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  1. Thunberg

    Thunberg Karting

    Jun 19, 2004
    65
    RI
    #1 Thunberg, Apr 21, 2006
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Well after years of being unhealthily obsessed with Ferraris, and F355's in particular, and months of looking for the perfect car, after finally deciding to pull the trigger, I now have one in the garage. I would have posted yesterday but I was far too busy driving. But, as the weather is pretty nasty in Cville today I've got some free time!

    The car is a 1999 F355 TB 6 speed Rosso Corsa on Tan with 3.9k miles. I've spent months reading pretty much every thread on the forum and went into this knowing what to look out for regarding garage queens etc, but as the car is going to FoW next week for the 30k, after passing a PPI with flying colors, I'm not too concerned with it.

    Anyway, below are a few pics, I've posted the rest in a bit higher res at http://www.etfx.com/cars/f355 if anyone is interested.

    I'd like to just say thanks to everyone on this forum who've been nothing but helpful regarding any questions I've had throughout the process. I'd also like to thank Jim Lindsay at Lindsay's automotive in Louisiana for fitting me in for a PPI at the last second. Lastly, I've already had the pleasure of dealing with three site sponsors, Kevin at NAP (front euro clears), Daniel at Ricambi (skid plates), and the guys at Valence (hey they're 5 minutes away and have an amazing shop full of carbon fiber toys, I had to stop by).

    I feel like I just wrote way too much and it sounds like an acceptance speech at an award ceremony so I'll end it here!
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  2. Qksilver

    Qksilver F1 Rookie
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    Feb 11, 2005
    4,553
    PC, UT
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    Joe
    #2 Qksilver, Apr 21, 2006
    Congratulations :) :) :) !!!!!!!! Gorgeous. Congrats again! Enjoy it.
     
  3. bjm

    bjm Formula Junior

    Nov 1, 2003
    923
    Fairfield County, CT
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    Brian
    #3 bjm, Apr 21, 2006
    beautiful car, welcome to the club.
     
  4. chaa

    chaa F1 Veteran

    Mar 21, 2003
    5,058
    #4 chaa, Apr 21, 2006
    I have never had a new to me ferrari deliverd to my house before. I can only imagine what its like:D Fantastic ride dude;)
     
  5. VTChris

    VTChris F1 World Champ

    Aug 21, 2005
    13,259
    #5 VTChris, Apr 21, 2006
    DAMN! THat's my car!

    that is by far my favorite Ferrari. 99 355 GTB......****, I want one....
    Let me know if you want to sell it soon
     
  6. VTChris

    VTChris F1 World Champ

    Aug 21, 2005
    13,259
    #6 VTChris, Apr 21, 2006

    What dealer did you get it from? Or was it a PP?
     
  7. BT

    BT F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa

    Mar 21, 2005
    15,291
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    Bill Tracy
    #7 BT, Apr 21, 2006
    Nice car, really nice options. Just like new, and looks like you will have a car to enjoy for many years. Congrats! See how nice a 348 owner is to you???
    BT
     
  8. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 10, 2005
    100,220
    Mount Isa, Australia
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    #8 PAP 348, Apr 21, 2006
    Congratulations! My fav ferrari colour/interior combo. :p
     
  9. 4za

    4za Formula 3

    Feb 18, 2005
    1,437
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    Tom
    #9 4za, Apr 21, 2006
    Great looking car!

    What was the #6 car in the background of the first pic?
     
  10. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 26, 2005
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    #10 Bullfighter, Apr 21, 2006
    It's the male equivalent of giving birth.

    Congrats Eric!
     
  11. Financialman

    Financialman Formula 3

    Sep 8, 2005
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    Dan Carpenter
    #11 Financialman, Apr 21, 2006
    Beautiful!! Love the pictures of your baby's delivery!!
     
  12. ernie

    ernie Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Nov 19, 2001
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    #12 ernie, Apr 21, 2006
    Congrats.
     
  13. f355alldaylong

    f355alldaylong Karting

    Jan 24, 2005
    52
    South Carolina
    #13 f355alldaylong, Apr 21, 2006
    great looking car! congrats.

    one problem though,, assuming you live at that apt. complex, is there a garage for her? i'd hate to think that lovely ride is in the weather.
     
  14. 95Black355

    95Black355 Karting

    Jul 27, 2005
    189
    Tampa
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    Sean
    #14 95Black355, Apr 21, 2006
    very nice car, exactly what I am in the market for at the moment.

    I think you might be the youngest ferrari owner on the board. Congrats.
     
  15. GCalo

    GCalo F1 Veteran

    Sep 15, 2004
    7,645
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    #15 GCalo, Apr 21, 2006
    Great car and fortunately you chose the right freight company-Intercity.

    Who was your driver?

    Have lots of fun. It's a beauty.
     
  16. J. Salmon

    J. Salmon F1 Rookie
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Aug 27, 2005
    4,367
    VA
    #16 J. Salmon, Apr 22, 2006
    Congratulations, looks like a nice choice! I see you are only an hour north of me. Probably see you at an event in the future. Don't you just love having good roads close at hand?
     
  17. GordonF355

    GordonF355 Formula 3

    Aug 13, 2005
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    #17 GordonF355, Apr 22, 2006
    sweet! That is the best color combo imo, bar none! Now you just need to fit her with a challenge grill and aftermarket exhaust, etc...
    enjoy
    gordon
     
  18. Jam

    Jam Formula Junior

    Oct 4, 2004
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    #18 Jam, Apr 22, 2006
    Very nice ride. Congratulations.
     
  19. tstafford

    tstafford Formula Junior

    Mar 4, 2006
    754
    Nashville
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    Tim
    #19 tstafford, Apr 22, 2006
    Awesome - 355B is so cool.
     
  20. johan6504

    johan6504 Formula 3

    Jun 28, 2005
    1,168
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    Johan
    #20 johan6504, Apr 22, 2006
    Great looking car!
    I am currently looking a 355 with the same spec. in Europe and have a very hard time finding one. Been looking for 8 month now and still no luck, I envy you!
     
  21. Hessian

    Hessian Formula Junior

    Jan 22, 2005
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    Jonathan S.
    #21 Hessian, Apr 22, 2006
    Congratulations.
    I hope to see and hear it around town.
     
  22. Thunberg

    Thunberg Karting

    Jun 19, 2004
    65
    RI
    #22 Thunberg, Apr 22, 2006
    It was done via a private purchase after I found the car on Dupont Registry.

    Check out this thread, http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89883, for more information. I posted a reply on page 43 with some more pictures of it in the shop.

    I pretty much decided which apt I was going to get based on the fact that they offered private rentable garages :)

    Yeah after a bit of frustration having to wait to get the car delivered, Intercity came through, and after picking the car up in Louisiana at noon on wednesday, had the car to me thursday at 6. The drivers were a husband and wife team, the husband's name escapes me at the moment but the wife was Virginia. They both were extremely nice and very professional with what they did.

    The roads are great here, especially after having spent the majority of my life in RI dodging pot holes. The only problem now are these pesky thunderstorms all weekend!
     
  23. tstafford

    tstafford Formula Junior

    Mar 4, 2006
    754
    Nashville
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    Tim
    #23 tstafford, Apr 22, 2006
    Seeing as this is your first F-car, a word of warning - get ready for the picture takers. Part of the ownership experience! (A fun one.) Gas station conversations occur 90% of the time. At first I thought people were taking my picture, until I noticed it never happens when I'm driving my SUV :).

    Enjoy the car and welcome to the fraternity.
     
  24. graeme355

    graeme355 Formula Junior

    Jun 30, 2004
    268
    #24 graeme355, Apr 24, 2006
    Looks stunning, any more pics?
     
  25. nizam

    nizam Formula 3
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jul 9, 2004
    1,563
    San Jose, CA
    Full Name:
    Ni Zam
    #25 nizam, Apr 24, 2006
    Congratulations!

    Re: picture takers - this was a new phenomenon for me too. People are generally positive about the car, though. When I'm washing the car in the driveway, people driving by will stop, jump out of their car, just to say hi and view the F355. The favorite question is always "how fast have you taken it?" :D
     
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