A Dream Realised

A Dream Realised

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K50 DEL

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9,352 posts

235 months

Thursday 2nd January 2014
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Following on from a couple of threads on here asking for advice, I thought I should do a little update.

I am now the proud owner of my very own dancing donkey.







She's a 2001 Spider with that wonderful gated manual shift, just over 6000 miles on the clock.
In "my first Ferrari" red with black leather interior.

If you've found my other threads then you'll know that this initially seemed a risky purchase, but (so far at least) the risk has paid off.

Looking forward to joining the F car fraternity!

TISPKJ

3,652 posts

214 months

Thursday 2nd January 2014
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Congratulations !
Clearly you are in the right place to enjoy the car as well, will be lucky to get mine out by April judging by current weather here in the UK :-)

APOLO1

5,296 posts

201 months

Thursday 2nd January 2014
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the best box, the stick was always better in the 360.....in the 430 to much torque for the box......

topless360

2,763 posts

225 months

Thursday 2nd January 2014
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Congrats, you definitely chose the right gearbox!

DavidCBevan

348 posts

192 months

Friday 3rd January 2014
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Absolutely beautiful, congratulations.

I think the nero seats look really good...

Mike Brown

585 posts

194 months

Friday 3rd January 2014
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We'll done take care and enjoy, Mike

Mike Brown

585 posts

194 months

Friday 3rd January 2014
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We'll done take care and enjoy, Mike

marky1

1,087 posts

203 months

Friday 3rd January 2014
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Yeah good choice with the manual. I had a 360 with F1 and it was a right pain, over heating etc etc, manual the way to go. Looks lovely, congratulations.

Jonty355

4,423 posts

220 months

Sunday 5th January 2014
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Welcome to Ferrari ownership, its truly wonderful!

K50 DEL

Original Poster:

9,352 posts

235 months

Monday 6th January 2014
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Thanks all.... as noted the weather here right now is perfect, so far Ive only put 70 miles or so on thge clock but I have a small road trip planned at the weekend which will add another 200 to that.

It might be an old Ferrari but the attention it generates here is crazy, from Japanese tourists leaning out of the car windows to take photos to the crowd of people around it at the mall at the weekend it's definately not a car for the shy and retiring type lol

dxbtiger

4,440 posts

180 months

Monday 6th January 2014
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Congrats again Del.

My best mate back in home got a Grigio Spider in August, took me for a spin over Xmas, quite an event with the roof down even in winter!

His has the challenge rear grill which I think looks much better, any plans to change yours?

K50 DEL

Original Poster:

9,352 posts

235 months

Monday 6th January 2014
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Yep, I have already asked the chaps at ARM to keep their ear to the ground for me, otherwise I'll try and pick one up on one of my trips this year and bring it back as part of my luggage allowance lol.

Would also like a capristo or a tubi but one step at a time!!

Mike Brown

585 posts

194 months

Monday 6th January 2014
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I saw a red/cream458 outside the emirates mall last year and it had a crowd round all the time, strange really, but people generally dont see the model or the true value. My 360 is a red cream spider 2004 and is in top condition, I have had people ask me what model it is, and that they could never dream of owning a new Ferrari, when I tell them its 10 years old they look at me in disbelief. Also people for some reason mostly ask what its worth, so, I say have a guess, and most people say well north of £100k. I have quite a strong Norfolk accent and when I chat to people about the car they have said that they find me very modest, I tell them I should be I am a truck driver, and they look quite astounded, I actually enjoy this aspect that they dont put me in the Ferrari owning camp, I absolutely love my Ferrari and seeing yours gives the same pleasure, and hearing your comments made me want to share the same, regards Mike