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F430 not going anywhere

Discussion in '360/430' started by m81b, Dec 16, 2010.

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  1. m81b

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  2. Ingpr

    Ingpr F1 Rookie

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    So sorry man!!
    Here is summer all year long!
     
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  3. SfefVan

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    Same here ;) very rare occasions to get the car out during winter but winter is a perfect time to do DIY things on the car and get it better for the next spring. And for sure, there is Fchat too ;)
     
    SfefVan, Dec 16, 2010
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  4. taylorcoleman

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    Sorry man, I hear ya. Just bought my 360 3 weeks ago and have only 100 miles on her (not due to lack of opportunity). I can't even Leatherique the darn seats because of the cold! :)
     
    taylorcoleman, Dec 16, 2010
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  5. bmw550i

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    mobil 1 is garbage ...
     
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  6. scubamike

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  7. Ingpr

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  8. Jason Crandall

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    Dude, get outta there!
     
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    I have the same cabinets David.
     
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  10. m81b

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    Thanks-

    After I barely survived what you see in the picture- I moved alot of things a few years forward on the bucket list. Owning a Ferrari was near the top.
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  11. Ingpr

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    Ouch!!
     
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  12. MalibuGuy

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    Wow! What car was this one?
     
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  13. m81b

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    That used to be my 2008 Shelby GT500. Unfortunate hit and run sent me down the embankment and into a rollover. It was an amazing machine in a straight line, but marginal handling beyond that. It also lacked stability control, which in this case may have saved the car- and my broken neck.
     
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  14. Moopz

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    Wow. Was that car originally a convertible or did they cut the roof to get you out? It looks like the windshield totally collapsed during the rollover... when did this happen?
     
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  15. m81b

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    Spring of last year. It was a convertible- fortunately the top was closed at the time and provided a little support. They had to cut the top off. I was also fortunate to have a volunteer fire fighter a few minutes behind me and a medivac helicopter nearby.

    Part of the deal with my wife when I bought the new car is that I would not get the spider... who's going to argue with a wife that green lights a 430 :)

    On the serious side- Rollover protection should be one of those safety items at least mainstream convertibles have. My 911 has it- so it can't add too much performance robbing weight.
     
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  16. m81b

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    As a side note- a few months after the accident I googled the VIN and found the salvage company that purchased the car. This is all that survived:
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  17. blackbolt22

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    Geez. Great that you are ok. That is seriously scarey.

    A 430 coupe instead of a spider is not a bad thing.
     
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  18. AMA328

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    What is the green car on the left in the garage pic?
     
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  19. blackbolt22

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    I'm guessing California.
     
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  20. m5guy

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    I'm thinkin' Elise.
     
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  21. Moopz

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    +1
     
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  22. m81b

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    Correct- 2005 Elise. It's an amazing little car (VERY little)- really does feel like you are driving a go-cart. That was my pseudo Ferrari... before getting the real one.
     
    m81b, Dec 18, 2010
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