Ferrari California Fan Club

"PatBateman" (PatBateman) 02/05/2016 at 19:14 • Filed to: Taking a stand

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Hi. My name is Pat, and I actually like the Ferrari California. I’m admitting this despite the probable retribution from Orlovean followers. Standing here, proud of my proclamation. Come at me, punks.

Okay, now that I said that, Tesla’s stock has REALLY shit the bed this week!! Did anyone notice that?! Just... WOW. A lot of analysts who were Musk Fanbois changed their tunes over the past month and it’s hitting pretty hard now. $TSLA hasn't been this low since January of 2014! If you bought it since then, you're losing money (and according to analysts, you probably won't get it back for a while).

But yeah, I like Ferrari Californians and shit too.

Seriously, who’s champagne glass did Elon piss in at his NYE party to cause this?!?! In. Sane.

JR1 > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 19:16

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Love the California. Honestly might be my favorite Ferrari for sale right now

Blondude > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 19:17

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The California is awesome. The taillight placement on the last generation annoyed the shit out of me though.

PatBateman > JR1 02/05/2016 at 19:19

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The what? Oh yeah yeah, I agree. I don't get the hate. Like you're REAAAAALLLY taking your 458 to the track and not just using it to get chicks... Just buy the California and cruise.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 19:20

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Praise the California T, hell i even liked the previous non turbo generation

All the stocks on my watch list are in the shitter

PatBateman > Blondude 02/05/2016 at 19:20

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Meh. The tail lights are what the losers look at anyways.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 19:22

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I too like the California, 2+2 coupes rock! Even if the back seats are useless! And even though I hate convertibles, this one is a hardtop sunroof, and I’d never drop it if I had one! ^_^

Also it’s the best looking new Fezza for sale right now

Blondude > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 19:24

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BUT THEY’RE IN THE WRONG PLACE!!

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 19:31

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Looks loads better than anything else they have.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 02/05/2016 at 19:43

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It’s a pleasant execution of the brand’s current design: those long headlamps with the shit-eating grin on the front. Not that I hate the grin, but that’s the immediate description that comes to mind.

whoarder is tellurium > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 19:45

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I didn’t like the first California. This one has grown on me, especially the front end. Much better on the second time around, Ferrari.

Alex B > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 19:45

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I love it too.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 19:47

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This is the Ferrari that should be most popular - I think this is more about having the open top experience with an Italian V8. It’s not the last word on speed, agility, or the other stuff you’d expect on a Ferrari race car. This looks like it’d be great to cruise in, and has the power to let you enjoy those rare bits of open road when you do find them.

Matt Nichelson > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 19:51

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Oh Pat. You never cease to amaze me....

That being said, I gotta agree with you on this one. There is way too much hate for this car when there shouldn’t be.

Alfalfa > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 19:54

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It’s a good looking car, even though the engine is in front and it only makes a measly 553 hp compared the 570 in the 458.

C62030 > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 20:12

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Orlove complained about the last-gen, I believe. This one looks quite a bit nicer.

coqui70 > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 20:16

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I wish they made a coupe (non-convertible) version. With a hatch for practical use.

Leadbull > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 20:20

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My name is Leadbull and I’m a Caliholic.

Tekamul > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 20:40

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I, too, enjoy the California. As for Tesla, it’s because oil’s price is staying in the gutters for a while, and people are reactionary.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 20:50

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Ilove it. It just screams Ferrari to me

iSureWilll > JR1 02/05/2016 at 21:33

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Yes sir.

PatBateman > Blondude 02/05/2016 at 22:30

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BUT YOU DON’T SEE THEM.

PatBateman > Alex B 02/05/2016 at 22:31

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HOORAY!

PatBateman > gin-san - shitpost specialist 02/05/2016 at 22:33

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I’m sure it’s fun to rip around in. Plenty fast in its own right as well. AND you can drop the top and cruise for people of your gender of choice

PatBateman > Matt Nichelson 02/05/2016 at 22:34

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I have so much more to offer.

I've always thought it looked sharp. It's like a Maserati Plus.

PatBateman > Alfalfa 02/05/2016 at 22:35

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A Jalopnik sticker would add that 17 hp.

PatBateman > C62030 02/05/2016 at 22:36

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The last one is just fine as well.

PatBateman > Leadbull 02/05/2016 at 22:36

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GET SOME.

PatBateman > Tekamul 02/05/2016 at 22:39

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It’s much more than oil. People buying a $100k+ vehicle could give a shit what they pay at the pump. While it does equate to some lost business, this much of a drop has a hell of a lot more ingredients.

PatBateman > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 02/05/2016 at 22:40

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I agree.

Tekamul > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 22:48

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I don’t think buyers are going to shy away, but investors will. Tesla succeeds as the market share for electrics expands. That’s more about leaf/bolts, And soon to be model 3s.

This confusion with dealer/direct sales probably doesn’t help.

K.D.R > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 22:59

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I like the california as well, but not the new one.

My problem with the new one I think is the shape of the headlights, the grill is too big and the rear is very ugly, looking like Sid from Ice Age.

Other than the rear that looks kinda ugly as well, the old california looks really good. The only thing that I don’t like about the front end, is that “line” (lack of a better word) around the headlights on the bumper and on the hood that in some angles, looks kinda bad. But most of the times you don’t really notice.

I think it looks amazing with those wheels, and the grill painted in black. If one day I could buy one of these, I would only buy if it had those wheels.

PatBateman > Tekamul 02/05/2016 at 23:01

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It’s more that a lot of the super-positive analysts have backed off of their positions. TSLA has been trading at very high valuations considering its sales volumes. This might be the time everyone takes a step back and actually sees that.

Hot Takes Salesman > PatBateman 02/05/2016 at 23:02

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It’s okay.

PatBateman > Hot Takes Salesman 02/05/2016 at 23:06

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Thanks. That's a load off of my shoulders.

Leadbull > PatBateman 02/06/2016 at 00:20

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IF THEY RUN, THEY’RE A V.C. IF THEY STAND STILL, THEY’RE A WELL DISCIPLINE V.C.

marshknute > PatBateman 02/06/2016 at 00:22

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Have a blue California:

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > PatBateman 02/06/2016 at 00:40

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It’s a great looking car, really invokes the classic road going Ferraris while still being modern in design.

CALUSA > PatBateman 02/06/2016 at 05:47

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After the facelift, Ferrari made it very good looking.

QCGoose > PatBateman 02/06/2016 at 17:31

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I hated the looks of the old one, but the revisions made to the new one, especially the rear end treatment, make it look like an actual coherent design that’s very attractive IMO. The old rear was just the worst.