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New owner, newfound love

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  1. s38junkie

    s38junkie Karting

    Jun 18, 2011
    76
    Bloomfield, NJ
    Full Name:
    Mike K
    #1 s38junkie, Nov 22, 2015
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Here's my proper introduction:

    2 months ago, I quite literally stumbled upon these highly under appreciated cars and found 1 of the 43 of sale on none other than FChat. I had been looking for a 456M but the lines of the Mondial really intrigued me and soon I found myself driving 4 hours one way just to look at a car I candidly knew very little about. The owner had purchased his car with 18 miles on it after the original owner traded it back into the dealership! I imagine a very angry significant other may have had something to do with that exchange. Anyway, the "original" owner had put 22K miles on it... here is the for sale post:

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/ferraris/499898-1989-mondial-t-coupe-low-mileage-great-condition.html

    My friend closely inspected the car for signs of paint and body work - he is one of the best - and once he signed off I knew my purchase was imminent. We sealed the deal several weeks later, and and I carefully drove it 200 miles back to Auto Elite in Tenafly, NJ (which was highly recommended by other FChat members) as the car was due for its major service. Yesterday I received the call telling me my car was ready. Vinnie and his crew really do outstanding work and their attention to detail is second to none. The price for the work that was done was also exceedingly fair.

    I somehow managed to put 100 miles or so on yesterday relishing in the Mondial's delicious steering and brake feel, crisp throttle response, rev-to-the-stars V8 and excellent gated shifter. The adjustable shocks dampen out the worst NJ highway expansion joints in their "soft" setting and then transform the car in normal and hard modes when the road smooths out. This is easily one of the best driver's car I've wheeled in a long time and my only regret is not discovering the Mondial sooner. I have a set of new Pirelli PZero Systems on the way, but the rears are back ordered until sometime in December :( I suspect the tires will make an already excellent handling car handle even better as the tires on now are mismatched front and rear (Coopers on the front, Goodyears on the rear).

    Anyway, this is a great forum and I look forward to reading and hopefully contributing regularly.

    Cheers and happy driving!
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  2. billh1963

    billh1963 Formula Junior
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Apr 28, 2004
    863
    Mid-state, South Carolina
    Full Name:
    Bill H
    Very nice! I hope you can get some more miles in before the snow starts flying :)
     
  3. Alden

    Alden F1 Rookie
    Rossa Subscribed

    Apr 25, 2010
    2,903
    Central Florida
    Nice Mondial, welcome and enjoy your new ride!

    Alden
     
  4. stekkefun4

    stekkefun4 Formula 3
    BANNED

    Nov 22, 2006
    2,232
    Belgium - Europe
    Awesome looking car, have fun with it and welcome to the forum!
     
  5. Allen S.

    Allen S. Formula Junior

    Mar 16, 2001
    512
    Morgan Hill, CA
    Full Name:
    Allen / AKA tCoupe
    Mike, looking good! Congratulations.

    You certainly have a rare GT car there. A true drivers car.
    Drive her often and she will continue to perform better and better for you.
    By your facial expression it looks as if you have caught the F-tCoupe fever.

    Keep us up on the experience.
     
  6. FCnew

    FCnew Formula Junior

    May 5, 2015
    687
    Hong Kong / Canada
    Full Name:
    Jonathan

    This is the deal of the century.

    It is statistically difficult to find another prime quality ORIGNIAL Mondial like this ever again.


    Congratulations.

    Enjoy!
     
  7. gsfent

    gsfent Formula 3

    Nov 16, 2009
    1,096
    PB County, Florida
    Full Name:
    Jerry
    Congrats on owning 1 of 43!!!!

    Regards,
    Jerry
     
  8. s38junkie

    s38junkie Karting

    Jun 18, 2011
    76
    Bloomfield, NJ
    Full Name:
    Mike K
    Thanks for the kind words and warm welcome.
     
  9. 2cam

    2cam Formula Junior

    Aug 28, 2014
    742
    Austin, Texas
    Full Name:
    MikeS
    Congratulations on the car! It's probably the nicest T Coupe to come on the market in the past year. Wonderful color combo.

    Enjoy!

    2cam
     
  10. rob

    rob F1 Rookie

    May 22, 2002
    4,130
    Vt
    I agree you are a lucky man. Enjoy!
     
  11. 123howie

    123howie F1 World Champ

    Jul 3, 2014
    16,017
    El Segundo CA
    Full Name:
    Howie
    Sweet. It will only get better!
     
  12. Todd308TR

    Todd308TR F1 World Champ

    Nov 25, 2010
    11,070
    LA
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    Todd
  13. davemqv

    davemqv F1 Rookie

    Aug 28, 2014
    3,097
    USA
    Full Name:
    Dave
    Congrats and welcome!
     
  14. paulchua

    paulchua Cat Herder
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Jul 1, 2013
    15,983
    Menlo Park, CA
    Full Name:
    Paul Chua
    Beautiful....Congrats...you will not be disapointed...

    :)
     
  15. Ingenere

    Ingenere F1 Veteran
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Dec 11, 2001
    6,336
    On the Limit
    Full Name:
    Dino
    #15 Ingenere, Nov 23, 2015
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Congrats! The Mondial was one of my favorites. They just drive so well, and my Newfies fit very well! We all miss the 'Mongrel'! It is way under appreciated. Enjoy her!
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  16. dfranzen

    dfranzen Formula 3
    Owner

    Aug 31, 2013
    1,577
    Ponte Vedra Beach , FL
    Full Name:
    Don Franzen
    Congratulations!

    Love the red carpet on that car!

    Welcome to the Mondi family!
     
  17. jimzdancewicz

    jimzdancewicz Karting

    Mar 1, 2015
    152
    Berwyn, PA
    Full Name:
    James Zdancewicz
    CONGRATS! Drive it well
     
  18. hank sound

    hank sound F1 Veteran

    Jan 31, 2004
    5,953
    Burbank, CA
    Full Name:
    Hank Garfield
    Oh, the fun you're gonna' have !!!

    Drive that beauty in the best of health.

    Cheers,

    Hank
     
  19. s38junkie

    s38junkie Karting

    Jun 18, 2011
    76
    Bloomfield, NJ
    Full Name:
    Mike K
    Beautiful dog and beautiful car. That color combination is so classy.
     
  20. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    99,176
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    Congrats on the Mondial mate! Looks beautiful. Take care and enjoy. :)
     
  21. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    99,176
    Mount Isa, Australia
    Full Name:
    Pap
    Heya buddy, hope all has been well. :)

    Great pic btw. Cheers Pap
     

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