015

That's a surprise Nick, I thought your young lady had only just got used to getting in to the one you have..?? I do understand the lure of the prancing horse though..!!

hoyin · Mar 10, 2015

Depends. Are you looking at a Strad with rear seats? The California rear seats are really only for people with no legs. Don't know if the new T model is better. But I doubt it.

FF1078 · Mar 10, 2015

hodroyd said:
That's a surprise Nick, I thought your young lady had only just got used to getting in to the one you have..?? I do understand the lure of the prancing horse though..!!

As I said Robert I'm not keen on the side view of the Strad.
She's quite flexible and can get into most things now!

FF1078 · Mar 10, 2015

Shiftme said:
Depends. Are you looking at a Strad with rear seats? The California rear seats are really only for people with no legs. Don't know if the new T model is better. But I doubt it.

To be fair we never use the rear seats but it would be a Strad with rear seats if I went for one.

hodroyd · Mar 10, 2015

What's wrong with the side view of the Strad..?? Yes we all know your young lady is flexible, we have seen the proof..!!

FF1078 · Mar 10, 2015

hodroyd said:
What's wrong with the side view of the Strad..?? Yes we all know your young lady is flexible, we have seen the proof..!!

Its the big vent on the side of the wing and the sill sides I'm not keen on.

FF1078 · Mar 10, 2015

Still a beautiful car but I cant seem to get on with that big vent in the wing and the sill mouldings.
They are better in the flesh for sure.

BJL · Mar 10, 2015

IMO Cali is great car that ticks so many boxes plus a whole second faster to 60 with 195 mph on tap and 22 mph on a run 17/18 normal. Must be from a main dealer with approved 2 year warranty plus they have bottomed out at 85k. 09s are now moving back to 90k or more. Year on year extended fezza warranty is 2.3 k with 10% discount each year of no claim for upto 12 years. I've done the maths too.....

Strads will always be a good investment but not as quick as they should be unless DMS have breathed life into it.

Good luck with the luxury of such a choice.

bigbob · Mar 10, 2015

BJL said:
IMO Cali is great car that ticks so many boxes plus a whole second faster to 60 with 195 mph on tap and 22 mph on a run 17/18 normal. Must be from a main dealer with approved 2 year warranty plus they have bottomed out at 85k. 09s are now moving back to 90k or more. Year on year extended fezza warranty is 2.3 k with 10% discount each year of no claim for upto 12 years. I've done the maths too.....

Strads will always be a good investment but not as quick as they should be unless DMS have breathed life into it.

Good luck with the luxury of such a choice.

I fully understand what you say here. Without the need for rear seats, the Cali has a lot of appeal. The GranTurismo is overweight, under powered and under geared (quantity of ratios not their values). I love mine and will not be selling it soon (have kids) but understand it's limitations if you don't need the space.

Classico · Mar 10, 2015

First World problems!

Lovely car the California.

Agree that if you don't need the rear seats and you have the means, Cavallino Rampante all the way.

FF1078 · Mar 10, 2015

Well that looks like I'll be looking for nice California then.
Wont be changing til next year but I'm a bit of a geek so do lots of homework on my car purchases
Thanks guys for the little push I think I needed

Yeti · Mar 12, 2015

Have driven both (but not the T) and bought a new Stradale. Need I say more?

Yeti · Mar 12, 2015

And the vents are not as obvious if you go for the right colour

Classico · Mar 12, 2015

That's one bloody fine looking Strad Yeti.

Yeti · Mar 12, 2015

FF1078 · Mar 12, 2015

Lovely car yeti but it would have to be red for me.
So what made you prefer the Strad over the Cali?

Mr.Cambio · Mar 12, 2015

If you can afford a Cali and do not care about who's looking at you, i would go for it. GTS and Stradale do not have that huge difference. And you know what is like.

Yeti · Mar 12, 2015

I prefer the looks of the Strad, plus it's got more room inside. What sold it for me was I felt it involved me more as a driver, and the shift in Race mode is something else. I've also had an S, and believe me they are totally different animals, don;t let anyone tell you otherwise. I've only had the Strad since 1st Jan, but already have 3000 miles on it, can't keep out of it. Adore the thing.

FF1078 said:
Lovely car yeti but it would have to be red for me.
So what made you prefer the Strad over the Cali?

Doohickey · Mar 13, 2015

Might this help?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...467284/Ferrari-California-T-video-review.html

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