Here's Why The Ferrari California Is The Perfect Starter Ferrari

Sometimes life gives you lemons, other times life gives you a Ferrari.
Today is day 1 of the 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers Enthusiast Auction and what a day it was! I got to drive this excellent 2011 Ferrari California, and see some amazing things. Come along as I show you why the Ferrari California is an excellent "starter" Ferrari, and the awesome things that the Enthusiast Tour has to offer!
Be sure to check out the auction on Saturday on ‪@WorldwideAuctioneers‬ channel for our live broadcast!
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[@tavarish]

My boy all grown up

[@ElliottAlvis]

I hope you’re proud dad.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

@@ElliottAlvis Your Uncle Mitchell is very proud of you as well, Elliott!

[@jeremyreynolds4]

Don't you have a P1 you should be working on? lol

[@Mr-pn2eh]

​@@jeremyreynolds4 make questionable choices

[@skynetd-termination98]

@@jeremyreynolds4 He does...that's why he can't go on the tour too. 😀

[@Flies2FLL]

I used to layover in South Bend on a regular basis and the Studebaker car museum is awesome! Also, there is a great running trail on the east side of the river.... Great video!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

What a cool elevator! I loved the old elevators that needed an operator to be at the manual controls at all times.

[@starkyslp16]

Glad you're sharing the Enthusiast Tour experience with us again! Love the wide range of cool cars

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks! It’s such a cool experience.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

I would love to own that beautiful Ferrari Califonia, but it’s only a Califonia dream from a Californian by birthright.

[@ElliottAlvis]

It’s a fantastic car Mitchell!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

@@ElliottAlvis Please ask your rich uncle to buy it for me, please 🙏🏻

[@sportzntouring]

I've never driven a California. And, I've never watched a car video where we get a toilet tour 😂 It's such a joy watching your channel grow Elliott! Great job!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Haha. Something for everybody in this one. Thanks Ant!

[@TopherParkerCars]

Ngl an amish restaurant with the second oldest elevator in the country sounds DOPE

[@ElliottAlvis]

Well the elevator was in the Studebaker home. But still. What a day!

[@skynetd-termination98]

Please include the playlist so we can all make our own Ferrari cruising CD!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Oh I should make a list!

[@skynetd-termination98]

@@ElliottAlvis Absolutely! Me and my Camry need it!

[@humzor]

Fyi, almost all brewery’s in Europe have restaurants where you can have a decent meal.

[@ElliottAlvis]

That’s awesome!

[@pedroequis9396]

So you finally learned how to click those heels

[@ElliottAlvis]

Haha 👠

[@MiataChannel]

Everyone does love a good NA Miata... especially in Mariner Blue.

[@ElliottAlvis]

You are speaking from experience I see.

[@joelpecker5819]

The Ferrari California is an awesome GT car. The majority of people who say they don’t like it have not driven one. Like you said comfortable and plenty of power but not enough to get sideways like the f12 (love that car too!). Best part is Ferrari offers a warranty up to 15 years from manufacture date (for a price)

[@ElliottAlvis]

You’re exactly right Joel! So many people are negative about cars they’ve never even driven.

[@cobra1010]

The Ferrari California is a very beautiful and great car. I like it a lot.

[@christopherkraft1327]

Greetings Mr Motary Notary, what an awesome video!!! The Ferrari is stunning as is the stadium & the elevator, & then there's the bathroom!!! I can't wait to see the next video!!! Thanks for sharing your adventure!!! 👍👍🙂

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks Christopher! The next video is a fun one as well 😉

[@christopherkraft1327]

@@ElliottAlvis I'm looking forward to seeing it!!

[@dazzlingd]

@@ElliottAlvis I still think you need to get a RX7 or RX8. The Motary Notary with a Rotary.

[@AZACKAL]

That buick riviera. At the beginning tho

[@drridder]

Great video Elliott! I really liked my 360 Modena, but I love my California. Just a more comfortable drive with creature comforts like cruise control, XM radio, backup camera etc. The 360 was just very raw. Very fun to drive around town, but not so much for any length of road trip.

[@VDPEFi]

I love how you experienced that Ferrari like I would, like a normal person where a supercar isnt the norm and a California is still exhilarating and fantastic fun. Really love your proper down to earth videos.

[@ElliottAlvis]

That was the plan. And it genuinely is how I feel!

[@dave11686]

Awesome video! It’s a beautiful car!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks Sock! It really is.

[@MilanStier]

Whoa nice roadtrip feelings!

[@ElliottAlvis]

That’s the vibe Milan!

[@michaelpfaff6009]

I just watched this video in the Hagerstown Regional Airport in MD on our way to Florida!!! This video was a great send-off!!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Fantastic Michael! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@griknott]

....It's the perfect starter Ferrari because it literally is the entry model Ferrari. Well done

[@benjy6358]

keep the CD, and share the playlist please !

[@ElliottAlvis]

I’ll have to get it out before the car sells tomorrow!

[@kyledexter485]

Fun video. Thank you Elliott.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks Kyle! The next one is even more eclectic!

[@Nick-vp7lp]

Love the California and that interior is beautiful 😍

[@ToolHombre]

At first I didn't like the looks but it's growing on me.

[@JuanRodriguez-km9hl]

Great show Can't wait to get my hands on one of these bad boys

[@shaunwalker2055]

That Miata!!!!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Star of the show!

[@peterpetiet7900]

In the Netherlands / Europe, in elevators the first floor is B ( Begane Grond), second floor is 1 ( eerste verdieping), third floor is 2 (tweede verdieping) etc.

[@Flies2FLL]

I almost bought a 308 GT+4 about 25 years ago, but it needed a bit of work and I didn't have a garage. The owner was using it as his daily, and while it drove like a truck, it apparently was a pretty useable car. He wanted $21,000 for it then....

[@MS-1994]

I always thought the digs against the California were unjustified. I drove one and confirmed that it is a fine car, worthy of the badge.

[@titanicfilmsbymark]

Awesome video Elliott, that car is very cool and moddable I would imagine. How was the Amish food?

[@ElliottAlvis]

The Amish food was delicious and filling. I wanted to take a nap afterwards!

[@titanicfilmsbymark]

@@ElliottAlvis I need some of that food lol. We don't have it in Socal.

[@charlie225]

Hey Elliott, WOW what a collection of cars and castles, enjoy all the sights and sounds but be careful😮! Thanks for the great content my friend!😉

[@ElliottAlvis]

Thanks for watching Charles!

[@gpapa31]

And for some of us the ONLY Ferrari we can ever afford (if only). 😅

[@lasvegasmalay]

Pretty steady tuuudia..Gratia..Tq...Terima kasih..

[@pkt1213]

You should get one of these. So you have something reliable to drive instead of the Volvo.

[@ElliottAlvis]

I would absolutely love to have one of these one day. I fell in love with it.

[@gregdesena4207]

When you said Amish restaurant, I was thinking of one not too far from here in Ohio, it almost has the same name...Der Dutchman lol.

[@clifbradley]

Tyler wants to be like Elliott so bad, he's even getting divorced like he did.

[@ElliottAlvis]

Who’s imitating who? Lol

[@zacharyjones1492]

😂 you went to Mizzou. Born and raised in Columbia. Truth be told there's tons of money there. Walton's used to be on my paper route down at lake arrowhead. People just don't flash there cars really around there.

[@Haseeb2k08]

Hope to get one of these one day !

[@tomdelisle8955]

That Riviera looks interesting

[@RowanRedbrush]

That car fits you a little too well, Elliott. Might need to retire the New Balances and slip into some Supergas! Thank you for sharing your experience! Hope you're having fun on your vacation/auction reporter gig!

[@ElliottAlvis]

I really bonded with this car Bunker. Thank you for watching and for your continued support!

[@grandtourerpt]

We need that playlist

[@JRs-Garage]

Elliott, the black GTO is. 1964 with side by side headlights, 65 they stacked them 😁👍🏻, I had a 64 GTO in Grade 12 I sure miss that car 😢 Keep up the videos👍🏻

[@pkt1213]

Do Kansan's consider Indiana the mid-west? I grew up in Missouri and never did.

[@ElliottAlvis]

I mean, it’s pretty darn far away. And it’s really far north. But I guess it’s “technically” still the Midwest. Just not as middle or west as Kansas lol

[@glassvial]

Little bit of everything in this video, cars, football stadiums, toilets, showers, castles, and a cool old elevator. It's the Elliott Alvis variety hour, condensed into 14 minutes for your convenience!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Haha, well said!

[@iAmFAUST]

These are pretty affordable now and I'm looking at them like hmmm... 😆 always wanted a Ferrari

[@SgtRock4445]

So do you have a link to a Spotify playlist? Asking for a friend😅

[@miguelfernandez4499]

I would love for this to be my first Ferrari got my eye on it. would be more than happy to drive something like this after my car. I currently own Maserati with a Ferrari engine in it. Now I want the full effect🤣…….Cheers 🥂

[@Dashdedeh]

This would be the perfect car to leave a party in after having lit some fireworks off in a guest bathroom.

[@ElliottAlvis]

😂😂😂

[@titogreggy]

You cracked 50k!

[@TheRealAlpha2]

Base model: $100k, I don't know how you do it, I'm nervous driving my dad's 2013 Impala. Dude, don't remove that CD, that has to be a selling point for the next owner! (at least shazam the tracks so you can make your own mix later.) I used to deliver office supplies in Manhattan, one of the buildings I went to had an elevator just like that only much smaller and I didn't have to hold the gate closed.

[@ElliottAlvis]

It’s just a pleasure having the opportunity! And yeah the elevator was certainly an experience.

[@lcheaton1130]

Can you list the Mix CD song titles? La Ferrari Rocks California Vol. 1

[@ElliottAlvis]

That’s a good idea!

[@loveonjohn]

Is there a video of the auction?

[@tm55555]

Wouldn't the Maserati GranTurismo be the better choice given the 4.7L engine option?

[@ElliottAlvis]

Depends on your style! I would still take the Ferrari because it has the dual clutch transmission. And because, it’s a Ferrari! Lol

[@John-yh7th]

Bro the gran turismo is slow its rated at like 4.8 0-60 this is a ferrari not really comparable. Ferrari is a totally different club

[@davidruffjr6045]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@agrippa1234]

Don't forget "Touchdown Jesus"!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Oh yeah! I should’ve shown more of that.

[@davidpo8823]

What a lovely car, why people hate it?

[@cringram1003]

Yeah the air goes through and OUT

[@shanefanon]

... looks a lot like the 599 model Ferrari from a while back.

[@mrsestherhouse99]

Rudy was offsides

[@mickstereftb]

Roundabouts? In America? 😳 🤣

[@ElliottAlvis]

I know right?!

[@glassvial]

There are some around me, and I live in the suburbs! 🤣

[@marknelson8724]

Plenty of power in that Ferrari, when I was young, if you gave someone 400 hp, they went right out to kill themselves. Of course, the suspensions were trash, the tires were mostly junk and there was no traction control to fool you into thinking you could drive. This is why old Ferraris are so expensive. Most of them ate a tree, a bridge abutment or other solid objects.

[@wh4070]

Pardon my ignorance, but isn't the Ferrari California just a Maserati GranTurismo for 4 times the price?

[@Isalei84]

No, it is not. Flat plan vs cross plane, more power, sportier brakes (carbon ceramic), sportier trasmission, suspensions, better interion materials, fit and finish, quicker, faster. Very different. I owned both.

[@jamesieadams]

I ordered a hoovie on wish….😉 jk congrats on the car!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Haha.

[@yiyangcheng]

So are you telling me that the ferrari from Jacob is not your first ferrari?

[@ElliottAlvis]

Well, that wasn’t my first Ferrari I’ve driven either. I’m saying this is a great first Ferrari for anyone.

[@martinwray5277]

"No-tra Day-m" 🤦‍♂ Even this Englishman feels bad for the French.... 😁

[@ElliottAlvis]

You should hear how people in the mode west pronounce El Dorado

[@martinwray5277]

@@ElliottAlvis 🤣🤣

[@joelthorne7434]

Wait until you get hit with the maintenance costs.

[@ModelA]

Mid life crisis- Engage!!

[@ElliottAlvis]

Oh for sure!

[@ModelA]

@@ElliottAlvis That is still way better than an Enzo. You can drive that anywhere.

[@zmdivito]

The car was ENTIRELY too expensive new and they made a huge number of them. Fun to drive yes, gearbox is very average, has somewhat good looks with a bit of addons.. still too expensive used over here in AUS. The Maserati is far better value.

[@juanmontoya6622]

Ferrari BRICS best that. 800cc 2 cylinder Indian engine; T-62 coachwork from Russia; Dollar Store parts from China; 1000 speakers, ,500 subwoofers from Brazil as well as corrupt navigation systems. For anti theft security system, side flamethrowers a la Johannesburg (Blaster).😂🤣😂

[@kavinskysmith4094]

I'm sorry elliot but, the best starter ferrari is the one with a warranty that you can get out of with most of your wallet intact, let alone an FF Coupe Spider like this, as that name, that name should have never been fitted to this car, its like calling a new car a countach, as soon as you do that, you doom it to failure as its never gonna be as good as the original which in this case was a short and long wheel based 250 platformed car that shared its bloodline with the 250 Testarossa, the GTO and the Luxury Lusso, like you just cant attach that name to nothing. far better choice would have been to take the modern motor out of that hybrid they got going and call it the dino spider with a midengined take to soon follow, as a competitor to the cayman and the Alpine A110 europe has and even then I'd rather have a dino spider given how good that motor is, which you could get for the same price and be able to fix it yourself given its a fiat

[@solowarrior5397]

lose the jumping bit, please!

[@DaleSteel]

THIS CAR WAS ACTUALLY A MASERATI AND FERRARI STOLE IT. NOW YOU KNOW THAT AND YOU LOOK AT IT YOU CAN TELL ITS A MASERATI DESIGN. LIKE A EVOLUTION OF THE 4200

[@ElliottAlvis]

I can see it Dale!

[@DaleSteel]

@@ElliottAlvis so obvious now isn't it

[@knock4bigballz]

Ahh yes The ferrari California the car for when u no longer want to have homophobic slurs hurled at you in your Mercedes slk

[@cringram1003]

Blah blah blah blah blah good bye

[@augnkn93043]

It’s ugly.

[@Isalei84]

If you are a hater and cannot afford it, yes, it can be ugly. But if you can own it and drive it, and know something about Ferrari Pininfarina design of the 60s, it's wonderful. Trust me.

[@augnkn93043]

@@Isalei84 it’s not from the 60s. I own a 328.