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New Owner.... I'm finally a 12cyl owner

Discussion in '612/599' started by spirot, Dec 23, 2019.

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  1. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

    Dec 12, 2005
    14,500
    Atlanta
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    Tom Spiro
    Hi Gang:
    Over the weekend I purchased a 2008 599 at *****************, with 20K miles Nero Daytona on Black with white contrast stiches. Its a great car, new clutch etc. Traded my 86 328 in - which I will desperately miss, but my wife said only one Ferrari at a time... so I decided to move on. The Ferrari historian in me is sad to lose a car that was made while Enzo was alive... but I'm thrilled to have a car I can drive with gobs of power and an awesome sound! Hate the sticky switches .. .but that will be fixed soon.

    So I'm looking forward to learning all I can about the 599 experience, one thing so far is this car is FAST!!!!!

    CCM brakes, etc... wow!
    Also the Adam and Megan at ***************** were very good to work with, so many thanks!

    Ciao & Happy Christmas
    Tom
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  2. mikesufka

    mikesufka F1 Veteran
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    Mar 4, 2006
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    Congrats ! That's awesome.

    MDS

    PS: More pics
     
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  3. George Vosburgh

    George Vosburgh F1 Rookie
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    Tom, I had looked at that car before I bought mine. Very nice, congratulations!
     
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  4. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Merry Christmas to you!

    congrats Tom!
     
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  5. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

    Dec 12, 2005
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    It has some issues but have those worked out. its amazing what a new clutch does!
     
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  6. Skidkid

    Skidkid F1 Veteran
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    Aug 25, 2005
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    John Zornes
    Congratulations! The more I drive my 599 the more I love the car. I thought I would miss the 360 but this car is spectacular. Enjoy.
     
  7. 3POINT8

    3POINT8 F1 Rookie
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    congrats!
     
  8. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

    Dec 12, 2005
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    Tom Spiro
    THAT is what hurts - its been pouring rain all weekend - even today so only have driven it one day!!!!! It's so clean hate to get it all dirty... but may have to bite the bullet soon.
     
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  9. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Aug 10, 2002
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    Nice choice! My fav after the 550 is the 599...actually 599xx evo race cars. I can honestly say I want that car.
     
  10. crinoid

    crinoid F1 Veteran
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    Awesome man! The 599 is a modern classic.
     
  11. gsholz

    gsholz Formula Junior
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    Jan 21, 2006
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    Jerry
    Very nice, congratulations! Looks like 599s are moving. I just picked up a red 2009 and drove it home 700 miles. The car was flawless. Glad there was no snow over the passes, though. These are the most under appreciated Ferraris today.
     
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  12. Nospinzone

    Nospinzone F1 Veteran

    Jul 1, 2013
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    Congrats and I wish you good luck with it!
     
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  13. Clembo

    Clembo Formula Junior

    Enjoy the car! It is a special piece of history.
     
  14. Oz-ATL

    Oz-ATL Formula Junior
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    Beautiful combo.
     
  15. F3RN4ND0

    F3RN4ND0 Karting

    Nov 16, 2015
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    F3RN
    Lovely!
    I´ve got a similar pack :)
    Enjoy in good health !
     
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  16. Samuel Misrasi

    Samuel Misrasi Karting

    Jun 7, 2019
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    Great purchase! I’m a relatively new 599 owner as well. Also black/black. I think they’re really great cars, and are currently priced really well.
     
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  17. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

    Dec 12, 2005
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    I've literally been driving it as much as I can over the past couple of days. Christmas day we took it for a coffee run and just a little drive before heading over to the folks for dinner... I absolutely love the sound it makes at 5K in 2nd gear... OMG I could listen to that all day ... what is so really amazing is how quiet it is in auto mode... we were at a long traffic light and I literally could not feel anything ... almost thought did the engine shut off..? so smooth!

    I've been reading the manual and all the little tricks - Ferrari says to drive around town in the slippery surface mode for the best ride quality ... which I now see its so soft... only down side - I got the electrical system failure pop up and go away, and I scraped the bottom of the front on a slightly steep transition ...

    I think over the last two days I've done 250 miles... I literally wake up and cant wait to start it up!!! Took my dad for a ride today - and we had a clear highway stretch ... Amazing how quick you are doing 3 digits... surprisingly fast.... shocking really. the other 599's I've driven have all been others cars so always respected speed etc... but OMG this is a fast car.
     
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  18. Philipnz

    Philipnz Karting

    Apr 12, 2015
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    Yep, I got my black/black 2008 4 months ago. I absolutely adore it. Such a stunning car
     
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  19. Modena_2003

    Modena_2003 Karting
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    Congrats!

    Enjoy it.
     
  20. LARRYH

    LARRYH F1 Veteran
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    Jun 3, 2011
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    Congrats looks great in black...and nice to have a matching 911
     
  21. Qksilver

    Qksilver F1 Rookie
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  22. RonH

    RonH Formula 3

    May 29, 2016
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    Great car! Love black. Show us some pictures of the interior. The white stitching sounds like it will be gorgeous.

    You need to move to CA to fully enjoy it. My 612 is my daily driver. Use 20” Michelin Pilots, very sticky on the dry roads, and love to blast through the twisties. On the odd day that it rains I am forced to drive my black 65 Vette. Ouch! ;)
     
  23. tfazio

    tfazio Formula 3
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    Congrats! I am glad you were able to get a 599 GTB. Enjoy it!
     
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  24. spirot

    spirot F1 World Champ

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  25. LVP488

    LVP488 F1 Rookie

    Jan 21, 2017
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    Congrats - the 599 is awesome (mine was Nero Daytona too ;) )
     

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