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First Ferrari! Still pinching myself

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  1. Patman

    Patman Karting Rossa Subscribed

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    Hello everyone, long time lurker and former dreamer! Today with the support of family and my wife, I pulled the trigger on my very first Ferrari! It's on '09 430 Scuderia Rosso Corsa/ Nero!

    I came from the BMW community as I had a highly modified M3. Seeing that most upgrade to Porsche, I had to go a little bit higher and went all out into a Ferrari and as everyone on the forum says, it's well worth it.

    The car is in ok condition, needs some TLC as some of the carbon panels have faded, headlight lenses have some spiderwebs. But other than that clutch and brakes were Good! I drove the car and I can't stop grinning.

    Anyhow, here are some pics. In the coming months I plan to replace some of the worn out stuff and freshen her up a bit! Sorry for crappy night iPhone pics.....
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  2. Mikael-F360

    Mikael-F360 Formula Junior

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    That's a freaking awesome car. I would buy that exact same color combination too. Very well done! Now go and enjoy the heck out of it.

    Remember to post your feelings and experiences with the car after few months. I would be interested to read and I bet others too who are looking to jump in a Scud.
     
    Mikael-F360, Jun 27, 2017
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  3. ICULUKN

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    Well done... enjoy many miles..
     
    ICULUKN, Jun 27, 2017
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  4. MalcQV

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    Superb. Enjoy.
     
    MalcQV, Jun 27, 2017
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  5. LorenzoR

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    Awesome car, enjoy and drive her
     
    LorenzoR, Jun 27, 2017
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  6. Ahmed_Z

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    welcome and congratulations!
     
    Ahmed_Z, Jun 27, 2017
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  7. captglen

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    Excellent choice !!
    Ww can fix the hazy milky carbon fiber which the Scud is prone to because of high heat in the engine area.
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    Good luck with her.
    Regards
    Glenn

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    captglen, Jun 27, 2017
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  8. The Nutsack

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    Congrats. Scud is the most fun car I have ever driven.
     
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  9. klointheridge

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    That's a gorgeous car! Congrats!
     
    klointheridge, Jun 27, 2017
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  10. Corsair66

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    Congrats!!
     
    Corsair66, Jun 27, 2017
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  11. 3POINT8

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    heck of a ferrari to start with
     
    3POINT8, Jun 27, 2017
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  12. Fabspeed Motorsport

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    Pat, congrats! I came from M-cars as well, you will absolutely love your time in the Scud - enjoy her my friend!

    Shout if there is anything I can ever help with!

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    Fabspeed Motorsport, Jun 27, 2017
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  13. Quilty

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    That is the same Ferrari I started with as well. Not only is it incredibly raw and interesting to drive, it's been the most reliable car I own!
     
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  14. unreelviper

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    Welcome my friend!!!!I came from the Dodge Viper community and I'm completely satisfied with my F430 spider....Enjoy! Cheers,Mike
     
    unreelviper, Jun 27, 2017
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  15. Steelton Keith

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    Drive her in good health. Well done
     
    Steelton Keith, Jun 27, 2017
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  16. I'm 360 Canuck

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    Wow, amazing first Ferrari.
     
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  17. Bob in Texas

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    Well if you are going to jump in with both feet, that's the way to do it. Scuds are awesome! Congratulations, she's a beauty.

    One minor quibble: you need to replace the German flag with a prancing horse!

    Don't be a stranger here and you might think about joining the Ferrari club.


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    Bob in Texas, Jun 27, 2017
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  18. scuderia09

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    Congrat enjoy , perfect colour combo , i have the same thing
     
    scuderia09, Jun 27, 2017
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  19. f355spider

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    +2! 09 Rosso Corsa/Nero alcantera w/red stitching ;)
    Don't feel a rush to start fixing stuff. There is a lot of help available through this forum to assist with how to go about it, whether diy, or choosing a vendor.
     
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  20. whatheheck

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    Awesome car! Enjoy!

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  21. Patman

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    Ohh I definitely will make a review after several months of ownership. Good and bad experiences!

    Thank you guys! Just thinking about it in my possession gives me goosebumps.

    Thanks Glenn! You carry pretty much all the panels and parts I need to replace! Will definitely be contacting you guys!

    Thanks guys! From the moment I saw the car and after driving one, I knew I had to be in one one day!

    Performance upgrades are def in the plans after taking care of some of the imperfections!

    That's awesome to know! Thanks for the insight!

    Thanks for the welcome mike!

    Thanks guys!

    Hahaha you're right! Now that the scud has taken over the BMWs space, it's time to remove that flag and place a prancing horse! Thanks for the welcome!

    Thank you! We twins!

    The search button has been my best friend. Thanks for the tips!

    Thank you!
     
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  22. RonnieRenaldi

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    Congrats! Any pic of your previous modified M3?
     
    RonnieRenaldi, Jun 28, 2017
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  23. Patman

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    Wsup Ronnie

    Im PatmanSC from M3f and E46f

    You actually inspired me to pursue this beauty when you first revealed yours back then.

    I grew out of the crazy custom tuner scene

    And don't worry everyone, I will NOT be extensively modifying this beautiful machine. Just the basic bolt ons, if anything. The scud is just one of those cars that are better left alone for the most part.
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  24. SignatureJames

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    patience is a virtue. I am sure the wait was worth it. I had to take a few detours in other vehicles to land me into my Scuderia but the ends justify the means! enjoy mate
     
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  25. baguns

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    Congrats Pat. My first fcar is the same car as yours and one hell of a way to jump into the brand lol. Did you pick up your car locally? Our cars are almost twins.


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