| Author | Message | ||
| Manu Sachdeva (Manu)
Member Username: Manu Post Number: 299 Registered: 2-2002 |
(Whart - you're the man about the exhaust!) Ray, TubiStyle do competition racing air filters for the 550 too. | ||
| Ray (F3606m)
New member Username: F3606m Post Number: 22 Registered: 4-2002 |
I have no idea Martin all i know is its going to be a long 2 weeks but a great 4th of july weekend. Thanks again everyone. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1746 Registered: 12-2000 |
If I had the means to buy a late model Ferrari right now, it would prob be exactly what you got. Congrats! | ||
| martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member Username: Mw360 Post Number: 456 Registered: 5-2001 |
Ray, Congrats! How are you going to be able to sleep these next 2 weeks? | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Member Username: Whart Post Number: 357 Registered: 12-2001 |
K&N. | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Junior Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 207 Registered: 1-2002 |
Yes on the Stongard! | ||
| Ray (F3606m)
New member Username: F3606m Post Number: 20 Registered: 4-2002 |
Thanks everyone i can't wait to get the car i should be getting delivery in 2 weeks than i will post some pictures.I was drving a 996 Carrera before that so big jump from that to a 550 (This is my first Ferrari). I have Michellin Sports on it and it has a Tubi Exhaust. What air filter do you recommend Whart and does it make a big difference? Also where could i buy an air filter for the car? I live in somerset county a little west of newark airport. Hope to see you all on the road soon. P.S. Is it a good idea to get Stonegard Installed on the car?????? | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Member Username: Whart Post Number: 354 Registered: 12-2001 |
Enjoy the car, Ray. I don't know what you were driving before, but the first 550 i drove was a revelation to me, at a time when i had a BB, and thought i was already used to some torque. As Jeff R. said, you do have to keep the revs up, otherwise, its like driving an overpowered touring car. What kind of tires? Change the air filter at your oil change? (and, in a nod to Manu, how bout that exhaust note?) What roads will you frequent? I am often north of Westchester, on the B roads, and stay as far away from hiways as i can (684 is, to me awful; i'm surprised at the # of people that like driving it). The lower Taconic is hard to resist, but, i went to the Orange County side yesterday (not in the F car, it was raining) and between 17 N, just past Tuxedo Park, i took a left on the "Orange Pkwy" heading toward Woodbury; what an incredible road! See you out there... | ||
| Vince (Manatee)
New member Username: Manatee Post Number: 31 Registered: 6-2002 |
Congratulations, Ray. You are going to have some fine times driving that bella machina ! | ||
| Richelson (Richelson)
Member Username: Richelson Post Number: 773 Registered: 12-2001 |
Congrats. I would like to see some pics also. | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Junior Member Username: Doody Post Number: 247 Registered: 11-2001 |
jeffrey - please post some pics of yours too! doody. | ||
| Manu Sachdeva (Manu)
Member Username: Manu Post Number: 296 Registered: 2-2002 |
YOU MADE THE RIGHT DECISION!!! There's no substitute for a 12!! It's easily the nicest Ferrari in the range and the power......  Congratulations Ray. We all look forward to pics - yellow 550's are soo rare! (yellow stitching on black must look fabulous + carbon fibre interior - �4000 option in the UK) | ||
| Jeffrey Robbins (Teachdna)
New member Username: Teachdna Post Number: 36 Registered: 9-2001 |
Congrats!!!!! I had mine out today for 2 hours of hard driving and for me; it's the perfect car. Be sure and get those revs up before shifting. Otherwise, the car will seem like it's doggin'. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 1118 Registered: 6-2001 |
Nice, have fun with it and POST PICS! Now a coupe can accompany the Barchetta on the tri state get togethers. | ||
| Ray (F3606m)
New member Username: F3606m Post Number: 19 Registered: 4-2002 |
2001 Maranello Yellow, Black Interior with Yellow stiching, Carbon Fiber interior trim, Daytona Seat, Headliner style 250Gt Shelf, red calipers, 5000 miles i paid in the mid/high 180's. | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Junior Member Username: Doody Post Number: 246 Registered: 11-2001 |
make sure you post pics, ray! congrats! what are the details? would you divulge what you paid? as you've seen in the couple "550 prices are falling" threads, a bunch of us are curious. doody! | ||
| Bill Sawyer (Wsawyer)
Member Username: Wsawyer Post Number: 273 Registered: 2-2002 |
Congratulations Ray! I can't wait to see it. | ||
| Ray (F3606m)
New member Username: F3606m Post Number: 18 Registered: 4-2002 |
After listening to everyone on this board i finally bought a 2001 550 Marnello instead of a 360 Modena. Should hopefully get delivery of the car next week. Thanks everyone for your inputs in making the decison. |