| Author | Message | ||
| Craig Williams (Craigw)
Junior Member Username: Craigw Post Number: 214 Registered: 4-2002 |
By coincidence I was just remarking to someone how great that photo made the car look Paul. | ||
| Paul Gardner (Paulnwgb)
New member Username: Paulnwgb Post Number: 20 Registered: 9-2003 |
Thanks all - sorry - pics - I'm useless aren't I - I don't actually have any yet, BUT, someone else took a picture of the car braking heavily from 165mph at Bruntingthorpe on Sunday. http://www.stevecarter.com/bruntingheads03/ph7.jpg | ||
| Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Member Username: Paulie_b Post Number: 992 Registered: 1-2003 |
post a picture of your new baby and also on your profile. check mine out. | ||
| Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Member Username: Paulie_b Post Number: 991 Registered: 1-2003 |
Paul, good luck with it. Put it in sport mode and give it a try. Not sure if you did that yet. | ||
| ELI (Titanium360)
Member Username: Titanium360 Post Number: 656 Registered: 4-2002 |
The throw out bearing problem was with the earlier models. | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 597 Registered: 6-2002 |
Sick ride. All the best with it! | ||
| robert biscan (Tn_ferrari_bob)
New member Username: Tn_ferrari_bob Post Number: 37 Registered: 1-2003 |
Paul, Forgot to congradulate you on your new car I hope you love it. | ||
| robert biscan (Tn_ferrari_bob)
New member Username: Tn_ferrari_bob Post Number: 36 Registered: 1-2003 |
My 360 was bucky as well and it was a bad throw out bearing in the tranny and was fixed under warranty. If it doesn't clear up, it may be that you have the same problem. | ||
| Paul Gardner (Paulnwgb)
New member Username: Paulnwgb Post Number: 16 Registered: 9-2003 |
I like it - it is better than I expected. If I had to find a gripe with it, it's a bit 'bucky' off the lights, in fact, 1st & 2nd are generally a bit jumpy, but that's probably more me not being used to the car yet - it is getting much better the more I drive the car. I'm just not used to having such a responsive throttle. Aside from that, bloody fantastic - the shifts are smooth and very quick, faster than I could shift a manual I'm pretty sure. Haven't tried the Auto mode yet, so can't comment on that. I keep waiting to hear this bleeping that I've heard so much about because the clutch is getting too hot, but nothing yet and I sat in a fair bit of traffic tonight. I'm getting used to putting it in neutral when stopped at lights to ease clutch wear - was weird to start with, but definitely got the hang of that now. For me, it's great and suits me and the type of roads I will take the car on - but it was a tough call - I do miss that lovely aluminium gear lever and the gate, but you can't have your cake and eat it I guess  | ||
| J.D. Smythe (Jeff)
Member Username: Jeff Post Number: 292 Registered: 2-2001 |
Paul Any comments on the F1 transmission? | ||
| Paul Gardner (Paulnwgb)
New member Username: Paulnwgb Post Number: 15 Registered: 9-2003 |
If you're involved in the UK ride-out thread, my blatant failure to finalise the route is due to demands placed on my time by my company. Don't read any further If you're not involved in the UK ride-out thread, read on! Well, I'm knackered, put 400 miles on the car today/tonight. Should probably have been working, but... :-) It's red (of course - my first Ferrari), red calipers, shields.. er.. standard seats, xenon lights.. that's it really! Oh, and an exhaust note which just... makes.. dribbles... out of all orifices... Now all I need is one of those Tubi doohickeys! I know - I suck - who picks up a Ferrari and doesn't take along a digital camera - I will rectify this first thing in the morning!! Cheers Paul | ||
| Morrie Richfield (Carnut)
Junior Member Username: Carnut Post Number: 97 Registered: 11-2002 |
Just want to add my congrats, I know you are going to love it. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Intermediate Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 1089 Registered: 12-2001 |
Congrats!! Awesome car. | ||
| Marq J Ruben (Qferrari)
Member Username: Qferrari Post Number: 474 Registered: 2-2002 |
Congratulations! | ||
| Joe (Spider)
New member Username: Spider Post Number: 47 Registered: 9-2003 |
Hey Paul, Big congrats mate, looking forward to seeing it on sat, what the colour and spec????? Weather is looking good not rain :0) | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Intermediate Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 1082 Registered: 5-2002 |
Pics Pics Pics Pics Congrats! | ||
| Norm Plaistowe (Normp)
Junior Member Username: Normp Post Number: 168 Registered: 11-2001 |
Paul, Congratulations. Break it in properly, then drive it hard. Post the photos soon. Cheers | ||
| Santini (Santini)
New member Username: Santini Post Number: 22 Registered: 10-2003 |
Very cool. I can't imagine what that must feel like. Congrats! | ||
| James Dunne (Audiguy)
Member Username: Audiguy Post Number: 315 Registered: 6-2003 |
Allow me to be one of the first to congratulate you. Enjoy it to the max. Pictures!!!! | ||
| Paul Gardner (Paulnwgb)
New member Username: Paulnwgb Post Number: 13 Registered: 9-2003 |
From Maranello in Egham, driven swiftly up to Essex. The M25 has never been so appealing... As for the car? Words fail me. Astoundingly incredible gorgeousness - I can't stop thinking about it. I'm just sitting here waiting for the traffic to die down - I'm gonna end up driving all night!! I cannot get the grin off my face!! |