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Dr Who Becomes Dr Maser

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  1. Texas Forever

    Texas Forever Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 Texas Forever, Feb 17, 2005
    Yippie! I have a new toy. Last night, I picked up a burgundy/cream 2004 Maserati Spyder with F1. I gotta tell ya sports fans, this car is NOT a GT. It is a sports car. It has close to 400 horses, and it ain't shy in letting you know it. Being a front-engine car, you can swing the rear end around whenever you feel like it.

    The F1 is not as slick as the Stradale, but then again very few things are. I haven't driven it much, but my first impression is that the harder you drive it in the sport mode, the better the F1 works. At least, that what it seems like.

    Great sound. I'm sure the Tubis would be the cat's meow!

    But wait a minute! Isn't Maserati going to go out of bidness? You can guess what my answer is to this question. After all, I'm still buying the car.

    I'd post some pics, but my wife is out in the car. She just called and said that she and a girl friend are headed to New Orleans. She said that everything is fine with the car and for me not to wait up.

    Dr "Damn, I just lost another car" Maser
     
  2. tfazio

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    #2 tfazio, Feb 17, 2005
    where did you get the car from? Congratulations. I am a huge fan of the Maserati Spyder. Great color combination. I know Ron Tonkin had a car similar to yours for sale. Did you get the Grigio Mercurio wheel option?
     
  3. Texas Forever

    Texas Forever Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 Texas Forever, Feb 17, 2005
    I brought the car locally from the original owner, but it looks exactly like Ron Tonkin car. What is the Mercurio option? The guy I brought the car from has w-a-y-y too many cars and couldn't remember all the details on this car.

    But I love it!

    Dale
     
  4. Kevallino

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    #4 Kevallino, Feb 17, 2005
    Congratulations - everybody who has one of these seems really happy!!

    There is a video floating around out there with the Maser/Tubi combo and it sounds fantastic.

    Cheers
    Kevin
     
  5. UroTrash

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    #5 UroTrash, Feb 17, 2005
    Oh sure..."I'd post pics but the car's not here"..." I don't have a camera"... "it's too dark in my garage".....


    we've seen fakers like you, Dale.




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    Oh, congrats on the car!! :)
     
  6. tfazio

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    #6 tfazio, Feb 17, 2005
    Grigio Mercurio wheel option is when the wheels are finished in a gray(darker finish). If your car looks exactly like the Ron Tonkin car then it most likely has the chrome wheels. Those look pretty well too. No matter what wheels you got it looks great. I just prefer ther grigio mercurio.
     
  7. tfazio

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    #7 tfazio, Feb 17, 2005
    Scott63 was selling an 03 Spyder without his tubi exhaust. Maybe he still has the Tubi exhaust and would sell it to you, Dr Who.
     
  8. BusDriver

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    #8 BusDriver, Feb 17, 2005
    Congratulations on the new car! and welcome to the club!

    Best Regards from Boston,

    - Jon
    2002 Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa
     
  9. Sfumato

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    #9 Sfumato, Feb 17, 2005
    Vintage package..has GM wheels, mesh grille, etc.
    Nice Dale...Grey one on floor up here is tempting.
    Enjoy it~!
     
  10. 04cambio

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    #10 04cambio, Feb 17, 2005
    SHHHH! Keep it down. Us Maserati fans are trying to keep this a secret.
    Congrats!
    Tony
     
  11. scott61

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    #11 scott61, Feb 17, 2005
    Congratulations and welcome to the club, glad to see the news stuff did not keep you from pulling the trigger. Get the Tubi as it really finishes off a near perfect car. Now we need to find a Fiat board that might except us.
     
  12. 134282

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    #12 134282, Feb 17, 2005
    A Ferrari F1 gearbox (which is what's in your Maserati) will shift fastest in sport mode, with the accelerator completely depressed... Such is the case with all Ferraris (and Maseratis) equipped with an F1 gearbox... After all, they are made to drive...
     
  13. davel

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    #13 davel, Feb 17, 2005
    Congrats and looking forward to those elusive photo's!!! :)
     
  14. bobafett

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    #14 bobafett, Feb 17, 2005
    PROVE IT. VIN. AND A SIGN OF YOU HOLDING "I WANNA MAKE LOVE TO DOODY SOOOOO BAD" WITH THE HOOD OPEN. YOU FAKE SCAM ARTIST BSER! :D :) ;)

    --Dan
     
  15. Texas Forever

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    #15 Texas Forever, Feb 17, 2005
    I don't need to prove nuthin to youse guys. Nuthin, I tell ya.

    Oh, and another thing. I'm the one that brought the P4 the IRS was selling.

    Nuthin! :)

    It is a cool car. Even in the auto mode, it shifts like Steve McQueen in Bullit. Except mine only has 6 speeds, unlike Stevie's car which had at least 9 speeds.

    Dale
     
  16. ralfabco

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    #16 ralfabco, Feb 17, 2005
    Congrats. No jokes or sarcastic comments !!!! LOL.

    Even though (they) do not believe you. - I do.

    Enjoy it.
     
  17. Teenferrarifan

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    #17 Teenferrarifan, Feb 17, 2005
    Congrats!!!!
    Erik "glad Dr who finally got something italian again" Panichi
     
  18. thecarreaper

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    #18 thecarreaper, Feb 17, 2005
    Dale, this is great news! be safe and enjoy!
     
  19. malcolmb

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    #19 malcolmb, Feb 17, 2005
    Dale: I remember your pictures from NO, maybe you could just write up a discription!
    Congratulations!
     
  20. Uberpower

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    #20 Uberpower, Feb 17, 2005
    Congrats Doc. That is the finest interior color you could have chosen.

    Nick
     
  21. wax

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    #21 wax, Feb 17, 2005
    "Well Congratulations!" *Virtually shakes hands.*
     
  22. judge4re

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    #22 judge4re, Feb 17, 2005
    Its still not a V12 Ferrari... :D

    Congrats on the ride. Only new Maser I've driven is Napolis's coupe, great car. Enjoy it in good health.
     
  23. Doody

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    #23 Doody, Feb 17, 2005
    geez - it was just that one time. we were both drunk. let's let it go!

    ;)

    congrats on the new toy, dale!

    doody.
     
  24. snj5

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    #24 snj5, Feb 17, 2005
    WAY COOL!
    Congrats on a world-class automobile!!!
    best
    rt
     
  25. whart

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    #25 whart, Feb 17, 2005
    Dr. congrats! Did you go for the wing option? (Enjoy, see ya in Texas as soon as the roads get clear...) Pics, please..
     
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