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Discussion in 'California(Portofino)/Roma(Amalfi)' started by gdhodge, Jan 22, 2010.

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  1. gdhodge

    gdhodge Karting

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    #1 gdhodge, Jan 22, 2010
    Just placed my order today for another Cali. Ordered as follows.

    Exterior
    TDF Blue, 20 " wheels, Alum. Callipers, Carbon=Fibre on rear trunk (area where tags go) and NO Shields. Magneride, adaptive headlights and front parking sensors.

    Interior
    Full electric beige daytona seats with blu scuro inserts. Contrast stitching, dash, steering wheel, windshield arch and carpets in Blu Scuro.
    Carbon-fibre on air vents, radio trim (radio will have black face and buttons) and bridge on console. Carbon Fibre steering wheel with LED's.
    Cruise, Homelink, I-Pod connect, driver and passenger alum. foot-rest, yellow tach.
    I also went with the rear shelf instead of the rear seats.

    March build. Will sell my other Cali, Silverstone with Cuoio, before then, I hope. Anyone on the board interested let me know.
     
  2. bounty

    bounty F1 Veteran

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    #2 bounty, Jan 23, 2010
    Why are you selling your first and reordering another? Just want to do things a bit different? Just curious!
     
  3. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #3 agup48, Jan 23, 2010
    Awesome specs, do you have any pictures of your current California?

    I saw a TdF blue California with brown interior and yellow calipers and it was beautiful, great choice.

    I'm also curious as to why you are getting a new one and selling the old one. Either way, Congrats and a somewhat late welcome to Fchat! :)
     
  4. MalibuGuy

    MalibuGuy F1 Veteran

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    #4 MalibuGuy, Jan 23, 2010
    Nice configuration!
    How much was the rear carbon fiber trunk plate?
    DO you know if this can this be added later by the dealer if you already have a Cali.
     
  5. forgeahead

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    #5 forgeahead, Jan 23, 2010
    PM sent
     
  6. forgeahead

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    #6 forgeahead, Jan 23, 2010
    I am so glad to see that others are getting the cruise control. My dealer berated me (in a jocular manner) about ordering that.
     
  7. gdhodge

    gdhodge Karting

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    #7 gdhodge, Jan 23, 2010
     
  8. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #8 agup48, Jan 23, 2010
    That sucks, why care what the dealer says, you are paying for the car, you are driving the car.

    That's a great reason to get another one :)
     
  9. Tonza

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    #9 Tonza, Jan 23, 2010
    Sounds like a great color combo. Probably be a ridiculous sticker price with all of those options, but I bet it will look awesome.
     
  10. shawminator

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    #10 shawminator, Jan 23, 2010
    Great combo and choice of options. I think all of the carbon will look really sharp. I went with TDF blue and Sabbia for my car, which my dealer just informed me is as Stage 20. Hopefully, I'll be behind the wheel by April at the latest!
     
  11. fyamamoto

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    #11 fyamamoto, Jan 23, 2010
    My dealer talked me into cruise control even though I insisted I'd never use it.
     
  12. fyamamoto

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    #12 fyamamoto, Jan 23, 2010
    My dealer talked me into cruise control even though I insisted I'd never use it.
     
  13. omniman

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    #13 omniman, Jan 23, 2010
    Cruise control on a Ferrari? I'd rather put mud flaps on her.
     
  14. shawminator

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    #14 shawminator, Jan 23, 2010
    Yeah, cruise control was the one option I didn't go for. Just couldn't see myself ever using it really.
     
  15. gdhodge

    gdhodge Karting

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    #15 gdhodge, Jan 23, 2010
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    That was a dumb dealer, sell all the options you can. I order mine not because it was a must have, but why not. I find it silly to order one with rear seats. I didn't buy the car to haul infants in car seats to the grocery store, or to pretend anyone would really like seating back there. You want a 4 seat Ferrari, buy a 612OTO. Forgeahead, I bet we have a better chance of using our cruise than using the back seats. Enough on that silly subject.
     
  16. forgeahead

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    #16 forgeahead, Jan 24, 2010
    When did you place your order? I ordered mine in October and I have only heard that I am in status red (no changes) after inquiring about a possible change. I would love to be updated on the status. BTW, what is stage 20?

    Sorry in advance to be tangential, but gdhodge, what do you think of the Panamera. That is a hot potato you know.
     
  17. gdhodge

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    #17 gdhodge, Jan 24, 2010
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    Not sure about the Stage 20. My dealer had a allocation for a March build-out that he had not sold. I bought on Friday, as he said the stock order he had placed probably could not be changed after next week.

    The Panamera Turbo, I love it. I bought a launch model and ordered a new one to pick-up some options that were not on my current one. It has been another car that had the bad rap put on it for it's looks. My assessment is you have to see the car in person, It is better looking than it appears in pictures. From a performance standpoint, it's a screamer. 0 to 60 in 3.4 seconds (Road and Track) with sports chrono package. Fastest lap time for a sedan at Nurburgring. It has real backseats that can keep passengers happy for the long haul, plenty of knee room. Cabin is ahead of its time and very well finished. Loads of trunk space. For a four door sedan, I think nothing out there that can bet it. Only thing bad is the price. I loved it when a friend of mine, who has an SL63, ribbed me about how ugly the rear end was. We later were on the interstate and after a few spirited runs, he changed his mind a lot. All he got to see was that ugly rear end. I will be interesting to see how the California stacks up against it.
     
  18. forgeahead

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    #18 forgeahead, Jan 24, 2010
    Hmmm
     
  19. Hawkeye

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    #19 Hawkeye, Jan 24, 2010
    Factory has accepted your order (stage 10) and Parts/Options are being sourced and collected for the 2 parts bins (large mobile boxes with options compartments) that will follow your Chasis along the moving assembly line until completion (Stage 20). After body has been painted and arrives at 1st floor assembly building, your car will go to Stage 30.

    When it hits stage 90, it's almost finished, stage 93 and it's finished with the test track awaiting shipping preparation.

    Chad
     
  20. shawminator

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    #20 shawminator, Jan 24, 2010
    Great info on Status 20! Thanks, CM1. I'm even more excited now knowing that real activities are now happening for my car.

    Forgeahead, I gave my dealer my config in late November. It went to '10 red' a couple of days later. Just went to 'status 20' last week.
     
  21. Hawkeye

    Hawkeye F1 Veteran
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    #21 Hawkeye, Jan 24, 2010
    Yep, Stage (Status) 10 means that that your order does not conflict with the official Ferrari config system. It can be built as you requested and Ferrari is simply saying that everything checks out. Seriously, good for you, send pictures when you get the car!!!

    Chad
     
  22. gdhodge

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    #22 gdhodge, Jan 24, 2010
    My cali is now listed on Ebay. If anyone is interested in buying or just to see the pictures of it, take a look.
     

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