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  1. MarkCollins

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    #1 MarkCollins, Dec 21, 2012
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    After 20 months away I hope to agree a deal over the next day or two, it will be my third California

    Well technically not my third as I'm looking to buy theRosso fiorano 2010 car I bought new and sold in 2011 :)
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  2. KenC

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    #2 KenC, Dec 22, 2012
    You're making a habit of buying back cars you specced Mark ;) .
     
  3. mtarvydas

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    #3 mtarvydas, Dec 22, 2012
    You know that looks awesome! Was it lowered and was it on OEM shocks or after market?
     
  4. MarkCollins

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    #4 MarkCollins, Dec 22, 2012
    true :)

    Car is factory standard
     
  5. Balsamina

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    #5 Balsamina, Dec 22, 2012
    Welcome back! I'd be curious what led you to decide to repurchase your car?
     
  6. LARRYH

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    #6 LARRYH, Dec 22, 2012
    aTHat color is fantastic in that light. what color is the interior.. any pictures of the interior
     
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    #7 photonut, Dec 22, 2012
    beautiful choice
     
  8. MarkCollins

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    #8 MarkCollins, Dec 23, 2012
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    Hi Larry, interior is Beige with Black, pics below and more pics at

    http://www.collinsclan.co.uk/Pages/Cars/rfcalifornia/index.html

    I love the spec and didn't want to sell it in 2011 but had an MP4 due and needed to make space. Buying the old one back made sense as i've put over half the miles on the car so know it well and I was close to buying a very similar spec car from a dealer and whilst it was a '30' ex demonstrator it is over $100k more than than the one I am buying
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  9. hotbmwm3

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    #9 hotbmwm3, Dec 23, 2012
    I really like the rear seats matching the fronts

    Most people don't have the attention to detail or budget to do it

    The black contrast works well

    It's the only light colour Cali interior with black pillars, console and armrest that i have seen that works IMO

    I think it's the black Daytona inserts that lift it and make it work

    I love the exterior colour as well

    The spec of the car even based on just the pics means it would have been a substantial investment to spec it the way you have

    Its a beautiful car

    So much better than us boring rossa corsa guys that follow like sheep :)

    Not that my opinion of the colour of your car is important, it's your car and the colours really only need concern you :)

    But you got my opinion anyway
     
  10. KenC

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    #10 KenC, Dec 23, 2012
  11. LARRYH

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    #11 LARRYH, Dec 23, 2012
    Mark;
    I really like the black daytona inserts also .. Is the one at the dealer the same color it looks like it but I have never seen that color on a california . It looks very nice .. May have to think about it for the one i am ordering ...
    Larry
     
  12. MarkCollins

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    #12 MarkCollins, Dec 23, 2012
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    yes that's the one Ken, list was approx £179k :eek: unfortunately they could not sharpen their pencil enough, nice car though


    Hi Larry

    yes dealer car is same ext colour, Rosso Fiorano

    fwiw my 599 is same spec but with some carbon inside, may give you a feel for what a California might look like with some carbon

    http://www.collinsclan.co.uk/Pages/Cars/599HGTE/index.html

    btw i you were to change interior to beige definitely have the black upper dash otherwise the reflections will drive you mad
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  13. Sir_Ferrari

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    #13 Sir_Ferrari, Dec 23, 2012
    Rosso Fiorona is the most beautiful exterior color, I think.
     
  14. Balsamina

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    #14 Balsamina, Dec 26, 2012
    Thanks for sharing. I remember seeing some pics of your car when I was speccing mine and thinking yours was very handsome.
     
  15. MarkCollins

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    #15 MarkCollins, Dec 27, 2012
    Collecting tomorrow morning :)
     
  16. omd78

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    #16 omd78, Dec 27, 2012
    Congratulations!

    Gr. Martin
     

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