Is it November yet??????

What do you drive in the mean time...?

 

I wish I had this problem.

 

lol...me too

 

Have you seen this thread yet?

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=244748

Sounds like it's exactly what you need???

 

If you make that long trip to Vegas, let me know! I'll let you take out my F430 just for ol' time sakes. Think of it as a bit of rehab.

 

No problem. Now... let's see. A $1000 deposit (non refundable) plus $50 a mile plus gas, tax, road hazard insurance... hmmmm


JUST KIDDING! Let me know. If I'm in town, it would be my pleasure.

November will be here quicker than you think. Heck, it's almost the 4th of July.

 

You should have said something. I had lunch with another Fchatter at Encore last week.

 

Dont worry Ape, I am sure November will roll around soon enough!!!

I cant wait to see pics of your 599. I love the 599 and hopefully I can add one to the stable in the future.

 

So you gave up the Ferrari F430 and have put up with driving a Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet in Southern California for the next five gruling months before your new Ferrari 599 GTB arrives?

- Life is crap

 

I understand your pain I have to wait 5 months to drive my dad's 599 again every time term starts and I have to return to Melbourne to study. On the bright side, at least you have a manual 997TT Cab!! I'll trade you my 6 speed RX-8 for that

 

At least you GET to drive one!

Imagine how the rest of us feel that dont own or are able to drive a 599!! Hehe!!

 

Hey at least you get to drive a fabulous looking 348 I've never even seen a 348 in the metal!

 

I'm afraid
when the 599 arrives , still you will miss the 430 driving

 

Thanks mate!

If you EVER make it to Mount Isa, you are more than welcome to have a drive of it!

 

Easy get a 02 Maserati Coupe for $30K slap a Tubi on it and drive it till November. It will still be worth close to what you paid and it should satisfy your "Ferrari" itch till then. If you close your eyes and listen to a Maser GT with a tubi you will think you are hearing a Ferrari!

 

That could be painful. I guess you could always rent one.

 

So.... You got four to six months if things go well and the 599 is on time. I hope that the stork flies on schedule, and the time goes quickly!

So what to do for the summer months? With the exotic market so down right now, especially for Lambos, why not go for a Gallardo, just for something different, keep it until the winter and then sell it in SoCal or Fla?

SuperLeggeras are insane, awesome cars, and I know of a slightly used black one (1400 miles) for > 100k off, and there's a new yellow one from a dealer with 50 miles for ~100k off. Wow! Keep in mind the car is extreme, damn firm suspension, but I drove one and it knocked my socks off. I went for a regular G (an SE actually) because it had a six speed and was a little more usable than the SL (it replaced a 430, so I feel your pain having owned and then sold one). I love Ferraris, but after owning it a while, might be some tough decisions in the future for a replacement - between Cali, 430 successor, and a Gallardo 560....

Another option is an Audi R8, that's an amazing daily driver, that's definitely on my list as my main car at some point - I was blown away when I drove one - the balance between supercar and toned down/usable daily wheels was fantastic.

Now you mentioned you had a house/land deal cooking, so any car might be a huge impedance mismatch right now, so sorry if that's the case and you already considered all these options, and/or something like this is completely off the table anyway...

If you were really just looking more for moral support for the few months wait, I can tell you that I've been through that more times than I can remember, for cars, guitars, and other music gear - it always passes quicker than I think it will, especially if you have other fun things to do, and it sounds like you're covered there.

So either way, the important thing to note: that 599 is going to rule. Seriously rule.

-- Gordie

 

Hidden between the lines is that he's lucky to have a really great wife who supports his Ferrari habit

 

Its a long wait but beleive me you will find the 599 to be a very different experience to the 430, the mid range torque of the V12 is something to behold, but am sure me telling you these things isnt helping the wait

Seriously though maybe look at picking up a used Audi R8, people tell me itsa great usable everyday car, I have heard a few and they sound great.

 

Oh man - A '59 Les Paul through a blackface Fender. I had to go and drive around some nice corners and make some engine music to get the longing out of my head after you said that! (But that's what I meant about getting you through the next few months waiting for the 599!)