Tis a sad day

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Nero44

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194 posts

153 months

Monday 9th June 2014
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My pride and joy, my first Ferrari, is going this morning. I can say that in my 11 months of ownership, near 5000 miles, the 360 has been incredible. It's as happy to go to the shops as a decent hoon on the continent. It always made me feel special, always started (had no issues or problems at all), always made me smile and I am genuinely gutted that she is going. Owning a Ferrari has always been a dream and it gets under your skin. There will be another.

On the plus side Tim (Walkersport) is picking her up and passing her on to the next lucky owner. As for me, have a new (German) baby arriving this afternoon, and a very real baby arriving in 7 weeks. Hence reason for selling. And with the wonders of man maths, Ive managed to downsize to a newer and more expensive car. But it has ISOFIX and I can turn the airbag off...

If there is anyone thinking of buying a 360 but is unsure - I have one thing to say: Do it! Get a good car, and enjoy.


Kyodo

733 posts

131 months

Monday 9th June 2014
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At least you had that year of ownership and had the chance to drive the dream, the experience being a good one. Your family is the most important thing however and you can keep one eye on a Ferrari for the future. Best of luck with your new arrivals :-)

Mike Brown

585 posts

194 months

Monday 9th June 2014
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Soon that new baby will be like mine in their twenties and wanting to share a ride in dads ferrari, only to go for fish chips or macdonalds mind, it all comes around again, god luck, Mike

alex020869

38 posts

175 months

Monday 9th June 2014
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Nero44 said:
My pride and joy, my first Ferrari, is going this morning. I can say that in my 11 months of ownership, near 5000 miles, the 360 has been incredible. It's as happy to go to the shops as a decent hoon on the continent. It always made me feel special, always started (had no issues or problems at all), always made me smile and I am genuinely gutted that she is going. Owning a Ferrari has always been a dream and it gets under your skin. There will be another.

On the plus side Tim (Walkersport) is picking her up and passing her on to the next lucky owner. As for me, have a new (German) baby arriving this afternoon, and a very real baby arriving in 7 weeks. Hence reason for selling. And with the wonders of man maths, Ive managed to downsize to a newer and more expensive car. But it has ISOFIX and I can turn the airbag off...

If there is anyone thinking of buying a 360 but is unsure - I have one thing to say: Do it! Get a good car, and enjoy.
It must be heartbreaking to have to let something like that go. Stay strong biggrin

If you don't mind me asking, why are you trading it to Walkersport rather than sell it private? The only reason i ask is that i am very close to realising the same dream as yourself, and from a buyers point of view i would prefer to buy a car from someone on here. By the way I have no problem with these guys and by the sounds of others on here, i would be silly not to look to them for a good example.
Not sure if it's the right thing to do but would potential sellers be able to advertise on the forum rather than just in the classifieds?

Forgive me if this already happens and i haven't noticed it before.

Alex

TISPKJ

3,652 posts

214 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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Pistonheads rules say you can't advertise as such.
However a carefully worded thread like I'm going to miss my baby may point people in the right direction :-)

Nero44

Original Poster:

194 posts

153 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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Giving it back to Tim for a number of reasons, but mainly because of his reputation. People will trust his cars, as I did, and I suspect there will be a higher demand and potentially a higher price - there are so few 'good' cars out there. It's also a lot cleaner and easier from my side.

As for subtle pointing in his direction (!), don't know what you mean.... But someone already has first dibs on it so I am not sure if it will even go up on his site.

It hurts not walking past the car every morning. But the 997 gen 2 C4S with full aerokit on it (and ISOFIX...) isn't a bad sight.

TB303

1,042 posts

201 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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Handy thread if someone wants a Tim-approved car by the sounds of it!

Enjoy the 997.

R36vw

451 posts

153 months

Tuesday 10th June 2014
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Nero44 said:
But the 997 gen 2 C4S with full aerokit on it (and ISOFIX...) isn't a bad sight.
And theres me thinking you were being too sensible and ordered something like a Macan........ enjoy the C4S great germanic engineered cars.