| Author | Message | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 1158 Registered: 9-2002 |
I just had the pleasure of soiling Mr. Doody's passenger carpet - and I must say, it was good dirty fun! His interior is by far the most distinctive I've ever seen (rumour has it that there exists a yellow 360 coupe with a bordeaux interior matched with yellow stiching). This car is definetly a sexy, sexy beast. Doody - I enjoyed breakfast, thank you much. I expect to receive you soon, as I've decided that rather than ship the 550 to you, your wife can ship you to the 550!  --Dan | ||
| Wyatt Hanson (Wyatth)
New member Username: Wyatth Post Number: 11 Registered: 5-2003 |
Wowwwww!!! That interior is smooookin'!!!!! I know I share your enthusiasm!!! WOW! That's sweet! | ||
| Tony Wallace-Fox (Tony)
New member Username: Tony Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2003 |
I love the interior! That looks so sweet. I would love to see some more pictures of your Ferrari 550. You dont see any of these in Australia. Send us an email. [email protected] | ||
| Dr. Shelbee (Shelbee)
New member Username: Shelbee Post Number: 32 Registered: 12-2002 |
It is nice either way. If the deal comes thru mine will be black/tan with shield, red caliper and sport seats. I am glad that the car has no tubi. I will post the picture when I physically own the 550. Do you like your 550 better than 360?? | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member Username: Doody Post Number: 678 Registered: 11-2001 |
doc - it's a us car. you can order pretty much whatever you please when it comes down to leather combos and the like. most people don't, of course, for fear of resale liability :-) doody. | ||
| Dr. Shelbee (Shelbee)
New member Username: Shelbee Post Number: 30 Registered: 12-2002 |
Doddy, Is your 550 euro or US car?? I have never seen the combination like that before for the interior. Looks neat and something different | ||
| Dr. Shelbee (Shelbee)
New member Username: Shelbee Post Number: 2 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hi Sickspeed, I love every single second of my F1 360. It only has 3065 miles for 2000 model year. My heart beats drum faster when I am in the car accelerating!!! Something I never experienced with any of my 6 previously-owned 911s before!!! I think I will go for the 550 like Doddy. It rains too much in Seattle, only 3 months of actual summer in a year, but very beautiful for a convertible driving (especially with a young cute girl) I will post it when I get it to share it for everyone. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 660 Registered: 8-2002 |
Doc... the 550 is a very attractive car, but how can you even notice it, when it's sitting right next to that 360...? "Something in my heart just tells me..." | ||
| Dr. Shelbee (Shelbee)
New member Username: Shelbee Post Number: 1 Registered: 12-2002 |
I have been thinking of trading in my 996 cab into a 550 maranello. I have test driven many 550s and love everyone of it. Such a nice smooth clutch, excellent center of gravity, much faster, more solid, and has the sleek Stallion design. The only thing is I won't own anymore cabriolet sports car when I let go my 996. I am more convinced now after reading your comment, Doody!! Any comment anyone?? There is a 1997 550 with only 14000 that I might be trading in with my 99 996 cab. Indeed I test drove a 996tt and ended up got a 360 coupe. I used to have 2Ps and I will have 2Fs soon, like you, Doddy!! It is a nice smooth transition from owning a 996 coupe and a 996 cab, to currently a 360 coupe and a 996 cab, then a 360 coupe and a 550, then later on climbing to ..... a 360 spyder and a 575M!! All have to be F1!! I guess Ferrari is Ferrari. Porsche is great but my opinion, it is just simply a Volkswagen (no offense to any Porsche owner) as I drive this car in an everyday basis. I will drive my future 550 everyday too while 360 is sleeping most of the times.  | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 586 Registered: 8-2002 |
But Nebula... how would you then drive it...? | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 608 Registered: 7-2002 |
Awesome interior and my favorite exterior color. Congrats! | ||
| Nebula Class (Nebulaclass)
Junior Member Username: Nebulaclass Post Number: 55 Registered: 11-2002 |
Beatiful interior, and FANTASTIC car! I really love the way the 550 drives. Great power, silky smooth V12, and phenominaly (sp?) confortable inside. I would gladly cut off my right leg for your car. Enjoy it! | ||
| D B (Threesixty)
Junior Member Username: Threesixty Post Number: 107 Registered: 8-2002 |
Beautiful car. I think the interior is one of the best I've seen...love it! Enjoy! | ||
| Jeff (Jeff_m)
New member Username: Jeff_m Post Number: 38 Registered: 9-2002 |
Sweeeeet! Love the interior,nice change from plain black. Hope they didn't kill you on the trade! How is the power compared to the 355? Enjoy. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 454 Registered: 8-2002 |
Doody... ...who's Aldous Huxley...? | ||
| Racer 001 (Mr_0011)
Member Username: Mr_0011 Post Number: 433 Registered: 3-2002 |
Love the car Doody! Great interior! | ||
| Francisco J. Quinones (Frankie)
Junior Member Username: Frankie Post Number: 140 Registered: 8-2002 |
Congrats Doody!awesome car! distinctive interior,so,do you think it's a one-of-a-kind combo? | ||
| Marq J Ruben (Qferrari)
Junior Member Username: Qferrari Post Number: 162 Registered: 2-2002 |
Gorgeous car, Doody! Absolutely stunning. I like the interior, very distinctive indeed. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | ||
| Barney Guzzo (Trinacria)
New member Username: Trinacria Post Number: 50 Registered: 8-2002 |
Distinctive interior, yes....... but I love it. Congrats Doody! | ||
| RyanK (Ryanab)
Junior Member Username: Ryanab Post Number: 187 Registered: 3-2002 |
A 550 and a 355??, damn we have good tastes in autos doody! congrats, enjoy in good health, Ryan | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 410 Registered: 1-2002 |
mr. doody, fantastic car! congrats and happy holidays. | ||
| martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member Username: Mw360 Post Number: 718 Registered: 5-2001 |
Great looking car! Love the understated interior! | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 390 Registered: 8-2002 |
Doody- the car is awesome...! The interior is sweet, too, i really like it... Congratulations and let us know how she is when you open her up a bit more...! | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 2053 Registered: 9-2001 |
doody Congrats , did not know you were looking, If I remember you went from two p cars to two f-cars - your on the right track take a garage pic with them side by side the yellow and black must be great | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member Username: Doody Post Number: 645 Registered: 11-2001 |
thanks guys! ONLINESYS: the front grille is stock - i think the picture is just so dark you can't see any detail in there. BJKIM: the 996TT was traded in on the 550. i don't have any particular early returns other than to say that the car is wonderful. i've been driving it, but it's all "around-town" stuff. i had her out on the highway briefly on saturday, and, well, let's just say she's a joy to drive "quickly" ;-). as to comparing the 550 to the 996TT, it's tough. they are really quite different cars. i don't miss the turbos spooling up - the smoother power curve of the normally aspirated engine is wonderful. i definitely don't miss the e-gas. i don't miss the AWD. the 550 is much much more comfortable. i didn't expect that. the 996TT felt "more nimble". the 550 is about 10% heavier than the 996TT. HP-to-weight is about 7% better on the 550, but torque-to-weight is about 8% better on the 996TT. performance wise they are very similar - at least in my hands. the 550 does feel heavier and much more solid. i haven't really had the opportunity to throw her around yet - i expect i'll be pleasantly surprised based on some early random returns. i'll try post more later in the month when i've had more seat time. i'm growing less and less enamored of the tubi every day though. while it sounds GORGEOUS, it's loud and conspicuous. one of the things i like about the 550 is that, design-wise, it's rather understated (relatively speaking). i'm sure the quiet-ish stock exhaust was designed with that in mind. plus it robs some low-end torque to boot. already christened the beast - curbed a wheel on day 4. the car is WIDE. at least i got it out of the way early. doody! | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 418 Registered: 11-2002 |
Badddd to the Bone Doody...I love 550's...unbelievable cars!! Regards, JRV | ||
| BJ (Bjkim)
New member Username: Bjkim Post Number: 35 Registered: 10-2002 |
WOW!!! Very nice, did you sell your 996TT? How do you like your new toy compare to 996TT? I think, your 550 has the most beautiful interior that I've seen. I really like the two tone interior with piping. Enjoy | ||
| Ming Cheng (Onlinesys)
Junior Member Username: Onlinesys Post Number: 98 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congrats Doody! The perfect exterior color but I prefer the black interior as well. It seems to me that the front grill is not an original one?! Enjoy! | ||
| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 320 Registered: 3-2002 |
I think the interior is great! What are your initial thoughts of the car?? Do tell | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member Username: Doody Post Number: 643 Registered: 11-2001 |
the interior came from the factory this way, spec'd by the original owner of the car. not sure what "standard" is, but deviating inserts, piping, stitching, etc. are all options at order time. doody. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 1101 Registered: 8-2002 |
Doody, is the interior standard? Pipping is a bite much for me but over all it's cool | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member Username: Doody Post Number: 642 Registered: 11-2001 |
Santa came early this year! I picked up my 06/99 build 550 Maranello about five days ago. Mother Nature has been unusually cooperative here in New England, and with one exception, I've been able to take her out every day. Of course she's rather filthy now given that she's black and there's still plenty of salt messiness on the road; but us mashochistic black-car-fan New Englanders know the drill. Here are a couple exterior pics:   And here's the decidedly distinctive interior. I'm (obviously) a fan of it, though from what I can tell not everybody shares my enthusiasm (including my wife!).  Doody! |