Ferrari recalls $230,000 458 Italia supercar

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Ferrari recalls $230,000 458 Italia supercar

Ferrari said the company is asking owners of the cars produced before July 2010 to bring them in to have the glue replaced with mechanical fasteners.

Snap, I want a $230,000 glued car!

[sldi]

got my recall notice yesterday

[DigiSLR]

glad i didn't buy that POS... Yeah right...

[Howard Barlow]

Not a biggie, however, the wheel wouldn't come off till over 150. If you keep it at 149, you are ok.

[tukaniray]

LOL.

They probably wouldn't even have noticed, because most of the Ferrari drivers just keep it in their garage as a display to show off how much money they have laying around.

And I am disappointed in Ferrari, I thought they would have gone with Snap on products as oppose to glue on.

-Ray-

[Sonny]

The 458 has to be the sexiest looking Ferrari to date!

[tukaniray]

^^ Now that is an enhanced drawing of one.

I wonder what it looks like in person. Sometimes the enhance drawings make cars look so awesome ... but than become blah in person.

But, duh, this is a Ferrari ... and so far, All of them have met their High Res Enhancement photos perfectly.

-Ray-

[Jake]

Originally Posted by tukaniray

^^ Now that is an enhanced drawing of one.

I wonder what it looks like in person. Sometimes the enhance drawings make cars look so awesome ... but than become blah in person.

....

Mine looks pretty much like that. But after this glue fiasco, I'm switching to a Kia.....

[venchka]

Nope. The 250 GT California is still the champ.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by venchka

Nope. The 250 GT California is still the champ.

I kindly disagree. That just looks like an old man's car.

The 458 welcomes you to 2010!

[Sonny]

Let's try this again...non renders. Yep, still sexy!

[SCone]

Lift the hood on each of them... you'll see why the 250 GT is still the King

[venchka]

Originally Posted by Sonny

I kindly disagree. That just looks like an old man's car.

The 458 welcomes you to 2010!

Bah! Humbug! Classic. Timeless.

Smile when you say, "Old."

I'll take old any day...........

Car enthusiasts and Ferrari collectors from across the globe descended on Maranello, Italy this past weekend for RM Auctions’ second annual “Ferrari Leggenda e Passione” auction event to witness a new auction record established for a 1961 Ferrari California Spyder formerly owned by actor James Coburn. The rare car exceeded all expectations by selling for a world record auction price for a vintage car at auction in the amount of $10,894,900 U.S., surpassing the previous record set at Sotheby’s Monaco in 1990 for a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO at $10,756,000 U.S.
The annual RM Ferrari auction held in association with Sotheby’s put under the hammer an unrivalled collection of historic Ferraris at the legendary home of Ferrari in Maranello, Italy. Among the attendees was one extremely well known Ferrari enthusiast, and British television and radio personality Chris Evans. Chris, accompanied by his wife, golf pro and writer Natasha Shishmanian, attended the Gala reception on Saturday, May 17th where he fell for the considerable charms of a black 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder. The following day, Chris made the successful bid for his dream machine, which will now take pride of place in his own celebrated collection and the honor of “the most valuable car sold in auction history.”

Thanks for the support Stephen!

[Tom]

Ijeomk!

Originally Posted by sonny

the 458 has to be the sexiest looking ferrari to date!

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by venchka

Bah! Humbug! Classic. Timeless.

Smile when you say, "Old."

I'll take old any day...........



Thanks for the support Stephen!

All I said was the 458 was sexy. No where did I say it was faster or better than the "Classic".