"magman007" (magman007)
12/31/2013 at 15:19 • Filed to: Big Year 2013
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"magman007" (magman007)
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Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD
> magman007
12/31/2013 at 15:43 |
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Wow! The owner parked correctly! Give the owner a treat for me, please.
Manuél Ferrari
> Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD
12/31/2013 at 15:44 |
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It always surprises me when the owners don't park correctly.
If it was my car I would not park like an asshat to avoid door dings. I'd be too concerned that people would get pissed and key the car.
I'd much rather repair a ding or live with one that can't be repaired than have to repaint the car!
Orange Exige
> magman007
12/31/2013 at 16:31 |
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What is DOTS?
Nice F430 there, especially in red. I don't think there's much that Ferrari did wrong with that car. Except maybe not offering the Scuderia from the start ;)
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Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD
> Manuél Ferrari
12/31/2013 at 16:38 |
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With you on that one. I saw a GT3 at a Target take up 4 spaces during holiday shopping and people were PISSED! Funny how the tires on it were also showing threads. Can afford a GT3, but not tires? Hmmm...
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Manuél Ferrari
> Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD
12/31/2013 at 17:17 |
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What a moron! That is a dick move.
And that is really weird to buy a GT3 and let your tires get that worn. Maybe the owner should sell the car if he's struggling to make his finance payments and can't even buy new tires.
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magman007
> Orange Exige
12/31/2013 at 17:22 |
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It stands for Down On The Street here in oppo. Its when you find a super car or rare car or interesting car parked like a normal honda civic like its completely normal.
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Orange Exige
> magman007
12/31/2013 at 17:41 |
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I'm not even new to oppo or anything - I'd just never seen/noticed the term before!
I was thinking something like Sight of the Day but that would be SOTD not DOTS XD
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Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD
> Manuél Ferrari
01/01/2014 at 03:35 |
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That is true. If I had time, I would have snapped a pic. I can give you details though. 997 in Torch Red on silver wheels with yellow calibers. Oh and the car was filthy!
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Manuél Ferrari
> Iheartmy365kHonda - Car enthusiasts do like FWD
01/01/2014 at 13:54 |
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What a shame!
That car should be taken care of!
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Manuél Ferrari
> Orange Exige
01/01/2014 at 13:58 |
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Isn't the F430 getting better with age? Some people didn't like the looks. I think the looks are just getting better with time.
And the sound. Oh lord the sound.
And it's the last mid engine Ferrari with the option for a stick.
Imagine if the Scuderia had been offered in stick. It would be really rare and desirable now.
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Orange Exige
> Manuél Ferrari
01/01/2014 at 23:15 |
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I didn't know the Scuderia was never offered with a manual! o_O
I think it'll be real hard for the F430 to age ungracefully. It perfected what the 360 had started and it is just overall something that I don't ever see as being considered ugly or stuck in the past. I think it pulls a lot of things together and executes them in moderation - for instance, it's aggressive but also classy, it's curvy but also has sharp(ish) features, and it also is a fantastic performance car that manages to maintain modesty.
Visually, the F430 has minimal flaws in my eyes. The 458 has a lot going for it, but I'll be damned if it looks halfway as good as its predecessor. It just doesn't look good at any angle like the F430.
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Manuél Ferrari
> Orange Exige
01/01/2014 at 23:36 |
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You're one of the few people that think like me!! I agree with every single thing you said. A lot of people I have talked to either don't like how the F430 looks or they say "it looks good except..." and then point out something they don't like. I like every single angle. I also think it pulls off being curvy let angular. And I also agree that the 458 is a great car but not perfect in the looks department. The 458 is awesome because it looks super aggressive. But it doesn't have classic Ferrari class. The 360 was classy but a little too bulbous, it almost looked too retro. The F430 kept some classy curves while also being modern.
As far as I know there was never a Scuderia with a stick shift. I just did a Google search to confirm that and couldn't find any mention of one with a stick. I also didn't see anything that said there was never one with a stick. The Scuderia was all about lap times so Ferrari sped up the F1 transmission's shifts. If a car exists with the 6MT it would be super valuable due to its rarity.
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Orange Exige
> Manuél Ferrari
01/01/2014 at 23:47 |
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mmmm yes...
I actually have a book on the F430 that is basically the sweetest thing ever. I'm pretty sure it's actually a legit Ferrari sales "brochure" in the form of 70 page full color hardcover book, but it's got all these stock F430 photos and more, plus a ton of information (specs, background, history, etc.) on all the aspects of the car.
I got it as a gift and I think it came from a Ferrari dealership. I'm guessing you could buy it for $$$ but I feel like it could be something that showed up in Ralph Lauren's mailbox one day too XD
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Manuél Ferrari
> Orange Exige
01/01/2014 at 23:48 |
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That is awesome!!
What a cool book! I need to get one of those one day
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Orange Exige
> Manuél Ferrari
01/01/2014 at 23:50 |
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Also, my three favorite visual aspects of the F430 (and easily the most perfect parts of it):
- The side-view mirrors
- The taillights
- The diffuser
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Manuél Ferrari
> Orange Exige
01/01/2014 at 23:56 |
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It's hard for me to pick my fav visual aspects because I love everything about the car!
I do love the side-view mirrors and how they direct airflow to the engine's side air intakes.
I love the taillights and how their design was influenced by the Enzo. And the diffuser does look great.
And I love, love, love the front end of the car. The air intakes are a lot classier than the 458's design. And the headlights are just perfect. They, along with the Alfa 8C's, are my favorite headlights of all time.