Bought brand "New" F430 only 3,300 mls with "some" friends

Hi there,

I post this thread to share the best moment we (=me and my wife) had untill now with Ferrari's.
We started out 6 years ago in a 328 and drove 53,000 km's without a sweat. During this time we met so many people and made a lot of fun. Some events are famous (Deil-meeting 2010, Italytrips during Mille Miglia 2008/2009/2010/2011 ect.)
Anyhow the time was there (read: deal was to sweet) to step up to a beautiful F430 with the right specs:

CS rims, keramic breakes, special interior (look at the wall behind the seats) "daytona" style seats, out of range paint colour and BRAND NEW!!!

After test drive (see: http://youtu.be/Q7VuSKuBSRI ) the deal was made. This was 3 weeks ago just before our departure to Italy (Mille Miglia 2012). We requested the dealer (Kroymans) to deliver the car before our annual trip. They did, last week. In the proces we came up with the idea to invite all people we have met & stayed in contact with during the Ferrari years of the 328 to say goodbye to it and greet the F430. This ended up in an exciting day with only Ferrari'sti.

http://youtu.be/Q7PFKoRYgS0

Friends, Emotions and Ferrari's is the best!

The link to the thread (in dutch) with lots of pictures: http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=366730

Please enjoy this magical event of collecting a new ferrari with friends
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That's a beautiful car. I love the seats. Congratulations. Enjoy it in good health.

 

Congratulations, amazing car

 

very nice. Love the interior also. seems like a great moment. congrats.

 

That's a beautiful car and it looks like it was a nice welcoming event. Good for you!

 

So happy for you, thanks for sharing the experience with us!!! Looks like the Ferrari passion is alive and well in Holland!!

Love the wheels and the interior!! Enjoy!!

 

Super Sexy!!! I like that the interior also has some red here and there, great looking car Congrats.

 

Nice spec, just needs dropping an inch or two, 430 all seem to ride so high.

 

What a special delivery! The car is awesome as well! Enjoy!!

 

Beautiful car!! Congratulations! The interior looks outstanding. Enjoy it in the best of health.

-Gil

 

Thx all! It is very special to collect with friends/ferraristi I can reccomend it to everybody!
Also afterwards to go on the road in a line-up is special to do and see.

Next stop (wednesday) tech-check of Mille Miglia Italy and Thursday night: Start of Mille Miglia.

It is already at the lowest. Clearance tire/wing front=25mm back=35mm (standard F=60mm B=75mm)
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That is one of the most inspiring threads I have ever seen on FChat. Great work and great friends to help you celebrate. Congrats.

 

Thx. As I have told many friends. I did not expect to meet and find so many (new) friends by buying a ferrari. In my personal opinion the friends you get is a greater "gift" then the car itself.... Do I make sense?
After 6 years driving the 328 it was important for me to share the next chapter, the F430. I was stunned by the warmth and compagnionship we both received that day (almost like a first born) don't forget the number of people 58! we all met by the 328...

As one of my friends told me that day: a ferrari can have a dent, real friendship can't...

Today we depart for the next event in Italy, the world famous Mille Miglia. We will participate with 10 ferrari's/20 friends. I am looking forward to not only the driving as you can understand

A clip (we make every year together with a 1 hour film) you can see at: http://youtu.be/PLEH521jXPg

 

Congrats on the new car! Great story, and have a great time at MM.

 

Wow, nicest F430 interior I've seen yet. Congrats.

 

Wow that is a nice interior. Good luck.

 

Congrats. What is the "out of range" paint color?

 

Looks like Rosso Scuderia.

 

That's really cool that so many of your friends turned out to make the event even more special for you. The car is beautiful - wish you many happy years with it.

 

Good friends, great wife, and a good deal on a really nice 430 adds up to a great day. Nice!

 

Road trip (with friends) going to the Mille Miglia. Today the last stretch over the Alps into Italy. The F430 is 1200 mls "older" and needs a bath every day
Took a trillion tunnels and still can't get enough, we so happy.
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Wow very nice! Enjoy!

 

Congrats on celebrating life with an awesome purchase!

 

Living the dream! I'm envious!

 

well, a Z06 or lp560 can casually roll down ramps at my condo that the F430 require a spotter to make it down. Even then you risk smoke from the clutch of the Ferrari to go up said ramp...

These are fun, but fragile, cars.

To the OP, your car is absolutely gorgeous. Unbelievable set of options.