No more F Car for me :o(

Babylon · Jul 13, 2004

After only six months of ownership, my Mondial t has gone. Whilst I knew when i bought it that it was only going to be a short term thing, the time has absolutely flown by. I can only say that I have enjoyed every minute of it, even when handing over £2,500 for a service!
However, my wife and I are now expecting a baby shortly and the car had to go. It's nice that although I spent money on it (as you do!), it hasn't really cost me anything other than fuel(!!!!) as I was lucky to be able to sell it on at a price that covered what I had spent on it. Let this be known by all those people out there who, like me, think long and hard about getting a Ferrari but don't because they think they're going to lose £££££££.
In short, I have had a wonderful time with the car and made many people happy by taking them out for runs in it as well as meeting so many friendly guys (and gals) who own far more expensive machines and yet show no signs of disrespect towards a "lowly" Mondial.
Oh well I suppose that instead of going to the Shell garage and getting 30 gallons a week, I'll now be going to Asda and buying 30 nappies a week! Still, who knows, if my numbers come up on Saturday............

Mike

RAY430RED · Jul 13, 2004

Well Mike i am glad your Ferrari ownership was pleasant and not a painfull time You are sureley hooked now you have owned one I suspect you are fairly young so will have time when the kiddies grow up to be able to enjoy a Ferrari again I for my part never got my first one till i was fourty so if you really want you can do it again Good luck mate

Ray 360m

steve f · Jul 13, 2004

i bet the baby makes more noise than a ferrari with a tubi

jesus ray how old are you i was told you had your first NEW ferrari in 1970 does that mean you are 74 woooow

Organiser · Jul 13, 2004

Hi Mike ,

Sorry to read that you have sold the Mondial so soon, but congratulations on the baby. Too many people do not realise how good the Mondial is, I have been using a Mondial t Cabrio all last weekend and it`s a great car to drive.

it`s good to know you did not lose any money when you sold it and I hope the numbers come up soon.

Please keep in touch thru f-Chat and I hope not to meet you when your at work.

Regards

Phil.

steve f · Jul 13, 2004

Organiser said:

Hi Mike ,

I have been using a Mondial t Cabrio all last weekend and it`s a great car to drive.

Phil.
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you wanna be carefull if you go too fast your hair will blow off

RAY430RED · Jul 13, 2004

Steve m8 i am nearly as old as the guy that draws his pension in the Forest ,RS 500 and all that. What worries me you have been on here since 5 30 am thismorning have you not got a proper job or are you like that nice guy Tony just plays with cars I would like too but have a building firm to run so must get my beauty sleep (to late for that)

Keep on posting RAY360M

Organiser · Jul 13, 2004

Hi Steve,

It was too wet most of the weekend to put the roof down, so I managed too keep the little I have left.

The car was still going well though doing passenger rides all Saturday afternoon.

This is my 100th post now !!!!!

Regards

Phil.

512Tea Are · Jul 14, 2004

Babylon said:

After only six months of ownership, my Mondial t has gone. Whilst I knew when i bought it that it was only going to be a short term thing, the time has absolutely flown by. I can only say that I have enjoyed every minute of it, even when handing over £2,500 for a service!
However, my wife and I are now expecting a baby shortly and the car had to go. It's nice that although I spent money on it (as you do!), it hasn't really cost me anything other than fuel(!!!!) as I was lucky to be able to sell it on at a price that covered what I had spent on it. Let this be known by all those people out there who, like me, think long and hard about getting a Ferrari but don't because they think they're going to lose £££££££.
In short, I have had a wonderful time with the car and made many people happy by taking them out for runs in it as well as meeting so many friendly guys (and gals) who own far more expensive machines and yet show no signs of disrespect towards a "lowly" Mondial.
Oh well I suppose that instead of going to the Shell garage and getting 30 gallons a week, I'll now be going to Asda and buying 30 nappies a week! Still, who knows, if my numbers come up on Saturday............

Mike
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512Tea Are · Jul 14, 2004

Babylon said:

After only six months of ownership, my Mondial t has gone. Whilst I knew when i bought it that it was only going to be a short term thing, the time has absolutely flown by. I can only say that I have enjoyed every minute of it, even when handing over £2,500 for a service!
However, my wife and I are now expecting a baby shortly and the car had to go. It's nice that although I spent money on it (as you do!), it hasn't really cost me anything other than fuel(!!!!) as I was lucky to be able to sell it on at a price that covered what I had spent on it. Let this be known by all those people out there who, like me, think long and hard about getting a Ferrari but don't because they think they're going to lose £££££££.
In short, I have had a wonderful time with the car and made many people happy by taking them out for runs in it as well as meeting so many friendly guys (and gals) who own far more expensive machines and yet show no signs of disrespect towards a "lowly" Mondial.
Oh well I suppose that instead of going to the Shell garage and getting 30 gallons a week, I'll now be going to Asda and buying 30 nappies a week! Still, who knows, if my numbers come up on Saturday............

Mike
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Dear Mike,

Naturally I am sorry to learn of the car going to a new home. However, I am sure that it will be very well cared for. Don't be too sad about it. For you have something infinitely more interesting now and possibly even more expensive to run! This apart, you will, I am sure, acquire another Dream Machine at a later stage. If you find yourself in Hampshire at any time you are most welcome to pop in and visit me at my cottage and have a couple of laps of my local Grand Prix Circuit - colloquially known as the A31 dual carriageway!

Very best wishes and when the baby arrives you must instantly announce it upon this forum - we shall all await this wonderful event with massive interest.

With kind regards,

Graham

Babylon · Jul 15, 2004

Thanks guys,

everyone in work keeps taking great pleasure in going on and on (and on!) about how noisy babies can be because, as the only one on the shift without children, I take great delight in bragging about how much sleep I get off nights when I see them come in to work with matches holding open their darkened eyes. They are so loooking forward to it so they can start getting their own back on me!

Just for the record, I'm "only" 33, I don't know where the 70 yr old thing came from.... Not that when I get there, I wouldn't mind being an "active" 70 yr old, if you know what I mean(cough)

thanks for the offer of the A31 but to be honest, the whole of Gwent at times is a GP track for me.

I'll keep in touch and be looking out for y'all on the stretch between J22 and 30 of the M4. Give me a flash if you're passing.

Cheers,

Mike

PS the baby's due 28th December.

wax · Jul 15, 2004

Prediction:
Girl
21"
7 lbs. 12 oz.,
December 25, A.M..

sletti · Jul 15, 2004

wax said:

Prediction:
Girl
21"
7 lbs. 12 oz.,
December 25, A.M..
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Better beware of three wise men bearing Gold, Frankinsense and McGuires!

Philjay50 · Jul 15, 2004

many congratulations on the Baby and I hope all goes well, Sorry to hear that the Mondial has to go, but there is plenty of time to get another.
Keep us informed.

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