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Has anyone been to the new Ferrari of Austin?

Discussion in 'Texas' started by soslo, Mar 13, 2010.

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  1. soslo

    soslo Karting

    Dec 10, 2007
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    Hill Country, TX
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    Aaron Murray
    #1 soslo, Mar 13, 2010
    I want to stop by soon and check it out. I plan on getting my first Ferrari this year and having a local dealer is exciting.
     
  2. Pcar928fan

    Pcar928fan Formula 3

    Jan 21, 2008
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    Austin, TX
    #2 Pcar928fan, Mar 14, 2010
    Last edited: Mar 14, 2010
    Aaron,

    If you search this section you will see a thread about the New Austin Ferrari dealership. It is very many pages long...

    The location is across from Central Market on N. Lamar just north of Seton hospital...

    They have been selling California's out of there like hot cakes! I think 3 or 4 already. At least what I have heard. It is in the old Autostrada location.

    Kev is the general manager, Bo is the sales guy (he is from Roger Beasley Porsche and a really nice guy), and Mario (I think that is his name...) is the mechanic for the shop. Nice place!

    Look forward to seeing posts about your new F-car when you get it!
     
  3. soslo

    soslo Karting

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    Aaron Murray
    #3 soslo, Mar 14, 2010
    Thanks :)

    I decided to swing by this morning (even though they are closed on Sundays). There was a pretty fierce glare, but I snapped a couple of pics.

    They have a silver F430 spyder and a dark red 599 on display.
    Looks like it could be the same ones that were in this picture posted by TexasMike in December:
    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=139207743&postcount=64
    There was a Porsche and a blue F430 coupe in the service bay.



    And just for the sake of future readers/searchers - great inside pics here:
    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=139225149&postcount=76
     
  4. LiveFromNY

    LiveFromNY Karting

    Sep 13, 2007
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    Austin, TX
    #4 LiveFromNY, Mar 15, 2010
    Had my 430 in there last week after throwing a CEL. Great service and took good care of the car.

    I spent some time talking to Kev about his background. Very interesting guy and many years of Ferrari experience. We're lucky to have him here in Austin.
     
  5. jjsaustin

    jjsaustin Formula Junior

    May 11, 2008
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    #5 jjsaustin, Mar 17, 2010
    That's awesome!!

    What model are you looking at?

    Please post pics when you get it and you will have to bring it by the monthly Ferrari breakfast meetings.

    -Jim
     
  6. soslo

    soslo Karting

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    #6 soslo, Mar 18, 2010
    I am very fond of the F430 with F1. I drove one recently for an hour or so and it was unlike anything I've ever driven. It made everything else feel like the responsiveness was subdued and in slow motion. It's likely that I will get a red vert. Black, dark grey, or red interior.

    I haven't driven a 550/575/599 though, and I would like to before I buy, but the Barchetta and Superamerica models seem pretty hard to come by.
     
  7. soslo

    soslo Karting

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    #7 soslo, Mar 18, 2010
    Where are these at? (or is there a thread)?
     
  8. soslo

    soslo Karting

    Dec 10, 2007
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    Aaron Murray
    #8 soslo, Mar 18, 2010
    I just went in and spoke with Bo for an hour or so. I also met Luke from the Hill Country Ferrari Club. Nice guys :)
     

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