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  1. oldchop

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    #1 oldchop, May 5, 2017
    Hey all. Thanks for all the great discussions on this board. It really is so helpful. Have been blessed to have had a few F cars and only one I regretted selling was CS (139429) a few years ago. It only had 3500 miles, I loved it but it wasn't right time personally for me to keep it at the time with small kids and weekend activities. Big mistake! However I completed transaction on a Speciale recently and I am excited for delivery. I wanted to thank all on here for their helpful posts and insights on the board as that finally convinced me to stop looking for a suitable CS replacement (I was just never was able to find one again that tripped my trigger as they say). Enjoy the weekend.
     
  2. Eilig

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    #2 Eilig, May 5, 2017
    You are going to LOVE LOVE LOVE your Speciale! Congrats! Please be sure to post photos upon arrival.... :)
     
  3. abz

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    #3 abz, May 5, 2017
    Congrats and enjoy the Speciale.
    Amazing car.
    What are the specs?
    Please share some pics when she arrives.
     
  4. racerdj

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    #4 racerdj, May 5, 2017
    Great pick up! Congratulations and enjoy your Speciale!
     
  5. oldchop

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    #5 oldchop, May 6, 2017
    Thanks all and will do on arrival.
     
  6. 458italia2014

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    #6 458italia2014, May 6, 2017
    congrats man!
     
  7. Melvok

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    #7 Melvok, May 6, 2017
    Speciale is special ! Congrats !
     
  8. plastique999

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    #8 plastique999, May 8, 2017
    In for pics....congrats!!


    Sent from my 16M
     
  9. Jordan68

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    #9 Jordan68, May 8, 2017
    Congrats .... Enjoy in good health


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
  10. oldchop

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    #10 oldchop, May 13, 2017
    Thanks again all. Sorry for question but could someone tell me how to post a picture? I used to be able to easily but now it says extension file incorrect after I go thru the "manage attachments" part. 😀There just Iphone photos. Happy Mother's Day all.
     
  11. IPO1

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    #11 IPO1, May 13, 2017
    Can't wait to see it!
     
  12. IPO1

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    #12 IPO1, May 13, 2017
    old chop PLEASE please post some pics of the beauty. I'm on the fence and need some encouragement....
     
  13. oldchop

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    #13 oldchop, May 14, 2017
    As I mentioned I can't figure out how to post pictures or I would. 😀
     
  14. IPO1

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    #14 IPO1, May 14, 2017
    Do you have a grand child or someone tech savvy that can help ;-)

    Enjoy it!
     
  15. oldchop

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    #15 oldchop, May 14, 2017
    Lol. Maybe someone knows how to turn IMG Code on? Crazy as never had issues in past but maybe I never posted pics. No bigee!
     
  16. oldchop

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    #16 oldchop, May 14, 2017
    In any event it's the RC/Nero car that was at FSA. Sorry I'm no tech guru! I'm pretty inept in that respect and prefer working on carburetors instead of injectors. ��
     
  17. Eilig

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    #17 Eilig, May 14, 2017
    Just got in from driving mine...
    If you're on the fence, I recommend you get over that fence ASAP and get one...
    You'll never regret it.
     
  18. 720

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    #18 720, May 14, 2017
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  19. IPO1

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    #19 IPO1, May 14, 2017
    It's going to be a long term collector if I do it. Still running through the mental games in my head (and pocket book)....
     
  20. Eilig

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    #20 Eilig, May 14, 2017
    Last NA V8...
    Highest compression production V8...
    Drives, looks, and sounds incredible...
    Excellent long-term collectible....
    If you're holding long-term, divide the cost by the total number of years held...
    Cost quickly becomes nominal...
    Most important: Have you actually driven one yet?
    If not, once you do, the decision is remarkably easy.
     
  21. 720

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    #21 720, May 14, 2017
    Whatever you do, do not watch this video :) It's a little bit unfair because Speciales typically don't sound like this...unless you go with straight pipes. Regardless, I watched this video a thousand times while waiting for my allocation a few years ago.

    https://youtu.be/3skeFbZV8RU?list=FLa9ppGpHZezb2lx8GgrMftA


     
  22. IPO1

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    #22 IPO1, May 14, 2017
    Yes x10

    Have driven hence the 'need'. It ruins you.

    Thank you for the enabling...like I need it ;-)
     
  23. IPO1

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    #23 IPO1, May 14, 2017
    I can't watch more than 1 minute of those two guys, but the sound of the car is amazing. Headed back to Speciale pic thread...damn you guys!
     
  24. Eilig

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    #24 Eilig, May 14, 2017
    First one I drove was in Germany, summer 2014. It was a rental. After a day in that car, it was a foregone conclusion. Best (or perhaps I should say, most fun) modern car of any type that I've ever driven. If I had to choose just one sporty car to have for the rest of my life, I'm 110% sure the Speciale would be it.
     
  25. 720

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    #25 720, May 14, 2017
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    Yeah, sorry. I should have warned you. But the sound of those downshifts was worth it. LOL

    Here's one of my favorite pictures of a Speciale.

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