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  1. Oengus

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    #1 Oengus, Oct 22, 2007
    Whats the longest you've waited from the date you paid for your 355 until the time it arrived at your door...............and for those of you that have waited more than 3 weeks.......how did you keep your sanity.
     
  2. CarreraScott

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    #2 CarreraScott, Oct 22, 2007
    Best way to make the time go by is post pics that you have for others to see! :)
     
  3. Oengus

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    #3 Oengus, Oct 22, 2007
    The only pic is the one in my profile...........
    All my others are way to big!!
     
  4. CarreraScott

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    #4 CarreraScott, Oct 22, 2007
    What's taking so long??
     
  5. CavalloRosso

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    #5 CavalloRosso, Oct 22, 2007
    Wow, there's a whole market for grab bars? Like, to keep old people from falling in the shower?

    ;)

    By the way, nice car!!!! Looks a lot like yours truly's. I know how badly you must be itchin'. It'll be worth the wait!

    :D
     
  6. Oengus

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    #6 Oengus, Oct 22, 2007
    There is........this is actually my side business. It allows a few extra pennies for Ferraris etc etc

    I think they are twins!!
     
  7. Oengus

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    #7 Oengus, Oct 22, 2007
    Scott........check my ptofile pic.
     
  8. James-NZ

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    #8 James-NZ, Oct 22, 2007
    I waited 8 weeks for mine to arrive, long story short I was waiting on a property sale to finalise.
    Then I had it 5 weeks, a few minor things came up that needed to be sorted, it went back to the workshop for 4 weeks, got it back on Friday, today its heading back up to the workshop, hopefully not for another 4 weeks.

    Good things take time, its worth every minute of the wait. :)
     
  9. Oengus

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    #9 Oengus, Oct 22, 2007
    8 weeks.....Id be flipping out.

    PS what did you need to get sorted on the car?
     
  10. James-NZ

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    #10 James-NZ, Oct 22, 2007
    Yeah, it was a tuff 8 weeks. The car has a F1 shifting issue; its still not sorted so can’t say for sure what the problem is. It was nice to have it back for the weekend, after 4 weeks without it I was starting to go crazy. As with all things, this can and will be fixed, I just hope it doesn't take too much longer.
     
  11. gothspeed

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    #11 gothspeed, Oct 22, 2007
    I actually picked up my F355 3 hours before the wire transfer cleared..... :D
     
  12. Oengus

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    #12 Oengus, Oct 22, 2007
    Damn You!!
     
  13. VTChris

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    #13 VTChris, Oct 22, 2007
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    I waited so long that I made this pic :D

    The trucker got stuck in customs in Canada or something of that nature..
    It is always worth the wait
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  14. CarreraScott

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    #14 CarreraScott, Oct 22, 2007
    I meant what's taking so long to get the car? :)
     
  15. Oengus

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    #15 Oengus, Oct 22, 2007
    Oh sorry......

    its having the major service done as well as having the valves and valve guides replaced...............along with Test Pipes and an X-OST exhaust added.
    Hopefully it'll be here by the 1st week in Nov....
     
  16. CarreraScott

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    #16 CarreraScott, Oct 22, 2007
    Sounds worth the wait.

    What would be worse would to be to GET the car, then have to send it off for all that and wait after you got to TOUCH it...!
     
  17. Oengus

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    #17 Oengus, Oct 22, 2007
    exactly my thoughts......especially when the nearest garage/shop is buried with work here.....Id be on a long waiting list to have things addressed.
     
  18. gothspeed

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    #18 gothspeed, Oct 22, 2007
    Congratulations Chas!!! You will be stoked when you get it :D!!!! Just warm it up before you get on it!!!! Then remember that peak HP is at 8250 RPM, redline at 8500 RPM and limiter at 8750 RPM :D :D :D!!!!

    It is pure euphoria at those revs! If you have a tunnel nearby..... blast through it with the top down at fullchat....... then let us know what you think....;) :D :D

    Long Live the 355!!!!!

    Congratulations again on the superior f-car choice.....;) :D!!!!
     
  19. vvassallo

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    #19 vvassallo, Oct 23, 2007
    Ever see Ferris Bueller's Day Off? That's why. :)
     
  20. Oengus

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    #20 Oengus, Oct 23, 2007
    Thanks OZ
    Come to think of it I cant recall any tunnels in the State of Ohio.........

    Im looking forward to delivery day regardless................
     
  21. dlstipp

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    #21 dlstipp, Oct 23, 2007
    Parts on back order, technicians that were sent for L car training, a major means just that..........................
    but worth all of it!
    I cleaned the garage, found items that I would need, new car cover, etc.
    And looked at the photos that I had every night.
     

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