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Finally a Ferrari Owner!

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  1. Mr. Uy

    Mr. Uy Formula Junior

    Apr 23, 2020
    291
    Fort Worth, TX
    Full Name:
    Charlie U
    I am excited to announce that I've picked up my first Ferrari recently!

    I've been wanting one for about 30 years now. I grew up with a number of cars on the wall - F50, Diablo, Viper, but Ferraris were the ones I always wanted. Collected the models, the hot wheels, watched F1, and spent my childhood car spotting. My dad rented us a 348 on vacation for a half day when I was 12, and I was hooked.

    It came down to the 360, F430, Cali, and 599 for me. I really wanted the V12 of the 599, but the prices escalated a little too quickly over the last year. I did have a chance to drive a 458 on a track last year, and loved the high pitched wail behind my head, so I eliminated the Cali and starting searching for 360s and F430s. I ultimately landed on the 360, partially due to sound, but also since it was the car that was out when I was in high school.

    I took the advice of @tomc and asked my wife what color I should look at, and she said "all Ferraris should be red", so I started narrowing in cars. I did really want a loaded, unique spec (I had fallen in love with @jimshadow 's 599 in Rubino Micalizzato), but she thought Rosso Fiorano was too dark, and I didn't really want Rosso Corsa. Finally one day I stumbled upon a 2001 Rosso Barchetta over Cuoio beauty that Matt @ScudMarks had for sale out in San Francisco.

    Matt was awesome in helping negotiate the deal, and Kathleen over at San Francisco Motorsports was great in helping out with the PPI and some post purchase work I had done. Highly recommend both! A short drive from California to Texas and I had my car.

    Here she is! My two boys are just excited as their father :)

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  2. bball16

    bball16 F1 Rookie
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    Beautiful. Congratulations!
     
  3. wfu97

    wfu97 Karting

    Jul 15, 2018
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    Congrats! Beautiful spec.
     
  4. Mirek

    Mirek Formula 3
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    Wowza ! Congrats man, that color is AWESOME.
     
  5. GrigioGuy

    GrigioGuy Splenda Daddy
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    Congrats, and welcome to the madness!

    @SAFE4NOW is the leader of the local FCA chapter, there's lots happening. Come play!
     
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  6. 3POINT8

    3POINT8 F1 Rookie
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    congrats!
     
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  7. Nospinzone

    Nospinzone F1 Veteran

    Jul 1, 2013
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    Wow, that is an awesome looking car, awesome looking kids, and best of all, happy wife, happy life! (Although I don't agree with her that all Ferraris should be red, but then I don't have to live with her :D)

    Congrats and I wish you good luck with it.

    (I know tomc and you were wise to take his advice.)
     
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  8. Yellow Compass

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    Hi Charlie Welcome to the club!!!! ALL THE BEST :) LOVE THE COLOR!!
    Mike
     
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  9. energy88

    energy88 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    What are you going to nick name it? Santa's Sleigh?
     
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  10. Turbopanzer

    Turbopanzer F1 World Champ

    Oct 2, 2011
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    Kid in the driver's seat wants the keys! I believe the words " hey dad can I borrow the car" are incoming shortly.

    Congratulations.
     
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  11. f1_nix

    f1_nix Formula 3
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    Aug 12, 2005
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    Congrats. We expect to see you at the FTW Cars and Breakfast in February. Beautiful car. The kids are cute too. They'll love you in the carpool line.
     
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  12. paulchua

    paulchua Cat Herder
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    Jul 1, 2013
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    Amazing!!! Congratualtions! She's a beauty!
     
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  13. buddyg

    buddyg F1 Veteran
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    Congrats! Awesome to achieve a life long dream!
     
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  14. rob5819

    rob5819 Formula Junior

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  15. mikesufka

    mikesufka F1 Veteran
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    Beautiful car - love the red ! Congrats !!

    MDS
     
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  16. SGM

    SGM F1 Rookie
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    Sep 27, 2006
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    Awesome man, congrats!
     
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  17. BDM348

    BDM348 Karting
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    Nov 14, 2020
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    Beautiful spec, congrats!
     
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  18. jimshadow

    jimshadow F1 Veteran
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    Feb 19, 2006
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    LOVE IT !!!
    congratulations on the achievement of a dream!!!!
     
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  19. Kent Dellenbusch

    Kent Dellenbusch Formula Junior
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    Oct 7, 2008
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    Congrats! Your kids love it as well. Welcome to FerrariChat. A ton of knowelagble folks here.
     
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  20. BB84

    BB84 Karting
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    Congrats! Looking forward to seeing her out at the local events!
     
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  21. Mr. Uy

    Mr. Uy Formula Junior

    Apr 23, 2020
    291
    Fort Worth, TX
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    Thanks! I've had the chance to meet Steve on a couple occasions. He gave my kids Ferrari pins the first time we met!

    She had a red mustang GT while we were in college - has a thing for red sports cars.

    Yes, only a matter of time!

    Thanks! I've been attending for some time now, getting an education on some of the nuances with options on different cars. My current problem is 1 seat, 2 kids. Not sure how to work that one out yet. I've been bringing the best 'dad sports car' that I could find, which you might recognize, though its pretty hard to notice in the pic below!
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  22. Shorn355

    Shorn355 F1 Veteran
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    Beautiful!!! Huge congratulations :)

    LOVE the color and the seats- Great spec- Enjoy!!
     
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  23. Auraraptor

    Auraraptor F1 World Champ
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    Sep 25, 2002
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    Congrats!
     
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  24. Patek

    Patek Formula 3

    Mar 24, 2006
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    You have a great car. I had this Color in my 550. Your car is beautiful
    Have fun with it.
     
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  25. IloveGT

    IloveGT Formula 3
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    Oct 17, 2015
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    it's the memory! Your kids smiles are just so lovely! Enjoy the car memory with the kids in it, I promise you it will mean a lot more. Congrats.
     

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