One Year Anniversary!

Kinja'd!!! by "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
Published 11/01/2017 at 17:59

Tags: Ferrari
STARS: 13


I brought the 348 home one year ago today. I had an amazing mixture of feelings with that day. Driving from the dealer to my house was probably the most nervous I’ve ever been. When it was finally in my garage, my mind still couldn’t process what happened. My only response was laughter. I would peek into the garage and just start laughing because I was so happy. I would text a friend, and just start laughing. Laughed the whole conversation I had with my brother. It was insane. I’ve never felt like that before.

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Anyways, I don’t have time right now to give you a detailed report of the past year but all I can say is that it has been good. Really good. I still get a smile when I look at the car. I already told you the story of events that led to this car so expect a few more stories to come!

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Replies (55)

Kinja'd!!! "E90M3" (e90m3)
11/01/2017 at 18:07, STARS: 1

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Boat shoes everyday.

Kinja'd!!! "Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7)
11/01/2017 at 18:07, STARS: 1

Has it seen rain? Or are you afraid of the consequences being...

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Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/01/2017 at 18:14, STARS: 1

You know, when I’m not in flip flops. I am committed though. I have a pair of steel toe boat shoes for work. I might need an intervention.

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/01/2017 at 18:16, STARS: 0

hahahhaha! I still love that meme. I got caught in a bit of SoCal rain a few months ago. By that, I mean it drizzled for about 5 minutes. I don’t like being outside in the rain, so I’m never going out of my way to drive in it ;)

Kinja'd!!! "CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
11/01/2017 at 18:20, STARS: 0

1 year huh? Well when I get back down there we will need to do a celebratory canyon run.

Kinja'd!!! "Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
11/01/2017 at 18:29, STARS: 0

I went through a boat shoe phase. I outgrew it.

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/01/2017 at 18:30, STARS: 0

I can’t believe it has already been a year! And definitely down for a canyon run! I think I’m around at least 50% of the remaining weekends this year.

Kinja'd!!! "CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
11/01/2017 at 18:32, STARS: 2

Well if not by the end of the year, then the begining of next. That is one thing I love about CA, no winter beaters needed.

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/01/2017 at 18:37, STARS: 0

Same! And if I want winter, I can go find it haha

Kinja'd!!! "CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
11/01/2017 at 18:42, STARS: 1

Exactly, surf in the morning and snowboard in the afternoon. God I miss doing that!

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/01/2017 at 18:59, STARS: 0

I haven’t actually done that yet, but it is on my list!

Kinja'd!!! "nermal" (nermal)
11/01/2017 at 19:07, STARS: 0

Sweet! Have there been any noticeable improvements to your mustache in that time frame?

Kinja'd!!! "CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
11/01/2017 at 19:08, STARS: 0

It is such fun! We used to hit Bolsa Chica in the morning for surfing after an apple fritter and chocolate milk, then nick’s breakfast burritos for the drive up to Big Bear or Mammoth (less often, and usually for the weekend) and hit the slopes.

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/01/2017 at 19:14, STARS: 0

That is pretty close to my plan. Surf at RAT or El Porto, breakfast burrito at Phanny’s, then head to Big Bear haha

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/01/2017 at 19:15, STARS: 0

Sadly, no. Still baby-faced haha

Kinja'd!!! "Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7)
11/01/2017 at 19:18, STARS: 0

#humblebrag

Kinja'd!!! "arl" (arl1968)
11/01/2017 at 19:18, STARS: 1

Living the dream man, living the dream.

Kinja'd!!! "CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
11/01/2017 at 19:18, STARS: 0

You’re missing out on Nick’s ;) Best breakfast burritos in LA/OC.

So you are in the South Bay? Cool. I’d join sometime for that too. Been ages since I surfed.

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/01/2017 at 19:25, STARS: 1

Yup, living that bubble lyfe! Where is Nick’s? My friend lives in Huntington. So, if i ever venture out of the bubble, it’s usually down there. I’ll have to compare it to the Almighty Phanny’s :D

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/01/2017 at 19:25, STARS: 0

Trying my best!!

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/01/2017 at 19:28, STARS: 0

It’s my super power ;)

But really, I just can’t grow facial hair very well. I have noticed the number of times I’m carded is decreasing at a rapid pace though. Damn sunshine!

Kinja'd!!! "PatBateman" (PatBateman)
11/01/2017 at 19:29, STARS: 0

How many times have you used the fire extinguisher on it?

Don’t lie.

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/01/2017 at 19:37, STARS: 0

I’ve been meaning to keep one in the car haha. I wasn’t really worried until I read the procedure to change the fuel filters. I learned they are mounted adjacent to the exhaust manifolds so any leaks, pretty much all result in fire. Maybe I should order one now :|

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/01/2017 at 19:45, STARS: 0

I have three pair currently. Plus two other pair of non boat Sperrys. I have a problem.

I love nice leather dress shoes but I rarely dress up to the point of needing them. No pants and no laces are the name of the game, for now.

Kinja'd!!! "SpeedSix" (speedsix)
11/01/2017 at 19:52, STARS: 0

There’s rain in California?

:)

Kinja'd!!! "GolfR Guy" (golfrguy)
11/01/2017 at 19:56, STARS: 0

I’m down for a canyon run too! I’m in PDR.

Kinja'd!!! "CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
11/01/2017 at 20:10, STARS: 1

Main St in Seal Beach.

Yeah my dad was a fireman/paramedic in Hermosa so I know the South Bay pretty well.

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/01/2017 at 20:18, STARS: 0

Oh cool! And seal beach is very doable haha

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/01/2017 at 20:19, STARS: 2

Awesome!! You are pretty close then. I’m in Redondo. We’ll have to put something together!

Kinja'd!!! "CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
11/01/2017 at 20:24, STARS: 0

Yeah I will be living right over by CSULB. So not far away from anything.

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/01/2017 at 20:32, STARS: 1

Perfect! Let us know when you are back in town!

Kinja'd!!! "gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
11/01/2017 at 21:10, STARS: 1

More pics(and video) or it didn’t happen!

Kinja'd!!! "Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7)
11/01/2017 at 21:22, STARS: 0

ONly up north where I live!

Kinja'd!!! "Elumerere" (elumerere)
11/01/2017 at 21:32, STARS: 0

If I ever see one of you up by Newcombs, I’ll make sure to say hi.

Kinja'd!!! "PatBateman" (PatBateman)
11/01/2017 at 22:23, STARS: 1

It would be a prudent decision to buy one immediately.

Kinja'd!!! "CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
11/01/2017 at 22:45, STARS: 1

I haven’t been there in years, but we will surely have to have an OPPO canyon day to say hey.

Kinja'd!!! "CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
11/01/2017 at 22:46, STARS: 2

Oh I most certainly will. Need to find a job first

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/02/2017 at 00:40, STARS: 0

Good luck!!

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/02/2017 at 00:40, STARS: 0

Agreed haha

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/02/2017 at 00:42, STARS: 0

I need to make a video or something. I’ve been meaning to make a GoPro supercut for about 3 years though. I’ll add it to the list haha!

Kinja'd!!! "CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
11/02/2017 at 11:06, STARS: 0

Thanks

Kinja'd!!! "B_dol" (bdolan40)
11/02/2017 at 11:41, STARS: 1

Make sure it has some proper Kavinsky or other 8o’s eurobeat!

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/02/2017 at 11:48, STARS: 0

It will have something, for sure! haha

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/02/2017 at 11:48, STARS: 0

In the meantime, enjoy this 348 in DTLA video. Same car in the same location, but not me. haha

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Kinja'd!!! "B_dol" (bdolan40)
11/02/2017 at 11:58, STARS: 0

Hah pretty enjoyable! A friend and I have been meaning to get together and shoot a quality video - still need to storyboard it all...

One of my past GoPro efforts (had the car just a week);

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Videographer and driver have improved over time :P

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/02/2017 at 12:08, STARS: 0

Awesome! My issue is I only have a GoPro and phone for filming. I also don’t have any post processing software. I used to make videos back in HS/College and love to edit, but if I can’t do it right, I usually don’t want to do it. I need a friend that can shoot quality video haha

Kinja'd!!! "B_dol" (bdolan40)
11/02/2017 at 12:18, STARS: 0

Same here - that video was done with 2 GoPros and a friend’s borrowed gimbal for handheld shots. Editing either in FinalCut or GoPro Studio.

Looking to leverage a friends DSLR, drone and other gimbal setups for any future projects. At the moment its mainly for my enjoyment so there is a point of diminishing returns.

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/02/2017 at 13:04, STARS: 0

A gimbal would help a lot. My friend had a drone and we were planning a few shots but he *ahem* lost it on 4th of July. Never lose line of sight, kids.

Kinja'd!!! "GolfR Guy" (golfrguy)
11/02/2017 at 16:23, STARS: 0

I’m down. Probably will have an actual car to go in too. Trying to look at this on Saturday. https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/d/2015-vw-mark-vii-gti-4door/6361221342.html

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/02/2017 at 16:32, STARS: 1

Looks nice but I hate spelling/grammar errors in Ads!

Kinja'd!!! "GolfR Guy" (golfrguy)
11/02/2017 at 16:37, STARS: 0

I talked to the guy, he’s Korean, I don’t think english is his 1st language.

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/02/2017 at 16:45, STARS: 1

Oh, ok. Makes sense. It is easy to judge through a computer screen. My grammar is terrible for a native English speaker, but I do normally check to make sure I use the correct words on an ad. Carry on. haha

Kinja'd!!! "GolfR Guy" (golfrguy)
11/02/2017 at 16:49, STARS: 0

Yeah, I thought it was a scam at first based on the grammar. lol

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/02/2017 at 16:56, STARS: 0

Well good luck with the hunt! I see VW is running 0% on new ones. Maybe check what the CPO inventory is like, too. I’ve had great luck with my VW but I also take care of it. Warm up/down for the turbo, maintenance is always up to date, etc. I also don’t get super worried when something little pops up from time to time.

Kinja'd!!! "SPAMBot - Horse Doctor" (spambot2002)
11/02/2017 at 16:57, STARS: 0

It rained last night! I was shocked!