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Discussion in 'California(Portofino)/Roma(Amalfi)' started by PA Wolfpacker, May 23, 2010.

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  1. PA Wolfpacker

    PA Wolfpacker Formula Junior

    Aug 19, 2007
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    #1 PA Wolfpacker, May 23, 2010
    Last edited: May 23, 2010
    After driving my California for six months it has become commonplace to receive numerous compliments regarding the car. It is not unusual to have someone ask to take a picture of the car with a cell phone or ask a lot of questions. I guess the most surprising was the grey haired lady at the gas station asking me if I like it better than a 430!! Goes to show you can't judge a book by it's cover.

    But yesterday was the "best" of all. I had just completed round of golf (I subscribe to the school of thought that golf is like sex, you don't have to be any good at it to have fun) and a guy approaches the car and asked what model it is. I naturally assumed he knew it was a Ferrari and I told him it was a California. To which he replied: "Wow, they are making cars now named for States; do they make a Pennsylvania?" Gotta admit he had me on that one.

    Any similar "experiences" out there?
     
  2. MalibuGuy

    MalibuGuy F1 Veteran

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    #2 MalibuGuy, May 23, 2010
    Last edited: May 23, 2010
    People really love the car. Pictures all the time even when I am driving and they are driving.
    Was driving the 360 today and got a lot of thumbs up from pedestrians, drivers and motorcycle riders.
     
  3. EFFKARGUY

    EFFKARGUY Rookie

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    #3 EFFKARGUY, May 23, 2010
    +1
     
  4. jenniferq

    jenniferq Formula 3

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    #4 jenniferq, May 23, 2010
    +1
     
  5. rainforest

    rainforest Formula Junior

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    #5 rainforest, May 25, 2010
    A lot of people look at my California, but it seems that only the guys turn their heads. Many women don't seem to be very interested in cars.
     
  6. jenniferq

    jenniferq Formula 3

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    #6 jenniferq, May 25, 2010
    Not Texas women! I've had just as many women marvel at the car as men. Especially when they see my kids in the back!
     
  7. rainforest

    rainforest Formula Junior

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    #7 rainforest, May 25, 2010
    Texas women must be special!
     
  8. TheMayor

    TheMayor Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #8 TheMayor, May 25, 2010
    The CA is a lot better looking car than the hard core purists on this sight give it credit for.

    It's a terrific piece of machinery. Back at the 458 launch in LA, someone had a white one (the first one in white I've seen). I thought it was stunning.
     
  9. TheMayor

    TheMayor Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #9 TheMayor, May 25, 2010
    From my experience, I would say.... "oh Yah!".

    I might add a "yeeee... HAh!" to that too.
     
  10. bcb

    bcb Karting

    Feb 27, 2010
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    #10 bcb, May 25, 2010
    As a Texas native who lives in California and drives a California, I'd say both are special. Not surprised to find an affinity there.

    A funny little anecdote: The first weekend I had my Cali, I drove it down to Carmel for the weekend. There was a wedding at our little hotel, and the groom (a 20-something kid) asked if he could take his bride's picture in front of the car. I said sure, and now my car is in their wedding album.

    That's a nice start.
     
  11. jenniferq

    jenniferq Formula 3

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    #11 jenniferq, May 25, 2010
    Hank Jr wrote a whole song about us, so it must be true! I know the ones in my fam are pretty special...
     
  12. VisualHomage

    VisualHomage F1 Veteran

    Aug 30, 2006
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    #12 VisualHomage, May 26, 2010
    I've started spotting them driving around LA. I've seen about 6 now, most within the past 3 months. They make my head turn and the exhaust note is purely Ferrari. I'd drive one.
     
  13. shawminator

    shawminator Karting

    May 16, 2008
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    #13 shawminator, May 26, 2010
    Heads definitely turn whenever I drive my Cali, from men and women alike, induced in part to the seductive sound of the exhaust note luring them in. Like moths to a flame...:)
     

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