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  1. x z8

    x z8 Formula 3

    Nov 22, 2009
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    #1 x z8, Jan 25, 2010
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    I took delivery late Sunday of my red MANUAL 2004 360 Spider with Tubi exhaust. Wow! This is my third Ferrari and I forgot how special they are. The last one I owned I sold about 15 years ago. I have found automotive nirvana again, only better with the 360. I cannot comprehend why the prior owner (or any owner) would not use this car, as it had only 4,000 miles. The car is pure pleasure. I cannot wipe the smile off my face when driving it. Ferrari's have a certain, distinct smell. I don't know if it's the engine oil, transmission fluid or the leather. I suspect it's a combination of all of them. The smell brings back my earlier experiences driving Ferraris. It is intoxicating. I am addicted to it. The sound is spectacular. Running the car through the gears is pure pleasure. If you enjoy driving, you cannot regret buying one of these. I will try to post pictures. The spiders beauty is actually overshadowed by the driving experience.

    The pictures are not showing correctly. Can someone advise me on how to correct this? THX
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  2. SlvSurfer

    SlvSurfer Formula Junior

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    #2 SlvSurfer, Jan 25, 2010
    Looks sexy even upside down
     
  3. LAgated360

    LAgated360 Karting
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    #3 LAgated360, Jan 25, 2010
    I am dizzy now.
    But enjoy your new toy. It is going to be fun with gate. Please be safe


    Best
    Rick (LAgated360)
     
  4. ttdang123

    ttdang123 Formula Junior

    Nov 28, 2009
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    #4 ttdang123, Jan 25, 2010
    I turned my monitor upside down and all is fixed :)

    I think that you have to rotate the pictures first before posting to get them line up correctly.

    Congratulations on a very beautiful car.
     
  5. x z8

    x z8 Formula 3

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    #5 x z8, Jan 25, 2010

    Thanks. The pictures are right side up on my MAC in Iphoto. I do not understand why they end up upside down or sideways? The "manage" upload when posting here does not appear to let me rotate the pictures...
     
  6. x z8

    x z8 Formula 3

    Nov 22, 2009
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    #6 x z8, Jan 25, 2010
    Thanks. When I registered the car today I was shown where the metal VIN was Hidden (the area where the door is attached to the body which is out of view). The women told me if I get pulled over I may need to know where it is. I corrected her and said "when" I get pulled over.
     
  7. F430GB

    F430GB F1 Veteran

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    #7 F430GB, Jan 25, 2010
    +1. I feel light-headed after seeing those pics. :eek:

    Enjoy it in good health; it's gorgeous!

    -G.B.
     
  8. Eric360

    Eric360 Formula 3

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    #8 Eric360, Jan 25, 2010
    NICEEEEE!!!! And I'm also dizzy.

    Well done. And enjoy.
     
  9. blackbolt22

    blackbolt22 F1 Veteran
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    #9 blackbolt22, Jan 25, 2010
    Welcome back. Your car looks great. Drive often and enjoy.

    Did you know that images are projected upside down to your brain from your eyes? Your brain properly orients the images.

    More eye trivia in case anyone hasn't moved on yet. Vision is in your brain, not your eyes. Your eyes only collect information. Your brain figures out the input and processes it.

    Science lecture completed. Congrats on the new car!! Nice color combo plus a manual transmission.
     
  10. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    #10 GuyIncognito, Jan 25, 2010
    lookin' good Jeffrey! I'm glad everything worked out. the car looks great with the top down in the Florida sun! much better than the dreary ol' Midwest :)

    and here we have photographic proof that the 360 produces enough downforce to stick to the roof....standing still! :D
     
  11. x z8

    x z8 Formula 3

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    #11 x z8, Jan 25, 2010
    Thanks!

    If as you say, images are projected upside down to your brain... Then these pictures are posted correctly :)
     
  12. ferrariKP

    ferrariKP F1 Rookie

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    #12 ferrariKP, Jan 26, 2010
    This post is interesting w different & weird pictures rolling around...Damn cool presentation! (kidding of course...)

    Btw, Nice looking car, Congrats...
     
  13. bounty

    bounty F1 Veteran

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    #13 bounty, Jan 26, 2010
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    Really made me work for that one!

    I can only imagine how silly I looked to my peeping neighbors.
     
  14. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #14 PAP 348, Jan 26, 2010
    Awesome car mate!! Congrats! :D:D
     
  15. SCEye

    SCEye F1 Rookie

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    #15 SCEye, Jan 26, 2010
    it's not upside-down. He was going so fast that the downforce keeps the car planted on the ceiling.
     
  16. NSXLuvr

    NSXLuvr Formula Junior

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    #16 NSXLuvr, Jan 26, 2010
    Nice car - who is the 5' 4.5" redhead in the background? LOL
     
  17. paulie_b

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    #17 paulie_b, Jan 26, 2010
    Nice car but I am dizzy looking at the pictures!
    Where are you in FL? I am in Jupiter.
     
  18. x z8

    x z8 Formula 3

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    #18 x z8, Jan 26, 2010
    Thanks to you, I caught this baby! Thanks again for being my eyes in St Louis, MO. This car was the best of three I was considering by a good margin. It's better aesthetically, and mechanically as it really feels new, as if it was a 2009 car. I was very lucky to get such a nice example for the price I paid (actually any price).
     
  19. Dohangs

    Dohangs F1 Rookie
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    #19 Dohangs, Jan 26, 2010
    Congrats on a great car. I like the color combo. Enjoy her in good health!
     
  20. Hitch-Hiker

    Hitch-Hiker Formula Junior

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    #20 Hitch-Hiker, Jan 26, 2010
    Super Nice! Personally, I like how it looks inverted!
     
  21. Skipper

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    #21 Skipper, Jan 26, 2010
    very nice
    slap the challenge grill on her
     
  22. ZIP22

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    #22 ZIP22, Jan 26, 2010
    Love your modena....must be equipped with the expensive Ferrari anti-gravity option! ;-)
     
  23. fc2

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    #23 fc2, Jan 26, 2010
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  24. ttdang123

    ttdang123 Formula Junior

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    #24 ttdang123, Jan 26, 2010
    Never got tired at looking at these cars. They are so beautiful.

    There are something about them that I found myself kept looking - don't know what it is?
     
  25. x z8

    x z8 Formula 3

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    #25 x z8, Jan 26, 2010
    Yes, but... Upside down on the house! The car is paid for.

    If I was good, the house would be pictured upside down and the car right side up :)
     
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