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Discussion in '456/550/575' started by Q.., Feb 26, 2005.

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  1. Q..

    Q.. Formula 3

    Jun 29, 2004
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    #1 Q.., Feb 26, 2005
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  2. bostonmini

    bostonmini Formula 3

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    #2 bostonmini, Feb 26, 2005
    is the car in the background your "beater"?:)
     
  3. stephens

    stephens F1 Rookie
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    #3 stephens, Feb 26, 2005
    Beautiful car Paul, love the factory 19's. Congratulations.
     
  4. Q..

    Q.. Formula 3

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    #4 Q.., Feb 26, 2005
    bostonmini
    actually the "oval" belongs to a friend
    awesome little thing :)

    stephens
    thanks stephen.
    I am pretty stoked with it. it just needs some peronalisation.... :)
     
  5. scud

    scud F1 World Champ

    Oct 2, 2004
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    #5 scud, Feb 26, 2005
    q which state did you do the deal ? is it new? i heard you could pick one up for a steal. are you based in brisbane? if so i look forward to seeing it at the next club get together.
    rock on
     
  6. mrmckay

    mrmckay Formula Junior

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    #6 mrmckay, Feb 26, 2005
    Congratulations Paul. Beautiful car. I love the modular wheels!

    Regards,
    Chris
     
  7. Q..

    Q.. Formula 3

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    #7 Q.., Feb 26, 2005
    scud
    Car was purchased in Qld.
    11 months old
    4000km
    colour was last on my preferences, but such is life.
    price was ok.
    .......nothing along the lines of the deal you did on the GT2 !! :eek:

    I alternate between Bris and the GC
    Will shoot you a PM tonight.....

    mrmckay,
    thanks Chris :)
     
  8. coolestkidever

    coolestkidever F1 Veteran

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    #8 coolestkidever, Feb 26, 2005
    welcome, couldnt have picked a better car.
     
  9. 360C

    360C F1 World Champ
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    Oct 31, 2003
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    #9 360C, Feb 27, 2005
    Nice looking car. I hope you paid in the $300's for it, or that's going to hurt come time to move on (If that is a concern).
     
  10. johnw

    johnw Formula Junior

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    #10 johnw, Feb 27, 2005
    great car, so hows it drive? :)
     
  11. ferrarifixer

    ferrarifixer F1 Veteran
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    #11 ferrarifixer, Feb 27, 2005
    I think it' the only 575 in red I've seen WITHOUT the shields.

    Congratulations. How do you get on with the F1 so far.......
     
  12. Q..

    Q.. Formula 3

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    #12 Q.., Feb 27, 2005
    coolestkidever,
    not withstanding any bias, I tend to agree with you ;)

    360C
    I figure a relationship with a redheaded Italian is always going to hurt one way or the other [or both] :p

    johnw
    it pitches fore and aft rather badly :( [ferrarifixer assures me he can make this go away :)]
    apart from that, I am enjoying it immensely. a "manual" v12 is an amazing thing :)
    Ferraris amaze me in their ability to feel like they are 500kg lighter....

    ferrarifixer
    LOL - exactly !. I have a set of sticky shields on order.
    Thanks :)
    I went into the purchase with VERY realistic expectations from the F1 shift.
    In that context, its great :) Relative to the rest of the world ? ...well its a Ferrari :)
     
  13. stephens

    stephens F1 Rookie
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    #13 stephens, Feb 27, 2005
    Nooooooo the plastic shields look tacky.
     
  14. Q..

    Q.. Formula 3

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    #14 Q.., Feb 27, 2005
    I know :(
    Other than changing the front guards, Is there another option........ ?
     
  15. stephens

    stephens F1 Rookie
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    #15 stephens, Feb 27, 2005
    You can have ceramic badges countersunk into the guards by a good panel shop. File Finish down in Melbourne quoted me $3K all in. I prefer the car (in black anyway) without the shields.
     
  16. MrApex

    MrApex Formula 3

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    #16 MrApex, Feb 27, 2005
    Q, great looking car. You don't see many 575s in red (well, I don't). It's a great colour for the car which really brings out the lines on the car. What kind of personalisation are you referring to? Did the car come with a stock exhaust or Tubi?
     
  17. SSNISTR

    SSNISTR F1 Veteran

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    #17 SSNISTR, Feb 27, 2005
    Wow, beautiful car, and GREAT pics.
    By any chance do you have high-res for my desktop?
    If so PLEASE send to [email protected].

    Thanks!
     
  18. Q..

    Q.. Formula 3

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    #18 Q.., Feb 27, 2005
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    stephens
    hmmmm - melbourne has all the good tradespeople :(
    I agree, black looks better without them.

    MrApex
    The car came with a stock exhaust.
    Adding an exhaust note is one item
    I am thinking I want it to look like this:
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  19. Q..

    Q.. Formula 3

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    #19 Q.., Feb 27, 2005
    What size wallpaper do you use ?
    I will make some up tonight
     
  20. PrancingHorseFan

    PrancingHorseFan Formula Junior

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    #20 PrancingHorseFan, Feb 27, 2005
    nice car, congrats. i also liked how in the first two pics you made everything else black and white!!!enjoy the car :)
     
  21. SSNISTR

    SSNISTR F1 Veteran

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    #21 SSNISTR, Feb 27, 2005

    I run 1024x768 on a 17" monitor. Thanks......
     
  22. Q..

    Q.. Formula 3

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    #22 Q.., Feb 28, 2005
  23. PrancingHorseFan

    PrancingHorseFan Formula Junior

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    #23 PrancingHorseFan, Feb 28, 2005
    thanks for the wallpaper!!! :)
     
  24. Welshman

    Welshman Karting

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    #24 Welshman, Feb 28, 2005
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    You mean that you want it to look like this:
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  25. Q..

    Q.. Formula 3

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    #25 Q.., Feb 28, 2005
    PrancingHorseFan
    no probs :)

    Welshman
    Yes, thats more like it :)
     

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