17/7/07 : YES !!! I Drove The Ferrari F430 !! EDIT : Video Added In Post 1

Sideways · 17th July 2007, 16:32

Arrey Waah, well done and congrats.

clevermax · 17th July 2007, 16:34

Hey man congrats, and I hate this feeling, but I'm jealous.... :-(

planet_rocker · 17th July 2007, 16:39

congrats Dippy! i am feeling jealous! please post the videos.

speedmiester · 17th July 2007, 16:44

mmmmm, what a delicious treat that must have been to drive the Ferrari.

theMAG · 17th July 2007, 16:58

Good on you, Dippy! I'm happy for you

Gordon · 17th July 2007, 17:03

I'm sure the sound is still ringing at the back of your head.

GTO · 17th July 2007, 17:04

Holy cow man......First the Bentley and now the Ferrari F430. Very few people get to drive a Ferrari ever in their lifetime. Congratulations, Mr. Tifosi.

And the question everyone wants answered : HOW?

low_bass_makker · 17th July 2007, 17:06

So how does one feel after driving a car with hundred and hundreds of horses under the Hood.

Congrats Sir.

Gordon · 17th July 2007, 17:09

Oops. Thought it was obvious.

Gordon · 17th July 2007, 17:36

And I just noticed something interesting.
Where do we suppose that little red button is pointing?!

Wimwian · 17th July 2007, 17:38

You lucky lucky man!! How on earth did you get you hands on a Ferrari? Many Congrats.

I have a feeling I won't be able to drive it even if I get an opportunity somehow. I'll be too weak in the knees...

Rtech · 17th July 2007, 17:39

haha! Dippy in Race mode!

Mpower · 17th July 2007, 17:42

Dippy you lucky dog. Must have been a hair raising experience. BTW your report is waay to brief. We need to know every minute and every second of your experience. Videos would be nice too.

Rudra Sen · 17th July 2007, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

And the question everyone wants answered : HOW?

Dippy, you lucky dog! Your clock starts NOW!

black12rr · 17th July 2007, 17:45

@Gordon he was in RACE mode ..
The Manettino has five settings; ‘Ice’ is for low-grip situations where increased CST input is needed. In this situation, the system prohibits the use of paddle-changes. ‘Normal’ is exactly that with damping set to comfort mode. ‘Sport’ is for maximum performance on the road and offers a good compromise between stability and oomph. The suspension becomes firmer and the CST allows a bit of leeway before intervening. Then there’s ‘Race’ for track use, a facility which unfortunately, I didn’t have access to. In this case the CST input is kept to a minimum and the gear-shifts are faster than the normal 150 milliseconds.
Finally, the ‘CST ' selection is used in conjunction with the Launch Control (LC) button unless you live in the USA, where it is not available. Again, only for use on a track, the dial is held in the CST position for three seconds and the LC button is pressed. You then put your foot on the brake and rev the engine to 5,000rpm before releasing the brake. Madness! With the CST off, the only aids left are ABS with EBD and a firm grip on the steering wheel.

see see

17th July 2007, 16:32	#16
Sideways BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Madras - India Posts: 641 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Arrey Waah, well done and congrats.
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17th July 2007, 16:34	#17
clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,640 Times View My Garage	Hey man congrats, and I hate this feeling, but I'm jealous.... :-(
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17th July 2007, 16:39	#18
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	congrats Dippy! i am feeling jealous! please post the videos.
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17th July 2007, 16:44	#19
speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,630 Times	mmmmm, what a delicious treat that must have been to drive the Ferrari.
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17th July 2007, 16:58	#20
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Good on you, Dippy! I'm happy for you
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17th July 2007, 17:03	#21
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	I'm sure the sound is still ringing at the back of your head. Last edited by Dippy : 17th July 2007 at 17:04. Reason: dude dont put the owner's name
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17th July 2007, 17:04	#22
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,501 Thanked: 300,597 Times View My Garage	Holy cow man......First the Bentley and now the Ferrari F430. Very few people get to drive a Ferrari ever in their lifetime. Congratulations, Mr. Tifosi. And the question everyone wants answered : HOW?
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17th July 2007, 17:06	#23
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	So how does one feel after driving a car with hundred and hundreds of horses under the Hood. Congrats Sir.
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17th July 2007, 17:09	#24
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Oops. Thought it was obvious. Last edited by Dippy : 17th July 2007 at 17:14.
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17th July 2007, 17:36	#25
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	And I just noticed something interesting. Where do we suppose that little red button is pointing?!
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17th July 2007, 17:38	#26
Wimwian BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 191 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	You lucky lucky man!! How on earth did you get you hands on a Ferrari? Many Congrats. I have a feeling I won't be able to drive it even if I get an opportunity somehow. I'll be too weak in the knees...
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17th July 2007, 17:39	#27
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	haha! Dippy in Race mode!
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17th July 2007, 17:42	#28
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Dippy you lucky dog. Must have been a hair raising experience. BTW your report is waay to brief. We need to know every minute and every second of your experience. Videos would be nice too.
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17th July 2007, 17:45	#30
black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 339 Times	@Gordon he was in RACE mode .. The Manettino has five settings; ‘Ice’ is for low-grip situations where increased CST input is needed. In this situation, the system prohibits the use of paddle-changes. ‘Normal’ is exactly that with damping set to comfort mode. ‘Sport’ is for maximum performance on the road and offers a good compromise between stability and oomph. The suspension becomes firmer and the CST allows a bit of leeway before intervening. Then there’s ‘Race’ for track use, a facility which unfortunately, I didn’t have access to. In this case the CST input is kept to a minimum and the gear-shifts are faster than the normal 150 milliseconds. Finally, the ‘CST ' selection is used in conjunction with the Launch Control (LC) button unless you live in the USA, where it is not available. Again, only for use on a track, the dial is held in the CST position for three seconds and the LC button is pressed. You then put your foot on the brake and rev the engine to 5,000rpm before releasing the brake. Madness! With the CST off, the only aids left are ABS with EBD and a firm grip on the steering wheel. see see Last edited by black12rr : 17th July 2007 at 17:50.
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