BioBanker

F430s are, to me, the last of the quintessential Ferraris. 458s and the latter, while super awesome and gorgeous in every way, are a departure from the classic shape.

Long live F430s. I wish I saw them more.

bronson7

I was seriously debating whether to buy an 07 430 vs ordering a 15 gt3. I went with the Pcar being I was worried about Fcar issue's with the 430.

99three

The 430's are relatively reliable. Annual maintenance are essentially the same $. No belts to worry about either which is a boon as far as Ferrari is concerned. This of course hinges on how you will use it. But most of us use our cars for point A to point A driving anyway.

gsxr_fvr

Interesting...How'd you compare these to Gallardo's. I hear quite alot of egear issues with those in the early prod years.

99three

I guess it would be like comparing a GT3 vs Turbo. I haven't driven a Gallardo but a friend who owns one said that it feels a bit like an AWD Porsche...tight and planted. The F430 feels very light and extremely responsive.
I appreciate the F430's exhaust sound a bit more than the monsters 10 cylinder. The egear did have a small issue on the primary versions but were quickly addressed. Egear is amazing, exiting a corner and not having the car swap ends on you. Translates to quick exits - faster lap times. The Ferrari is also a genuine Italian product whereas the Gallardo is a bit diluted. They both exude pure racing passion. Can't go wrong with either car.