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long live the dino - the dino is dead

Discussion in 'Australia' started by goober, Jan 4, 2006.

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  1. goober

    goober F1 World Champ

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    according to Jan edition of Car, they have interviewed Amedeo Felisa (deputy managing director Ferrari).
    and the question goes
    Car: "So no new Dino then?"
    Felisa: "Emphatically not. The possibility of a smaller, less expensive Ferrari has been looked at- especially as the current `entry level` model is the 118500 pounds F430- but, it would destroy the entire model range and proposition. We think that the way things are configured now is correct, though we want to bring waiting lists down to about 15 months."

    so i best get my deposits back from the dealer in adelaide and think about something else as a daily driver..................Gallardo sounds nice, pics of the new M3 show it as looking a lot like a Honda Accord or similar.
     
  2. scud

    scud F1 World Champ

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    how about this ? only driven to chuch on sundays :D
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  3. goober

    goober F1 World Champ

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    chuch?????????
    i know the bible belt is alive and well in QLD but please Roger gimme a break, how can you possibly compare that state of the art piece of automotive excellence to a new honda accord (sorry M3 bimmer)


    does this mean the CS is up for grabs,

    i was thinking along the lines of gallardo as the daily driver and get a 550 as another toy for the stable or scour the planet for a Mclaren? albeit the Macca will be expensive but then so is a GTO (we wont go there cos i got banned last time i showed my enthusiasm to the thing)

    and the macca can be registered in aust unlike an F40 (which is only legal in Vic with 28 1/2 day permits!
     
  4. ferrarifixer

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  5. scud

    scud F1 World Champ

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    yes

    a mac will set you back a cool 2 to 3 million i think , that's serious coin even i can't come to grips with
     
  6. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    he's right...but is he telling the truth?
     
  7. waz356

    waz356 F1 Rookie

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    What? A car dealer - well deputy managing director of Ferrari - lie??? Never
     
  8. goober

    goober F1 World Champ

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    but if they dont wanna break the 5000 units per annum thing then its a dead issue. could it be that they are worried about quality of product if quantity increases.
     
  9. goober

    goober F1 World Champ

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    i know, its a long shot and would rather have lots a toys for that money. but i am thinking down the track. when the classic adelaide was on i was nearly convinced by Mr ferrari aust (kevin wall) to procure a 612 and the cost was not the issue but the simple fact of tear up after 3 years or so, every 12 cyl suffers loss, but in the eyes of the chartered accountants of this werld -- a loss is only recorded once sold--.....................thats why i have so many in the garage-------------too afraid to show a loss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  10. judge4re

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    Same reason I have yet to sell a Ferrari as well...
     
  11. 360C

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    The right decision on the 612.
     
  12. Q..

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    I can ease your pain........ I will take the loss for you, .....when you buy my 575 :p

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    now I sound like Roger :D

    Giddy Up ??
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  13. AKA

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    Purely hypothetical of course, but if I were to even have money like that to splash out on a vehicle, I don't think I could avoid the Zonda. Less than 2 million, and about as rare as you can get...

    Not relevent to the discussion one bit, but I thought it was worth saying.

    Back to lurking
     
  14. Looney

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    man for 2 - 3 mil i would buy a Veyron, its an absolute weapon of unimaginable power.

    but that said, i somtimes look at a Zonda and think it looks OK, and sometimes look at it and think it looks like @$$, so i would not buy one, because sometimes i would just have that whole post purchase dissonance thing happening when i look at it.
     
  15. judge4re

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    Same here. The Zonda is "obscene", but not a complete package in my books.
     
  16. FFOUR

    FFOUR F1 Veteran

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    $3million - why get one car when you can have 3:

    1. F50
    2. F40
    3. Carrera GT

    :)
     
  17. judge4re

    judge4re F1 World Champ

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    Are we talking Oz or US dollars? ;)
     
  18. FFOUR

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    which section of FChat are you in? ;)
     
  19. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Does that Elvis Dino have bullet holes???

    He shot up the Pantera pretty badly, IIRC.......I think it was the Pantera....
     
  20. judge4re

    judge4re F1 World Champ

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    State of confusion.

    But I think that is just because of the gin...
     
  21. scud

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    a mac i have heard can be registered and would be good as a daily driver
     
  22. scud

    scud F1 World Champ

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    or rock on , the choice is yours
     
  23. jim501

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    Koniegseggggggggggggggg? Only one already in the country. Pretty sure they can be registered.
     
  24. scud

    scud F1 World Champ

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    to me it looks 5hit , no history , no appeal at all
     
  25. ashsimmonds

    ashsimmonds F1 World Champ

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    pity about no Dino. only new Ferrari i'd consider would be a lightweight low capacity high-revving V8, say a nice 350hp 3 litre in a 1000kg package, or a mid-engine wedge-shaped V12. reckon i'll have to stick to the OHOS's.
     

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