| Author | Message | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 92 Registered: 12-2002 |
G Peters..drive it like a rental!!!!! I'm still babying the car until I learn it's quirks..it still feels fragile. | ||
| G.Peters (Wfo_racer)
Junior Member Username: Wfo_racer Post Number: 169 Registered: 5-2002 |
Mario, Very cool. I had a 355 before the 360, fun car . Very raw, intense. I see from your profile your from Sac , I was just up there a week ago. My buddy is a EMT in the Garden Valley area near Coloma. Love those roads and the local PoPo , he cuts me a little slack. Enjoy the car. Drive it like a rental. | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 91 Registered: 12-2002 |
Byron, I'll probably see you at the next Nor Cal dinner...maybe Piatti again? Thanks Dave...something about red. | ||
| Mister Jones (Davey_jones)
Junior Member Username: Davey_jones Post Number: 81 Registered: 9-2002 |
Beautiful!!!!!! Congratulations also! It was definately worth the wait wasn't it?! Sorry about your father... dave indy | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Intermediate Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 1062 Registered: 10-2002 |
Mario, Congrats on the car - she is a beauty. I'm up in the bay area (San Mateo) during the week... I would definitely like to check out your car sometime!! The Nor Cal dinners are great... had a chance to meet the guys at Piatti's last time... make sure you bring the 355 the next time Norman/Dan and Co. decide to have another shindig. | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 90 Registered: 12-2002 |
Ricky and Chris, There is one big Ferrari party going on...we are just enjoying the small party here. Mario | ||
| Chris Parr (Cmparrf40)
Member Username: Cmparrf40 Post Number: 673 Registered: 3-2002 |
Mario, My Dad was the first person to ride in my F355 after I bought it from Ferrari of Dallas. My father died a few months later, I know it sounds silly, but I have never considered selling that car... I think our fathers are enjoying the ride! | ||
| Ricky Nardis (Rickyn_f355)
Member Username: Rickyn_f355 Post Number: 431 Registered: 8-2002 |
mario, you did...i just couldnt come to terms with selling it... i actually bought my car after one of my best friends died from cancer (26 yrs old)...wish he could have made it for a ride also... | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 89 Registered: 12-2002 |
Vincent, I'm looking forward to meeting all of you other Nor Cal guys..when is dinner? Adrian, Nice to hear your father sounded like mine. Ricky, Didn't I talk to you about buying your car? I think I did. Eric, The pictures turned out decent...my wife took them! Sam, I'm proof that a dream that started at the age of 5 can come true 25+ years later. All I had to do is stop practicing law!!!!! Don't let me kick you over the edge. : ) | ||
| Sam Germana (Sjmst)
New member Username: Sjmst Post Number: 9 Registered: 7-2003 |
Mario: You've got my dream car. Absolutely perfect! Sorry about your dad, though. Enjoy your car! Sam | ||
| Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member Username: Eric308gtsiqv Post Number: 927 Registered: 11-2001 |
Beautiful F-car, Mario B -- congrats, and thanks for sharing the pictures! | ||
| Ricky Nardis (Rickyn_f355)
Member Username: Rickyn_f355 Post Number: 430 Registered: 8-2002 |
mario, sorry to hear about your father... best of luck with the car...it's a beaut ricky | ||
| adrian low (Audionut)
Member Username: Audionut Post Number: 329 Registered: 4-2003 |
Congrats Mario! Sorry to hear about your father. My father supported my business ventures in spirit, always encouraging me, telling me I could succeed. Today I live a dream largely because of him. Enjoy your success and the car! | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Advanced Member Username: Peter Post Number: 2967 Registered: 12-2000 |
Wow, what a way to deliver a Ferrari... Right in the middle of a street!!! Congrats on a beautiful car and be assured your Father is looking down on you with pride in his heart. | ||
| Vincent (Vincent348)
Member Username: Vincent348 Post Number: 939 Registered: 4-2003 |
Mario, Congrats on the new sweetheart!!! Hope to meet you on one of our next drives. Vincent. | ||
| RockStar (Remix)
Junior Member Username: Remix Post Number: 57 Registered: 3-2003 |
Sorry about your pops. That truly sucks. That 355 is a beauty! Enjoy!!! REMIX | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 86 Registered: 12-2002 |
Normin, Thank you for the invite..I will now feel more "party crash" worthy... Lee, Maybe when you're ready to buy a 355..I will sell you this one so I can get a 360. : ) | ||
| Lee Hamner (Tennlee)
Junior Member Username: Tennlee Post Number: 135 Registered: 2-2002 |
Congrats Mario. You've got the Ferrari I want next! | ||
| Norman (Storminnormin)
Junior Member Username: Storminnormin Post Number: 208 Registered: 7-2002 |
Mario, Sorry for your loss. Makes your ride all the more special. Congrats on your beautiful 355. You must join us at our breakfasts now!! And do crash our parties. You are, and have been, more than welcome to join!!! | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 85 Registered: 12-2002 |
Bob, Martin is the master up salesman.."well if you going to buy a 348..you should get a 355 the air conditioner is better" I haven't sweated yet! | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 1412 Registered: 3-2001 |
Martin, I'm just glad you upsold Mario by two F-models! The 355 is a GREAT car (even compared to a 328  ). Actually it worked out perfectly because I decided to hang on to mine. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5538 Registered: 5-2001 |
LOL out for revenge! | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 82 Registered: 12-2002 |
Martin, Nice recovery to Bob. I just got back from putting 42 miles on it. Started out this morning at 9:00 a.m. and went to a GM sponsored ride and drive. (The event was terrible) I did however enjoy driving the Ferrari by the Corvette test course. The entire event paused as they listened to 6,000 RPM and a TUBI! | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5535 Registered: 5-2001 |
Mario, why are you at the computer? Go out and  | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5534 Registered: 5-2001 |
oups, sorry Bob but Mario lives in friggn central CA and its VERY hot out there. The 328 AC would have melted the 200+Hp down to 20HP and still not have cooled him donw. His wife would have been pissed and Mario would no longer be driving a Ferrari. Ah, it is great to have a loving wife that understands but once she sweats in your car its OVER!!!  | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 81 Registered: 12-2002 |
Martin, Even with your wife's recommendations...Cristin said she didn't want the first Ferrari to look like a banana... I said it would be the best looking banana ever made...you know the story. M P.S. I'm still learning this posting stuff...hell it took me 1.5 hours to upload 4 freakin pictures. I read over Rob's how to and everything and it still took this long! | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 80 Registered: 12-2002 |
Bob, Thanks...I know you know the feeling. Yell at Martin for not allowing me to buy your car. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 5533 Registered: 5-2001 |
PFFFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH it would have looked SOOOOO much better in original Nika Yellow! Just so you know Mario, your wife screwed you out of that one! say hi! | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 79 Registered: 12-2002 |
Thanks Craig and Tako.. Here are more pictures for you:       | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 1411 Registered: 3-2001 |
Mario, sorry your Dad passed before he saw you reach your dream. You're right, he's looking down on you with a big smile. My Dad had one ride in my car. There is no better day than the day your very first F-car rolls off the transporter. Nice job Martin. Congrats and enjoy! | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 1834 Registered: 11-2002 |
Mario, Sorry to hear about your loss. Enjoy the car! It looks fantastic! Cheers | ||
| Craig (Beachbum)
Junior Member Username: Beachbum Post Number: 140 Registered: 9-2002 |
Ron, beautiful, ive gota warn you, ferraris are like drugs, the darn things are addicting, your gona love it, congrats ive got a friend whos 80 years old, he was an exec officer on a destoyer in WW2 and a pilot, let me tell you hes got some great stories, a couple years ago they pulled his licence, ive been going buy his place and taking him for rides in my 348, he loves it, seeing walter have so much fun in my car is as much fun for me as it is for him, your dad is always with you in spirit | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 78 Registered: 12-2002 |
Thanks Ron...the first had to be Red! | ||
| Ron Vallejo (Ron328)
Junior Member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 250 Registered: 3-2003 |
Congrats. Luv that berlinetta...and it's red! | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 77 Registered: 12-2002 |
They work now... Mario | ||
| Jason W (Pristines4)
Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 570 Registered: 12-2002 |
Pics don't work. Congrats though! | ||
| Mario B (Lawwdog)
Junior Member Username: Lawwdog Post Number: 76 Registered: 12-2002 |
The wait is over and the patience, long hours, and $ spent on PPI's has produced my first Ferrari. Hopefully, this writing will convey my sincerest thank you's to all of you but the biggest thank you goes to Martin at Cavallino. Martin, THANK YOU....after all it is your fault that I didn't buy a 328...a 348...but a 355. My countless questions were always answered with completeness and a level head, eventhough I wanted to make emotional dedcisions. My wife has finally stopped asking me "what did Martin say?". Thank you to the F-chat community who helped with answering questions and offering candid opinions. (THIS FEELS LIKE AN ACADEMY AWARD CEROMONY) A special thanks to Kelly Brown at Ron Tonkin - Gran Turismo Ferrari...I can't believe your PPI included where rock chips were! Thanks for being my eyes. Onward to the fun part...here it is: 1995 Ferrari F355B Tubi Challenge Grill Major 30K Done Clutch Done Valve Guides Done Paid for Done. Regrets: Some of you know that I was intent on getting this car before Concorse di Italiano...and some of you know I was trying to get one (time wise) to get that dream ride with my father and I. My father died July 5, 2003 at the age of 64....he never got to ride with me....but he's riding in spirit! I love you Dad...RIP.... Mario     |