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  1. thoang

    thoang Formula 3
    Owner

    Apr 12, 2004
    1,990
    SF Bay Area
    Full Name:
    Tuan Hoang
    #3401 thoang, Oct 16, 2010
    Big Congrats 4RE456!!!
     
  2. blu328gts

    blu328gts Formula 3
    Owner

    May 26, 2004
    1,152
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Full Name:
    //Rick
    #3402 blu328gts, Oct 16, 2010
    Last edited: Oct 16, 2010
    Congrats and enjoy, 4RE456!!! (Or will you be 4RE886 now ;) )
     
  3. gavin

    gavin Formula Junior

    Mar 10, 2004
    363
    NorCal
    Full Name:
    Gavin
    #3403 gavin, Oct 16, 2010
    Well joe i said with out a map i would get lost. I think i should have gone 128 east and i went west. So i went all the way to st. helina had a fun drive then headed home. Sorry to miss the breakfest alllways one of the highlights of the drive. Bob love your new toy cant wait to get mine.Enjoy it in good health. See you all next time. Gavin
     
  4. jet

    jet Formula Junior

    Apr 12, 2004
    837
    Bay Area
    #3404 jet, Oct 16, 2010
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  5. Vraiment

    Vraiment F1 Rookie

    Jul 7, 2009
    4,381
    NorCal
    Full Name:
    Vraiment
    #3405 Vraiment, Oct 16, 2010
    My promise; once and only once, never mapless again! Glad to hear you enjoyed the drive.
     
  6. hiros

    hiros Formula Junior

    Mar 26, 2007
    523
    NorCal
    #3406 hiros, Oct 16, 2010
    Jet, great to finally see you again. Love your CS, makes me want to have my calipers painted. Let's get together soon and do some real photo shoots with the CS's.
     
  7. Vraiment

    Vraiment F1 Rookie

    Jul 7, 2009
    4,381
    NorCal
    Full Name:
    Vraiment
    #3407 Vraiment, Oct 16, 2010
    Hey I wanna be there, too!!
     
  8. Vraiment

    Vraiment F1 Rookie

    Jul 7, 2009
    4,381
    NorCal
    Full Name:
    Vraiment
    #3408 Vraiment, Oct 16, 2010
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  9. butcher

    butcher Formula 3

    Oct 19, 2008
    2,339
    Castro Valley, CA
    Full Name:
    Albert
    #3409 butcher, Oct 16, 2010
    thanks to everyone that participated today. Can you think of any better way to spend a Saturday morning?

    4RE,
    Congrats brother! I think I'll take you up on your previous offer. What a gorgeous machine. Nothing makes a lot of us happier than seeing a new owner trying out his new ride on these fabulous roads. Your smile and zealous enthusiasm reminded me of Hiros a few weeks ago. As I said to him, I also say to you, congrats on your new 4RE, you work damn hard for it, and deserve all that it brings. It feels good to achieve a dream, I remember the "new" feeling. It never gets old seeing this enthusiasm.

    Italiani and C,
    I'm up for drivin with you any time any place brother. As long as the car is in working order. Never a dull moment. Appreciate the " en fuego" comment. I suspected, but never knew it did that.
    Vraiment,
    Once again, A plus event and venue. It's great to appreciate the "stunning views" from wherever they may be. We got a lot of thinking and work to do, but I am truly looking forward to it all.
    355 brothers(A,J, and T). Way to represent. I am truly proud of our chariots. They can hold their own.
    Jet and Hiros, way to represent the 5 valves per cylinder, in it's finest form. If I would be enticed by FOG peer pressure to "move up", that may be the direction I would go to. Or possibly a 550 like Daks

    JoeH, brother, what surprise car do you have for us next? You must have a beautiful garage.

    Anatoly,
    Great looking Rims. Must be truly fun whipping that "Challenge" Cali through the courses.

    EP and JD keep thinking up an East Bay route my friends, soon. Whatever happened to the Dublin group.

    Everyone else who couldn't make it, 2 weeks!
     
  10. butcher

    butcher Formula 3

    Oct 19, 2008
    2,339
    Castro Valley, CA
    Full Name:
    Albert
    #3410 butcher, Oct 16, 2010
    thanks to everyone that participated today. Can you think of any better way to spend a Saturday morning?

    4RE,
    Congrats brother! I think I'll take you up on your previous offer. What a gorgeous machine. Nothing makes a lot of us happier than seeing a new owner trying out his new ride on these fabulous roads. Your smile and zealous enthusiasm reminded me of Hiros a few weeks ago. As I said to him, I also say to you, congrats on your new 4RE, you work damn hard for it, and deserve all that it brings. It feels good to achieve a dream, I remember the "new" feeling. It never gets old seeing this enthusiasm.

    Italiani and C,
    I'm up for drivin with you any time any place brother. As long as the car is in working order. Never a dull moment. Appreciate the " en fuego" comment. I suspected, but never knew it did that.
    Vraiment,
    Once again, A plus event and venue. It's great to appreciate the "stunning views" from wherever they may be. We got a lot of thinking and work to do, but I am truly looking forward to it all.
    355 brothers(A,J, and T). Way to represent. I am truly proud of our chariots. They can hold their own.
    Jet and Hiros, way to represent the 5 valves per cylinder, in it's finest form. If I would be enticed by FOG peer pressure to "move up", that may be the direction I would go to. Or possibly a 550 like Daks

    JoeH, brother, what surprise car do you have for us next? You must have a beautiful garage.

    Anatoly,
    Great looking Rims. Must be truly fun whipping that "Challenge" Cali through the courses.

    EP and JD keep thinking up an East Bay route my friends, soon. Whatever happened to the Dublin group.

    Everyone else who couldn't make it, 2 weeks!
     
  11. 1974gt4

    1974gt4 Formula 3
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Sep 19, 2009
    1,504
    in my garage...
    Full Name:
    Dr. Italiani
    #3411 1974gt4, Oct 16, 2010
    he had to post twice...


     
  12. r48

    r48 Karting

    Dec 18, 2008
    102
    San Jose
    Full Name:
    R
    #3412 r48, Oct 16, 2010
    What a great drove you all have had today!!! >_< I couldnt show up just because too early for me to get there...................too bad.
     
  13. BLACK HORSE

    BLACK HORSE Formula 3
    Silver Subscribed

    Feb 11, 2004
    1,961
    California - Bay Area
    Full Name:
    Rob
    #3413 BLACK HORSE, Oct 17, 2010
    The Dublin group is still around... We're meeting next Sat 10/23 @9am for Cars & Coffee in Dublin... Any of you FOG guys want to come out to join us?


     
  14. jd359

    jd359 Formula Junior

    Jul 28, 2004
    674
    S.F. East Bay
    Full Name:
    J.D.
    #3414 jd359, Oct 17, 2010
    I can after my dental appointment.
     
  15. 4RE886

    4RE886 Formula 3

    Feb 10, 2009
    1,184
    California
    Full Name:
    Bob
    #3415 4RE886, Oct 17, 2010
    You asked.....

    Apples and Oranges (F430 vs. 456M)

    There really is no comparison. A V8 vs. V12, a 2 seater vs. a 2+2, a mid-engine vs. a front engine, shorter (177.6 in) vs. longer (187.5 in), lighter (3197 lbs) vs. heavier (3902 lbs), more hp (483 hp) vs less (442 hp) although my 456 supposedly has a modified 505 hp - at least that is what the NY Dealer told me. ;) Top speed: 196 mph vs. 186 mph. The 456 still has the antiquated pop-up headlights. But there is something oddly appeasing to me about pop-up headlights. I remember as a kid seeing the first pop-up headlights on my best friends dad&#8217;s Porsche and thinking this is too cool. He could make it wink.

    You can&#8217;t ask for two more different Ferraris. They are completely different experiences albeit both are quite pleasing. The 456 offers more comforts and space and feels like you&#8217;re sitting in a sedan but drives like a monster. I can actually pile the kids in the car and go for a great drive with the family &#8211; this is clearly special. The F430 makes me want to race at Infineon trying to keep with the likes of Vraiment, da1235, Dr. Italiani, and the rest of the FOG rat pack.

    The 430 sings an opera that is melodious with an intoxicating multitude of notes as you finger flick the paddles. Wow! The 456 growls a distinct deep throated note; not too much variety but what a sound. You have to respect the unique and nasty deep throated sound that only a V12 engine can construct.

    Talk about nimble through all the twisties today - the 430 hugged the road like a Chilean miner who hasn&#8217;t seen his mistress and wife for months. I don&#8217;t even think that I needed the carbon ceramic brakes today. Hit the left paddle shifter quickly twice and take a sharp turn in 3rd and then kill it again...unbelievable! The 430 takes turns with eagerness and dexterity; the 456 hesitates but yearns for the straight away. It feels like the equal to the 430 off the blocks but quickly learns it is no match on the snake-like turns of wine country.

    So you ask what is the difference in driving experience between the two cars? Well the F430 blows the 456M out of the water. But you may also ask what do you like more the 456M or the F430? To me this is like asking what do you like more thin crust or deep dish pizza, an Enzo or a 250 GTO. You probably like them both but one is clearly better. Well actually it&#8217;s like asking the Chilean miner what do you like more your wife or your mistress. Of course everyone knows I am happily married and my only mistress is my wooden wife (Ida May). And of course if you ask my wife which car she likes more.....she will say neither! Can you believe she still hasn&#8217;t seen it and it&#8217;s sitting in our garage?

    So you ask again what do you like more? Hmmmm.....my wife! :)

    I need the brownie points after making this purchase.
     
  16. kouroshoo7

    kouroshoo7 Formula 3

    Jul 21, 2007
    1,088
    Full Name:
    Kourosh
    #3416 kouroshoo7, Oct 17, 2010
    4RE,
    What a beautiful story!

    Great thoughts to share. I cant wait to see her. Congrats...

    k
     
  17. Moogle

    Moogle Formula Junior

    Feb 6, 2004
    523
    Bay Area
    Full Name:
    Tom
    #3417 Moogle, Oct 17, 2010
    Great writeup 4RE.

    Looks like you guys are having a lot of fun!
    I can't wait to get back.
     
  18. jd359

    jd359 Formula Junior

    Jul 28, 2004
    674
    S.F. East Bay
    Full Name:
    J.D.
    #3418 jd359, Oct 17, 2010
    Thanks for that comparison 4RE. You and Butcher are the FOG poet laureates. :). So in Chilean miner terms which would you hug first after getting out of the mine? I've heard that women like spas if that helps? :) :(
     
  19. butcher

    butcher Formula 3

    Oct 19, 2008
    2,339
    Castro Valley, CA
    Full Name:
    Albert
    #3419 butcher, Oct 17, 2010
    4RE,
    Awesome comparison. They are both wonderful cars.

    However, I must say that we are all sorry for being such "bad influences" for livingthe F-car lifestyle. It truly is an addiction, that is running in epidemic velocities through the FOG pack. Only choice is to hold the bimonthly group therapy/biofeedback/acting out sessions as structured by the FOG board of directors.

    Wow, she hasn't looked at the car yet? Now I know why we only got one story. That was pretty hilarious the other night, I can't stop laughing everytime I think about it.

    I have to echo, again, however, "Congrats again on the purchase"
     
  20. PinoyP

    PinoyP Formula 3

    Aug 7, 2006
    1,023
    Bay Area
    Full Name:
    AL
    #3420 PinoyP, Oct 17, 2010
    Ditto!

    Congrats Brother!
     
  21. da1235

    da1235 Karting

    Jun 21, 2009
    180
    Wishing Italia
    #3421 da1235, Oct 17, 2010
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  22. 1974gt4

    1974gt4 Formula 3
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Sep 19, 2009
    1,504
    in my garage...
    Full Name:
    Dr. Italiani
    #3422 1974gt4, Oct 17, 2010
    ..4RE, interesting impressions.

    Look forward to seeing you on the Podium at the next drive...(one of the first 3 !! :) )
     
  23. hiros

    hiros Formula Junior

    Mar 26, 2007
    523
    NorCal
    #3423 hiros, Oct 17, 2010
    Love the FOG license plate! What does the bylaw state with regards to the rules of the numbering?
     
  24. EP328

    EP328 Formula Junior
    Silver Subscribed

    Sep 3, 2008
    622
    Northern California
    Full Name:
    Ed
    #3424 EP328, Oct 17, 2010
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  25. 1974gt4

    1974gt4 Formula 3
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Sep 19, 2009
    1,504
    in my garage...
    Full Name:
    Dr. Italiani
    #3425 1974gt4, Oct 17, 2010
    ...it appears that particular Ferrari"s Eye is looking at your shoe!

    Where do you shop to get that kind of attention?
     
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