Hi guys, I finally took the plunge! After contemplating for a long time, I finally traded in my 575 for a 599. I was seriously thinking of a 911 GT3 Mk2 to complement the 575. I was vacationing in Los Angeles a few weeks ago and stopped by Rusnak. They had a white/blk GT3 with yellow seat belts and stitching. It was BEAUTIFUL! The Porsche dealership in my country has not answered my request to special order the car. So today, out of the blue, I bought the 599. Its a 2007 Titanium Silver on Red with Tubi exhaust. Actually, its a bit strange that I am not as excited as when I bought the 575 (My first ever Ferrari and college days dream Ferrari, other than the 250GT Cal Spider and 275GTS). Perhaps its because I have to part with the 575. Hopefully, I will grow to love the 599 as much as the 575. Cheers, Hendra
Hendra, Sounds exciting. The 599 has to be one of the best cars ever made. And the titanium color should look great on it. I saw in another thread that you live in Indonesia. A 599 must be a rare site there, I would think. Post some pictures of your car - I'd love to see the color combo with the red interior in it. Here is a pic I found on the web of a titanium or silverstone 599. Nice look. Image Unavailable, Please Login
You were in college when the 575 was out, and you just bought a 599? Impressive - congrats and enjoy her!
Hi, Sorry, I was taking my MBA in Los Angeles when the 550 came out. Hehehe that was 1997-1998. My parents bought me a Diablo at that time and I would secretly lust after the 550. Then when the movie Bad Boys 2 came out, I loved it even more (Though it was a 575 I think). Especially in Titanium. Had a 911 Turbo 3.6 (Just like in Bad Boys 1) before the Diablo but sold it soon after I got the Diablo. So, I'm not that young now. Cheers, Hendra
Hi, Yes I live in Indonesia. There are not that many 599 here. I think there are 8 in total. Although there is 1 coming with the HGTE option. There is another 1 for sale but it is red/red. Don't like the red exterior on this model. Most of the guys here like the V8 cars probably because they are mid-engined and so look more "exotic". For example, there are already 17 orders for the 458. Indonesia has a lot of car enthusiasts but due to the high costs and social consciousness (many are still poor here), a lot of people avoid buying exotic cars in Indonesia. A lot of them buy in SIngapore, US, Australia and Europe. One of my uncles keep his collection in Australia and London. His collection is very diverse. He had 2 Enzos (Sold them at a profit in London), Testarossa, Daytona, Dino, Scuderia, 430 Spider, 599 and a bunch of other cars like Lamborghini and even an SL65 Black. I will try to post the picture as soon as I can. I will try to also picture it with my neighbor's new LP 650 SV Roadster in grey (He has a black 550 that he loves to death). That car is mean looking and sounding. Your picture is exactly like the car I bought. Cheers, Hendra
Your parents bought you a Diablo?? Would they please adopt me? I'm housetrained and won't chew on the furniture. I swear. ketel
Hahaha, Its like that in Asian culture. Especially Indonesia. Parents provide for everything (depending on what they can afford) until the children get married. Even the wedding party is mostly paid by parents. On the flipside, Asian children have to show filial piety when their parents retire/get old by providing care and support until their ripe old age. Usually once we work, a certain amount of our salary is given to our parents as a token of appreciation. Cheers.
That's a good way to show the cultural difference in a way I hadn't thought of (many Asian friends whose parents do get them big stuff). They are giving you something when you're younger, but according to societal custom they're going to expect you to give back and support/maintain them when they're old too. An interesting thought. If the parents pay for more schooling it would also seem to offer insurance for themselves later in life. Totally different obviously from typical Western culture where the kids are pushed into self-sufficiency and dependence earlier, but also with less expectation they'll care for the parents (and if they do, it is often with a tinge of discomfort and stress).
