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  1. Patman

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    #1 Patman, Jun 27, 2017
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    Hello everyone, long time lurker and former dreamer! Today with the support of family and my wife, I pulled the trigger on my very first Ferrari! It's on '09 430 Scuderia Rosso Corsa/ Nero!

    I came from the BMW community as I had a highly modified M3. Seeing that most upgrade to Porsche, I had to go a little bit higher and went all out into a Ferrari and as everyone on the forum says, it's well worth it.

    The car is in ok condition, needs some TLC as some of the carbon panels have faded, headlight lenses have some spiderwebs. But other than that clutch and brakes were Good! I drove the car and I can't stop grinning.

    Anyhow, here are some pics. In the coming months I plan to replace some of the worn out stuff and freshen her up a bit! Sorry for crappy night iPhone pics.....
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  2. Mikael-F360

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    #2 Mikael-F360, Jun 27, 2017
    That's a freaking awesome car. I would buy that exact same color combination too. Very well done! Now go and enjoy the heck out of it.

    Remember to post your feelings and experiences with the car after few months. I would be interested to read and I bet others too who are looking to jump in a Scud.
     
  3. ICULUKN

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    #3 ICULUKN, Jun 27, 2017
    Well done... enjoy many miles..
     
  4. MalcQV

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    #4 MalcQV, Jun 27, 2017
    Superb. Enjoy.
     
  5. LorenzoR

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    #5 LorenzoR, Jun 27, 2017
    Awesome car, enjoy and drive her
     
  6. Ahmed_Z

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    #6 Ahmed_Z, Jun 27, 2017
    welcome and congratulations!
     
  7. captglen

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    #7 captglen, Jun 27, 2017
    Excellent choice !!
    Ww can fix the hazy milky carbon fiber which the Scud is prone to because of high heat in the engine area.
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    Good luck with her.
    Regards
    Glenn

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  8. The Nutsack

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    #8 The Nutsack, Jun 27, 2017
    Congrats. Scud is the most fun car I have ever driven.
     
  9. klointheridge

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    #9 klointheridge, Jun 27, 2017
    That's a gorgeous car! Congrats!
     
  10. Corsair66

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    #10 Corsair66, Jun 27, 2017
    Congrats!!
     
  11. 3POINT8

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    #11 3POINT8, Jun 27, 2017
    heck of a ferrari to start with
     
  12. Fabspeed Motorsport

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    #12 Fabspeed Motorsport, Jun 27, 2017
    Pat, congrats! I came from M-cars as well, you will absolutely love your time in the Scud - enjoy her my friend!

    Shout if there is anything I can ever help with!

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  13. Quilty

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    #13 Quilty, Jun 27, 2017
    That is the same Ferrari I started with as well. Not only is it incredibly raw and interesting to drive, it's been the most reliable car I own!
     
  14. unreelviper

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    #14 unreelviper, Jun 27, 2017
    Welcome my friend!!!!I came from the Dodge Viper community and I'm completely satisfied with my F430 spider....Enjoy! Cheers,Mike
     
  15. Steelton Keith

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    #15 Steelton Keith, Jun 27, 2017
    Drive her in good health. Well done
     
  16. I'm 360 Canuck

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    #16 I'm 360 Canuck, Jun 27, 2017
    Wow, amazing first Ferrari.
     
  17. Bob in Texas

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    #17 Bob in Texas, Jun 27, 2017
    Well if you are going to jump in with both feet, that's the way to do it. Scuds are awesome! Congratulations, she's a beauty.

    One minor quibble: you need to replace the German flag with a prancing horse!

    Don't be a stranger here and you might think about joining the Ferrari club.


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  18. scuderia09

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    #18 scuderia09, Jun 27, 2017
    Congrat enjoy , perfect colour combo , i have the same thing
     
  19. f355spider

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    #19 f355spider, Jun 27, 2017
    +2! 09 Rosso Corsa/Nero alcantera w/red stitching ;)
    Don't feel a rush to start fixing stuff. There is a lot of help available through this forum to assist with how to go about it, whether diy, or choosing a vendor.
     
  20. whatheheck

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    #20 whatheheck, Jun 27, 2017
    Awesome car! Enjoy!

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  21. Patman

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    #21 Patman, Jun 27, 2017
    Ohh I definitely will make a review after several months of ownership. Good and bad experiences!

    Thank you guys! Just thinking about it in my possession gives me goosebumps.

    Thanks Glenn! You carry pretty much all the panels and parts I need to replace! Will definitely be contacting you guys!

    Thanks guys! From the moment I saw the car and after driving one, I knew I had to be in one one day!

    Performance upgrades are def in the plans after taking care of some of the imperfections!

    That's awesome to know! Thanks for the insight!

    Thanks for the welcome mike!

    Thanks guys!

    Hahaha you're right! Now that the scud has taken over the BMWs space, it's time to remove that flag and place a prancing horse! Thanks for the welcome!

    Thank you! We twins!

    The search button has been my best friend. Thanks for the tips!

    Thank you!
     
  22. RonnieRenaldi

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    #22 RonnieRenaldi, Jun 28, 2017
    Congrats! Any pic of your previous modified M3?
     
  23. Patman

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    #23 Patman, Jun 28, 2017
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    Wsup Ronnie

    Im PatmanSC from M3f and E46f

    You actually inspired me to pursue this beauty when you first revealed yours back then.

    I grew out of the crazy custom tuner scene

    And don't worry everyone, I will NOT be extensively modifying this beautiful machine. Just the basic bolt ons, if anything. The scud is just one of those cars that are better left alone for the most part.
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  24. SignatureJames

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    #24 SignatureJames, Jun 28, 2017
    patience is a virtue. I am sure the wait was worth it. I had to take a few detours in other vehicles to land me into my Scuderia but the ends justify the means! enjoy mate
     
  25. baguns

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    #25 baguns, Jul 1, 2017
    Congrats Pat. My first fcar is the same car as yours and one hell of a way to jump into the brand lol. Did you pick up your car locally? Our cars are almost twins.


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