You bought an awful lot of new Ferraris very closely together Tim. Nothing wrong with that, it’s your money but it would appear you were ‘required to buy a few’ for your new XX allocation. That’s the perception anyway. Not criticising, just pointing it out.
At this point, every supercar brand has this business practice for allocating special cars but somehow purchasing a number of Ferrari cars seem to catch the eye of everyone.
I’ve owned Ferrari’s since 1984 and all he’s doing is buying the latest models because he can afford the finance. I’m 6’1 tall and found the Roma Spider too cramped. The fabric roof invites attempts to break-in too. The Portofino M may still be available as they said the Roma Spider was not a replacement for it. Harry said the Portofino M would be his choice. I’ve driven one too & it’s much better on space & I like it’s looks better! Shmee doesn’t really live in the real world and he’s an influencer, he’s being used to sell product!
It's odd, but it isn't new; I've seen the same for how much I like AMG GTs, the Focus RS trio I've owned, even the FF and 2x Lusso. People assume you don't ever do something because you want to. It's a very strange mentality and I'd love to know what causes it.
@@Shmee150no Tim don’t. Don’t think about WHY these people come up with such negative thoughts . Keep doing what you do and live your passion and successes . You love Ferraris and you see to love our country too (Italy) so to quote our most famous poet (Dante) and his Divine Comedy I would tell you : “Non ti curar di loro ma guarda e passa” . Literally “don’t mind about these people, but just have a Quick Look at them and move on” . Don’t waste your time and energies with negative people .
@@Shmee150 Tim, I hope you won’t get this to be a hateful comment because it’s aimed at showing you the mentality we, watchers, usually have. People watch more than one channel so just listening blindly to a single guy’s reasoning isn’t going to cut it for a regular person. For example one may watch yourself, JWW, Seen Through Glass, Stradman and DDR. So we have 6 channels, 6 opinions on the same topic so at the end of the day the watcher will try to come to a conclusion based on those opinions which some might coincide and some might be contradictory. Some of the watchers may have the benefit of their own personal experience on top of what I just said. For instance your spat with the DDE logos on your gumball cars. In my opinion you were in the wrong because you look at them as competitors but they argued they were sponsors of the rally and instead of you addressing stuff or a direct apology chose to sweep things under the rug. However let’s go back to the Roma. I’m not saying you dislike the car, it’s a Ferrari and every unit is special in it’s own way, but you own another convertible prancing horse although one is front engine, the other one is a mid engine hibrid, but I’m sure that people here have a point because you’re a smart business person and having 2 relatively entry level cars from the same manufacturer can be perceived as an overkill. At the end of the day it’s your own business how you spend your money but sometimes it’s best not to offer any explanation just for the sake of it, leave it alone and move on because you’ll enjoy every minute of owning that car…getting hit by the depreciation is a different story though. And, while I’m here commenting, you’re a very knowledgeable person and it’s unbelievable how many things you know about cars and about the community. The access you have to cars and people is amazing. You’re a likable, positive, person but sometimes the repetitive content gets annoying and I’d suggest to choose quality over quantity when it comes to uploads. Some stuff are utterly boring as opposed to your roadtrips, the track experiences and the series you did with the road to Zenvo. Again, not a dig, it’s a personal opinion with no bias. Hope you respect the effort of writing such a long comment.
@@Shmee150 I think it is plain jealousy...this cars are more beautiful then the hypercars, because it is all about the driving. Hypercars are for investors who don't like cars only the bankaccount. That are my thoughts...I like this video's the Rostand the trips around Europe .
It's because some of us have been watching the Shmee150 channel since back in 2011 blah blah blah.. Change is good and a necessary element of all things in life. But the channel has changed enormously in the last year or so. I myself am one of the people extremely dissatisfied with the content and subject matter Tim is putting out. However I also agree he doesn't need or deserve the onslaught of Rage Culture Rhetoric.
@@Shmee150I love the look of the Roma, its the perfect Ferrari for touring... but the 1 thing that annoys me about it is the color matched front grille - it kind of makes it look like an EV. Is there a piano black or carbon grille option?
I don’t disagree that he is roped in to play the Ferrari game. But it’s not like hasn’t done it before. He hasn’t bought a McLaren since the Senna (and he’s since sold that) and no news on a new AMG since the AMG GT BS (and he’s sold the C63, G63, AMG GT Pro, and AMG GT Roadster since). That being said, he loves the brand, he’s not been shy about it. If they force him to get a line up so he can get the allocation he wants, he’s got choices. And it’s not like the cars he’s bought he isn’t enjoying. He’s driving them like they are meant to be driven. And I do see a future where the SF90XX, the Purosangue, and 296 GTS are in the collection for the long haul.
@@Jefe86 Mclaren, and Aston Martin too, dont really play that game. And nor does Lamborghini. You could say Mclaren hasnt come out with a spectacular car since the Senna. And you are right. People, especially american kids, think this "game" is some sort of scam. But with a few cars built, everybody cant get one. Its really simple. But its not like they are selling people trash "filler-cars" As Shmee says, the entry level models are also fully valid Ferraris.
So what's the problem in that? His money, he says he like their cars, that's why he has bought them and Ferrari has now presented him with a nice opportunity of owning one of their special and limited production car! It's the same with every other supercar brand but always Ferrari will be pinpointed for this particular policy by the internet!
Truthfully, I couldn't afford it anyway. The car will be released later this year but I'm not in a position to keep doing the hypers game, it gets very expensive, very fast
I’m with you Tim. It is still a Ferrari and most of the folks complaining about it will never grace the seat of one much less own one. I personally like the Roma and think it is a very understated, below the radar car. What people cannot fathom is how much attention cars like a Ferrari get from people, and I think the Roma is one that you can drive without all of the attention. I just own an Alfa Stelvio and people start discussions with me about it all of the time.
Cheers Tim! Long time fan here. Just got in from the dealer; ordering my new Cayman 718 before they go extinct, and thought of all the episodes where you were ordering your cars. Great fun! Love the videos, keep ‘em coming.
LMAO Everyone knows it fits into your collection because you were forced to buy one by Ferrari and have to gush about it. Love you Tim, but now that Ferrari has you roped in, your channel isn't the same.
Yeah, starting to feel more like brand PR at times, vs. “Living the supercar dream” Still enjoy the videos, but want to see more of the cars he currently owns. Has the 296 been used yet?
At the end of the day, it’s his money and he gets to choose which brands/cars he loves. Just because you watch his videos and love him, doesn’t mean you own him 😂
I’ve watched your content from the beginning Tim. Always enjoy them. Regardless of the marque / manufacturer. I loved your lovely elegant blue AM Vanquish S personally, but I’m 52 and that was my taste. You’ve build up a great collection. I’ve always been impressed by your choices.
"When you have a couple in your fleet". Bless you. I think Ferrari like to have you as a customer because you actually drive these cars to their full extent, rather than them being hidden away in collections. I know people spend their money how they wish but Ferraris are surely meant to be driven like they are stolen. i.e., fast.
I think Tim fits their portfolio of what Ferrari wants from client. No aftermarket tampering, slammed or widebody kits. Car remains 100% factory spec and paint will always be like new because PPF❤
i totally agree with you tim. it will become the future timeless Ferrari of today with that long hood, gt body. it's an oddball out of the current lineup but the beauty of the Roma grows on you as time goes on.
There's no such thing as a basic ferrari, the ones who say it's only an entry ferrari would take one of these tomorrow if they could, its unfortunate that there's jealous people like that in the world pulling others down.
The Ferrari Roma somehow reminds me of the classic Ferraris. The well-known coupés from the 1960s. It's incredibly elegant to look at, and I really like that. I can not wait to see the Roma join your fleet in the near future!
When you also consider Tim has worked hard to produce endless videos to be in a position to buy rhings like the GT, SF90, Senna & Zenvo he can start getting into the more special cars so it does make sense for him to follow this path with Ferrari and he gets to spec and own the cars which he can continue to gain revenue from making videos about these very things whilst working his way to the special products its literally a no brainer win win situation for him which differs to other owners not in the industry!
@@hakonvilvangI believe the next one he is spec’ing is the SF90XX. He has already spoken to the fact that if he were to get an 812 it would in the aftermarket as they are already sold and out of production in anticipation for the successor.
Tim, I love it that you are starting to collect Ferraris and it's so exciting to watch you experience the ownership of them, but please, please spec the colors other than blue! I mean your Shumuseum is about having full palat full of colorful cars and it just seem that the entire collection is starting to lean toward color blue..
Although not my colour, I'd be really happy to own a Ferrari Roma Spider and bet it's a wonderful driving car that handles the roads really well... Even if it does 'help' to getting rewarded with access to purchasing cars that 'sell out' to a Ferrari owners only market - sometimes before the 'public' know about them, I'd consider that to be a 'bonus'. I'm sure it will make a great addition and I bet you'd have many people that would want to 'borrow' it again and again too...
Huge fan of the Ferrari Roma, not least because it looks like if Ferrari made an F-Type, which is one of the most beautiful cars on the road, but it's what I'd want a Ferrari to be, a fast, elegant GT car. It's the prettiest car they currently make and definitely the one I would buy. That pale blue is gorgeous!
Gosh why so much negativity in the comments it’s unbelievable how many people try to tell Shmee what to do , it’s his life if you don’t like the car he bought don’t watch the video . Most people are like , if i had the money i wouldn’t buy the car the thing is its not your money not your life and i bet for shure you dont pay tim a single euro 😊 just be happy and live life fully i wish you all a great life love the vids tim every single one a proud 128 i owner 💪🏽
I think the Roma is lovely. The 812 is probably my favorite Ferrari (also the GT4CL), but I'm guessing it's not a "daily Ferrari". The GTB also has my interest bc I like it's GT-like aesthetic, but I probably favor front engine.
I think the tricky thing to do is balance the reasoning. Buying a car to open opportunities for access to other cars in the future and then making deliberate choices about model and specification of the “entry-level” car, versus choosing an entry-level car and its specification and, oh, just so happens this helps open doors for future more exclusive models. How this is explained is the tricky bit.
This car looks beautiful....i don't really like the looks of the newer Ferrari's as they don't really look that elegant as the old Ferrari's looked (288 GTO my all time favourite) but this one looks absolutely stunning....the sound is perfect for a GT car and doesn't make you deaf like the SF 90....and the open top experience will be amazing in this car....
That's a gorgeous car.. would look amazing in your collection.. even looks like something 007 would be driving. Very generous of you to allow family and friends to use also..
I took deliver one of the first Roma coupes in the US back in 2021. I'm up to nearly 13,000 miles. I absolutely love my car in rosso venaccia. Glad to see you in the spider. The Roma, IMHO, is one of the best looking Ferraris in a very long time. We're moving to Europe and I can't wait to drive my Ferrari around.
I knew I’d see all the comments about the Ferrari purchasing scheme. We all know it’s true, you’ve said so yourself. But even still congrats on the car. I know I’d take one in a heartbeat!!
Ferrari Roma definitely sounds better than Scuderia Ecosse’s Ferrari Dundee. Not jealous of you at all Tim honestly. I’ll never even see most of these cars in real life never mind own or even sit in any. Up where I am in Scotland there’s not exactly many supercars going around. 😢 I see they seemed to have calmed down the voice activation now, you actually said Ferrari lots of times without it going off every time.
I really enjoyed the test drive of the spider. I can’t see what value all the negative comments give? It’s still a Ferrari, it’s stunning. Yes, agree the speed limiter has to go. Any hacks please let me know as I have ordered one.
I'm liking the Roma more and more over time. The blue does look good. If you do another review, please review the black and red spec in the background.
Good for you Shmee enjoy. Two month ago I had my first Ferrari in the Portofino and I just ordered the Purosangue I hope you are enjoying yours. I now have the DBX 707 in addition to the Portofino which I love but it takes two years for the Purosangue so I have time to enjoy it:). I never knew how good Ferrari is until I drove one not to take away from anyone else. Thanks for sharing.
I saw a white Purosangue at Graypaul Ferrari Nottingham, today, & it looked really special! We were there to see the opening of their new Bodyshop & watch Le Mans. It was a good do. Free food etc. I was very impressed by a 812 Comp Spider.
This colour is amazing on this car. I feel like the Roma needs to be a light metallic colour... the pastels seem right for a car that belongs on the French Riviera or similar.
I would say the Roma is one of some cars that does not need carbon visual components to make it look good or sportier. its like an art on wheels and would always look better on chrome/silver accents. I would prefer a Grigio alloy or blu Roma over silver accents.(if I had that kind of money😂😂)
You are completely right. I had a Jeep PHEV. The constant beeping annoyed me so much that I sold it after 12.000 km. With a huge loss of course. Never again. Replaced it with a 5 liter V8, wont look back. People will refuse to buy that nonsense. All my 3 cars have none of that.
Mark exposed them man We all know that you’ve bought it in order to get an allocation, don’t get me wrong, congratulations, i’m so happy and proud of your work, how ever, respect your viewers by telling the truth, not by justifying why this car is cool, who needs a roma while he have a SF90, 296 and purosang,,,, ,
Brilliant video as always Tim,been a viewer of the channel for around 4/5 years now and the content keeps getting better! The Roma in that colour is beautiful😍…ignore all the negativity and arrogant comments!..probably only jealous viewers wishing there where in the position you are in!..so be it if bring content to the channel that Surrounds brands that you tend to own or like! For e.g ford, AMG, Ferrari, Some might call it bias but end of the day, it’s your channel, your finances and your decision and we all..well apart from the small minority of individuals that have a moan, we all love what you do and the journeys you take us on with you😅!…keep up the hate work shmee it clearly pays off and we love it😁👏🏼❤️
So many people who are adamant this is purely joining to get the SF90XX just bewilder me. They didn't make those claims when you got the AMG GT Black Series which im guessing required you to own some AMG's beforehand. There's no bad new Ferrari. Also im sure Ferrari would rather have somebody driving their cars out on the road as intended then stuck in some garage collecting dust. Sure every car he buys has to have some benefit to the channel for content related reasons, but he wont buy a car he doesnt want. If he didnt want the Roma he wouldnt buy it. Same for the 296, SF90XX, SF90, Purosangue. All are brilliant cars and the latter 2 have brought us some amazing content
You are sooo right. I won’t buy a car past 2016 or so bc of all the safety lane keep, proximity sensor, speed limit sensors, etc. They’ve replaced pops and bangs with pings and beeps 🤦♂️
Shmee150 Great Video I'm glad Ferrari let you drive that Absolutely Gorgeous and Incredible Roma Spider and I can't wait to see which blue you'll be getting and I definitely understand why you're getting one and I can't wait to hear what other Ferrari will be coming to the channel
It's a pity you didn't pick this exterior color/wheel combo, that look is sophisticated, clean and reeks of being an instant classic. Very nice. Great video as usual.
Truly exquisitely beautiful 🌊 I like the new designed headlights 😈 Ferrari's been knocking it out of the park lately 🦾⚡💨 I like the no shields 🚫👌 Congrats on another great pickup 🤙🎉🎊 That color too 🐉🔥 Can you get a bulletproof soft top? 🤣 Teflon don 😤 Wow beautiful venue 🤩✨
Hi Tim. I think at the end of the day, yes Ferrari do push end users to buy lower end cars so that you can have an allocation for a special edition, but to call the Roma a lower end car is crazy!!! It’s a Ferrari!
You say you would be going with blue again. Well, I believe it could be a somewhat lighter shade considering the fact it matches the ethos of Vantage Roadster, is an ode to your first sportscar and all other Ferraris in your collection adorn darker shade!
Thanks for the shmoo the cow Tim. Got my hands on one this time and goes everywhere with me in the car. Keep up the good work you do. Enjoy all your videos!
Tim if you can stomach the losses on the SF90, and the 296 for the hopeful upsides on the others then the model works. Of course the Shmee Ferrari budget could fund a LOT of other things. Time will tell
I can appreciate that you love blue on a Ferrari, and all the power to you; at the end of the day it is you car, your money. But if this meant to be a vehicle that is to generate content for your business, it’s getting old. That being said, I’m hopefully it is a blue that is very different from what you already have to help differentiate it from the Blue Man Crew that is slowly killing the skittles effect of the collection.
I find the point about soft-tops quite interesting. Of course this soft-top replaced the Portofino hard-top, the new BMW 4-series returned to a soft-top, the new Mercedes SL did too. I wonder if we’re gonna see more of that as time goes on?
Stunning car, in a terrfic color. It's like having a 250 GT Spider in 1962. Going everywhere, cruising the Veneto, powering through the Apennines, and coming up the PCH for dinner in Malibu or out Palm Springs. Old school works: luggage capacity, road clearance, soft top, got it all, with today's power braking and handling. (and you save 16 million over that '62 250!) Your reasoning for spec is spot on. Leave the goofy cosmetic packages for the Cigar Afficionado/Rob report crowd. And Congrats! You might be surprised, you might keep it for much longer than you think, a little patina on a well maintained car is quite lovely.
Actually i think of one doesnt have the SF90 then they wont be qualified for an allocation. Roma is not for that. Someone wanted a Purosangue but was told they need to buy a Roma (entry car).
It’s all about allocation slots for rarer cars. You’re forced to buy lower level cars to get the allocation for FxX car. It’s Ferrari making customers jump through hoops to join lists for limited run cars. Buy a Roma, Pursangue, 296 and an sf90 and we will invite you to the XX club. I wouldn’t be controlled by a Manufacturer. Porsche are doing the same with GT3. Buy 3 Taycans and a 911 and you might get in the list for a GT3. Crazy fools.
@@jonathangould1255You do know that he can buy any Ferrari cars he wants without going to Ferrari? He loves the brand and wants to have a great relationship with them so he's building a great portfolio with them.
I think regardless of what some may think of your reasons for buying this it is quite the privilidge to do so .. i dont think your also hiding the fact that you do need to buy other cars from the product to get the special cars but its the honest fun that i think is the true reason we all follow each youtubers story.
At the end of the day, the roma seems to be a tremendous car, I don't understand people animosity with how shmee spend his hard earned money... if you are not happy with it best answer is to stop watching and nothing else...
So the reason for buying all of these... Is to get Shmee up on the list of "Prefieri" for purchasing one of the specials, the rare Ferraris. Such as the SF90 XX-version.
I don’t get it why people get upset about this? He just made briliant video where he explains everything why and what purpose Roma is for. After all this is automotive UA-cam channel about a car enthuasist who loves different kind of cars. Drive, collect, have some fun and share them with other people.
You bought an awful lot of new Ferraris very closely together Tim. Nothing wrong with that, it’s your money but it would appear you were ‘required to buy a few’ for your new XX allocation. That’s the perception anyway. Not criticising, just pointing it out.
So?
Its business, he and ferrari make more money from this
Who cares?
At this point, every supercar brand has this business practice for allocating special cars but somehow purchasing a number of Ferrari cars seem to catch the eye of everyone.
@@GSCinquanta at least ferrari is already known for that, and it's not as bad as Porsche is for its specials.. isn't it?
I’ve owned Ferrari’s since 1984 and all he’s doing is buying the latest models because he can afford the finance. I’m 6’1 tall and found the Roma Spider too cramped. The fabric roof invites attempts to break-in too. The Portofino M may still be available as they said the Roma Spider was not a replacement for it. Harry said the Portofino M would be his choice. I’ve driven one too & it’s much better on space & I like it’s looks better! Shmee doesn’t really live in the real world and he’s an influencer, he’s being used to sell product!
i dont understand the hate behind shmee buying ferarris. if he likes it then he bought it. love what you do tim❤
It's odd, but it isn't new; I've seen the same for how much I like AMG GTs, the Focus RS trio I've owned, even the FF and 2x Lusso. People assume you don't ever do something because you want to. It's a very strange mentality and I'd love to know what causes it.
@@Shmee150no Tim don’t. Don’t think about WHY these people come up with such negative thoughts . Keep doing what you do and live your passion and successes . You love Ferraris and you see to love our country too (Italy) so to quote our most famous poet (Dante) and his Divine Comedy I would tell you : “Non ti curar di loro ma guarda e passa” . Literally “don’t mind about these people, but just have a Quick Look at them and move on” . Don’t waste your time and energies with negative people .
@@Shmee150 Tim, I hope you won’t get this to be a hateful comment because it’s aimed at showing you the mentality we, watchers, usually have.
People watch more than one channel so just listening blindly to a single guy’s reasoning isn’t going to cut it for a regular person. For example one may watch yourself, JWW, Seen Through Glass, Stradman and DDR. So we have 6 channels, 6 opinions on the same topic so at the end of the day the watcher will try to come to a conclusion based on those opinions which some might coincide and some might be contradictory. Some of the watchers may have the benefit of their own personal experience on top of what I just said.
For instance your spat with the DDE logos on your gumball cars. In my opinion you were in the wrong because you look at them as competitors but they argued they were sponsors of the rally and instead of you addressing stuff or a direct apology chose to sweep things under the rug.
However let’s go back to the Roma. I’m not saying you dislike the car, it’s a Ferrari and every unit is special in it’s own way, but you own another convertible prancing horse although one is front engine, the other one is a mid engine hibrid, but I’m sure that people here have a point because you’re a smart business person and having 2 relatively entry level cars from the same manufacturer can be perceived as an overkill.
At the end of the day it’s your own business how you spend your money but sometimes it’s best not to offer any explanation just for the sake of it, leave it alone and move on because you’ll enjoy every minute of owning that car…getting hit by the depreciation is a different story though.
And, while I’m here commenting, you’re a very knowledgeable person and it’s unbelievable how many things you know about cars and about the community. The access you have to cars and people is amazing. You’re a likable, positive, person but sometimes the repetitive content gets annoying and I’d suggest to choose quality over quantity when it comes to uploads.
Some stuff are utterly boring as opposed to your roadtrips, the track experiences and the series you did with the road to Zenvo.
Again, not a dig, it’s a personal opinion with no bias.
Hope you respect the effort of writing such a long comment.
@@Shmee150 I think it is plain jealousy...this cars are more beautiful then the hypercars, because it is all about the driving. Hypercars are for investors who don't like cars only the bankaccount. That are my thoughts...I like this video's the Rostand the trips around Europe .
It's because some of us have been watching the Shmee150 channel since back in 2011 blah blah blah.. Change is good and a necessary element of all things in life. But the channel has changed enormously in the last year or so. I myself am one of the people extremely dissatisfied with the content and subject matter Tim is putting out. However I also agree he doesn't need or deserve the onslaught of Rage Culture Rhetoric.
Really love the fact that you are replying so many comments Tim. It makes a viewer feel appreciated. Well done.
It's a pleasure! Always enjoy engaging on thought-provoking topics
Lmaooo its not tim thats resp8nding but one of his workers
that blue-green is the proper color for a roma. beautiful.
Celeste. It's a lovely colour!
@@Shmee150I love the look of the Roma, its the perfect Ferrari for touring... but the 1 thing that annoys me about it is the color matched front grille - it kind of makes it look like an EV. Is there a piano black or carbon grille option?
Mark Mcann detailed this process perfectly. Want an SF90 XX then you going to need to buy x amount of our high volume dross and retain your SF90.
Lol I was about to say this its the only reason he's got all those Ferraris you can see he's lying to himself about enjoying it 💀😭
Regular SF90s are dropping drastically in price also.
I don’t disagree that he is roped in to play the Ferrari game. But it’s not like hasn’t done it before. He hasn’t bought a McLaren since the Senna (and he’s since sold that) and no news on a new AMG since the AMG GT BS (and he’s sold the C63, G63, AMG GT Pro, and AMG GT Roadster since).
That being said, he loves the brand, he’s not been shy about it. If they force him to get a line up so he can get the allocation he wants, he’s got choices. And it’s not like the cars he’s bought he isn’t enjoying. He’s driving them like they are meant to be driven. And I do see a future where the SF90XX, the Purosangue, and 296 GTS are in the collection for the long haul.
@@Jefe86
Mclaren, and Aston Martin too, dont really play that game. And nor does Lamborghini.
You could say Mclaren hasnt come out with a spectacular car since the Senna. And you are right. People, especially american kids, think this "game" is some sort of scam. But with a few cars built, everybody cant get one. Its really simple. But its not like they are selling people trash "filler-cars" As Shmee says, the entry level models are also fully valid Ferraris.
So what's the problem in that? His money, he says he like their cars, that's why he has bought them and Ferrari has now presented him with a nice opportunity of owning one of their special and limited production car! It's the same with every other supercar brand but always Ferrari will be pinpointed for this particular policy by the internet!
Why Roma Spider? Because somebody has eyes on the LaFerrari successor😜😜
Jokes aside, love what you do Tim!
Truthfully, I couldn't afford it anyway. The car will be released later this year but I'm not in a position to keep doing the hypers game, it gets very expensive, very fast
I think what your saying is ferrari makes their loyal clients buy the Roma to get access to the upcoming hypers?
You need more to get an allocation for the F250 hypercar.
Is it really coming this year? I know the 812 successor is coming in May, but I thought maybe next year for the hypercar
@@Shmee150 So this year coming: BR1 V16, RB17 V10, F250 V6 and Valhalla V8... 💥💥💥
Can’t wait to see the car join the collection soon, excited to see the spec as well cause I know it’s gonna be a smart one knowing you!
It'll be a suitable spec to match the car, I'm excited for it
@@Shmee150 perhaps a Gialo triplo stratto?? Not sure if I spelt that correctly lol
@@Shmee150 Maybe the 1st GTC4Lusso spec on the Roma Spider?
I’m with you Tim. It is still a Ferrari and most of the folks complaining about it will never grace the seat of one much less own one. I personally like the Roma and think it is a very understated, below the radar car. What people cannot fathom is how much attention cars like a Ferrari get from people, and I think the Roma is one that you can drive without all of the attention. I just own an Alfa Stelvio and people start discussions with me about it all of the time.
The Ferrari Roma is a very elegant, brilliant car! Very well presented!
Cheers Tim! Long time fan here.
Just got in from the dealer; ordering my new Cayman 718 before they go extinct, and thought of all the episodes where you were ordering your cars. Great fun!
Love the videos, keep ‘em coming.
Love it, congratulations! Enjoy the car
Tim is living his dream and it's amazing how far his has come and still has passion for cars. Living the UK dream 😊 a fan in 🇿🇦
Shmeeeeee150
LMAO Everyone knows it fits into your collection because you were forced to buy one by Ferrari and have to gush about it. Love you Tim, but now that Ferrari has you roped in, your channel isn't the same.
Agreed
Yeah, starting to feel more like brand PR at times, vs. “Living the supercar dream”
Still enjoy the videos, but want to see more of the cars he currently owns. Has the 296 been used yet?
@raceboy1971, Make your own channel and live Shmee alone, he doesn’t need your love, are you missing to love someone???
Is one not allowed to critique another now?@@duffydon1741
At the end of the day, it’s his money and he gets to choose which brands/cars he loves. Just because you watch his videos and love him, doesn’t mean you own him 😂
I’ve watched your content from the beginning Tim. Always enjoy them. Regardless of the marque / manufacturer. I loved your lovely elegant blue AM Vanquish S personally, but I’m 52 and that was my taste. You’ve build up a great collection. I’ve always been impressed by your choices.
It was a regular Vanquish. I really liked that car too
"The hills are alive with Roma v8" 🔥🔥 great addition to the collection 🔥
"When you have a couple in your fleet". Bless you. I think Ferrari like to have you as a customer because you actually drive these cars to their full extent, rather than them being hidden away in collections. I know people spend their money how they wish but Ferraris are surely meant to be driven like they are stolen. i.e., fast.
Agreed! Engineered and built to actually be used
I think Tim fits their portfolio of what Ferrari wants from client. No aftermarket tampering, slammed or widebody kits. Car remains 100% factory spec and paint will always be like new because PPF❤
Cars I can only dream of, but what I like is your enthusiasm for all that you do.
Personally ive always thought these were drop dead gorgeous. Makes complete sense to add this to the collection in my opinion! ❤
The collection bout to go insane Ferrari's line up!!
I'm loving their cars at the moment
Haha it shows and why not. Enjoy Tim. Great content as always.
i totally agree with you tim. it will become the future timeless Ferrari of today with that long hood, gt body. it's an oddball out of the current lineup but the beauty of the Roma grows on you as time goes on.
There's no such thing as a basic ferrari, the ones who say it's only an entry ferrari would take one of these tomorrow if they could, its unfortunate that there's jealous people like that in the world pulling others down.
The Ferrari Roma somehow reminds me of the classic Ferraris. The well-known coupés from the 1960s. It's incredibly elegant to look at, and I really like that. I can not wait to see the Roma join your fleet in the near future!
Same here. Reminds me of a new approach to the Dayton from 68 to 73. If Sunny Crocket had a Ferrari now it would be a Roma Spider.
Purchasing this car for a future Ferrari hyper car. I’m calling it.
Maybe down the line, but not the next one they introduce, I'm not there financially yet
The Roma is such a dream car. Thanks Tim for bringing us along
That's what it's all about right? Enjoying these amazing luxury machines from our screens. Seems like an amazing vehicle.
go get glasses, roma is a very ugly new ferrari as well as the 296 and sf90 :X compared to 10 years ago... cmon people new ferraris are very ugly
When you also consider Tim has worked hard to produce endless videos to be in a position to buy rhings like the GT, SF90, Senna & Zenvo he can start getting into the more special cars so it does make sense for him to follow this path with Ferrari and he gets to spec and own the cars which he can continue to gain revenue from making videos about these very things whilst working his way to the special products its literally a no brainer win win situation for him which differs to other owners not in the industry!
Can already see the chrome/silver wheels on your roma spec....can't wait for it though
I can definitely confirm it will have silver wheels, but my next Ferrari won't!
Chrome wheels are too much, silver wheels is perfect.
@@Shmee150Hmmm 812 GTS in blu scuro with bronze wheels?
@@hakonvilvangbronze wheels are outrageous
@@hakonvilvangI believe the next one he is spec’ing is the SF90XX. He has already spoken to the fact that if he were to get an 812 it would in the aftermarket as they are already sold and out of production in anticipation for the successor.
Tim, I love it that you are starting to collect Ferraris and it's so exciting to watch you experience the ownership of them, but please, please spec the colors other than blue! I mean your Shumuseum is about having full palat full of colorful cars and it just seem that the entire collection is starting to lean toward color blue..
The once Mercedes Man has become a Ferrari Fan - And I don't mean Lewis Hamilton!! 😆😆
If my XX can get a Lewis signature that would be epic haha
Although not my colour, I'd be really happy to own a Ferrari Roma Spider and bet it's a wonderful driving car that handles the roads really well...
Even if it does 'help' to getting rewarded with access to purchasing cars that 'sell out' to a Ferrari owners only market - sometimes before the 'public' know about them, I'd consider that to be a 'bonus'. I'm sure it will make a great addition and I bet you'd have many people that would want to 'borrow' it again and again too...
I’ve seen the roma a few times and it’s actually very good looking. If I was able to, it would be a car I’d buy
Huge fan of the Ferrari Roma, not least because it looks like if Ferrari made an F-Type, which is one of the most beautiful cars on the road, but it's what I'd want a Ferrari to be, a fast, elegant GT car. It's the prettiest car they currently make and definitely the one I would buy. That pale blue is gorgeous!
Great review and honesty. By far my favourite Ferrari on sale now, understated elegance.
Gosh why so much negativity in the comments it’s unbelievable how many people try to tell Shmee what to do , it’s his life if you don’t like the car he bought don’t watch the video . Most people are like , if i had the money i wouldn’t buy the car the thing is its not your money not your life and i bet for shure you dont pay tim a single euro 😊 just be happy and live life fully i wish you all a great life love the vids tim every single one a proud 128 i owner 💪🏽
I think the Roma is lovely. The 812 is probably my favorite Ferrari (also the GT4CL), but I'm guessing it's not a "daily Ferrari". The GTB also has my interest bc I like it's GT-like aesthetic, but I probably favor front engine.
Love the Roma. It’s the only Ferrari I would consider me. Not a track type guy. I love using my cars.
I think the tricky thing to do is balance the reasoning. Buying a car to open opportunities for access to other cars in the future and then making deliberate choices about model and specification of the “entry-level” car, versus choosing an entry-level car and its specification and, oh, just so happens this helps open doors for future more exclusive models. How this is explained is the tricky bit.
Indeed. Watching videos from others that Tim is featured in, he’s much more happy to explain the situation.
This car looks beautiful....i don't really like the looks of the newer Ferrari's as they don't really look that elegant as the old Ferrari's looked (288 GTO my all time favourite) but this one looks absolutely stunning....the sound is perfect for a GT car and doesn't make you deaf like the SF 90....and the open top experience will be amazing in this car....
Love the Roma…..i have the coupe and it looks amazing and drives great. You can’t go wrong with the convertible. Can’t wait for you to take delivery!
Looking forward to going for my first drive 😊😊😊
That's a gorgeous car.. would look amazing in your collection.. even looks like something 007 would be driving. Very generous of you to allow family and friends to use also..
Ignore all the hate, the Roma spider is on of the most beautiful cars made recently in my opinion
Brilliant choice of vehicle.
Glad to see shmee pulled the trigger on this car. Absolutely stunning vehicle ☝️😎
I love the Dark Horse, but could you imagine the Roma Spider as a US Shmeemobile? That would be so epic!
That's an insanely beautiful colour! 😍 Suits it so well! Hope you choose that spec.
My friend had a 355 spider in Blu Pozzi with tan leather with the roof down it was gorgeous
I took deliver one of the first Roma coupes in the US back in 2021. I'm up to nearly 13,000 miles. I absolutely love my car in rosso venaccia. Glad to see you in the spider. The Roma, IMHO, is one of the best looking Ferraris in a very long time. We're moving to Europe and I can't wait to drive my Ferrari around.
I knew I’d see all the comments about the Ferrari purchasing scheme. We all know it’s true, you’ve said so yourself. But even still congrats on the car. I know I’d take one in a heartbeat!!
Ferrari Roma definitely sounds better than Scuderia Ecosse’s Ferrari Dundee.
Not jealous of you at all Tim honestly. I’ll never even see most of these cars in real life never mind own or even sit in any. Up where I am in Scotland there’s not exactly many supercars going around.
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I see they seemed to have calmed down the voice activation now, you actually said Ferrari lots of times without it going off every time.
I really enjoyed the test drive of the spider. I can’t see what value all the negative comments give? It’s still a Ferrari, it’s stunning. Yes, agree the speed limiter has to go. Any hacks please let me know as I have ordered one.
What an absolutely beautiful car! Fantastic car choice Shmee!
Ignore the haters… This is like my MX5 x 10…! Beautiful car. ❤
I'm liking the Roma more and more over time. The blue does look good. If you do another review, please review the black and red spec in the background.
Drop dead gorgeous car. Maybe one of the best looking cars ever... that's enough reason to have one
Ive alwayed like the Roma. I'd totally have one if i was able to afford it.
I really like the tail lights!
Azzuro California is the most beautiful blue Ferrari has but comes with a crazy price tag
Good for you Shmee enjoy. Two month ago I had my first Ferrari in the Portofino and I just ordered the Purosangue I hope you are enjoying yours. I now have the DBX 707 in addition to the Portofino which I love but it takes two years for the Purosangue so I have time to enjoy it:). I never knew how good Ferrari is until I drove one not to take away from anyone else. Thanks for sharing.
I saw a white Purosangue at Graypaul Ferrari Nottingham, today, & it looked really special! We were there to see the opening of their new Bodyshop & watch Le Mans. It was a good do. Free food etc.
I was very impressed by a 812 Comp Spider.
I've changed my mind, it's gorgeous.
This colour is amazing on this car. I feel like the Roma needs to be a light metallic colour... the pastels seem right for a car that belongs on the French Riviera or similar.
I would say the Roma is one of some cars that does not need carbon visual components to make it look good or sportier. its like an art on wheels and would always look better on chrome/silver accents. I would prefer a Grigio alloy or blu Roma over silver accents.(if I had that kind of money😂😂)
You are completely right. I had a Jeep PHEV. The constant beeping annoyed me so much that I sold it after 12.000 km. With a huge loss of course. Never again. Replaced it with a 5 liter V8, wont look back. People will refuse to buy that nonsense. All my 3 cars have none of that.
Mark exposed them man
We all know that you’ve bought it in order to get an allocation, don’t get me wrong, congratulations, i’m so happy and proud of your work, how ever, respect your viewers by telling the truth, not by justifying why this car is cool, who needs a roma while he have a SF90, 296 and purosang,,,, ,
Wow the sunset as your driving down the hill is magnificent
I think it's the best looking Ferrari they make at the moment especially as a cabriolet, but you need the sheilds on it.
I agree, it needs the shields for me too
Brilliant video as always Tim,been a viewer of the channel for around 4/5 years now and the content keeps getting better! The Roma in that colour is beautiful😍…ignore all the negativity and arrogant comments!..probably only jealous viewers wishing there where in the position you are in!..so be it if bring content to the channel that Surrounds brands that you tend to own or like! For e.g ford, AMG, Ferrari, Some might call it bias but end of the day, it’s your channel, your finances and your decision and we all..well apart from the small minority of individuals that have a moan, we all love what you do and the journeys you take us on with you😅!…keep up the hate work shmee it clearly pays off and we love it😁👏🏼❤️
So many people who are adamant this is purely joining to get the SF90XX just bewilder me. They didn't make those claims when you got the AMG GT Black Series which im guessing required you to own some AMG's beforehand. There's no bad new Ferrari. Also im sure Ferrari would rather have somebody driving their cars out on the road as intended then stuck in some garage collecting dust.
Sure every car he buys has to have some benefit to the channel for content related reasons, but he wont buy a car he doesnt want. If he didnt want the Roma he wouldnt buy it. Same for the 296, SF90XX, SF90, Purosangue. All are brilliant cars and the latter 2 have brought us some amazing content
Disagree. Lots of people know he only bought AMG GT, pro and pro convertible to get the black series
You are sooo right. I won’t buy a car past 2016 or so bc of all the safety lane keep, proximity sensor, speed limit sensors, etc. They’ve replaced pops and bangs with pings and beeps 🤦♂️
That spider is absolutely gorgeous❤❤❤
Trying to get into Ferrari’s special customer list 👀
The Roma Spider looks beautiful.👍
Shmee150 Great Video I'm glad Ferrari let you drive that Absolutely Gorgeous and Incredible Roma Spider and I can't wait to see which blue you'll be getting and I definitely understand why you're getting one and I can't wait to hear what other Ferrari will be coming to the channel
The more the beter.. you can’t have to many Ferrari’s in youre live👌🏼
I agree! 🙂
It's a pity you didn't pick this exterior color/wheel combo, that look is sophisticated, clean and reeks of being an instant classic. Very nice. Great video as usual.
Truly exquisitely beautiful 🌊 I like the new designed headlights 😈 Ferrari's been knocking it out of the park lately 🦾⚡💨 I like the no shields 🚫👌
Congrats on another great pickup 🤙🎉🎊
That color too 🐉🔥
Can you get a bulletproof soft top? 🤣 Teflon don 😤
Wow beautiful venue 🤩✨
I personally love this car
Apreciate the content Tim. Yes, you get to enjoy the cars, but you put a lot of effort into these videos!
Hi Tim. I think at the end of the day, yes Ferrari do push end users to buy lower end cars so that you can have an allocation for a special edition, but to call the Roma a lower end car is crazy!!! It’s a Ferrari!
Looks stunning 👍
Love the Roma!!
You say you would be going with blue again. Well, I believe it could be a somewhat lighter shade considering the fact it matches the ethos of Vantage Roadster, is an ode to your first sportscar and all other Ferraris in your collection adorn darker shade!
Thanks for the shmoo the cow Tim. Got my hands on one this time and goes everywhere with me in the car. Keep up the good work you do. Enjoy all your videos!
don't know what's better, car or scenery, great sounds and views, cheers!
I don't understand, did you buy it for yourself or did you/your car dealership company bought it to sell it later?
That’s a good looking car.
Enjoy your new car when you get it.
😎😎😎👍👍👍
I would go crazy over seeing an SP2. Roma is nice though
Tim if you can stomach the losses on the SF90, and the 296 for the hopeful upsides on the others then the model works. Of course the Shmee Ferrari budget could fund a LOT of other things. Time will tell
Yeah, this and the Purosangue are both so basic.
I love the Roma spyder would need to grow on me
I can appreciate that you love blue on a Ferrari, and all the power to you; at the end of the day it is you car, your money. But if this meant to be a vehicle that is to generate content for your business, it’s getting old.
That being said, I’m hopefully it is a blue that is very different from what you already have to help differentiate it from the Blue Man Crew that is slowly killing the skittles effect of the collection.
I find the point about soft-tops quite interesting. Of course this soft-top replaced the Portofino hard-top, the new BMW 4-series returned to a soft-top, the new Mercedes SL did too. I wonder if we’re gonna see more of that as time goes on?
and it is very sad.... soft top looks so cheap and ugly
@@petegeorge6605 I disagree. A good soft top is classy. A folding hard top often looks tacky.
Stunning car, in a terrfic color. It's like having a 250 GT Spider in 1962. Going everywhere, cruising the Veneto, powering through the Apennines, and coming up the PCH for dinner in Malibu or out Palm Springs. Old school works: luggage capacity, road clearance, soft top, got it all, with today's power braking and handling. (and you save 16 million over that '62 250!) Your reasoning for spec is spot on. Leave the goofy cosmetic packages for the Cigar Afficionado/Rob report crowd. And Congrats! You might be surprised, you might keep it for much longer than you think, a little patina on a well maintained car is quite lovely.
Those wheels are stunning!
Tim, looking forward to the specification video on this.
This is probably the best looking soft top I've ever seen ❤
"Why have i brought a Roma spider?" Because Ferrari wont let you have the SF90XX if you don't ;) Still a very pretty car.
Actually i think of one doesnt have the SF90 then they wont be qualified for an allocation. Roma is not for that. Someone wanted a Purosangue but was told they need to buy a Roma (entry car).
It’s all about allocation slots for rarer cars. You’re forced to buy lower level cars to get the allocation for FxX car. It’s Ferrari making customers jump through hoops to join lists for limited run cars. Buy a Roma, Pursangue, 296 and an sf90 and we will invite you to the XX club. I wouldn’t be controlled by a Manufacturer. Porsche are doing the same with GT3. Buy 3 Taycans and a 911 and you might get in the list for a GT3. Crazy fools.
@@jonathangould1255You do know that he can buy any Ferrari cars he wants without going to Ferrari? He loves the brand and wants to have a great relationship with them so he's building a great portfolio with them.
I think regardless of what some may think of your reasons for buying this it is quite the privilidge to do so .. i dont think your also hiding the fact that you do need to buy other cars from the product to get the special cars but its the honest fun that i think is the true reason we all follow each youtubers story.
Champagne color would fit this
love the lines
At the end of the day, the roma seems to be a tremendous car, I don't understand people animosity with how shmee spend his hard earned money... if you are not happy with it best answer is to stop watching and nothing else...
So the reason for buying all of these... Is to get Shmee up on the list of "Prefieri" for purchasing one of the specials, the rare Ferraris. Such as the SF90 XX-version.
I don’t get it why people get upset about this? He just made briliant video where he explains everything why and what purpose Roma is for. After all this is automotive UA-cam channel about a car enthuasist who loves different kind of cars.
Drive, collect, have some fun and share them with other people.
Feel like it’s just being bought for the new laf replacement maybe I’m wrong…. But I was hoping for them to add a v12 model in the line up
The new V12 to replace the 812 is coming soon
Roma spider is a nice car. In my mind the coupe is better looking car.