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Thanks Jedi! Great afternoon.

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  1. TacElf

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    #1 TacElf, Aug 27, 2010
    As you know, I'm still pretty new to this site. Given this newb-ness, I was totally delighted on my very first day here when a regular amongst you F-chatters (Jedi) offered to give me a ride in his 328 GTS. Well, today was that day and here's my recollection of the "event" for posterity. Jedi and I were to meet at his place @ noon today...

    Woke up at 5am this morning: Really, who can sleep in a situation like this. Uh oh: RAIN in Sammamish. So much for the meeting, I thought, awaiting a call from Jedi telling me Tacoma was drenched. I was pretty bummed and started planning my day off with a collection of odds and end chores around the house. To my suprise, that call never came, so around 11am I start driving down south. The further I went the nicer the weather became, almost like this was meant to be.

    I swear everyone knew what I was about today and was determined to make me late. Still, passing several people who simply shouldn't have been on the road (driving is a PRIVILEGE folks) and digging myself out of the usual I-5 mess around Fife, I arrived with 5 minutes to spare. The weather was high 60's with broken clouds. Perfect!

    So here I am, a perfect stranger walking up to yet another perfect stranger's house to go for a ride in the kind of car I could only dream about – and it is really happening.
    A word about Jedi: Super cool guy – what more can I say? He’s an obvious enthusiast just by looking at the beautiful red 328 in his garage. Totally open and friendly from the get-go, he put up with the usual newb questions which came streaming out of me.

    He meets me at the end of his drive and I get into the passenger side with little issue (I’m a 5’ 8”). The first impression is how surprisingly small the 328 actually is. The seats are narrow but not uncomfortable as I settle in. Unlike many cars, I can easily see over the edge of the hood-line. The noise of the engine at idle is somewhat muted – at least as muted as it can be considering its only inches behind my head. Then we move out…

    The sound is unlike any I’ve ever heard in an automobile. It’s neither exactly mechanical nor musical, but a hybrid of the two as Jedi opens up the throttle. It’s… Pure unadulterated excitement and we’re just going 40 mph. Wow! That’s the only way to describe it.

    Jedi takes me to Alfa of Tacoma to meet Carlo. I’m totally surprised by this, but if I’m going to get one of these I need to have someone I can trust to keep it running. The shop is jam-packed with some of the most exotic cars I’ve ever been in touching distance of (I didn’t touch): There’s a Diablo, a Miura, a Testarossa from Hawaii, and a green 308 QV. Met the man, shook his hand, watched some of his guys working on another 328. After some quick photos, Jedi and I blasted down to Point Defiance for lunch at Anthony’s. The drive there and after lunch was picture perfect.

    In closing, I want to thank Jedi for a great afternoon. I’m glad there are folks like you to help me learn about these cars and the culture of ownership/enthusiasm surrounding them. Thanks also to Carlo for letting me peek and poke around the shop during a work day – I know where I’ll bring mine once I get it.

    Tac Elf (aka. Jeff)
     
  2. Jedi

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    #2 Jedi, Aug 27, 2010
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    Jeff - the pleasure was ALL MINE! It's always a lot of fun to share stuff like this with
    someone. And thanks for lunch - as I said, it wasn't necessary but appreciated.

    You really are F-Chat material - as in the "regular poster" kind :) I do hope you'll stick
    around and get to know the place.... and as I said over lunch, Silver opens you up to
    the real "social life" of F-Chat and there are a bunch of really great folks in there....

    It was a lot of fun.... thanks for coming down.

    And UBER CONGRATS on your daughter starting school!!!

    :)

    Jedi
     
  3. TacElf

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    #3 TacElf, Aug 27, 2010
    Paid my dues, should show up silver in a couple days.
     
  4. Jedi

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    #4 Jedi, Aug 27, 2010
    That's great!! See you soon in Silver....

    :)

    Jedi
     
  5. Jdubbya

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    #5 Jdubbya, Aug 27, 2010
    Another great story. I tell people all the time what a great bunch of owners there are around the Northwest. You guys just keep proving it over and over. Gotta love that.
     
  6. TacElf

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  7. BLAMPEE

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    #7 BLAMPEE, Aug 28, 2010
    :::scanning all the pic backgrounds for a TdF 355::: :(


    LoL

    See ya next weekend, Jedi. ;)
     
  8. Jedi

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    #8 Jedi, Aug 28, 2010
    It was under a cover in the showroom.... :p

    Jedi
     
  9. 430rcks

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    #9 430rcks, Aug 28, 2010
    Ahhh, I live vicariously through posts like these :D

    Sounds like you had lots of fun.

    And of course, luring the guy into silver :p

    Can't wait for my first Fezza ride! :D
     
  10. Air_Cooled_Nut

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    #10 Air_Cooled_Nut, Aug 28, 2010
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    Need more pictures of that classic red Lambo in the show room window!

    Yeah, good group of folks here in the NW and outside in the other forums.
     
  11. Spasso

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    #11 Spasso, Aug 30, 2010
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    That Espada in the show room has been there a long time. I saw it there a few years ago when I went to look at the red Ghibli parked 20 feet away. I wonder if that is still there as well....languishing.
    As a matter of fact, I think I see the back end of it to the left.
     
  12. Jedi

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    #12 Jedi, Aug 30, 2010
    Both cars, according to Carlo, belong to a long-time customer and are essentially
    parts cars for his collector-condition versions. He just stores them in Carlo's show
    room as eye candy and if he ever needs bits from one or the other Carlo has them
    close at hand. If you look closely next time you're there you'll see both cars have
    little bits and pieces missing.

    Jedi
     
  13. Jalpa_Mike

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    #13 Jalpa_Mike, Aug 30, 2010
    First time I saw that Espada, was when I owned 3 Alfa Romeo's and lived out in Graham. I used to drive to Alfa of Tacoma to get my parts all the time. That Espada was even in the window back then, and that was 1984 and '85!

    Mike
     
  14. BLAMPEE

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    #14 BLAMPEE, Aug 30, 2010
    Carlo told me the same thing. :)

    Hope my 355 doesn't have to stay there that long!!! LoL
     
  15. BLAMPEE

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    #15 BLAMPEE, Aug 30, 2010
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    I'm going to lunch with Jedi next weekend. I hope he's nice to me!!! :p
     
  16. Jedi

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    #16 Jedi, Aug 30, 2010
    :D

    Jedi

    ps - where are we getting together? PM me if you don't want to post it - the paparazzi
    might see it here :D
     
  17. BLAMPEE

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    #17 BLAMPEE, Aug 30, 2010
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    A. You pick. It's your town. ;)

    B. I would prefer somewhere where boobies with babies attached will not be present. :p

    Haha!

    (PS. Since we are both self-employed I'm sure we can find a way to expense this lunch...lol)
     
  18. Jedi

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    #18 Jedi, Aug 30, 2010
    Hmmm... Anthony's at Point Defiance is always nice.... right on the water, large
    parking lot for anyone driving an F-Car (I'll be in mine unless it's pouring)....
    Google the name for directions etc. Not far from Carlo's if that helps...

    Ok - that rules out 72% of the eateries in Tacoma :D

    Jedi
     
  19. BLAMPEE

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    #19 BLAMPEE, Aug 30, 2010
    Damn paparazzi.....

    Can't avoid 'em...

    Next thing you know we will be seeing spy shots from blampee & Jedi's secret lunch in Silver! LoL :p
     
  20. Spasso

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    #20 Spasso, Aug 30, 2010
    That Ghibli is a rare 5-speed 4.9 car with power steering and A/C and was very complete when I saw it.
    Although not running at the time a person would be nuts to part it out.
     
  21. TacElf

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    #21 TacElf, Sep 1, 2010
    He will be :)
     
  22. atomic80

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    #22 atomic80, Sep 2, 2010
    I love moments like these when a F-car owner meets up with someone to give rides! Thanks for sharing your moment, Jeff! I enjoyed reading about it!
     

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