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@@Tzhz limited-run models -yes , but ordinary models are usually used, there’s no point in not driving them as they still lose its value with time. Moreover, they all become really problematic in technical condition after standing still for a long time
In the super car world its something like this, in regards to making millionares out of billionares Porsche = wife Ferrari = trophy wife Lamborghini = crazy mistress Maserrati = just NO !
Even for a non-Ferrari fan, your reviews are always entertaining & informative. You're definitely a trusted reviewer and informer for all things automotive. Lovely car, especially the seats! Reference to pub singers/Shooting Stars made me smile.
It took me almost a year to watch your videos about the 296. That's how much I'm interested in hybrids. No matter how good they are, I'm still not convinced. And the fact that you won't trade your Scuderia and F12 for it makes me believe that driving it won't change my mind.
True to the word. Well done on this review, you are right, Ferrari does need to lift their game in some respects. The fact that you are saying it is excellent given the potential repercussions for your channel. Ferrari can't provide power to the people anymore, they are exclusive, help us have fun, ditch the fat guy lol, no pun intended lol.
Thx for this 296 review i was waiting for a long time. (excited to see the last one). This car is just fantastic, the whole package is so good. The electric futur should be that for me. Of course now, based of near 100% reviewers, would be so intelligent to propose a replacement for the steering wheel and/or tactil buttons.. (why Ferrari are not thinking to propose that ? the wheel is already better on the SF90XX). I am quite sure a lot of owners would pay for an upgrade...
While I do love the options fitted in this example, but 400k is _VERY_ steep. Here in Indonesia I've heard that the starting price is in the region of GBP500k (blame our tax, but relatively well-priced compared with Aventadors of old) but some were specced to a rather eyewatering GBP700-800k. I'd love to go with the Tailor Made options if I have unlimited budget, though. Perfect one for me would be that Baby Blue or Azzurro La Plata for the exterior with Charcoal/Baby Blue interior, silver calipers, that forged wheel in normal colour, no Assetto Fiorano and no Scuderia Shield. And no carbon options, adds nothing but an extra wince on your face every time you drive over a speedbump or when you load your luggage for the fear of scratching those carbon splitters or boot cover. Also, funny remarks on the noise. Does sound somewhat like RB26DETT or 2JZ-GTE. Not a bad thing, mind. The GT3 ones sound like... well, any other turbo 6-cylinder GT3 racecar you could care to mention. And that Dell laptop fan noise gave me bad memories from my university days...
Great comments regarding kids. I used to have cars to race around in, but nowadays the fun / laughs / smiles my old Ferrari brings everywhere we go is half the fun. I’ve always felt like Ferraris are slightly silly - if you’ve gone out in one you’re likely up to some shenanigans
Should have seen what Japanese tuners were doing 20+ years ago. Have a look at the video of a Mine's Skyline being thrashed on track by Keiichi Tsuchiya; the response from a TURBO engine is absolutely unreal.
@deanchur the mine's skyline got it's response from a gear ratio change not the cams, turbo or tuning (although 0 doubt they all helped). Motive video have a great episode on it. I'm a JDM guy through and through but I think here you can't compare apples to oranges. A modified car will walk even the most hardcore manufacturer cars with exception to only your porsche GTX RS products. Have a look at tsukuba times, in the 90s shops were putting out silvias which even 30 years ago managed better times than modern gt3's can get
@@deanchurI wanted to get the source of my above claims regarding the mines skyline. If you search "motove video top 10 gtr mods" and go to the first videi at 13:20 they talk about going to a getrag 6 speed with 4.11 final drive ratio which is how the mines skyline got the insane response
Ferrari used to be about passion and driving experience, so we were more forgiving with the bad infotainment and reliability trouble. The fact that Ferrari are more about a luxury brand experience now, the poor user experience is just a deal breaker.
Well, if you're asking for a colour recommendation you know there's only one thing I can say to you: That blue from your favorite Ferrari, the F355. That blue, yes. And then with gold brake calipers and light brown interior.
Although it's very pretty, quick, capable and probably amazing to drive; it's not really doing it for me. I guess I'm an old fashioned person and I like old fashioned cars. Especially with a Ferrari, I want actual gauges with white on black markings. I want switches that click. I think I want an actual gear lever and clutch pedal. At last the cars like that still exist, even if it's getting difficult to buy them new. Not that Ferrari is going to lose any sleep, I couldn't afford a 296 even at base price and never mind the options.
this is probably the car that got the least hate (if it even got any) for downsizing the cylinder number. crazy how their suv has double the cylinders of this,
Totally agree, Ferrari are I believe cutting off their noses to spite their faces, as customers will loose all the value of their ridiculous extras after a year and a lot will suffer a £100,000 loss and so their customers will be reluctant to keep taking losses like that 😢
Stupid person obviously, if you don’t care about depreciation, you will not have any money. I can afford it, my New tailor made my life is currently on the production line
And yet their order books are filled till the end of 2025. People who are buying these cars don’t seem to care about depreciation and overpriced options.
Oh! I finally get the Piccolo V12 thing with that clip a 8:44 :o It does sound like a Ferrari V12! It has than thunderous tone to it! I find that this to the Ferrari V12 is like Audi TT RS 5 cilinder engine to a Lamborghini Gallardo V10 engine, it's the same, just with less layers 🤔
Great video as always,I'm sure it's a lovely car,but not enough for me to be distracted away from the 2024 Lexus LC500,I know it's like comparing apples with oranges,but as another subscriber has pointed out having a Ferrari is like playing Russian Roulette with your finances......But I realise some buy with their hearts and some with their heads.
Even at 20k off they aren't selling.. Also look at the auction sites, final selling prices have noticeably come down this year. Same with luxury watches. Don't know about anything else because that's all I follow haha.
luxury cars should have physical dials and analogue speedomotor and RPM gauge. As manufactuers start slapping ipads everywhere, physical buttons and analogue dials could be something that differenciates the luxury car, along with the soundtrack the engine provides.
Paying *more* not to be able to have a front lift? That is completely insane. I don’t know how a front lift is even an option, cars without them are extremely hard to sell and drive.
Blame the horsepower restrictions in the GT3 rule book for that. The Le Mans winning 499P hypercar uses the same base V6 as this car with more aggressive hybrid assist.
As an owner (non-AF) I enjoyed your review, couple of things - my GT3 RS sounds better, in fact a lot better. And I agree the pricing on the options is obnoxious, the reality is buyers are not worried about that. Lastly, its a great car, epic and pliant at the same time a very difficult trick to achieve.
What about this review caused you to come to that conclusion? I’ve owned both cars, the 296 is a far superior car to the 458 in virtually every single area
@@jameswillard1 Sound, looks, impression, resale value. The 296 just has nothing that speaks to me or other car enthusiasts unless you talk about absolute speed and acceleration. What good is a car that doesn't feel right with an inferior V6 and is too fast in every instance to be enjoyed? I only drove an F430 before but that was more than enough to be biased towards the older gens. You'll never get to use this amount of speed unless you live in Germany (which I do)
@@Corvolet5 well based on your opinion I’d say you’re less than impressed with the 296 which is fine, but clearly you’re in the minority. I typically don’t watch many of JayEmm’s car reviews because he seems to rarely be impressed with anything, and in my experience, dwells too much on any negatives…..so for him to say that, despite his test cars insane price and it’s quirks/issues, that he’d still have one and go on and on about how impressive a driving experience this car was to him says something right there. I realize it’s one persons opinion but this conclusion is echoed by many other people who have experience with previous Ferrari’s and supercars
@@jameswillard1 Yeah, I gotta admit Jay's videos can be genuinely biased (it's probably just my theory but British people really do tend to dislike the 911 for example, I mean Clarkson had a genuine hatred towards it). It's not that I'm not impressed, these numbers really speak for themselves and it's capable of beating the holy trinity for a fraction of the price, but at least to me there's just not such a wow effect like other previous Ferraris give me. Admittedly I have a rather unprofessional opinion towards this as only my Ferrari driving instructor got his hands on a 296 so far. Maybe my mind will change when I get to drive one. For the moment being, I might have to test drive some other sports cars before that, as I'm not confident in driving an 820 hp car yet. I didn't even expect anyone to reply to this comment let alone someone with experience, so I'm glad you don't take my view personally.
8:45 Yes 100%, this sounds like a Nissan (I'd say it sounds more like an R35). Ferrari has encountered the same problem with a V6 as Ford did trying to make a flat crank V8 that doesn't sound like a Ferrari.
The throttle response gets the job done in transmitting urgency but acceleration (which does gloriously build with rpm buildup) responds in delayed molasses-like squirts. The unprecedented performance levels are 'egged on' with too much deliberation for my tastes. Satisfaction will come at incarcerating speeds. I would rather feel the tug instantly with small throttle inputs as with the MC20 and thus have more fun within legal speeds.
This has to be the most unfortunate Ferrari spec to ever leave the factory.... just unbelievable. I'm really sorry for the negativity, but this has to be THE SPEC to get if you want to keep it forever.
Curious how you played the music you mentioned. If you were using Spotify, I do believe that is to blame as it does it frequently in my Up! GTI. If you weren’t, then christ knows 😂
I really miss the days with the F355 was 80K and the options on that were an automatic gearbox and a convertible roof. I think this modern problem of insane prices for the cars and the options (this doesn't apply just to Ferrari though) is a problem created by the people themselves, because they've let Ferrari get away with it by agreeing to pay these stupid amounts of prices. So with the people waving outside the door with money in their hands, of course Ferrari is going to charge as much as they can.
Bagpuss drives a Spiderarri. Im sorry I could not resist. You have the most zany shirt collection.........................................In the world. All shirts together must look like a Nebula system in space. Dont change 😊 I'll never own or want too but interesting to watch.
They say the best days of owning a Ferrari are the day you buy it and the day you sell it. The day you buy it is like the first date. The day you sell it is after several years of argumentative and expensive reality…
In my experience the people I know who have the means to own and run a Ferrari are anything but fools but hey if that’s what you believe then carry on believing that.
People with means don't worry about such things for their toys and hobbies. In the USA, It's probably an accelerated depreciation tax deduction in the year of purchase. Get 100% of it a tax deduction, enjoy, then sell it.
Love your videos! Hate the blue and red on the 296 regardless of the history. A matte black with a red strip on the hood would be better. The blue seats makes me want to throw up......then again we all have different taste when it comes to our 400K cars.
I'm borrowing that Ferrari next so they said to tell you to just drop it off at my house when you're done. Don't worry homes, I'm a professional. I'll take real good care of it! Seriously though it's a good looking Ferrari, which in my opinion isn't a given anymore.
It's unreal, raindrops persistently sticking to the bonnet, but a real good review by James. In the whole picture, there is a tiny bit missing: the freedom to use its astronomical potential as a road car. Never mind the mildly moist conditions. Correlation? does it have any potential in long term storing value, as an investment?, I mean. Who is going to service it in 40 years time? Another dream car with a multi level potential to turn into a nightmare absolutely certainly? It's for one in a million, so who cares? another useless comparison: Beluga Caviar by weight is 25 times more expensive and you cannot eat a whole car neither that much Caviar. Moderation most certainly would give us more quality and pleasure. Economy does the trick.
If someone wants to drop the coin on one of theee, it's their business. If they lose a ton a money, it's on them. When I was younger, I yearned to own one. Now that I've owned some very quick cars that were far under the starting prices for Ferraris. I'm not so sure I want to spend the money? I'll figure it out later, but for now, the cars I own are plenty fun enough.
If it’s in a different league as you say, and a 2 year wait list, then the price isn’t an issue. If the dealer had 5 sat in stock, then there’s a problem. Cheers James, keep well. It’s not for me btw ha ha ha
The dealers have way more than 5 in stock, (but Ferrari don't allow them to advertise them) and the wait-list doesn't exist anymore. You can walk in as a new customer and get offered a 296 off the shelf with £70k off list. Market has gone to pot.
Great looking car. Like the paint (although generally don’t like red cars). The wheel color looks terrible. I drive a plug-in hybrid daily. If I had the means to buy a Ferrari, it would not involve an electric motor
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that colour combo is shocking
It's retro, as that was how the originals were painted in the 60's
It's depressing, I think.
@@Robinmukit's fine on a 60s car. Not this
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*appalling, because quite honestly it's shit
Your 'range' is amazing, James. One day a £450 Peugeot 406, the next a 296 GTB!
Having just driven a £450 Peugeot 406, James drives a £400,000 Ferrari and lives them both. A true petrol head! Respect ✊
I really do not like this colour combo. 380k... you could buy a small fleet of great cars for that price. Thanks Jayemm for this great review.
Great, real world stuff here. This is why James has become one of the most trusted reviewers on TH-cam : - )
Somehow, I think owning a Ferrari is like playing Russian roulette with your private economy
😂😂😂
Most never leave the garage and are used as investments which is the sad thing.
@@Tzhz limited-run models -yes , but ordinary models are usually used, there’s no point in not driving them as they still lose its value with time. Moreover, they all become really problematic in technical condition after standing still for a long time
In the super car world its something like this, in regards to making millionares out of billionares
Porsche = wife
Ferrari = trophy wife
Lamborghini = crazy mistress
Maserrati = just NO !
@@dademr Maserati = gold digger who immediately leaves you for someone with a bigger pocket
JayEmm....truth teller! Refreshing, we have enough promoters on here...some real old fashioned honesty
I prefer watching your £400 Peugeot video over this £400,000 Ferrari video. Modern sports cars are so far out of reach I just can’t even be arsed.
Even for a non-Ferrari fan, your reviews are always entertaining & informative.
You're definitely a trusted reviewer and informer for all things automotive.
Lovely car, especially the seats!
Reference to pub singers/Shooting Stars made me smile.
It simply needs yellow mirror-caps & green brake calipers… 🎉
Those blue details are AWFUL
Amen, looks like a clown has specced it.
It's like being camouflaged or something, the combination is awful.
Fab pair of videos on this 👍 Regarding the spec and heritage colours - there are nowhere near enough 'verde pino' Ferraris in the world
Great video as always James. Love this model…. Absolutely hate the spec. That paint combo is just shocking. Retro doesn’t always mean good lol.
Brilliant honest and spot on review, free from wow BS. Perfect.
Great review as per. Revolting colour combo on the Ferrari.
Amazing Review.
Really enjoyed all the 3 videos of this Ferrari.
Please keep up the good work.❤
Keith from Malta
It took me almost a year to watch your videos about the 296. That's how much I'm interested in hybrids.
No matter how good they are, I'm still not convinced. And the fact that you won't trade your Scuderia and F12 for it makes me believe that driving it won't change my mind.
Stunning car James.
Re haptic controls, on a much lesser car its what stopped me upgrading my Golf GT mk 7 to a mk8.
Now you need to be consistent. You did not buy the newer model Golf because of these buttons, so now you can't purchase a 296 either ;-)
@@heiner71 Doh, missing out on the best looking Ferrari in years.
Nice video. Keep up the good work.
True to the word. Well done on this review, you are right, Ferrari does need to lift their game in some respects. The fact that you are saying it is excellent given the potential repercussions for your channel. Ferrari can't provide power to the people anymore, they are exclusive, help us have fun, ditch the fat guy lol, no pun intended lol.
Thx for this 296 review i was waiting for a long time. (excited to see the last one).
This car is just fantastic, the whole package is so good. The electric futur should be that for me.
Of course now, based of near 100% reviewers, would be so intelligent to propose a replacement for the steering wheel and/or tactil buttons.. (why Ferrari are not thinking to propose that ? the wheel is already better on the SF90XX). I am quite sure a lot of owners would pay for an upgrade...
While I do love the options fitted in this example, but 400k is _VERY_ steep. Here in Indonesia I've heard that the starting price is in the region of GBP500k (blame our tax, but relatively well-priced compared with Aventadors of old) but some were specced to a rather eyewatering GBP700-800k.
I'd love to go with the Tailor Made options if I have unlimited budget, though. Perfect one for me would be that Baby Blue or Azzurro La Plata for the exterior with Charcoal/Baby Blue interior, silver calipers, that forged wheel in normal colour, no Assetto Fiorano and no Scuderia Shield. And no carbon options, adds nothing but an extra wince on your face every time you drive over a speedbump or when you load your luggage for the fear of scratching those carbon splitters or boot cover.
Also, funny remarks on the noise. Does sound somewhat like RB26DETT or 2JZ-GTE. Not a bad thing, mind. The GT3 ones sound like... well, any other turbo 6-cylinder GT3 racecar you could care to mention. And that Dell laptop fan noise gave me bad memories from my university days...
Great comments regarding kids. I used to have cars to race around in, but nowadays the fun / laughs / smiles my old Ferrari brings everywhere we go is half the fun. I’ve always felt like Ferraris are slightly silly - if you’ve gone out in one you’re likely up to some shenanigans
Thanks for the review ❤❤
I would appreciate a review of the Artura if/when you can get hold of one.
The most beautiful Ferrari since the 458 Italia! Though the rear still has to grow on me
The 488 pista was prettier in my opinion
Ooof 😕@@lucaswilkinson7382
The most beautiful Ferrari that can't even play music over Bluetooth 🤣
I had no trouble with the haptic controls in the Roma! And I really like the 60s retro look of the 296!
But the very best Ferrari is the one you own!
I never thought a v6 car would be my dream car it sounds incredible
Lotus Evora sounds great, too.
Kinda, it's like if you put a good exhaust on a Camry, which is basically what the engine is.@@EvoraGT430
Should have seen what Japanese tuners were doing 20+ years ago.
Have a look at the video of a Mine's Skyline being thrashed on track by Keiichi Tsuchiya; the response from a TURBO engine is absolutely unreal.
@deanchur the mine's skyline got it's response from a gear ratio change not the cams, turbo or tuning (although 0 doubt they all helped).
Motive video have a great episode on it.
I'm a JDM guy through and through but I think here you can't compare apples to oranges. A modified car will walk even the most hardcore manufacturer cars with exception to only your porsche GTX RS products.
Have a look at tsukuba times, in the 90s shops were putting out silvias which even 30 years ago managed better times than modern gt3's can get
@@deanchurI wanted to get the source of my above claims regarding the mines skyline.
If you search "motove video top 10 gtr mods" and go to the first videi at 13:20 they talk about going to a getrag 6 speed with 4.11 final drive ratio which is how the mines skyline got the insane response
Great review as usual
Love the car…way over priced and that colour combination is only attractive to the blind. What were they thinking????
They were'nt
That’s a great comparison with the RB 🙌🏻
It looked really good in that dark green you showed us in the configurator....
I’m a simple man, I see a new 33 minute Jayemm Ferrari video and I drop everything to watch it
Thank you for sharing again
That’s a viewpoint, but me I bought a 296 GTB and I love it ! 😍
Brilliant as ever buddy!
Did Stevie Wonder spec that paint job?🤔
Shmee spec! 😂
Ferrari used to be about passion and driving experience, so we were more forgiving with the bad infotainment and reliability trouble. The fact that Ferrari are more about a luxury brand experience now, the poor user experience is just a deal breaker.
Ferrari to dealer profit is 32% dealer profit is 12-15% when you drive it out of the dealer it is worth 33% less .
Also it's 20k on any used California, probably way worse with something more exotic
That Hospital Sticking Plaster on Open Wound colour scheme is a thing to behold!
Well, if you're asking for a colour recommendation you know there's only one thing I can say to you:
That blue from your favorite Ferrari, the F355. That blue, yes. And then with gold brake calipers and light brown interior.
Although it's very pretty, quick, capable and probably amazing to drive; it's not really doing it for me. I guess I'm an old fashioned person and I like old fashioned cars. Especially with a Ferrari, I want actual gauges with white on black markings. I want switches that click. I think I want an actual gear lever and clutch pedal. At last the cars like that still exist, even if it's getting difficult to buy them new. Not that Ferrari is going to lose any sleep, I couldn't afford a 296 even at base price and never mind the options.
New camera? Or the new PC? Or I’m just paying attention to the quality?? Lol. Great filming James
this is probably the car that got the least hate (if it even got any) for downsizing the cylinder number. crazy how their suv has double the cylinders of this,
It really is a baby V12, Ferrari really have nailed the sound of this car and it certainly sounds better than the SF90...
Totally agree, Ferrari are I believe cutting off their noses to spite their faces, as customers will loose all the value of their ridiculous extras after a year and a lot will suffer a £100,000 loss and so their customers will be reluctant to keep taking losses like that 😢
If you can’t afford the depreciation, you can’t afford the car. It’s not an investment
Stupid person obviously, if you don’t care about depreciation, you will not have any money. I can afford it, my New tailor made my life is currently on the production line
Surely not many buy Ferraris outright brand new? I would’ve thought PCP for 4 years or so. £400k is so much money.
You would be surprised lots do and if they do with PCP god help them 🤨@@thegrowl2210
And yet their order books are filled till the end of 2025. People who are buying these cars don’t seem to care about depreciation and overpriced options.
😂😂😂: the comparison with the Nissan!!! Great touch to have the Nissan drive bys.
Oh! I finally get the Piccolo V12 thing with that clip a 8:44 :o It does sound like a Ferrari V12! It has than thunderous tone to it!
I find that this to the Ferrari V12 is like Audi TT RS 5 cilinder engine to a Lamborghini Gallardo V10 engine, it's the same, just with less layers 🤔
Great video as always,I'm sure it's a lovely car,but not enough for me to be distracted away from the 2024 Lexus LC500,I know it's like comparing apples with oranges,but as another subscriber has pointed out having a Ferrari is like playing Russian Roulette with your finances......But I realise some buy with their hearts and some with their heads.
I think i'd rather take your advice and wait for the Porsche market to cool. Just recently some 992 GT3's have reduced by $10k - $20k AUD 😊
Even at 20k off they aren't selling.. Also look at the auction sites, final selling prices have noticeably come down this year. Same with luxury watches. Don't know about anything else because that's all I follow haha.
They're still overpriced
@@Sawubona2007 I don't think we have sites with that info here in Aus..
@@Matthew-ll9ke I'm not a fan of paying more than original price for anything but max i'll do is $30k over for the 992 GT3. Most other cars never..
They'll go back to offering discounts eventually, they still maintain the 40% ish profit margins for Porsche@@Matthew-ll9ke
Spiderman car, that was brilliant!
V6 Hybrid Ferrari, this is what dreams are made of.
*SAID*
*NO*
*ONE*
*EVER*
I think it sounds like my brothers Alfa GTV6 back in 1984, which would be a good thing
luxury cars should have physical dials and analogue speedomotor and RPM gauge.
As manufactuers start slapping ipads everywhere, physical buttons and analogue dials could be something that differenciates the luxury car, along with the soundtrack the engine provides.
Paying *more* not to be able to have a front lift? That is completely insane. I don’t know how a front lift is even an option, cars without them are extremely hard to sell and drive.
Thank you for pointing out the horrible capacitive touch buttons! I WANT TO PUSH A BIG RED START BUTTON!
Awesome review...
They’re going to make the 296 Challenge with IC engine only. That tells you how much they believe in the hybrid powertrain to improve performance
that's only because the 296 Challenge is supposed to be like the GT3 car, which only needs
Blame the horsepower restrictions in the GT3 rule book for that. The Le Mans winning 499P hypercar uses the same base V6 as this car with more aggressive hybrid assist.
As an owner (non-AF) I enjoyed your review, couple of things - my GT3 RS sounds better, in fact a lot better. And I agree the pricing on the options is obnoxious, the reality is buyers are not worried about that. Lastly, its a great car, epic and pliant at the same time a very difficult trick to achieve.
who would have thought that mixing red & blue made brown.
I can see why the 458 has such a high demand.
What about this review caused you to come to that conclusion? I’ve owned both cars, the 296 is a far superior car to the 458 in virtually every single area
@@jameswillard1 Sound, looks, impression, resale value. The 296 just has nothing that speaks to me or other car enthusiasts unless you talk about absolute speed and acceleration. What good is a car that doesn't feel right with an inferior V6 and is too fast in every instance to be enjoyed?
I only drove an F430 before but that was more than enough to be biased towards the older gens. You'll never get to use this amount of speed unless you live in Germany (which I do)
@@Corvolet5 well based on your opinion I’d say you’re less than impressed with the 296 which is fine, but clearly you’re in the minority. I typically don’t watch many of JayEmm’s car reviews because he seems to rarely be impressed with anything, and in my experience, dwells too much on any negatives…..so for him to say that, despite his test cars insane price and it’s quirks/issues, that he’d still have one and go on and on about how impressive a driving experience this car was to him says something right there. I realize it’s one persons opinion but this conclusion is echoed by many other people who have experience with previous Ferrari’s and supercars
@@jameswillard1 Yeah, I gotta admit Jay's videos can be genuinely biased (it's probably just my theory but British people really do tend to dislike the 911 for example, I mean Clarkson had a genuine hatred towards it).
It's not that I'm not impressed, these numbers really speak for themselves and it's capable of beating the holy trinity for a fraction of the price, but at least to me there's just not such a wow effect like other previous Ferraris give me. Admittedly I have a rather unprofessional opinion towards this as only my Ferrari driving instructor got his hands on a 296 so far. Maybe my mind will change when I get to drive one. For the moment being, I might have to test drive some other sports cars before that, as I'm not confident in driving an 820 hp car yet.
I didn't even expect anyone to reply to this comment let alone someone with experience, so I'm glad you don't take my view personally.
8:45 Yes 100%, this sounds like a Nissan (I'd say it sounds more like an R35).
Ferrari has encountered the same problem with a V6 as Ford did trying to make a flat crank V8 that doesn't sound like a Ferrari.
The throttle response gets the job done in transmitting urgency but acceleration (which does gloriously build with rpm buildup) responds in delayed molasses-like squirts. The unprecedented performance levels are 'egged on' with too much deliberation for my tastes. Satisfaction will come at incarcerating speeds. I would rather feel the tug instantly with small throttle inputs as with the MC20 and thus have more fun within legal speeds.
I think the waiting list for this very expensive car is a clue as to how wealth is distributed in our society.
Thanks for the review, Jay. I have to say, though, I really dislike the colour combination.
Dream Large, Jay!!!
This has to be the most unfortunate Ferrari spec to ever leave the factory.... just unbelievable. I'm really sorry for the negativity, but this has to be THE SPEC to get if you want to keep it forever.
I do lov’im when he colour coordinates with the car….😉
Curious how you played the music you mentioned. If you were using Spotify, I do believe that is to blame as it does it frequently in my Up! GTI. If you weren’t, then christ knows 😂
I thought it sounded a bit like your F12 but yeah R34 Skyline it is then :)
I really miss the days with the F355 was 80K and the options on that were an automatic gearbox and a convertible roof. I think this modern problem of insane prices for the cars and the options (this doesn't apply just to Ferrari though) is a problem created by the people themselves, because they've let Ferrari get away with it by agreeing to pay these stupid amounts of prices. So with the people waving outside the door with money in their hands, of course Ferrari is going to charge as much as they can.
380k and interior creaks? I'd be upset with creaks in a dacia, in a new ferrari, I would ask for my money back
What is up with the smurf coloured alloys?
Alcantara carpets?! 😂
I like the blue & red livery.
A purple color would match this design I think.
Better in the dark colours.
Ferrari needs to sort the issues JayEmm highlighted - and quickly!
Bagpuss drives a Spiderarri. Im sorry I could not resist.
You have the most zany shirt collection.........................................In the world. All shirts together must look like a Nebula system in space.
Dont change 😊
I'll never own or want too but interesting to watch.
Regarding the color you'd have it in, I saw a 296 the other day in a semi-flat earth-tone green. Can't say I though it wore it well.
I drive a perfectly nice estate with lots of nice gadgets including android auto and it cost less than the stripe on this car.
Id love to see you give an honest review on gma t.50.
It's nice to see that Ferrari has a paint job that matches your shirt...
Ferrari probably offer a processor upgrade for £20,000. 😂
As for Apple Car Play and Android Auto should be standard on ALL cars nowadays.
They say the best days of owning a Ferrari are the day you buy it and the day you sell it. The day you buy it is like the first date. The day you sell it is after several years of argumentative and expensive reality…
🤑 Rich man's toys. Depreciation on these vehicles is absolutely massive !. A fool and his money 💵 are soon parted ...
Exactly, real world ownership for the common man is not realistic..and therefore not relatable. Poster car, simple as that.
Oh please, I think your poverty whining is a little misplaced here.
In my experience the people I know who have the means to own and run a Ferrari are anything but fools but hey if that’s what you believe then carry on believing that.
People with means don't worry about such things for their toys and hobbies. In the USA, It's probably an accelerated depreciation tax deduction in the year of purchase. Get 100% of it a tax deduction, enjoy, then sell it.
8:11. 9600 odd miles. and the front side fender and carbon lip spoiler already looks like this. 🤔😕
We're riding with ya.
I think Shmee did well getting his in Dino Rosso.
Love your videos! Hate the blue and red on the 296 regardless of the history. A matte black with a red strip on the hood would be better. The blue seats makes me want to throw up......then again we all have different taste when it comes to our 400K cars.
I'm borrowing that Ferrari next so they said to tell you to just drop it off at my house when you're done. Don't worry homes, I'm a professional. I'll take real good care of it! Seriously though it's a good looking Ferrari, which in my opinion isn't a given anymore.
It's unreal, raindrops persistently sticking to the bonnet, but a real good review by James.
In the whole picture, there is a tiny bit missing: the freedom to use its astronomical potential as a road car. Never mind the mildly moist conditions.
Correlation? does it have any potential in long term storing value, as an investment?, I mean. Who is going to service it in 40 years time?
Another dream car with a multi level potential to turn into a nightmare absolutely certainly? It's for one in a million, so who cares?
another useless comparison: Beluga Caviar by weight is 25 times more expensive and you cannot eat a whole car neither that much Caviar.
Moderation most certainly would give us more quality and pleasure. Economy does the trick.
Give up drugs immediately
They should have a 'selector' that is the same as a gated shift! Why not? Have all the selection on an H shift!
perfect rewiew
If someone wants to drop the coin on one of theee, it's their business. If they lose a ton a money, it's on them. When I was younger, I yearned to own one. Now that I've owned some very quick cars that were far under the starting prices for Ferraris. I'm not so sure I want to spend the money? I'll figure it out later, but for now, the cars I own are plenty fun enough.
Lovely car shocking colour spec though!!!!!
Physical buttons with tactile feedback is a luxury even Ferrari owners can't have 😂😂😂
Buy a Corvette C8 Z06, slap twin turbos on it and call it a day! 10x more reliable also. Or wait for the ZR1 or Zora.
You're welcome! 😉
James, you poor thing! Imagine having to live with a 296 GTB. 😂 Well, that infotainment might drive me mad.
If it’s in a different league as you say, and a 2 year wait list, then the price isn’t an issue. If the dealer had 5 sat in stock, then there’s a problem. Cheers James, keep well. It’s not for me btw ha ha ha
The dealers have way more than 5 in stock, (but Ferrari don't allow them to advertise them) and the wait-list doesn't exist anymore. You can walk in as a new customer and get offered a 296 off the shelf with £70k off list. Market has gone to pot.
@@FF-qv8enplease tell me where this scenario is possibly happening 🤔
Pretty much any UK Ferrari dealer outside of London.@@jameswillard1
Great looking car. Like the paint (although generally don’t like red cars). The wheel color looks terrible.
I drive a plug-in hybrid daily. If I had the means to buy a Ferrari, it would not involve an electric motor