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Discussion in 'Louisiana' started by DMaury, Apr 10, 2010.

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  1. DMaury

    DMaury Formula 3

    Mar 27, 2007
    1,993
    Ponchatoula, LA
    #1 DMaury, Apr 10, 2010
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    One of my colleagues finally picked this beautiful machine up yesterday after taking about one for the past 6 months. He let me take it for a spin while he was in the O.R. What a smooth driving and awesome sounding car! I’ve always wanted one and this just whets my appetite. Of course, I want a blue one with a tan interior. ;)
    I drove it home and told my wife I had something show her. It scared the crap out of her as I have already done this after buying two corvettes and two Ferraris.  I let her in on the joke pretty quick as I could tell she was about 3 seconds from a panic attack. ;)
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  2. Tifosi1

    Tifosi1 Formula 3

    Feb 17, 2002
    1,560
    Pearl River, LA
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    Kelly J. Vince
    #2 Tifosi1, Apr 11, 2010
    WOW you should have drove the 599 last week 198MPH
     
  3. DMaury

    DMaury Formula 3

    Mar 27, 2007
    1,993
    Ponchatoula, LA
    #3 DMaury, Apr 11, 2010
    I would have LOVED to have done that. Never thought to travel for the event you did, and every time WCD comes through LA I either miss/forget the date, or I'm stuck working.
     
  4. notbland

    notbland Karting

    Sep 1, 2006
    210
    Los Angeles, CA
    Full Name:
    Webb Bland
    #4 notbland, Apr 13, 2010
    See Maury? Now you can see why the GranTurismo's my absolute dream car. The ride is just so smoooooooth. But I would of course get it in Bianco Eldorado White with a Bordeaux Red interior, and smoked wheels. :D
     
  5. CarloR

    CarloR Formula Junior
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    Dec 13, 2006
    435
    9219 Mira Este Court, San Diego CA 92126
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    Carlo Rubio
    #5 CarloR, Apr 13, 2010
    Definently... an awesome fun driving car and does have that nice growl at 50mph. Handles very, very well.. Maserati gets big kudos on this new model!!!
     
  6. gemlender

    gemlender Karting

    Nov 3, 2009
    169
    Louisiana
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    Kerry Rainey
    #6 gemlender, Apr 13, 2010
    I hope you drove it during the day when no racoons were running about.

    Very nice..... comments on how it drove??
     
  7. DMaury

    DMaury Formula 3

    Mar 27, 2007
    1,993
    Ponchatoula, LA
    #7 DMaury, Apr 13, 2010
    Doh! No raccoons, I had a repellant device! ;)

    The car rides VERY smoothly. Reminds me of a Jag suspension but a bit tighter. The steering is harder to turn than I expected being power steering and all. The power isn't anything on the 360, you can tell the car weighs a good bit more, but I loved it. One thing I didn't like is how you can't really hear the engine that good unless you stomp on it. I rolled the windows down to get a better listen. Of course my 360 with hyperflows and a Tubi is so loud I can't really talk on a cell phone while I'm driving it, so I'm a bit biased on exhausts. ;)
     
  8. Garymyman

    Garymyman Formula Junior

    Sep 15, 2008
    302
    New Orleans
    Full Name:
    Gray
    #8 Garymyman, Apr 25, 2010
    If I were 50+ I would definitely have a Gran Tourismo. I saw one in downtown Baton Rouge last week, the guy didn't look like he had a care in the world. But the Q-Port is still my dream Maserati.
     

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