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i have Ferrari fever, can i get advice about buying Ferrari for the first time?

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  1. paulchua

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    #26 paulchua, Aug 16, 2019
    This gives us some background. So it sounds to me though your still very much looking for harder edged vehicles.

    You said it yourself, you don't need 4 seats, so I would say the FF is out.

    Do you prefer DCT over manual? That will help whittle it down considerably.
     
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    #27 paulchua, Aug 16, 2019
    Not a stupid question, TM = Tailor Made.
     
  3. pelo911

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    #28 pelo911, Aug 16, 2019
    yes , that's what i like
    but the more the car is "raw" , the more it's not daily car , right?

    Do you prefer DCT over manual? i like both :)
     
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    #29 paulchua, Aug 16, 2019
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    I love em both too, even the older hydraulic non DCTs have their place. I would start at the 550/575 599 F12

    Really you have to test drive them to 'really know'

    Of the 3 which styles do you like best?
     
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    #30 Modena_2003, Aug 16, 2019
    The 599 would be the perfect fit for you.

    Good luck!
     
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    #31 paulchua, Aug 16, 2019
    You said you didn't like the 'big' feeling of the F12, I understand what you mean. It may be hard to totally escape that notion with any of these more 'grand touring' like vehicles.

    I only drove the 812 and 550. I've never driven a 599 or 575, so can't give you any advice there. The 812 felt smaller then it's actual size, but not as small as a 488 of course, and it will never give you the feeling of your GT3 or 675. The 550 was definitely 'rawer' but of course the F12 will be faster.

    Sound like utmost speed is not what you're looking for, so I would say definitely test drive the 550/575 and 599 when you get a chance. Hopefully one of those meets your needs.

    Kind regards.
     
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    #32 pelo911, Aug 16, 2019
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    i think so , F140 engine !!!
    masterpiece

    11,000 rpm
    1000 horsepower
    from the 6.3L engine
    812 have even bigger engine!
    just hope Ferrari will keep build V12 NA engine forever !



    but not sure about the single clutch
    is it annoying like the R8 gen 1 / Gallardo ?
     
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    #33 Themaven, Aug 16, 2019
    It’s a great choice you are faced with making. One many people would dream of. But I am wondering why the pictures of your 675LT are taken from the Facebook page of a photographer taking images of Cavallo Auto Salon (Scott’s Vision Photography), and why your Porsche appears to be registered to a Porsche dealer.


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    #34 Shark01, Aug 16, 2019
    Damn.....I'm all out of popcorn.
     
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    #39 pelo911, Aug 17, 2019
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    you can contact Jason Cavallo and ask him if he know me
    and also ask the guy that took the photo (Jason asked him to do that)

    Jason doing all the paint correction and detailing for Ferrari Houston , very professional guy.

    i bought the GT3 from Porsche Beverly Hills back then
    took the photo when i got the car , before the plate arrive
    you can call the dealership to confirm.

    you can also ask the young guy that took the first photo on the roof with downtown Houston background
    if he know me

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BHflRoKjt_W/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

    https://www.cavalloautosalon.com/

    go to showroom
    and choose 675LT
    see more photos
     
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    #43 pelo911, Aug 18, 2019

    LOL

    sure !!
    i didn't drove it for few month already
     
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    #44 paulchua, Aug 18, 2019
    Pelo911, for what it's worth, I believe you. That said, let's steer the conversation back to cars.

    Pelo, what design do you prefer? The 550/575 or the 599?

    Cheers
     
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    #45 eyeman1234, Aug 18, 2019
    Pelo, consider:
    #1 575 with stick
    #2 550 (stick)
    or, go F1
    #3 599 F1 (and watch your a__!):eek:
     
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    #46 Themaven, Aug 18, 2019
    Since you are real, I would recommend a gated 430 or a manual 575 with FHP if V12 is a deal-breaker. A 599 HGTE is a nice car though and looking good value, and F12s are becoming insane value.
     
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    #47 IloveGT, Aug 18, 2019

    Don't mind these questions or doubts. It's simply there were recently quite a number of people posting here pretending they have these and that. So that's why people becoming jaded.
     
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    #48 pelo911, Aug 19, 2019
    575 manual can work , i like it
    599 , if it's single clutch i think i will not like it
    F12 seems to be the perfect choice

    i need to go to test drives
    usually after 5-10 min i know what i like
     
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    #49 Shark01, Aug 19, 2019
    I'm in Houston, let me know if you want someone to hold your beer while you drive.
     
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    #50 paulchua, Aug 19, 2019
    Hi Pelo911, I guess this is why we might be having a bit of a hard time with your question and thread. You said here that "the F12 felt big and heavy, less nimble - something didn't catch me in this car"

    Yet now it's a perfect choice?

    I really want to help, but something about this thread is throwing people off, including me.

    Not trying to be mean, but it's just something is very weird with this thread.
     
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