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Discussion in 'Mid-Atlantic Region - USA (PA, DE, MD, DC, VA)' started by Rafienva, Mar 22, 2011.

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  1. Rafienva

    Rafienva Formula Junior

    Oct 18, 2004
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    Ralph(Rafi) Cestero
    #1 Rafienva, Mar 22, 2011
    For those of you that know me, I wanted to let you know that I have moved to North Carolina and I am working at Foreign Cars Italia in Greensboro, NC. It has been a little more than a couple of years since my Ferrari days at FOW. If I can be of service please feel free to contact me. My office number is 336.294.0200 and my cell # is the same, 571.435.5457. Look forward to hearing from everyone.
    Regards
    Ralph Cestero
     
  2. E60 M5

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    #2 E60 M5, Mar 22, 2011
    Ralph,

    Great news!!! Its what you belong doing and you are one of the best!!


    Miss you at the BMW karting events and of course being able to say hi to you at FOW!!
     
  3. BillP00

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    #3 BillP00, Mar 22, 2011
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    Ralph,

    Congratulations! I'm very happy for you. I'm sad to say that I'm going to miss seeing you at Katie's Cars and Coffee this year and learning more about the Lotus Cortina. :)

    Best of luck in the new job!

    Bill P.

    P.S. So are you going to change your screen name to "Rafiennc"?
     
  4. BornFree

    BornFree Karting

    Oct 16, 2005
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    #4 BornFree, Mar 22, 2011
    Great to hear this. I do a lot of business in the Carolinas and down there a week or two a month. We are also considering moving to Charlotte area. I will stop and say hello.
    Dave
     
  5. Rafienva

    Rafienva Formula Junior

    Oct 18, 2004
    485
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    Ralph(Rafi) Cestero
    #5 Rafienva, Mar 23, 2011
    Hi, Robert, thanks for the note. I will miss the BMW Go Kart events, but most of all I will miss the fun we had at Allsports. There is a go-kart track near this dealership, I will have to check it out.

    Bill, thanks for good wishes. C & C in Great Falls has become a fantastic event on the weekends. I will miss seeing you guys and talking cars. I will be coming up from time to time to visit my grand kids.

    BornFree, I love that name. I look forward to you coming down and talking about the NY days. North Carolina is beautiful.

    Have not seen any post regarding Cars and Coffee around here. Will have to check that out. I guess I will have to change my screen name at some time. LOL.

    Miss you guys , hope to hook up in the future.
     
  6. toggie

    toggie F1 World Champ
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    #6 toggie, Mar 23, 2011
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    Some great memories at Allsports, for sure.
    Too many smiles in the pic below. :)

    Great to hear you are back selling Ferraris.
    Now we've got someone to go visit when we travel to or through NC.
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  7. WCH

    WCH F1 Veteran
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    #7 WCH, Mar 23, 2011
    Great news, old friend! Mary and I still remember that first cup of espresso ....
     
  8. SGM

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    #8 SGM, Mar 23, 2011
    That sure was a fun day!! Good luck Ralph!! Hopefully I will be calling you in the near future for a car :)
     
  9. mswiek

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    #9 mswiek, Mar 23, 2011
    Ralph,

    Our (DC area) loss and their gain !! Will miss you here but hope you will keep in touch. If/when you ever get back to the area, arms and hearts are open to you, ol' buddy. Best wishes for much success. Nobody does Ferrari better. In fact, it is fair to say that when it comes to Ferrari sales and passion...you take the (pound) cake !!!

    Mike
     
  10. ALPO

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    #10 ALPO, Mar 23, 2011
    You can run Dave, but you can't hide. We'll find you.

    Ralph - congrats on a great move.
    FoW's loss is Italia's gain.
    Stay well.
     
  11. Rafienva

    Rafienva Formula Junior

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    #11 Rafienva, Mar 23, 2011
    Ron, Will, Mikie (pound cake man) Dave, Steve and Al, thanks for the good luck wishes. It is wonderful to be back in the stable.
    Hey Will, we do have an expresso machine down here. hahaha
     
  12. E60 M5

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    #12 E60 M5, Mar 23, 2011
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  13. toggie

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    #13 toggie, Mar 23, 2011
    Wow, who is that funny looking guy in the bright blue suit!? :)
     
  14. Rafienva

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    #14 Rafienva, Mar 23, 2011
    That man in the blue suit is one of the nicest people I have ever met.
     
  15. barcheta

    barcheta F1 Rookie

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    #15 barcheta, Mar 23, 2011
    Oustanding news Ralph. Lets go for a test drive!! :)
     
  16. 4re4me

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    #16 4re4me, Mar 23, 2011
    Hey Ralph,

    Great news and best of luck amongst all the southern hospitality. Maria B. says hello.
    If I'm down that way I'll be sure to stop in.

    Barbara
     
  17. mswiek

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    #17 mswiek, Mar 23, 2011
    Ralph,

    How far is it from here to there:

    a) normal driving ?

    b) with YOU driving ?

    Mike
     
  18. Rafienva

    Rafienva Formula Junior

    Oct 18, 2004
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    #18 Rafienva, Mar 23, 2011
    Normal driving 5 1/2 hours, me driving 4 1/2. LOL
     
  19. Rafienva

    Rafienva Formula Junior

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    #19 Rafienva, Mar 23, 2011
    Thanks, Barbara. We sure had some good times at old FOW events. Please give Maria a big hug on my behalf.
     
  20. SGM

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    #20 SGM, Mar 24, 2011
    LOL!! That reminds me of the test drive we took in the Gallardo you sold me and the LP640...They were fun days!!!!
     
  21. mswiek

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    #21 mswiek, Mar 24, 2011
    OK. You're slowing down now that you have grandchildren, eh ?
     
  22. Miner_31

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    #22 Miner_31, Mar 24, 2011
    Welcome Ralph!

    Its good to have you down here in NC. Whenever I get sick of fixing this 355 every week you know who I will come see.
     
  23. Rafienva

    Rafienva Formula Junior

    Oct 18, 2004
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    Ralph(Rafi) Cestero
    #23 Rafienva, Mar 24, 2011
    It was good seeing you today, thanks for stopping by.
     

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