What was your first post on FC? *Fun*

Lay, you have mail...

 

How the hell did we ever read the posts going backwards, up the page? It made so much sense at the time, I remember even being defensive when some troll from a supra or bmw forum called us out on it. Everythings changed, nothings changed...

 

Where is the old old board? I'm talking about the one that didnt even have sections, just one page with threads. My first post was on that one.

 

First post on Nov 5, 2002, looking for a 308 gt4

http://70.85.40.84/~ferrari/discus/messages/251280/162320.html

6th post on Nov 21, 2002: I got it!!!!

http://70.85.40.84/~ferrari/discus/messages/251280/173558.html

Gotta love F-Chat!

Dom


P.S. I tried to search for the thread where I finally got my car home (happened in Feb 2003 (long wait for me). Couldn't find it. Can anyone else who is better with searching find it?

 

17 days start to finish. Yer my hero.

 

I asked how to post PIC's. Was told you need to be a member and guess what!

 

LMAO...!!! Touche...

 

My first post.
I have had the car for two years now.
http://70.85.40.84/~ferrari/discus/messages/251280/296362.html

Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2003 - 1:18 pm:

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Hi: I recently joined the Ferrari club. The only thing I now need is a Ferrari. The following car is for sale. I have read that these early Mondials are the least desirable. I also know to watch for electrical problems and power window gears. But I also know that proper maintenance history is important.
I like the Mondials, for their relatively (for a Ferrari) low-key appearance and the ability to seat 4. Also, not insignificant, “low” price.

I would appreciate anyone’s opinion of this car, based on this info.

Should I be particularly concerned about the second gear issue?

What would be a fair price for the car?

Thanks very much!

Seller’s Description:
1982 Mondial 8 All original, very nice coupe. A/C, PW, PL, heater, 4K old 30K service, 30,300 miles. Tools, Owner's Manual.
A very nice, clean example of a 1982 Ferrari Mondial 8. I am the second owner of this Ferrari. The original owner sent this car back to the factory for a respray as he was not completely satisfied with the car upon delivery. The results are as nice in person as they are in the photos. The fore and aft bumpers are as they should be in a 1982 version; they are not painted. The badging with this car is correct, to include the "Mondial 8" insignia in the rear portion of the car; see the photos. I have maintenance records dating to 1987. The A/C blows cold. If you are looking for a 1982 Ferrari Mondial 8, in it's proper, original form, this is a smart choice.
· The last major service (a 30K mile service) was completed on 24 April 1998 with an odometer reading of 25,787 miles. The car now has 30,280 miles. I have all maintenance records dating back to 1987.
· The car does require an addition of approximately one to two litres every 600 miles which is par to the owners' manual. The car has a low oil sensor that illuminates a caution light within in the cockpit just behind the radio. I simply pull over, add oil (that I carry with me), let the car idle for a bit and then I am on my way again.
· Second gear synchromesh in older Ferrari's (not sure about new ones) are known to be tight. Seasoned Ferrari drivers know to skip second gear until the oil is hot and thin enough to lubricate the tight teeth of the second gear snychromesh. I usually skip second for approximately the first 20 minutes depending on ambient temperature; longer in the winter and shorter in the summer. The car shifts into reverse nicely.

 

Speaking of that...

Has anyone every counted how post of Mr. Mc Coy's are any of the following:

LOL
LMAO
LMFAO
LMMFAOROTMFF
1342_something

ETC?

I say we turn the post count off so it does not count for Other Off Topic and P/R

 

Yeah, I didn't think it would happen that fast (nor did my wife). I figured it might take me around 6 months or so to find a decent one. Got lucky, and pounced on it. Glad I did it.

Dom

 

Ah...those were the days eh?

I think your first post was about the drive to SB

 

ah, i remember popping my 2000 cherry: http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?p=134967218#post134967218
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.....I THINK MY FIRST POST WAS ABOUT COMING HOME FROM GARY GREENS HOUSE ONE WEEKEND.................

 

hahahaaha i totaly forgot about my first post LOL.. i remember those times.. i coulnd't sleep at all hahaha omg..

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34823

 

I looked at the first few post I made and some guy named 911guy keep making fun of me and giving me ****


Antony

 

And we still can only upload 640*640 pics

 

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=120839&postcount=35

 

Here's a pretty early one for me, not sure if it is my first:

Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2001 - 6:26 pm:

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i had a late serial # bbi and loved it. torque is the key and this car has it in spades. i was fortunate to find a garage queen that i then had serviced, with major on engine, new shocks, some new hoses, some minor electrical, and fresh tires. car was spectacular to drive and to look at (classic red/black boxer paint job with tan interior). had very few problems with it. drove it from nyc to florida on a lark one winter day out of sheer boredom. only drawbacks: hot, and even hotter when the outside temperature exceeds 60 F; the seats, while comfortable for short drives, are not that great for distance driving and have little lateral support; the car is like driving a jet with a big anchor strapped to your back; when you can feel where the weight is, this is not necessarily a good sign. The suspension is one of the best, and tricks you into believing that the car is balanced. oh, and unless you upgrade the wheels, you may be stuck with some really antidiluvean tire technology. it makes for even more challenging driving given the weight distribution of the car. Buy a good one; you won't regret it. (also, the quality of the dot mods varies; get a car with good paper provenance on the mods or you will be sorry).

 

It appears the archives don't go back that far. It was in July of 2001, and I'd just paid for a car I'd never seen. I wanted to know how big the rear storage area was so I could plan which suitcase to take. Rob was the first to respond.

 

Never Mind, found it:

Posted on Monday, July 30, 2001 - 3:31 pm:

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I've just bought my first Ferrari, an 87 328, and I get to drive it 1500 miles to bring it home! Can someone with a 308/328 tell me how much room I'm going to have behind the engine for storage? A general measurement would be appreciated.


http://70.85.40.84/~ferrari/discus/messages/251280/1970.html?997209388

 

Yep!

Around post 20-ish you were telling me to bring clean white socks for the seat warmer co-pilot position.

Time's fun when your having flies!