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  1. SFchallenge

    SFchallenge F1 World Champ

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    #1551 SFchallenge, Apr 21, 2010
    Hey DM18, would you please share with us how does the 288GTO handle? What are your thoughts of it since very very few of us would even get a glimpse of it much less owning one! U lucky chap! :D
     
  2. Jon@Tezta

    Jon@Tezta Formula Junior

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    #1552 Jon@Tezta, Apr 21, 2010
    Indeed Erwin! I still cannot believe how many km's he has on his RS but its a great car i must say.
     
  3. RWP

    RWP Formula Junior

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    #1553 RWP, Apr 22, 2010
    Super. I will be keeping an ear out for sure!
     
  4. DM18

    DM18 F1 Rookie

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    #1554 DM18, Apr 22, 2010
    For sure you will hear it. Megafonos are not quiet!!!
     
  5. cnchung

    cnchung Formula Junior

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    #1555 cnchung, Apr 22, 2010
    Hi, I am not sure, just took the pic that's all. How's your car lately?
     
  6. Onlinesys

    Onlinesys Formula Junior

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    #1556 Onlinesys, Apr 23, 2010
    Hi DM18,

    Long time no see! I guess the weather should be fine on Sat. instead of Sunday.
    Are you using the "moving permit" to drive the 288GTO? I am a bit uncomfortable
    nowaday to take the LHD car out lately due to the change in rule recently.

    Have a nice spin!
     
  7. DM18

    DM18 F1 Rookie

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    #1557 DM18, Apr 23, 2010
    Long-time no see!

    I am only able to go for drive on Sunday morning so I am at the mercy of the weather.

    Yes I use a movement permit. Trouble free.

    LHD car is technically ok with t-plate but not on Sunday morning as it is impossible to show a business rather than personal use. I have used my t-plate to shuttle LHD cars for service during the week with no problems.
     
  8. DM18

    DM18 F1 Rookie

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    #1558 DM18, Apr 23, 2010
    Absolutley amazing. It is such a great road car. Perfect balance, nimble and the connection with the road is like an Elise on steroids. By far my favourite Ferrari. F40 is a tractor on the road in comparison. I have never tracked my 288GTO so I have no idea how it rates in that environment but I have read the posts of Steve Hill who seems to find it more than capable. I have 930 Turbo SE that is the same year as my GTO and they are an interesting pair. The Turbo is a sledge hammer and the GTO is a scalpel
     
  9. IcyJ

    IcyJ Formula Junior

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    #1559 IcyJ, Apr 24, 2010
    Went to Tai Mei Tuk this morning, and the road was closed, so there were less exotics, AND I missed a picture of a 288 GTO because it was going the other way and I was too slow with the camera. Such a great opportunity missed :(
     
  10. al812

    al812 Karting

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    #1560 al812, Apr 24, 2010
    Nice seeing your 288 park next to my friend's SV in jockey club...Hope to see it again...
     
  11. DM18

    DM18 F1 Rookie

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    #1561 DM18, Apr 25, 2010
    Don't worry - I will let you know when I am next using the car. Had a great day out. Saw lots of friends and put 200kms on the car as I used it for errands on the way back
     
  12. SFchallenge

    SFchallenge F1 World Champ

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    #1562 SFchallenge, Apr 25, 2010
    Wow, sounds very enticing! When I was a boy, the GTO was on my wall & always remembered those quad-square lamps down there & the up right mirrors. Thank you for sharing with us. Some good pictures will be great! Btw, how many GTO & F40 are there in HK/China now? How about Taiwan or Korea?
     
  13. ApeGen

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    #1563 ApeGen, Apr 26, 2010
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    Good to know that the weather didn't let you down DM, and had your chance to exercise the 288! :)

    Saw quite a few Cali over the weekend and must admit its looking better the more I see it, but the lines are still way too soft; spotted a TDF one on the road which is gorgeous! Also didn't know the new Bentley is out...
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  14. DM18

    DM18 F1 Rookie

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    #1564 DM18, Apr 26, 2010
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  15. Sir Paul

    Sir Paul Formula Junior

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    #1565 Sir Paul, Apr 26, 2010
    Only trouble is, in my opinion, you could soon do a bit of body work on a MB SL and get a similar look. I mean, take alook at the cockpit and roof lines....very SL...not Ferrari.....although SL also has better looking rear end! IMHO!
    I go off it the more I see it....and we are seeing quite a few driving around these days.
    PAUL
     
  16. Sir Paul

    Sir Paul Formula Junior

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    #1566 Sir Paul, Apr 26, 2010
    Simply georgeous!
    Thanks
    PAUL
     
  17. ApeGen

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    #1567 ApeGen, Apr 26, 2010
    Absolutely agree with you Paul.

    I should explain that I used to think that the Cali was unacceptable when it was first launched. You can probably find me in any Cali bashing threads in the early days. Now that it can be seen more often on the roads and also had the opportunity to test drive it, my perspective became more positive - but the lines are not Ferrari by any means hence my complaint of it being too "soft" :)
     
  18. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #1568 amenasce, Apr 26, 2010
    She is gorgeous! It must be something to be able to take her out for a drive whenever you want. So beautiful!!
     
  19. scuderia513

    scuderia513 Formula 3

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    #1569 scuderia513, Apr 26, 2010
    This is spectacular. I was wondering how you can get a regular license plate when the 288 is LHD?
     
  20. DM18

    DM18 F1 Rookie

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    #1570 DM18, Apr 26, 2010
    The licence plate on the car is it's UK registration. I use a movement permit in Hong Kong
     
  21. scuderia513

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    #1571 scuderia513, Apr 26, 2010
    Oh ok gotcha. I hope I will see you driving it when I visit HK in June.
     
  22. SFchallenge

    SFchallenge F1 World Champ

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    #1572 SFchallenge, Apr 26, 2010
    Bellissimo! Bellissimo!

    Oooo thanks for answering our call. She's such a beauty, look @ the rear arches & those very naughty pipes :D

    I'm keen to bring in an interesting car to Singapore under "racing cat" so I don't pay the exorbitant tax & put it on T plate once in a while as well but the authority there certainly won't be very impressed :)

    U're a very blessed man!
     
  23. Martin D

    Martin D F1 Rookie

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    #1573 Martin D, Apr 27, 2010
    Great car :) Thanks for sharing the pics!

    I once got a 30min ride in one as a passenger. Quite a nice ride, especially when the turbo comes in and you can follow the turbo pressure on the little gauge :)

    Martin
     
  24. cwwhk

    cwwhk Formula 3

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    #1574 cwwhk, Apr 29, 2010
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    DM you show off. :D :D

    Love your car.

    If I stop pi##ing away my money on racing maybe one day I can afford one of these beauties.
     
  25. DM18

    DM18 F1 Rookie

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    #1575 DM18, Apr 29, 2010
    You have even more special race car with a kangaroo on it!!! My bet is that you will be racing and managing your team when you are older than RL!!! Season now starts to get busy for you
     
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