Any Singapore Ferrari owners?

my two cents'...

i have had a number of different ragtops over the years and nothing beats the thrill of top down driving (unless you bike i suppose!). however, and this is a big however, as a result of the heat/humidity/fumes/self-consciousness, etc, i tend to restrict most of my topless driving to the hours from 8pm to 8am and weekends, ie almost like a weekend car! given the hours i keep at work, it is actually most days.

there is another however... despite what the manufacturers may say, there will inevitably be a certain degree of what they call scuttle shake. ths may not be apparent when the car is brand new but you will feel it in most of these cars after about a year or so regardless of whether the top is up or not. it is much more apparent if you are the sort who likes to throw your car into corners. any attempt by the manufacturers to deal with it only results in a the car bloating eg. the volvo cabs. having said that, my porker cabrio was fairly well behaved but i didn't own it long enough so i will go with derek's comments.

sorry to sound like wet blanket but it can kill the enjoyment of your car so bear that in mind. i am now driving one with a foldable hardtop which, i believe, will eliminate the issue when the top is up but let's see how it goes in a year or so.

 

so mike is still around. how you bro? running out of excuses not to bike with us...

 

Not really, still have some ammo left. Let me know when's the next one.

 

Just celebrated my 1st anniversary as Spider-man. It's been an eventful year, during which I've withstood some pressure and temptation to switch my ride, and which I've also seen some of you change your entire garage (we all know who the guilty ones are). But getting to know you guys is the best thing to have come out of this entire episode. Thanks to you guys, I've been able to ride in a Murcie, Aston, Gallardo, etc. Stuff which most guys can only dream of. And not forgetting the great lunches. It may have taken me more than 20 years to live my dream, but it's worth the wait. Gotta whip out my hankies now... *sob* *sob*

Ok, you can all go ahead and flame me now. Let's see who will fire the 1st shot...

 

Tell me about scuttle shake! My..... let me c, 15yrs old 964cabriolet has lots of noise coming out esp from the softtop frame. I've pushed it a few times round corners & it's been surprisingly handling it well with finesse though only under tip rather than auto. Ahhh but when the top comes down everything else is forgiven. I can say I'm a topless guy had a classic SL & always wanted a cabriolet as a kid. But you'd come home with a greasy face after every drive esp a long one. Our air isn't fantastic. I remember the days when I bike daily, when I reach home & pulled my white shirts from the trouser, they're two tone!

I'm thinking if I can afford it, my next ride would be a Gallardo Spyder or 430 spider. Best of both worlds & daily user but the current SL is nice with the hard-top option. A real cruiser for Penang trips & back. Some boys do KL & back with their top down & they said the faster you go, the dryer you get when it rains!

Smell wise, probably yes esp on older cars & the exhaust they're being fitted. Otherwise I don't think it's much issue.

 

1st anniversary? Has it been a year now? I can only remember the last major event being the CNY dinner @ your home but we probably met earlier when 355 was the de-rigeur then. The year seems to have been at least triple that.

Happy Birthday Spidey

 

Hehe, what a coincidence! They had a mini classic show at Gaysorn Bangkok and there was a DeLorean there too. The brushed steel exterior looked very nice; too bad i didn't take pics....

 

The money tree rumour is a cover......

 

of course not the driver! nor the car.... its the passenger bro!

 

dun cry la... you come fetch me in your spidey, i give you my broad shoulder to cry on. but you gotta wear those white tight tennis shorts ya? kekeke

 

I would love to have it flat white bro.....or the 612 in white looks good too.....too bad i can only have one color...

 

u stayed in near Gay-Sorn?.... i always stay next door in Inter-Con cos i love the Chinese Rest. call Summer Palace very much and the Japanese Rest.'s manageress's Yumiko is also very chio...wonder if she sells "sushi"...

 

Yes bro,it was for sale 5 or 6 yrs back for a song cos there arent any spares for it anymore,perhaps we can drop a 3.0L Honda Nsx motor in it....

 

you big softie. dont get gay on us...

 

I can do with some Chinese food... too long in Europe..must be getting old

Lung in Bahrain 41 degees C

 

Yes bro,i tink i am lost too,preferably i would need a 2+2 as i enjoy bringing my kids for long drives.Thats why i got the truck and hope i can drive them to Thailand.The Qp indeed feels very much like yr Cat with blowers u are correct.

 

Aiya Bahrain has got Chinese girls of cos there are sure to have Chinese food,u can book them and instruct them to cook u a meal......or u can eat them raw if u want to.

 

can you dun pichea his lobang, i want him all to myself lei..

 

OK its going to Chinese this evening then.

 

which hotel and room you in ? i get chinese take away delivered to you.

 

Nah, put up in Novotel Siam Square... sushi sounds good tho...

 

Ritz Carlton hahaha

 

hello people...like mike said...its been a great time hanging out..from my fellow fudge loving rara to the seniors haha..great times...thanks for not looking down on my rice burner.. i am at the mercedes benz C class challenge now at old police academy...wont it be nice if they let me loose in my rice burner onto the circuit..haha wish me luck darlings.....

 

Hahah enjoy,and remeber to call my name b4 u put the Chinese "food" on yr tongue.....