Living with a Ferrari Roma: The Benchmark Aston Martin's DB12 Needs to Beat

[@alexandreburko7067]

Wake up to find the Hawaiian shirt God Emperor himself has just posted a video. Jolly good innit

[@davidpriestley666]

😂😂😂

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Jolly good indeed

[@Kernwaffe88]

Whos Jolly? 😂

[@Buuster1999]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@fit_pharmd4830]

Good comment!

[@kpv123]

I agree with you completly. It is one of the most beautiful Ferraris ever made, it's powerful and strong, it sounds great, it's comfortable, and you can use it everyday and drive in a sporty Manor any time you choose to. It's the perfect gt/sports car. Great review and video

[@davidw5814]

I am on my second European trip in our Roma and write this from Austria have just clocked over 4000 Miles in 4 Months, the car has been fantastic and no yellow warnings on a dash (🤞)... We have been amazed by the number of positive reactions to the Roma on our trip, from people wanting to chat to others taking photos. It can very quickly get to a stable 145 mph on a clear autobahn. It should be mentioned that you get a 4 year warranty and a 7 year service package with a new Ferrari that stays with the car.

[@alexjaybrady]

What colour did you go for David?

[@davidw5814]

We went for Blu Roma, Shields, yellow calipers, silver wheels and cuio interior.

[@amperformance7998]

Honestly, the Roma is the first truly beautiful Ferrari since the F355 and the first one since the FF that I would actually like to own. So good taste, there.

[@jameshill8711]

Jay, this was a fantastic upload. Honestly, one of your best. The car meet thing, the real fans by your side, and your love for the Roma really made this episode special.

[@TommyWalls007]

Coudn't disagree more. First 5 mins are him standing in a car park talking about cars that are around him, without the camera actually showing them. He doesn't even start talking about the Roma until 1/3 through the video, despite the video title is 'living with the Roma'. "One of his best" you say, seriously?

[@GT380man]

@@TommyWalls007One of the most friendly and genuinely feel-good videos from JayEmm. When he said, “If you’ve come to support me….thank you”, I think he was quite moved (the “quite” bit is English understatement: he was momentarily choked & that hit me in the feels). JayEmm waving like a windmill on amphetamine, doing a high-speed run-down on the gathered vehicles & a couple that weren’t part of the event, I found unintentionally comic & endearing. Mind you, I’m old enough to be his dad. I’m not, btw. But if I had been, I’d be proud of him. He’s worked very hard to carve out a brightly patterned shirted, unique car journalist-shaped niche for himself.

[@Bmontepeque11]

I think I prefer the DB12 over this Roma but that shot when you took off at the start of the video made Roma look so, so pretty 🥰

[@henryshu6265]

I'm a Ferrari guy but I actually agree with you, though if I have to choose, I'd go for DB11 AMR

[@captgutter]

The Roma IS one of the most beautiful cars of recent years, if not longer. I work very close to Graypaul Solihull (and Porsche Birmingham) and get to see many stunning cars. The Roma is just gorgeous. I don't see a bad angle anywhere.

[@elexalex]

The g r i l l. :/

[@GT380man]

@@elexalexI’m with you on the grille. I’m not in the market for such a vehicle. But if I was, that feature would cause me to scratch it from the shortlist. Tbh, it’s just way too much car for me in any case. I’m no longer that good a driver, if I ever was. I’ve not had the most ambitious list of cars, the most sporting being a brace of Audi S3s, one of them modestly breathed on, to early RS3 output but with lower weight. I’m noodling over various 911s at the moment. I love the idea of a Turbo coupe (with or without the S). My wife is worried that “That’s way too much power for road use”. Of course it is.

[@elexalex]

I assume most of us 'regular' drivers are not as good to reach out peak performances of high-tech engineered sportscars as the Roma or especially the 911 turbo - btw, my gf shares a similar idea of 'too much power for the road" even considering my AMG GTS. :) What‘s your opinion about the new Vantage? Definitely shortlisted.

[@craiganderson8569]

I find it good, not great. The DB12 on the other hand, for me is by far the most beautiful car in a long, long time.

[@GT380man]

The Ferrari B-roll pieces are pure art, imo. Pretty thing.

[@willscars]

Cool to see my Abarth feature on the channel for a brief moment! Great to meet you at this meet James really good vibe from all involved!

[@KentBuchla]

Glimpsed > featured

[@Langasotobe]

I guess we can all agree that Roma is damn gorgeous,but can we also acknowledge the background music,lord i must say it made my day.

[@ceo_Angelop]

Excellent video. I bought my Roma in April and everything you said in this video is 100% spot on. It’s grown on me. I have a Huracan Technica 60th anniversary coming in I was going to trade the Roma in for but I’m now keeping both and am not as excited for the lambo anymore.

[@vellorewoodsveterinaryclin3946]

The only reason I have ordered Roma, is ability to drive it daily. Life is too short to drive boring cars.

[@QJHKI]

I used to not like the roma because the engine doesn't sound that good, but now it has grown on me. The aspect of its daily usage and looks changed my mind

[@88atm88]

HI! Great review. I own a Roma and encountered same problem. Most likely you had so many errors on your Roma is because someone before you fully discharged the battery and trickle charged it after (I assume this was the case it being a press car). Even after you charge it to maximum, messages will appear until the end of time. Only new battery can solve the issue. At least this worked out for me.

[@88atm88]

@@DesignIsDestiny nope. you have a charge port on magnets right outside on rear bumper, so it’s easier to charge than iphone, but no, no switch. I was told in dealership that after being discharged, battery cannot give enough voltage and in worst case re-charge can burn all electric systems in the car. So you either do not discharge it or buy new one.

[@ShogunHull]

This is the Best ROMA Review I've seen out of all of them. You made it make sense and I felt what you described. Plus...seeing 4 big men sitting in it..was an excellent visual. I'm so glad they fit.

[@HaseleySquad]

Got the Roma for 3 months ago and its everything I could have hoped for! Your original launch review especially your closing (reflections on the plane) hit home with me at the time of ordering. Thought your two recent reviews were a great reflection of this fab car. Look forward to your views when you match your Roma experience up with driving the DB12!

[@NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek]

Excellent and Outstanding!!!

[@michaelisaacson9735]

James knows how to shoot. Anthony: take lessons! You followed James, not the cars! At least he was in focus the whole time. The cars weren't...

[@martimcstone]

just wanted to say the same

[@TML34]

😂😂 I figured he was just free-handing an iPhone.

[@paul1978g]

I don't think we can even say he was in focus the whole time. Especially at the start when james was walking backwards between cars, it seemed like the camera was just left to do whatever it felt like, rather than having the focus tracking James or the thing he was pointing at. Totally understandable if you don't do the whole video thing very often, but i'm led to understand Anthony is also involved with producing KZbin content?

[@RedLP5000S]

That grey color in the Ferrari promo video looks perfect on the Roma.✌🏻🇺🇸

[@shadowsystemproject]

The looks are really good and it comes off as a liveable everyday ferrari and not so scary and pricey as a F12 OR 812. The Roma comes off as a car Maserati are trying to do.

[@alexpanting4177]

Problem with it in my opinion is the grill makes it look like an electric car instantly, that was my first thought, id assume it was a new tesla especially in white, maybe to underwhelming but gorgeous, to tesla-esque in styling

[@elexalex]

T r u e words! ;)

[@markhaynes9923]

A great day, lovely to meet you and see the Roma in the flesh - much better than in photos.

[@furryrug5998]

It's a pretty car buuuttt that centre console display area along with general control 'buttons' isn't doing it for me

[@jp3630]

6:50 Love that fact you told him to point at the TVR!

[@Rudarama1]

Jay, I hope you get to own & drive every (ice) car ever made cause no one shares the experience better than you do; nselfishly, pragmatically and passionately. Thank you and please keep it up!

[@eze8970]

Thanks J, Roma front reminds me of a medieval knights helmet visor/armour! Glad you've enjoyed car & Gilk's went well for everyone! 🙏🙏

[@MarkFritscher]

I’ve been binging this channel lately and must say it’s my favorite ‘reviewer based’ automotive channel. Great work, thanks for it!

[@TheVesterRaev]

Ferrari is cool, but I’m excited to hear more about your s2000 😎

[@kjyu]

😂

[@kpv123]

Great video, really good review and refreshingly creative

[@vindevhunta4905]

Very tough choice I'd have this along with the db12...two of the best looking cars in production...full stop

[@ohroonoko]

The DB12 is so much sexier especially the back half of the car, but the Roma is still a Ferrari. It will probably age more gracefully and depreciate much less than the Aston Martin.

[@myleskelvin]

I have an F-Type R which obviously has the best arse in the world, but I have to confess to my trousers getting a little tight when I look at the rear of a Roma. Bit more money though... I think the 'driving slowly' feedback is important. My car gets me so many glances, "nice car", etc things that shouldn't matter, but they make you feel good. Absolutely sure that's ++ in a Roma!

[@russcooke5671]

Sounds like you want to poke it up the tailpipe 😂😂😂

[@Proteinman22]

I like how I am watching a definitive guide about an expensive Ferrari as if I really have to make a decision to buy this one or a lamborghini.

[@scottmuir2385]

I followed on ethe other day in my M4 Competition and have to say I really liked the rear, just the front really doesnt do much for me - the grill is kind of strange for my eyes. Quality video JayEmm - enjoyed hearing your balanced via and comparisons against alternatives…. I was fully expecting you to say this might be a futre entrance to the JayEmm fleet.

[@johnnyboy1586]

Always thought the Roma looked bit bland but I really liked it in this spec with the off white and black trim😊

[@cupidstunt22]

Just checked if i have any spare change hidden down the sofa. Nope. Life goes on.

[@rosssoutherland8118]

I’m trying so hard to like the grill! It just looks exactly like Construction Fencing here in America. Outside of that it’s fabulous!

[@samurai-capybara]

"I'm whispering because it's 6am..." (Starts Ferrari)

[@cafe405]

*cold starts

[@harmzero]

Brilliant review, I was in a toss up between the Roma and waiting for the DB12, I will anxiously await your take on the latter.

[@pf6797]

I really enjoyed the parking lot round up. TVR, RX-8, Roma, Fiata, 7’s. Fun stuff.

[@ianfantomx7]

drove it on a Ferrari test day main complaints were an annoying drone in the cabin at cruising speeds, and the haptic controls are just soooooo annoying. plus lastly no real drama in it …cant beat my 458

[@artinotsoparty]

With all the negative points, i'd say this car is a no go. I dont pay so much for a car that throws electrical issues at me on a daily basis. I wont pay so much money for a car which is missing the most normal features which you can find in so many low to middle class cars. At this price point the car should feel above others in every technical aspect.

[@SChapps]

Love the front of the Roma. Give us more painted surfaces rather than shoddy gloss black plastic like every other manufacturer is obsessed with

[@ricatiman]

Excellent videos on the Roma. I had misunderstood this car from afar. Now that I've seen your deep dive over 2 videos on the Roma, I have quite fallen for it. I had recently been watching DB12 videos, and these super incitive videos on the Roma have helped me understand Grand Touring cars in a new way, where ultimate performance is rapid luxury. I look forward to you getting a go in the new DB12. Keep up the great content, and your cinematography on this video, with the cool exterior shots of the car driving through the countryside are fantastic! Great work!

[@0tispunkm3y3r]

I think the Roma is perhaps the best Ferrari in the line up at the moment. The SP3 being the best looking for me, but that's a kind of limited model. As a "normal" Ferrari, I think the Roma nails it. Front engined, lovely GT body. Just nice. (I also like the Portofino a lot too)

[@theknowlodge8294]

Nah. The 296 is the best car in the World right now.

[@0tispunkm3y3r]

@@theknowlodge8294 I should have added "best for me". I don't really like the mid engined stuff for the most part. The last one I actually liked was the 355.

[@michaelmoore9739]

Jay, great work on every minuet of the vlog, I'm not a Ferrari guy yet however I do appreciate the styling and panache one gleans from being in its presence. Still getting use to my XK Cabrio and love it immensely. Kudos also for your coverage of all things Jaguar. as well. Cheers from Knoxville, Tn.

[@nickrichardson1317]

Everyone is different! I’ve test driven the Roma for long enough to find that it didn’t inspire me at all! The driving was ok but bland. I found it cramped, and hard to get out of. I’m 6’1 tall. I’ve had 7 Ferrari since 1985, and like yourself have experienced the big bills! I’d quite like a modern GT with a reduced risk of anything going wrong. My present 1988 Ferrari Mondial 3.2 is far easier to see out of than the Roma, and I find more rewarding to drive. I’ve not yet had any major issues apart from the wipers not working, but it was an easy fix. It’s done 73,800 miles and I think I’ll keep it! It saved me £200,000 on buying cost too. Would you prefer the Roma to your 550? I think the cost of depreciation on the Roma has to be factored in. All the 2+2 Ferrari’s drop in value. Some worse than others. I’m inclined to think that a modern in age and therefore potentially cheaper to afford to run, California or California T, at around £59,950 would be best. The Roma will loose a shed load of money in its early years as does the Aston. My Mondial does ok for the £31,500 I paid in Sept 2019. I don’t want to drive it daily, Ferrari driving is for those days when a 05.30am drive on a Spring or Summer’s day just makes life worth living. I love my manual shift, and sound of the engine, things the Roma lacked. You should take a Ferrari 308 GT4 for a run. I’ve had 4 of them. I reckon you’d like one.

[@rupertorgan7749]

Three days drive from Finland to get to a meet in Warwickshire shows some serious enthusiasm! Great video, great car, but still can't get my head around the price of all the options you highlighted in the first video, some of which should be standard.

[@SamWHD]

I feel like this is very much a successor to the 612 in a few ways. Put them side by side and you can see the styling similarities, even if the Roma looks much more slick and flows better in many angles. I’d love to see a comparison video, especially when the V12 comes out in the next few months/years. If you’re finding this one hard to resist, I think that might just push you over the edge…..

[@markwood7045]

No.

[@alexjaybrady]

I loved the 456 but could never get on with the 612, those melted rear haunches .. wonderful inside to ride around in but the styling..

[@markwood7045]

@@alexjaybrady Everything comes around in time. the 612 will have its day.

[@ChosenHandle117]

Those 4 guys in it looked really comfortable for a long drive....

[@arjenwennekes]

Man! Do I love your Videos. They are for me a beacon of relaxation in this hasty world. Do keep this up please! 👍🏻

[@EAD_0]

Roma looks good in white, real fresh modern look. all the ones ive seen so far seem to be in the most boring grey metallic.

[@vyaanpat4878]

Just this morning I was trying to find a video on daily driving a Roma - I had no luck until this afternoon. What are the odds!

[@JEZ288]

Can you to a video on the Abarth 124? great channel btw!

[@comeberza]

I really enjoyed this vlog

[@glennerz117]

Front-engined Ferraris do so much more for me than mids

[@cqwt6103]

Your followers can talk can't they !!! Guess we'll have to take your word for it.

[@MrAlpinab7]

no contest. Db12 forever

[@uptone12111]

No

[@Kulumuli]

I like the idea of a sensible Ferrari. Still fast, but I don't need a 1000HP. This will be my pick.

[@franciscocabrerabrito5945]

They should have made a "New FF" based on Roma's looks. That would have been awwwww...

[@stephenlane9168]

Great video James. Enjoyed immersing in this video.

[@Lou-f]

I watched a black one do a loop of the piazza del Popolo last year and i shocked how classy it is and I already liked how it looked in pictures.

[@NKernytskyy]

This Ferrari looks more Aston-Martin-ish than any modern Aston Martin. I miss the James Bond Casino Royale DBS. Elegance at its finest. Best Ever.

[@grande_007]

Superb video Jay. It must be me but aesthetically I cannot unsee Volvo’s ‘Thor’s Hammer’ headlights on the Roma. The colour-coded grille also just doesn’t look right.

[@alexjaybrady]

This looks great fun will have to get down there in future! Thanks for doing these J

[@leongiles3496]

thank you again Jay... absolutely world class

[@AntoniusTyas]

I am really jealous with those who can attend James' meet-up there. It looks like a fun event where everyone can show up ant just enjoy talking about cars. With some coffee. Meanwhile here in Indonesia now Cars & Coffee are only for the invited, held in private car storage. I will promise myself, if one day I'm lucky enough to own a Ferrari I'll use it to bring happiness for everyone.

[@john1703]

Not in white please. The steel grey ones look really elegant.

[@ciatangallaghe2485]

Thats the most beautiful ferrari since the 458

[@t5jerry]

That ROLL looked nice 👍

[@Spenny909]

It would be absolutely fine to continue doing only videoes of the Roma.

[@ENGBriseB]

The back of the Ferrari Roma let's it down. I like the new Aston Martin DB12 and they will probably make it a little bit more special later on.

[@gregs8685]

Such a beautiful GT car. I still don’t like the body colored front grille, but nothing that a can of black spray paint wouldn’t fix.

[@euronymous93]

the roma is my favourite ferrari since the 458. i liked the f12 and the laferrari etc etc, but the more recent models just havent appealed to me. this does though

[@redlineste4283]

New DB12 for me but this Roma gas grown on me.

[@sportzntouring]

It does indeed have a lovely rear end 😁

[@SuryaDe]

I might be in the minority but that interior touch stuff is definitely the number one reason why I would not put on my list of cars to aspire to.

[@paulplus3830]

Interesting. That's the first picture I see, where I like the front.

[@paulmcgee1867]

Funny I always thought the P5B was the coupé. Roma looks great

[@studiolezard]

I'm surprised that you didn't complain about the touch screens on the wheel. Everyone else does.

[@jamessheehy4895]

You should do a video for us iphone guys on how to use an android 😅 i would watch that!!

[@steadfastandyx4947]

I prefer the back to the front. I'll never have the opportunity but I would prefer the lusso.

[@contingency9]

"gotten"? you are'nt Judge Judy 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@garyminion9610]

Nice, just as a side note, my mazda, f type and previous ford's all throw up error messages when the battery isn't in tip top condition and I would suspect its true of any modern car available today, so i wouldn't be put off by it. I'd certainly have that in my garage.

[@IamtheLordofDoom]

Yup, you are quiiiite the salesman Jayemm :) Not that that's necessary, I'm already sold on this car. Dunno if I'll ever buy anything - even a house - of similar value but it's nice to have a genuine dream car on one's 'list'. Even the warning messages wouldn't bother me - my daily driver, a Toyota forklift, chucks those up on a regular basis and you soon just learn to tune them out. Btw, you should do a review of a forklift just for fun - I recommend a 360 reach because (once you've learned to drive one) they're really good fun to drive!

[@GT380man]

That’s some idea. I think JayEmm would make a fun piece out of it. I’ve has a go on an old one, or rather a newish one, but many decades ago. They’re really quite hard to drive with fluidity, speed, accuracy and safety. When I used to watch experienced drivers moving materials on pallets into & out of goods inwards at the fine chemicals plant I used to work at, I’d mentally give a low whistle of admiration at the driver’s skill.

[@patielli7]

Great vlog and review 👍 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@helmerdrake]

Lovely video jay!

[@borjejohansson6805]

James, I didn't watch it all the way through. You said everything important at the beginning. Ferrari is drop dead gorgeous. In it I would expect only gentlemen like you, and not freshly baked rich people, who think they are gentlemen or in this way would like to be. Petrolhead meeting is a beautiful and very interesting thing. I welcome all such gatherings. I think it's the right way to gain insight into the thinking of people who love and even know a lot about their cars. Did you notice one thing? Did someone come with an SUV? If we have cars like the Roma, those beautiful old Rovers, the wonderful Jaguar and others, why do we need, for example, a compact SUV whose name is even more meaningless, which is a crossover of some hippo/rhino/crocodile species? For example Taigutan, Qroquoq, Couga (this last one, ...is it a Korean term for mountain lion with broken legs?). In fact, when I see them on the road, I wouldn't be able to tell which one is which, but at least I remembered the name..., well, I guess... I suggest that we found a political party whose motto is "Let's make GTs great again" Any GTs, big, small, I don't care. Let it be the new Fiat 850, Royale coup or new all electric XJC. Just give us the cars back... please.

[@plektosgaming]

The old standby for many years as an entry point was the humble Mustang. They actually are very good for just getting in and using it for whatever. Sadly, they appear to be soon replaced with things like the Mach-E.

[@borjejohansson6805]

@@plektosgaming 👍👍👍

[@TheJustaviewman]

You would have thought Ferrari would have sorted or swapped the faulty Roma immediately. Every video made with this car must harm the image and sales.

[@MrNovella]

When you have a car like ferrari roma, depreciation don't matter, maintenance don't matter, fuel cost don't matter because at the end of the day you have a roma ferrari did well with this design its timeless one day I will have one but property first 😊

[@MrNovella]

Thank you!

[@alistairbell6728]

Nice mix......Just love the Roma. :)

[@user-ys4og2vv8k]

Wow, this is a really beautiful car!

[@ethanengland5263]

Hi James, when are you going to do a Saab 9-5 aero? The best performance sleeper car!

[@junderwoituk]

Nice one Jay.. So getting the new Roma Spider should be the best of it all, as it adds the roof off element which will please your rear set passengers 🙂

[@nickrichardson1317]

When the Roma Spider roof drops into the boot, the available luggage space is significantly compromised! The rear seats will help on somewhere for extra bags but obviously detracts from the look of the car if parked with the roof down. The soft-top will suffer from bird-droppings, and trying to remove it can be extremely difficult! I’ve owned soft-top cars from 1967 and no matter what precautions are taken, one day a bird will strike! On a Mercedes CLK the roof was damaged 5 times by people trying to get into it, that might afflict a Ferrari too. Less so on my Fiat Barchetta. I think the Portofino -M with it’s hard top would be better than the Roma Spider. It’s a good-looker too.

[@jak493]

I've grown to love your video's Jay, I have picked up my Tacan GTS that you trashed last week however I love it. As a petrol head, it has ticked lots of boxes. The Roma is so unlike other Ferraris but it really works for me and can make quite a few 'super cars' look dated to me.

[@Bluebottle_GB]

James - at THREE times the price of a very nice F Type R, it bloody should feel several cuts above!

[@klasseact6663]

I'd take the DB12, I like the Roma but after Henry Catchpoles video...game over❗️📣

[@alexjaybrady]

This is me walking through any Sainsburies carpark; my gf is less interested than Anthony tho sadly 😢

[@uptone12111]

My 2005 f150 has android auto lol.Still love this car ❤. It should also have Auto open and close rear hatch

[@riccardo4212]

Bellissima in that pearl white

[@WarynAbi]

Nice opening soundtrack ❤