any Ferrari owners in the Philippines?

Salamat (thats thank you, right?) for the nice pictures of the Gallardo Spyder. Are those taken in Philippines?

 

Wow, ang dami na palang pinoy dito!

We should do a pinoy gtg someday...

 

Kamusta Noel, Taga saan ka pala pare? Nice 348 there...
We should plan it! Verone is the man when it comes to organize gatherings, hes got connections everywhere.

Oi, pasakay naman, kasya ba 10pesos per ride?!? Which route are you taking her, stop by the shop if possible. So far its you and Raymund had the pleasures of testing the LP, be sure to take lots of "puto"

BTW pare let me know more info on the LP640, color, $$$ please...

Salamat

 

I'm actually in Manila right now for 4 weeks. Went on a drive with my friend and his group a couple of Sundays ago. We had 2 black Murci's and several porsches, M3s, and subarus.

I rode in my friend's murci...it's crazy how much rattle it developed due to the roads here in Manila. We topped out at 188mph on Skyway on the way to Laguna then had breakfast in Alabang. It sure brought me back in terms of how crazy people drive here! Zig zagging through traffic and passing on the shoulder. hehehe!

 

Yeah I heard about that run, did you also end up going to Tagaytay? Please post some pics, greatly appreciate it! All i know is that one Murcie has blacked out rear lights and the other with stock, one is US spec and the other Euro spec. I heard that one of those Nero Murcies has straight pipe?

I agree, I got paranoid just by sitting there watching cars coming at me during Manila traffic, you should see my reaction as soon as I got out of the airport parking lot LOL! Alex, coming back soon? Im planning on heading out by the end of the month, for about a week, depending on my work load. Take care have fun, say hello to Red Horse for me!

*Someday I will be brave enough to drive thru that Manila traffic on a rental hehe!

-B

 

Bhane,

I'll try to take some pics on the next run. I'll also ask my friend for copies of the pics he took during that drive. My friend's car is the US spec. Both his and the euro spec one have straight pipes now. The euro one is more "boomy" than his in terms of sound. I think I prefer my friend's exhaust as it has a higher pitch.

I actually have no problem driving here. It's really fun making "git-git" other cars.

We are planning to put up a dealership for more exotics here next year. So stay tuned...

 

Awesome, please do take pics. The more I see exotics in pinas, just makes me Iyak!
'About your plans on a dealership, let me know... might be able to help. I spoke with someone over summer about their plans to open Lambo Philippines, several months later they've said their plans slightly changed due to lack of funds and connections (ofcourse). What I also found out the Ferrari Dealer in Ortigas... its not actually an official dealership, more like a satelite dealership for Singapore. Konte lang daw stock or no Fcars on the showroom floor at all. Alex, usap tayo when you get back.

Hehe... dont forget chinelas, those are deadly weapons too once thrown at you like a ninja star, heck it even dents tin cans playing "bato lata"...
(Yes I played that game back in the days, can you believe it!) Honestly, its not that bad, just as long you are extra careful. Im aware of their road condition, this is why having a caravan is wise. Have your guards drive ahead up front and fire 1 shot in the air for dips, and 2 shots for bumps hehe J/K... My buddy drove the F430 bout 3 weeks ago around Fort Bonafacio, he had a convoy one up front and one in the back. I could hear the horns honking from the lead car (while on the cell). For me, this takes away the pleasure and freedom driving an exotic around the main city, but somethings you just gotta have to accept. Actually, the first LP to hit pinas im predicting sometime early spring Unless its a coupe, then sooner...

*If ever ordering a Lambo in custom color, I go with "Lanka Yellow" or.. "Giallo Lanka" LOL!*

Ingat lahat!

-B

 

No, i think they where taken in LA.

By the way, are there any Lambos in Cebu City? Only Italian car i have seen
in Cebu was an Alfa Romeo 155 that you could winn at a lottery at Metro Gaisano at Colon str.

 

Hi Lukas, Yes it means thank you. As for the Gallardo Spyder photos, taken at Verones garage.

Hey there Eric.. guess you've been to Cebu before. As far as I know, there have been no sighting of any Lambos in Cebu what so ever, then again I could be wrong... From what I know, only time Lambo touches Cebu ground is when they hit the ports, after inspection, then off to Manila. Last summer, one of my nephew showed me a photo of a Ferrari 512 Testarossa (Rosso Corsa) parked at the Cebu Country Club, believe to belong to someone in the cooking oil industry (responsible for our crispy pata). The exterior is in immaculate condition, the interior needed some work thou. Soon or later, (hoping & cross fingers by summer 2007) the first F430 will gallop across Cebu *I can see it now, Plantation Bay, Shangri-la, tropical ocean breeze, and an F430 parked out front...

 

btw, I saw a red 550 parked in front of the intercon hotel last monday night. not sure who owns it.

 

Hey all!

This is so cool! I am not Filipino, but I was born there, and lived there for about 14 years. The last time I was there was in '95, and I really miss it. I still have some friends there though.

We were members of the Polo Club. What a great place... especially the Sunday barbeques.. do they still do that?

Anyone here went to ISM?

The first Ferrari I have ever seen for real was during the Marcos days, in Dasmarinas Village (where we lived). It was a 512 BBi. I was so thrilled (was only 9 or so years old.

Cheers.

 

Thats Awesome! Welcome Eilon. For 14 years, assume you understand and speak some form of tagalog. For those haven't been back home over a year, you gotta check out Mall of Asia, its insane!

-B

 

Where is the Mall of Asia exactly? I really need to go back and visit.

Is Flavors and Spices still there? I believe it was across the street from Greenbelt..

Did you go to ISM?

Don't really know Tagalog. Lived in Makati the entire time I was there (in Dasma) and went to ISM. Everyone spoke English. I do rememeber some words here and there though.

Its great to hear there are a lot more exotics there now.

 

Mall of Asia is located on a reclaimed area (from what I was told), extending out towards the bay, right on the ocean. Its west of the Ninoy Airport, right at the very end of South EDSA. Last summer was actually my first time visiting Manila in over 2 decades hehe. Greenbelt is pretty cool too, so modern as if you were in Orange County outdoor malls. Sorry, whats ISM?

Cheers!

 

http://www.autoindustriya.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=21017.0

 

I will really have to go back there someday soon.

ISM - International School Manila.

 

F430 from the recent Asia Mall car show.
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LOL! Can you imagine this would be the winning prize at a pinoy game show... "Pera-rri O' Bayong!!!" Wowowee!!!

I dont remember the owners name of this F430 Corsa/Crema, it was mentioned over a phone conversation not too long ago too. There is a short video I saw of this particular Coupe during start-up, sounded nice... Notice, the color looks like Rosso Scuderia (baka may overcast). Randy, friend nyo ba ang owner? Thanks for the sharing the pics.

-So far (5) F430 Coupes accounted (most are in Rosso Corsa, rumors says 1 Rosso Scuderia? hmm...), 4 coupes are Euro and 1 US Spec (US Spec came in Nov.) There (2) F430 Spyders, 1 (Giallo Modena) and 1 (Rosso Corsa) both Euro.

Heres a "Puto-Graph" (shown by ED) of the F430 Spidey at a port.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/EDLC/Fchat/F430Spidey1.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a307/EDLC/Fchat/F430Spidey2.jpg

Padami narin mga exotics sa pinas

 

Hay nako, sorry Lolo! Whats worse than chinelas, is when he twist your ear, or lets me lead the rosary for 1 week