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Picked up the 550 today

Discussion in '456/550/575' started by Welshman, Mar 11, 2005.

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  1. speedy_sam

    speedy_sam F1 Veteran

    Jul 13, 2004
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    Sameer
    Shwweeeet! Very nice looking example
     
  2. F1guru

    F1guru Karting

    Mar 7, 2005
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    Orange County, Ca
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    Jason
    Congrats, nice 550!
     
  3. ghost

    ghost F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa

    Dec 10, 2003
    10,046
    Singapore
    Now THAT you gotta love. Great last shot. Congratulations on the 550.
     
  4. ClassicFerrari

    ClassicFerrari F1 World Champ
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    Jan 7, 2004
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    Wow great car. Enjoy! The scenery is just as nice.
     
  5. Webby

    Webby F1 Veteran

    Sep 12, 2004
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    yes! i love the last picture too :)
    nice cars
     
  6. absent

    absent F1 Veteran
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    Nov 2, 2003
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    mark k.
    I'm jealous.........
     
  7. bernardo66

    bernardo66 The Crazy Cat Man
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Dec 14, 2003
    26,527
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    Bernie
    Very nice indeed!! Congratulations!! How did it feel driving it home the first time?

    BTW...gorgeous countryside. I always loved the greenery of the Britsh Isles.
     
  8. Carrera_gtcrazy

    Carrera_gtcrazy F1 Veteran

    Oct 24, 2004
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    Stephan Bauer
    What a car! Gratz on your fcar purchase!!!! How does she feel compare to the NSX?
     
  9. MrApex

    MrApex Formula 3

    Jun 4, 2004
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    Andrew B.
    Beautiful car! What are your driving impressions of the car compared to the NSX?
     
  10. MrApex

    MrApex Formula 3

    Jun 4, 2004
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    Andrew B.

    Took the words right out of my mouth...
     
  11. Cielo

    Cielo Karting

    Feb 3, 2005
    241
    Austin, Texas
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    Steve
    Again, great car. I "picked" mine up today too (as my wire for the $$$ went through today). I had a blast driving it VERY fast and enjoying the appreciative looks. I LOVE MY "NEW" 550. Nice to share the great experience with you from the other side of the Atlantic. Congrats again!
     
  12. Carrera_gtcrazy

    Carrera_gtcrazy F1 Veteran

    Oct 24, 2004
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    I beat you to it :D
     
  13. Meeyatch1

    Meeyatch1 Formula 3

    Dec 28, 2003
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    Mitch
    Hello!! I am also a fellow NSX owner. Glad to see that your 550 will be in good company. I have been a huge fan of the 550 Maranello ever since I first saw one. Beautiful car, my friend. Congrats!! :)
     
  14. Kevallino

    Kevallino Formula 3

    Feb 10, 2004
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    Very nice - congratulations. Looks like those two should keep you busy....

    Cheers
    Kevin
     
  15. CodeRed

    CodeRed Formula Junior

    Nov 8, 2003
    368
    LALA LAND
    Congrats on the choice and welcome to the club! Make sure that you get a Tubi on that 550 asap, if it doesn't already have it. It is a real keeper.
     
  16. S0ul_R3Venant

    S0ul_R3Venant Karting

    Nov 30, 2004
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    Skyler
    Beautiful 550...nice color choice on the NSX...
     
  17. Bart

    Bart Formula 3

    Nov 1, 2003
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    Bart
    Now you will have some fun.

    Drive 12 cylinders
     
  18. Welshman

    Welshman Karting

    Jan 27, 2004
    152
    Worcestershire

    Had a great drive home - a fair bit of head turning as I came up behind cars. Definitely a real sense of occasion.

    As for the scenery the first 3 pictures were taken on the A46 Bath Stroud road in Gloucestershire.
     
  19. Welshman

    Welshman Karting

    Jan 27, 2004
    152
    Worcestershire
    Completely different. 550 is a "muscle" car by comparison - your granny could drive the NSX.

    550 must be about 350kg heavier than the NSX but the extra power and torque plus some terrific handling for such a big car make up for it and a bit more. In the real world the NSX will be just as fast A to B.

    We bought the 550 because we wanted a true GT car as we tend to go to a European GP each year and the NSX can only just hold enough luggage for two people for a week. The 550 will hold more than enough and still have room for a couple of cases of wine on the way back.

    First trip will be to the San Marino GP on April 24th. I can't wait to drive into Imola behind the wheel of the 550!
     
  20. Welshman

    Welshman Karting

    Jan 27, 2004
    152
    Worcestershire
    It sounds like we both had a great day yesterday!
     
  21. Welshman

    Welshman Karting

    Jan 27, 2004
    152
    Worcestershire
    The exhaust is the factory OEM item and you are right it is far too quiet. It will be replaced soon.
     
  22. coachi

    coachi Formula 3

    May 1, 2002
    2,108
    SC USA
    beautiful color...congratulations

    I replaced the exhaust which was factory on mine with tubis. Tubis sound good when car is idling and you have the windows down...don't expect the growl of a daytona with tubis...if I had to do it all over gain, I would have kept the factory exhaust ( i did keep the original exhaust and one day may reinstall)
     
  23. mike550

    mike550 Formula Junior

    Aug 20, 2003
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    Welshman and Cielo - welcome to F-chat.

    Congrats on your 550s - both awesome. I have had mine for 18 months and it is still as fun to drive as the day I picked it up.

    FYI, now there are 2 Welshmen with Red 550s on this forum.
     
  24. mike550

    mike550 Formula Junior

    Aug 20, 2003
    859
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    Mike G
    I changed mine to Fuchs / CarGraphics - kept the original for about a week. I would never go back to stock.
     

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