| Author | Message | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Intermediate Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 1066 Registered: 6-2002 |
There are actually quite a few exotics on Oahu. There are several lambos, including 2 orange, 2 yellow, 1 red and a black Murcielago, several Diablos, including a silver Sv and numerous Ferraris. Other than housing, the cost of living here is not that bad. Nothing to do, nothing to spend money on! | ||
| ryan (Ferrari_kid)
New member Username: Ferrari_kid Post Number: 34 Registered: 7-2003 |
ho cuz, welcome to da islandz baddah. heh, i bet the locals will love the exotics, talking from experience here. and if i EVER saw an Enzo on Oahu i'd have to change my pants, it's be a total waste of its capabilities on that island. that car is just crazy. there is a brand new yellow Murcielago on Oahu though. most of the exotics i've seen on maui have been the rentals though. but i wouldn't be surprised if any of the celebrities that live there also have a couple of exotic somethings hidden away. but i guess ur getting the taste for the high cost of living huh? like most of the kama'aina speaking on this board so far you can pretty much figure it's a nicer place to visit then live, unless you have a bunch of money already. most of the jobs are low paying with a high cost of living. | ||
| Lung (Lung7707)
Junior Member Username: Lung7707 Post Number: 162 Registered: 1-2002 |
Allan...I will be in town on the 16th to the 19th. Rest of the time will be in Honolulu. The timing looks pretty tight. lung | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Intermediate Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 1030 Registered: 6-2002 |
Lung, when will you be here? Ill be in Florida from Dec 4 to the 18th. I have to take some pics. Maybe ill do that today. | ||
| Bryan Phillips (Bryanp)
Junior Member Username: Bryanp Post Number: 181 Registered: 8-2002 |
I lived on Oahu when I was a kid - great place to grow up. I remember the big trauma being the year my school started making us wear shoes to school - fascists. The other thing I remember was the toll that the salt air took on our cars. Our Mini Coopers were eaten up after 4 years there. The Ferrari stayed on the mainland. My father kicks himself to this day for not buying land on Maui in the late 60s when the army started selling off the hundreds of acres it had owned since 1941 for civil defense purposes. The thinking then was "who the hell would go to Maui?!" DOH!! | ||
| RICK ROMERO (Tr90)
Junior Member Username: Tr90 Post Number: 232 Registered: 4-2001 |
Allan, how about the pics of your cars as promised. | ||
| Tom RM (Tgitom)
Junior Member Username: Tgitom Post Number: 185 Registered: 8-2002 |
Why did you move there then? | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1896 Registered: 7-2002 |
so did you just decide to pick up and move or did you move with a company? you said "if it wasn't for the money" and you speak as if you didn't research moving their prior to arriving "nothing to do but eat and swim" I was thinking you said F it and packed up and retired on Maui. | ||
| Lung (Lung7707)
Junior Member Username: Lung7707 Post Number: 161 Registered: 1-2002 |
Aloha Allan, I will be in Maui in Dec. Staying at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua...golfing holiday. Lets see if we could meet up. Lung - Singapore | ||
| Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Member Username: Ralfabco Post Number: 753 Registered: 3-2002 |
Nice photos Allan. Congrats. Sitting around with time on your hands ? Time to have some little Lamborghini Lovers ! Aloha. | ||
| Ken A (Zff)
Junior Member Username: Zff Post Number: 142 Registered: 12-2002 |
The weather's nice, sure, but like Allan said, there's not much to do here. | ||
| Rikky Alessi (Ralessi)
Member Username: Ralessi Post Number: 344 Registered: 5-2002 |
I guess I don't know about Hawaii specifically, but what is wrong with a hot climate and beaches everywhere? Would you rather live in the midwest where you *might* get lucky and have a decent summer for 3 months, then have to deal with snow from november-april, and clouds and rain until june? | ||
| Ken A (Zff)
Junior Member Username: Zff Post Number: 141 Registered: 12-2002 |
Having been born and raised in Hawaii, I can't understand what the appeal is for mainlanders to move here. I can see why you'd want to visit, sure... but to live here? | ||
| Patrick Denonville (Arizonaguy)
Member Username: Arizonaguy Post Number: 647 Registered: 4-2003 |
Holy ••••! 500K for that lot is a lot of moula... You could buy so much land for that price out here... So do you think you will pick up a boat or anything? you should go online... | ||
| Ryan Alexander (Ryalex)
Junior Member Username: Ryalex Post Number: 101 Registered: 8-2003 |
Jordan, going to university in Hawaii is the best idea ever. I just graduated from BYU Hawaii (on Oahu) in Spring - best four years of my life... There's also UH, Hawaii Pacific U, and Chaminade (the latter two being small liberal arts school like mine). | ||
| Joel Belser (Driver)
New member Username: Driver Post Number: 42 Registered: 9-2002 |
Allan..the road: Haleakela the restaurant: Sansei, up by Kapalua Bay the beach: Little Makena (nudie) Enjoy. | ||
| Joe (Jts)
Junior Member Username: Jts Post Number: 82 Registered: 8-2003 |
lol Allan - cue the violins!! | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 939 Registered: 6-2002 |
Pat, that is not my yard, it is a lot that was actually just sold to build a house on. That lot alone, sold for nearly 500,000. Insanely expensive. Honestly guys, everyone says that im soo lucky to be living here, but in reality, if it wasnt for the money, i wouldnt live here. The views are nice, the ocean etc, but other than that, its a nice place to vacation, not to live full time. There is nothing to do here, other than eat and swim. | ||
| Rikky Alessi (Ralessi)
Member Username: Ralessi Post Number: 342 Registered: 5-2002 |
Wow Allan, wonderful place. You are very blessed to be living the life that many only can dream about! Let us know about your driving experiences, I hope that the road is as good as described - definitely take some more pics. | ||
| adrian low (Audionut)
Member Username: Audionut Post Number: 356 Registered: 4-2003 |
Congrats Allan. Must say the board is more fun now you're back! Looking actively for either a Countach or diablo next. Will email you for advice when the time comes. | ||
| Patrick Denonville (Arizonaguy)
Member Username: Arizonaguy Post Number: 643 Registered: 4-2003 |
Nice yard...(sarcasm) looks nice though... awesome view! How about some pics of the Italians now? | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 934 Registered: 6-2002 |
Thanks Marcus. If you ever want to come to Maui, i may be able to help you with cheaper rates on hotel stays. | ||
| Marcus Mayeux (Mmayeux73)
Member Username: Mmayeux73 Post Number: 588 Registered: 4-2002 |
I am so jealous right now Allan!-Never been to Hawaii (it is a dream of mine to go) I hope you enjoy your new home! Best, Marcus | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 930 Registered: 6-2002 |
Heres a pic from the balcony of our home.     | ||
| Brian Kennedy (Kennedy)
Member Username: Kennedy Post Number: 408 Registered: 3-2002 |
> I havent been on the road to Hana yet [...] I was hoping there would be a > racecourse or something here, but unfortunately not, Duuude!! Tomorrow... I mean it! Tomorrow... at dawn... drive the Road to Hana... with low traffic, you have a racecourse that rivals Nurburgring in form... and rivals any place on earth in beauty. If I live in Maui and have a sportscar of any sort, I'd be on that every third day *at least*. I can't believe you've been there more than two days and haven't done that yet... sheesh... what kinda sportscar enthusiast are you? Oh, and on the next day, when I am sure you'll do it again, take some pics for the rest of us. | ||
| Jeff Fiedler (Muck)
New member Username: Muck Post Number: 25 Registered: 4-2001 |
Strange, I just moved to Oahu two weeks ago, had to leave my F cars at home, home prices are crazy over here just like the drivers. Well still have F chat, Alan who shipped your cars? | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1975 Registered: 12-2002 |
Man, I guess going to school at the University of Hawaii is out of the question...unless of course I live in self-made grass hut on campus. | ||
| Modified348ts (Modman)
Member Username: Modman Post Number: 714 Registered: 11-2001 |
I like Hanahmua Bay, I forgot how to spell it, saw plenty of fishes there also at Hooters too. | ||
| Ken A (Zff)
Junior Member Username: Zff Post Number: 139 Registered: 12-2002 |
Speaking of real estate prices in Hawaii.... Check out the cover of the most recent issue of Honolulu Magazine. (I don't want to post it here since it's probably copyrighted.) http://www.honolulumagazine.com/images/hnlcvr_92003.jpg That tiny little cottage is selling for a million dollars. No joke. | ||
| Randall (Randall)
Member Username: Randall Post Number: 683 Registered: 1-2003 |
I've been on Oahu 6 years now. The first 5 I spent mostly drunk in nightclubs. I'm still pretty happy with it here, although I would like some big open roads or nice tall mountains. | ||
| Modified348ts (Modman)
Member Username: Modman Post Number: 712 Registered: 11-2001 |
Oh man, so funny! I just realized while typing I noticed myself eating Mauna Loa macadamia nuts! You're gonna go nuts over there! | ||
| Modified348ts (Modman)
Member Username: Modman Post Number: 711 Registered: 11-2001 |
Long time no hear, from hot to humid, what a change but I also wondered if I'd get bored real fast living on an island. I asked some of the people who lived on the island of Oahu and most of them said they get bored of the same ol thing. Hard to say but I love the tropical fishes, I'd have a large aquarium filled full of them and they'd all be from the local waters and that's one of the greatest things I like about Hawaii. All I did when I was there was go to the beach and ate like crazy, gained weight, and passed by tons of ABC stores. I'd like to hear how things go after a few months, have fun... | ||
| Robert Faber (F129b)
Junior Member Username: F129b Post Number: 54 Registered: 8-2003 |
Hilarious! DES thinks this guy is full of shiitakes! | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 2106 Registered: 11-2002 |
Allan, Good to hear you and your cars got there safe and sound. Have fun! Cheers | ||
| Matt (Matt_lamotte)
Member Username: Matt_lamotte Post Number: 556 Registered: 10-2002 |
Welcome back Allen. I knew we didn't run you off. Hope things work out for you over there. | ||
| Al LaPeter (Lapeter)
Junior Member Username: Lapeter Post Number: 145 Registered: 6-2002 |
Allan- my phone is 808-6696678 and I will be in Maui on 10-1 for two weeks. My brother is coming 10-7 and he just bought an 87 Countasch and would love to see your Diablo. Food- If you like to have a drink or two at dinner (like me) I would be very careful about driving. The cops have NO tolerance and do set up road checks from time to time. From Kaanapali or Kapalua to Wailea or Mama's Fish House is almost an hour drive each way. I also think Mama's Fish House is an over priced tourist trap. Email me and I will give you more info regarding valet parking and really good restaurants. If you get your Hawaii drivers license, there are deals all over. There are a few valet parking places and I will let you know. Real Estate- Expensive in Kapalua and a little less in Kaanapali. Nothing on the sand at all unless you are Bill Gates. Homes in Kaplua start at $2,000,000 and go up to $10,000,000. Condos start at mid 400's and go above $3,000,000. Kaanapali is less in price, but not much. Welcome to Paradise. I love Maui and Sun Valley, Idaho. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1876 Registered: 7-2002 |
I agree Doc the Fishouse was overrated, but like you said the view and just relaxing with my wife made it worth it. We were there for 9 days and I came home refreshed. We truly just relaxed and did what we wanted...no schedules. | ||
| Dr. I. M. Ibrahim (Coachi)
Member Username: Coachi Post Number: 400 Registered: 5-2002 |
great restaurants, Mama's Fish House is a bit overrated, but my favorite was a restaurant not in the most travelled area of Maui, HaliMali or holymoley, the greatest food on the island, far better than Wolfgang Pucks restaurant in Waileah (not worth the REAL pricey menu- even though the scenery is gorgeous)and great food in Lahaina, and don't forget a drive up to mount HaliAkala.. 10,000 feet high and breathtaking, literally and otherwise. One of the greatest vacations of my life. And please forgive the typos and spelling. | ||
| Dr. I. M. Ibrahim (Coachi)
Member Username: Coachi Post Number: 399 Registered: 5-2002 |
AlLapeter, i was in Maui last summer...and the road to Hana may have been improved to some extent in the southern or lower sections, but still very bumpy with cow barriers etc... and the section through the forest is definitely scary...I would not try any of my Ferraris there...but of course, locals are much more knowledgable than tourists  | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1875 Registered: 7-2002 |
We ate at Mama's Fishhouse on the way back from Hana. Great view of the beach adn very cool looking place. Food was pricey, but all food was. Good sushi restaurant up in Kehei can't think of name. Also Wolfgang Pucks Spago is up at 4 Seasons it was great. Ruths Chris up in Wailea Shopping Village and Tommy Bahamas. man I wish I could "live" in maui. I envy you! | ||
| Crusing (Crusing)
Junior Member Username: Crusing Post Number: 112 Registered: 10-2002 |
One of the best places to eat is at the Hyatt. Its called Cascades and is excellent. They also have a fine sushi bar there. Your estimate of prices for a home is a little high. You can buy a huge lot on the beach up from the Royal Lahina for 2M. You could easily get a large older home for 500-750. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6469 Registered: 8-2002 |
Allan, my Saturn bit the dust; has been sitting, lifeless, in front of my house, now for a few weeks... i drove the piss out of it... i probably should've just stayed with straight-line speed, i guess i would've been okay... Damn me for doing some REAL driving... Try not to offend EVERYONE in Hawaii, which i'm sure you've already started doing... Even with your wife in Hawaii, i bet you still couldn't get 'lei-d'... LOL... If she's smart, she'll food 'poi'-son you... Sigh... Ok, ok, i'm done with the puns... | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 916 Registered: 6-2002 |
I moved to Maui, and your right i need to figure out where i live. All the names sound the same to me. I live in the Kannapalli Estates, where im renting a home till i find something to buy or build. From what ive gathered, a decent home, 3,000 sq ft, will run about 1-1.3 million. Also Al, where are the good restaraunts here with valet parking? Ones that you can enjoy a nice drive to, and then have the cars taken care of and not dinged up by tourist rent a cars? One ive heard of is Mamas Fishhouse. Im waiting on the cable guy for the computer as we speak. Hopefully be fully running by today. Ill post pics of the view from my home, its amazing. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1874 Registered: 7-2002 |
Just curious...what does a place cost in Maui? I know it all depends. Say a condo in Kehei or Wailea vs a real house in the same area. Or a house down in Lahaina or up on a mountain or anywhere...... I know i can't afford any of them, but curious. | ||
| Al LaPeter (Lapeter)
Junior Member Username: Lapeter Post Number: 144 Registered: 6-2002 |
There are very few exotics that I have seen on Maui. The only ones I have seen are the 348's that they rent. I am on the west side of the island. | ||
| Ken A (Zff)
Junior Member Username: Zff Post Number: 138 Registered: 12-2002 |
There are plenty of exotics here in Hawaii. The local Ferrari dealer here has even sold an Enzo, but I don't know if the car is still in the state. I haven't seen a 288GTO or an F50, but there used to be an F40 at the dealer in the 80's. There are also a pretty good number of Lambos, from the Miura right up to the Murcielago. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1868 Registered: 7-2002 |
Allan, did you "Move" to Maui or just on extended stay? The road to Hana is pretty good now if you go early in the morning there is very little traffic. On the way back you will see all the suckers that waited til 10am to begin...sitting in single file for hours. I was in Maui back in June and this is making me miss it!!! | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Intermediate Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 1158 Registered: 10-2001 |
There is at least one 308 on Hawaii, and I saw some cool old classics there too: an early 60's Porsche, a 50's (I think) Alfa Romeo, a perfect Karman Ghia (I love those!) and a 50's MG...not exactly exotics but must be a blast in the tropics to tool around in. All these were seen in parking lots, on the roads...and this was on the Big Island. I would think Maui must have some true exotics. | ||
| Al LaPeter (Lapeter)
Junior Member Username: Lapeter Post Number: 143 Registered: 6-2002 |
DaveM, You can drive all the way around, but after Hana I would not take a Ferrari. Anything else is fine. We do the drive about once a year with friends who have never done it. It is less time if you continue all the way around. | ||
| Ken A (Zff)
Junior Member Username: Zff Post Number: 136 Registered: 12-2002 |
Aloha! Allan, I live on Oahu. There's a loosely organized monthly track event here, if you ever feel like shipping your cars interisland. I'll ask some people on Maui for good places to stretch your cars out. One I can think of off the top of my head is the road up to Haleakala's summit. The force fed car would like the thin air better than the others, I think. | ||
| Thomas I (Wax)
Member Username: Wax Post Number: 305 Registered: 7-2003 |
allan fiedler (In Hawaiian - 'Alena Piekileli') wrote: "I live in Kappalani, however that is spelled." Ka'anapali Bumbye, while you're finding out where you "live" ; ) - you might also want to read, learn and memorize the names Kahana, Kapalua, Lahaina & Napili, Haole. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Intermediate Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 1029 Registered: 12-2001 |
Allan, congrats on your move and glad to see that you made it safely. Enjoy the scenery!! | ||
| Ron (Easy_rider)
Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 750 Registered: 12-2002 |
Alan you might want to try satellite DSL. | ||
| Jeff (Jeff_m)
Junior Member Username: Jeff_m Post Number: 227 Registered: 9-2002 |
Wazup Man! What are you doing for employment? I am waiting out a hurricane in Md. and am getting jelous. Lets see some tropical pics! | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 913 Registered: 6-2002 |
Al, id love to get together. I live in Kappalani, however that is spelled. Ralph, no Lambo or Ferrari dealer here. There is one in Oahu. I havent been on the road to Hana yet, but im planning on checking it out. I was hoping there would be a racecourse or something here, but unfortunately not, just dragstrip and some SCCA type events. I havent even had a chance to drive the 355 out here, been driving the Lambo or my Cadi. Was thinking about doing the road to Hana in the 355 with the top down. Also no pics yet, as im waiting to get cable here. Im on dial up now and it is horrible. | ||
| djmonk (Davem)
Member Username: Davem Post Number: 420 Registered: 1-2002 |
Al. Can you drive all the way around?? I was there last in 95 an drove through where the road ended in a rented Geo Tracker. Lots of fun. | ||
| Al LaPeter (Lapeter)
Junior Member Username: Lapeter Post Number: 142 Registered: 6-2002 |
Just so you know, the road to Hana was improved about three years ago. It is now a Ferrari road. I would love to do that in an F car. I'm a part time Maui local. | ||
| Patrick Denonville (Arizonaguy)
Member Username: Arizonaguy Post Number: 636 Registered: 4-2003 |
Welcome back man... | ||
| Dr. I. M. Ibrahim (Coachi)
Member Username: Coachi Post Number: 394 Registered: 5-2002 |
Maui is a beautiful place..but i doubt you could drive around the island in a ferrari...the road to hanna is impossible...too narrow single lane traffic...i don't think there is a driver alive or still alive who can traverse those few miles in a ferrari...but speaking of beauty..beautiful cars in the most gorgeous spot on the face of the earth...enjoy | ||
| Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Member Username: Ralfabco Post Number: 738 Registered: 3-2002 |
Welcome back Allan ~ There is a Lamborghini / Ferrari dealer there as you already are aware. Maui is fun. There are nice mountain roads. There is a post office in the middle of the Island as I recall. I hope you like the Island. It rains all the time. Ralph | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 902 Registered: 2-2003 |
 Exotics, twisty Hawaiian mountain roads, and coastal shots, come on!  | ||
| Andrew-Phillip Goalen (Andrewg)
Member Username: Andrewg Post Number: 375 Registered: 9-2002 |
Allan How did you get on with that cheap 328? | ||
| Ron (Easy_rider)
Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 749 Registered: 12-2002 |
Tyson, there is also Erik Jonnson. He is in Twin Falls. Here is his website www.ejentertainment.com | ||
| Tyson Hall (Trhall)
Member Username: Trhall Post Number: 394 Registered: 6-2003 |
I didn't think there were any other Idaho Fchatters. I am in Idaho Falls | ||
| Al LaPeter (Lapeter)
Junior Member Username: Lapeter Post Number: 141 Registered: 6-2002 |
Allanlambo- I live part time in Maui-Kapalua. I would love to see your cars. I will be in Maui Oct.1. Email me at [email protected] and we can get together. Al | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 912 Registered: 6-2002 |
Des, i dont have your problems with 1:18 cars, although my collection made it here ok also. As for servicing, hopefully the Ferrari wont break, and i know the Diablo will be fine. Those are all rental agencies, and they only have Vettes, 308's, 348 Spider, Vipers, Audi TT's, Boxsters, etc. No 355's or Diablo on Maui. They do have them on the Big Island though. Oh and Des, hows your Saturn? | ||
| Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Moderator Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 2522 Registered: 8-2002 |
What about these? http://islandriders.com/carpicturesS.html http://www.alohatoystore.com/index-car.htm http://www.maui.net/~toystore/car01.htm http://www.discounthawaiicarrental.com/exotics-maui.htm | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Advanced Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2581 Registered: 7-2001 |
Cool! I noticed yesterday someone smashed my 1/18 F40 and didn't bother to tell me. I'll send it in for body work! | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6463 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jim, Hawaii has post offices... He can mail the 1:18s to whichever state Hot Wheels directs and have the toys repaired there and sent back... Simple as that...! | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Advanced Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2580 Registered: 7-2001 |
I'm wondering who is going to service the cars on the island? | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6461 Registered: 8-2002 |
Oooooooooh...! Allan's playing with daddy's computer again...! i'm telling mom...! | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 911 Registered: 6-2002 |
Hello boys and girls! Miss me? Well we're safe and sound in Maui, both cars made it fine in enclosed sealed containers. They are the only 355 and Diablo on the island. People fall over themselves when they see the Diablo. Have found some pretty cool winding mountain roads which are loads of fun. There is one 360 Spider here and 2 Lotus Esprits. Not much in the way of cars. How have things been on the Ferrari homefront. See you guys cant stop arguing even when im not around! |