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Another "I just bought my first Ferrari" posts.

Discussion in '360/430' started by clex2, Nov 6, 2015.

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  1. clex2

    clex2 Karting

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    I had written off the idea of a Ferrari a few year ago as it seemed an unreasonable purchase given the evolution of my automotive aspirations. I had built my dream garage with 7 (potential) spaces, a lift, cabinets, floors, etc. My '75 Porsche 911S that my father handed down to me was in the midst of a restoration (still is) and the remainder of my stable were cars I felt reflected my tastes: BMW 330ti, BMW 318ti, Fiat 500e, BMW e30 M3, Porsche 991 GT3, Honda Element manual 5 speed work horse, and the family Hyundai minivan. Then my father came to me with a proposition. Split a Ferrari 50-50. He had always wanted one but being rather fiscally conservative for most of his working life, never pulled the trigger. For me, I could get into a Ferrari for 50% off and probably end up inheriting the other half at some point. More than that was the unique father-son experience. So the hunt began with the target price of 60-80K, which naturally falls into the 360 range. My dad wanted a spider so I looked for a few weeks but never got to the point of seeing or test driving one. As I did more research and showed my father all the salient points of thee cars, we he realized that he liked the way the F430 looked better, but that there was a substantial increase in price, like 2X. He was fine with that and, heck, I always liked the F430 better, so I started looking for a F430 spider. A few weeks, a few cars seen, and a few tens of thousands of dollars more than we anticipated, I found what I knew, was the perfect car. My dad test drove a few 10-20K mile cars with multiple owners and he said he felt they were used cars and that mad for a less then special driving experience. He wanted to feel that every drive in the Ferrari was an occasion. So I found a car out of Denver and flew there to see it a few weeks back. I can't say enough about the hospitality and professionalism of Ferrari of Denver. I flew out from California and they had a driver pick me up and shuttle me to the dealership, in an AMG S65 no less. I spent the better part of an afternoon there, going over the car, the records, and test driving it. They put in on the rack so I could inspect the undercarriage. They were the only dealership to service this one owner 1577 mile car. They answered all my questions about the service records till I was satisfied there were no holes. They were able to give me a CPO warranty and they paid for shipping the car to me. So it was delivered last night to a welcome party consisting of 9 of my close car buddies. The rig it came in was phenomenal. Within 30 minutes of taking deliver, I had my first Ferrari ownership experience. After having left the lights on for my friend to take the professional photos, the car would start so there we were at night, on a dimly lit office park road googling how to properly jump a F430. Pretty hilarious if you ask me, not only at the situation, but that the Ferrari designers, in all their wisdom, decide to put the jumper posts behind a panel that requires removing 4 hex head screws, Anyway, I'll let the pictures tell the rest.......
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    clex2, Nov 6, 2015
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  2. Bob in Texas

    Bob in Texas F1 Rookie

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    Glad there's a happy ending to the story. Congrats! She's beautiful
     
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  3. bocaf430

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    Very nice car..best of luck
     
    bocaf430, Nov 6, 2015
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  4. Gizzi

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    Congratulations on your new toy! You're going to love the 430.
     
    Gizzi, Nov 6, 2015
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  5. ncm6cabrio

    ncm6cabrio Formula Junior Owner

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    Welcome! You'll truly enjoy it!
     
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  6. Kdog

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    Great color combo. Now go drive it like its meant to be!


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    Kdog, Nov 6, 2015
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  7. SLViper1

    SLViper1 Formula Junior Owner Silver Subscribed

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    430 Spider is a spectacular machine! The "special" does not seem to fade away!
    Enjoy the ride!
    Cheers!
     
    SLViper1, Nov 6, 2015
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  8. saraojo

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    Great car. Enjoy. You will probably drive the same amount of miles very quickly.
     
    saraojo, Nov 6, 2015
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  9. flat_plane_eddie

    flat_plane_eddie F1 Rookie Owner Regional Sponsor

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    Nice story and congrats!
     
    flat_plane_eddie, Nov 6, 2015
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  10. alum04org

    alum04org F1 Rookie Silver Subscribed

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    Just beautiful!
    Loved your "intro" and story - thanks for the pics.
     
    alum04org, Nov 6, 2015
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  11. Ferrari Nube

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    Congrats on a beautiful car!

    I love the extra carbon fibre treatments throughout the interior, engine bay and even rear end of the car! Really goes well with the colour!

    Cheers
    FN
     
    Ferrari Nube, Nov 6, 2015
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  12. Chrisnlbc

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    Great color. I have Titanio Grigio.

    What part of Cali are you in? We have a tight group of us here in the SoCal area. Join us on the next event if possible. And enjoy the new ride!

    Chris
     
    Chrisnlbc, Nov 6, 2015
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  13. wtlaw

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    Congratulations. The car looks perfect.
    What's the year ?
     
    wtlaw, Nov 6, 2015
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  14. scudF1

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    Gorgeous car!! Congratulations!!
     
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  15. Cinque

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    Congrats, and let us know how the driving experience compares to your 991 GT3 once you get some drive time in the 430.
     
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  16. clex2

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    It's a 2006 with what I believe is every imaginable option. MSRP when it was purchased in 12/06 was $276K. Basically 1/2 off a new car. I plan to take her out today.

    I have Capristo mounts on the way, but what do you guys think about getting a set of MK2 headers in case since this has the MK1's?

    Thanks for the welcome.
     
    clex2, Nov 6, 2015
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  17. Cigarzman

    Cigarzman F1 Veteran Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Great looking rig man , congrats . Love the color bro it's not red . Well done !
     
    Cigarzman, Nov 6, 2015
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  18. Night life

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    How can I not love your car, it's grey I love grey cars :)


    Enjoy the 430 is a very fun Ferrari to own, congrats
     
    Night life, Nov 6, 2015
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  19. clex2

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    Chris,

    That's my name as well! I grew up in Socal in Palos Verdes actually. I'm in Norcal now in Walnut Creek. Need to seek out some locals as I just joined the Ferrari Club. I know of a bunch of FB Ferrari guys up here. Before I pulled the trigger on this one, I was down at Ferrari South Bay looking at a red/tan 10K mile car.

    Chris
     
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  20. Manda racing

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    That's one cool and hip Dad. Tell him I said he's awesome.

    "Ain't she sweet! "
     
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  21. DocRogers

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    Congratulations. First Ferrari owner here as well - bought my 456 a week ago. Enjoy!


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  22. tikitiki

    tikitiki Formula 3 Owner

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    Congrats on a beautiful ride.
     
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  24. Dohangs

    Dohangs F1 Rookie Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Congratulations on your new Ferrari! One of my favorite color combinations. Enjoy it, it's a fantastic car.
     
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  25. clex2

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    Sure thing. My dad definitely surprised me with this one. I could tell from our daily conversations that he was probably enjoying the hunt for the car as much as I was. It's not everyday you go searching for your first Ferrari. In the end, I'm sure it's going to be a great journey for the both of us.
     
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