Show Us Your Motors!

lee1101 · 2 Jun 2016 at 21:00

Random question, how is the leather on your steering wheel Janesy B? Mines very firm and not very nice to hold as its brand new. Just wondered if it softens up after a few years!

Janesy B · 2 Jun 2016 at 21:05

ScoobyDoo69 said:
Are these still deemed as effective these days?

5 mins plus to defeat, so pretty effective. Enough for a potential crim to look inside and think better of it.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/95033/disklok

lee1101 said:
Random question, how is the leather on your steering wheel Janesy B? Mines very firm and not very nice to hold as its brand new. Just wondered if it softens up after a few years!

It's quite hard still, the 10 and 2 thumb grips are medium/firm.

Akagi · 2 Jun 2016 at 21:05

dacads said:
Shouldn't you be fixing your Celica m8?

Its getting there. Radiator and condenser going on tomorrow and all being hooked up again, then Sunday Leigh Boy is coming to help bleed and fill the cooling system hopefully... Though it looks like the coolant may not arrive in time... And also help do the water pump, aux belt, and thermostat...

agw_01 · 2 Jun 2016 at 21:07

ScoobyDoo69 said:
Are these still deemed as effective these days?

The ones that cover the full steering wheel? I wouldn't be without mine tbh.

Nice car Janesy.

Adz · 2 Jun 2016 at 21:17

Joe T said:
Is it?

Of course, it is the "show us your motors" thread. A V8 Ferrari has been my dream since before I had a license and yesterday I realised it, 3 days before my 30th birthday.

It's a 2014 Speciale, Rosso F1, Nero interior, carbon fibre diffuser/flaps, carbon fibre seats, telemetry, BT + Nav.

The driving experience is something else. I haven't driven it enough to really sum it up but watch the reviews on Youtube... which is all I've been doing for the past 12 months.

The stripes are love/hate. For me they were a must, I didn't want anyone mistaking it for an 'ordinary' 458.

Oh, and the stereo is ****.

[TW]Fox · 2 Jun 2016 at 21:24

You've come along way since we discussed the merits of Mondeo Ghia's :eek:

Rybo89 · 2 Jun 2016 at 21:35

Adz said:
A V8 Ferrari has been my dream since before I had a license and yesterday I realised it, 3 days before my 30th birthday.

Well done!

Lovely, lovely car! Enjoy.

Adz · 2 Jun 2016 at 21:39

[TW]Fox;29575917 said:
You've come along way since we discussed the merits of Mondeo Ghia's

You have an incredible memory. That was 2003.

geekman · 2 Jun 2016 at 21:46

That's fantastic. I just looked them up on autotrader, obviously I knew they weren't cheap, but wow :eek:

Worth every penny though, I'm sure!

dacads · 2 Jun 2016 at 21:48

Adz said:
Oh, and the stereo is ****.

Not that it matters when you have a V8/Ferrari?

ScoobyDoo69 · 2 Jun 2016 at 21:56

agw_01 said:
The ones that cover the full steering wheel? I wouldn't be without mine tbh.

Janesy B said:
5 mins plus to defeat, so pretty effective. Enough for a potential crim to look inside and think better of it.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/95033/disklok

Fair enough.

Alibaba99 · 3 Jun 2016 at 07:08

iaind said:
Its basically the same lump yeah. It's actually the less desirable engine as it uses a lot more fuel than the 2.0T but only produces a bit more power. Sounds nice though and that ones a great colour combo.

They also do the 2.8 with a 4WD system and 280Bhp called the Turbo X - very rare car

The 2.8 does tune very nicely though. A JZW remap will take it past 300 with ease.

SDK^ · 3 Jun 2016 at 09:44

The Speciale is very nice but you've really got to want the extra 'bits' over the standard 458, with the massive overs they are selling for.

Maccy · 3 Jun 2016 at 10:12

Congrats Adz, awesome purchase!

Jez · 3 Jun 2016 at 10:14

Wow, i just looked at how much those (458 Speciale) are. Thats a lot to drop on a car! I wonder how it will work out compared with other investments? The supercar market seems extremely strong.

daz · 3 Jun 2016 at 10:16

More expensive to buy but to own over x years the Speciale is likely to hold its value or even appreciate.

Man maths says it's probably better than earning 1% in the bank.

Simon · 3 Jun 2016 at 11:36

SDK^ said:
The Speciale is very nice but you've really got to want the extra 'bits' over the standard 458, with the massive overs they are selling for.

Irrelevant if you can afford it, they are only going to appreciate

Akagi · 3 Jun 2016 at 12:09

daz said:
Man maths says it's probably better than earning 1% in the bank.

Less risk of your investment 'crashing' if you bank it though

The Ferarri is stunning... Though I think I prefer how a normal 458 looks.

Cleisthenes · 3 Jun 2016 at 12:11

re Speciale

An absolutely mega car, congratulations

Akagi · 3 Jun 2016 at 12:13

Would rather *own* your Alfa though.

If someone gave me the Ferarri I'd sell it and buy a GTV and a house.