| Author | Message | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2846 Registered: 5-2001 |
William, there is more. Not all of them frequent the chat though but lots of them read and not post. Charlie S, PaulB, my friend Hartmut G who is in Germany now. Then there was Mr. Goodman who was in the process of selling his 328 William, lets meet at the Italian Image on Sunday for the Indy GP. Big part. I will introduce you to some other cool F-Owners. Also there is the Palm beach Dinner this Thursday. I am thinking of going as long as the weather holds up. That friggin Hurricane! There is dark clouds on the horizon as I am typing this. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Junior Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 205 Registered: 7-2002 |
some trucks have mult compartments while others don't. most newer c-stores have blenders at the pump to create the 5 grades of gas from the 87 and 93 octane mentioned. THis is cheaper than having 5 10,000 gallon tanks installed. Also, a 7 compartment truck obviously can't hold as much of a single grade of gas so can't service a large storage tank as well. A typical 7-11 sells bout 60K gallons a month whereas a RaceTrac or QT sells from 250K to 500K gallons with mult deliveries per day. Also, it is all basically the same gas from teh same refineries and then branded Texaco, Exxon, citgo etc. Some add additives and detergents and other special things, but gas from the rack is all the same. major oil companies have struggled with brand value for years and what it is worth. Used to the Texaco credit card was enough to keep customers coming back and paying more, but now iwth pay at pump and low prices it is hard to justify 10 cent higher gas. Typically the majors make about 10 to 13 cents per gallon whereas the RaceTrac types make about 2 or 3 cents over cost. Volume is how they "make money" The supermarkets are killing the c-stores in gas now. They can afford to almost give away their gas with discount cards because the gas is a loss leader and as a % of their total budget it can be considered advertising where a c-store needs it to survive. The grocery chains are laughing because when c-stores began selling the grocery stores' 100 most popular items they didn't like it, but now the tables have turned..... Enough with Gasoline 101. | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Member Username: Ross Post Number: 329 Registered: 3-2002 |
ernie, sounds like you have some lo-tech trucks around there....my partner sells oil products over the rack and we put up to 7 different grades on our clients trucks.....and all into separate compartments..... | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 358 Registered: 11-2001 |
Uh......actually, the trucks are divided in two because they deliver two grades of gasoline. Those would be 87 octane and 91. The way they get 89, is by mixxing 87 and 91. After I got out of high school I worked at a gas station for some time. I noticed that the truck driver was only putting in two kinds of gas in the tanks and asked why. The answer he gave was what I just stated. Oh yeah, another bit of info. You may have noticed that the gas is colored. Well I asked as to why, and the reason is so that the driver doesn't put the wrong fuel in the wrong tank. There is a small glass window on the contector, that is attached to the hose. If I remeber correct, 87 was green and 91 (92 then) was a red color. | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 881 Registered: 4-2002 |
" love is blind, but the neighbors aint" | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1997 Registered: 2-2001 |
From now on everyone must ask their own questions with no help from Yogi Berra. | ||
| Fred (Iluv4res)
Junior Member Username: Iluv4res Post Number: 115 Registered: 8-2002 |
Why do you park on a driveway and drive on a parkway???????? | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2186 Registered: 12-2000 |
I use to be undecided, but now I'm not sure. ExoticCar.com was started by Monty Bates and I believe most of the users were 308 owners that exchanged technical info. I have talked with Monty before and when he was having technical problems with his board and brought it down, per his request I put the old archives on FerrariChat.com, which you can still find today under "Research". Besides that, ExpensiveCar.com and FerrariChat.com having nothing to do with each other. The first users of FerrariChat.com were the old users of ExpensiveCar.com (Ed, Peter, Bret, Magoo, Ben, and others). However, my goal from day one of this board was a diverse community, as long as you're passionate about Ferrari. Each person takes from and gives to FerrariChat.com what they want. | ||
| Marcus Mayeux (Mmayeux73)
Member Username: Mmayeux73 Post Number: 289 Registered: 4-2002 |
It is a nice night for an evening. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 1357 Registered: 9-2001 |
those trucks are divided into three  | ||
| Fred (Iluv4res)
Junior Member Username: Iluv4res Post Number: 111 Registered: 8-2002 |
Why are there 3 grades of gasoline and only 1 truck filling them up??????? | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1994 Registered: 2-2001 |
Does it mean that you want to know the exact location at this moment of every Ferrari owner in the City limits of Miami? | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 1355 Registered: 9-2001 |
Bring my lunch - can't beat the wifes cooking. I have homemade pasta and sausage today | ||
| Fred (Iluv4res)
Junior Member Username: Iluv4res Post Number: 109 Registered: 8-2002 |
Do you walk to work or bring your lunch? | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 1352 Registered: 9-2001 |
I have to admit - I did read it like ED - . That said while there exists classes of ferrari owners it is no diff than classes in life. As far as this site goes I would say we have a very diverse group of people from the least expensive to the most expensive f-cars and it does not really have anything to do with whether one services their car themselves. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1354 Registered: 2-2001 |
sorry Ed, I was refering to Miami as here Sorry for the confusion | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 871 Registered: 4-2002 |
the last time i checked, i am not blonde anywhere...come on ed lighten up...unloosen your cam belt and relax my friend..... | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1990 Registered: 2-2001 |
OK, for you blondes out there. The question is, There are lots of Ferraris in Miami but only two of the Ferrari owners are on this chat site. Where is everyone else, meaning to me, why are the other owners not on this site. Now this is where it gets simple. I reply by stating that the reason that they are not here is because they do not need or want to be here for various reasons stated in my response. By the way, I do not drink. I do not think that William was asking for the exact physical location of all other Ferrari owners, but which sites if any, other than FerrariChat that they frequent and why. Perhaps there is a problem with different interpretations of the question. | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 870 Registered: 4-2002 |
ed , i still re-read the question and still 1+1=3 | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1989 Registered: 2-2001 |
I believe you guys need to re read the question. | ||
| Dan B. (Dantm)
New member Username: Dantm Post Number: 3 Registered: 8-2002 |
Hi, now that we got talking about this -- is it possible to do all maintenance work on a 355? I'm planning to get this car in a few years and I really want to do all the work myself. Possible or not? Thanks, /Dan | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 868 Registered: 4-2002 |
dave you beat me to that one....im sitting here reading eds comments and trying to tie that into bills question,,,i guess we are both not nuts.. geez ed, get off the sauce... | ||
| Evan Jones (Jonesn)
New member Username: Jonesn Post Number: 32 Registered: 8-2002 |
Ed, here = Miami, not FerrariChat haha | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 400 Registered: 1-2002 |
Ed, forgive my apparent obtuseness, but what on Earth does that have to do with Bill's question regarding Ferraris in Miami???? | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1988 Registered: 2-2001 |
Keep in mind that this was all started for primarily 308 owners that wanted to maintain and repair their cars themselves. If I owned a newer Ferrari and could afford someone else to look after it I would probably not be here either. Whether anyone wants to admit it or not, the Ferrari Tifosi is seperated into classes. It is up to the individual to figure what class they are in and/or want to be in or qualify for. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1353 Registered: 2-2001 |
I've seen lots of Fcars here but the only people on this board seem to be Martin & I. Where is every1 else ? Saw a 355 SPyder last night & a 360 Spider today in my hood. My 512TR is coming down mid Oct, she's at the Spa now getting her 30,000 service |