Tuning already powerful sport cars…what is the point?

raptor2004

A guy from the other side of the pond, tuned a Ferrari 812 SuperFast. This car is already insanely powerful, pushing nearly 800bhp through its V12.

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/heavily-modified-my-812-superfast.670679/


Tuning it for more power will kill its transmission, the chassis and suspension was not designed to handle more power and the brakes will be undersized. 

My question is, why do people bother?

Give me an ordinary Ferrari 458 with only a V8 and I’d be satisfied with its power and won’t feel the need to tune it. 

MikeJXE

Because for some, fast isn’t fast enough 

Stubod

...just because they can....and some people have more money than sense.....

....in reality nobody really needs a car with more than about 1.5 ltrs, or a motorbike bigger than around 500 cc....certainly not in the UK....

motorguy

raptor2004 said:

A guy from the other side of the pond, tuned a Ferrari 812 SuperFast. This car is already insanely powerful, pushing nearly 800bhp through its V12.

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/heavily-modified-my-812-superfast.670679/


Tuning it for more power will kill its transmission, the chassis and suspension was not designed to handle more power and the brakes will be undersized. 

My question is, why do people bother?

Give me an ordinary Ferrari 458 with only a V8 and I’d be satisfied with its power and won’t feel the need to tune it. 

Some people like modding and adding personal touches to relatively normal cars.

Some rich people like modding and adding personal touches to expensive cars.

Also a fast car usually only feels fast for a week or two, then its everything else around you that feels "slow".

Hence why i think some people end up chasing big BHP.

And probably an element of bragging rights among peers.  

ThorOdinson

Some people like to think their's is 3mm longer than the other guy's, when both of them are in the sub 5cm league.

vacheron

Because when certain people (and more importantly, their peers) can all afford or own the same things they can, they go for exclusivity instead. So faster, louder, customised, limited editions, or spend the same cost of the car again to have it customised by somewhere like Mansory, and end up with something that looks utterly tasteless and vulgar. 

I saw a video on YouTube yesterday of someone driving a 2000HP Porsche, if you watch the video it is completely undrivable when the turbo spools up.

Like why do people climb mountains... because they can.

SuperExcelMan

Dark thoughts in my head about this thread 
Matter it not, as most people on here don’t own a Ferrari

But plenty on here know what I’m talking about

raptor2004

SuperExcelMan said:

Dark thoughts in my head about this thread 
Matter it not, as most people on here don’t own a Ferrari

But plenty on here know what I’m talking about

Plenty of people here can afford the 360 or the 458. Both are bullet proof engines and can be used daily. They also won’t have to worry about depreciation costs. 

motorguy

raptor2004 said:

SuperExcelMan said:

Dark thoughts in my head about this thread 
Matter it not, as most people on here don’t own a Ferrari

But plenty on here know what I’m talking about

Plenty of people here can afford the 360 or the 458. Both are bullet proof engines and can be used daily. They also won’t have to worry about depreciation costs. 

They might have bullet proof engines but they have sky high running costs.

I'd say you'd have to budget £5K a year just for general maintenance, and thats assuming you're going to be using a good Ferrari Indy and not taking it anywhere near a Ferrari dealer.  Fuelling it, insurance...

And whilst on paper there may appear to be little depreciation, come resale time your choices are either trade it in or try to sell it privately.  The latter will be to a quite limited market of people who are happy to buy a Ferrari without a warranty or trade in facilities.  The former will want a massive margin of profit on it, which will translate to an offer notably lower than retail.

Mileage also impacts the value of them greatly.  Anything more than small miles per year and the value plummets.

Running a Ferrari requires very deep pockets.  

raptor2004

motorguy said:

raptor2004 said:

SuperExcelMan said:

Dark thoughts in my head about this thread 
Matter it not, as most people on here don’t own a Ferrari

But plenty on here know what I’m talking about

Plenty of people here can afford the 360 or the 458. Both are bullet proof engines and can be used daily. They also won’t have to worry about depreciation costs. 

They might have bullet proof engines but they have sky high running costs.

I'd say you'd have to budget £5K a year just for general maintenance, and thats assuming you're going to be using a good Ferrari Indy and not taking it anywhere near a Ferrari dealer.  Fuelling it, insurance...

And whilst on paper there may appear to be little depreciation, come resale time your choices are either trade it in or try to sell it privately.  The latter will be to a quite limited market of people who are happy to buy a Ferrari without a warranty or trade in facilities.  The former will want a massive margin of profit on it, which will translate to an offer notably lower than retail.

Mileage also impacts the value of them greatly.  Anything more than small miles per year and the value plummets.

Running a Ferrari requires very deep pockets.  

Running a M is far cheaper it seems. Do you advocate people on this forum looking to save money to drive M cars instead?

SuperExcelMan

raptor2004 said:Running a M is far cheaper it seems. Do you advocate people on this forum looking to save money to drive M cars instead?

BMW E92 M3 By any chance?

Here’s a cautionary tale for anyone thinking of owning one:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5065087/finally-taken-delivery-of-my-lexus-is250-se-l-to-replace-my-run-about-yaris/p1