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04-04-2010, 10:17 PM

ecks

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Originally Posted by jherbias

599; it looks like you have performance covered by the GTR.

Correcto!

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Originally Posted by H20SKIER

you still haven't answered your driving style. If a Scud can't be driven a 458 Can't be driven. So you've dropped one off of your list.

Yep. Agree on that.

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Originally Posted by vbmw335

Nice collection of cars! Love the M3 vid shot in Chandigarh...good luck with the 458 purchase.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by TougeTen

that is one respectable collection of cars. I have seen a couple of 458's in stock here in Japan at some dealers so you might get lucky for them to sell them to you here. Mind you that these cars tend to be in their original LHD European setup (we are fortunate enough to be allowed to legally drive both LHD and RHD cars on the road here in Japan). So you perhaps if you get stuck with luck in the UK you can pop over here and I can give you some addresses of those dealer shops.

I would really appreciate that buddy. Also , we have decided to add the SLS AMG and Mclaren MP4C to the collection , next year. Along with a Ferrari this year there is a lot of exciting stuff ahead.

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Originally Posted by gary92

i went to Chandigarh all the time since it was so close to my pind, never knew people had supercars there, but it has been 6 years since i've been to my country :P

i'd get the 599...i got a ride in one awhile back and i loved it. too bad you can't really test drive the car before you buy it, unless you know someone else with the same car.

I did some more research on the three Ferrari's and decided that the 599 suits me best. I also had the opportunity to be a passenger in a 599 and was absolutely blown away by it . Although I was offered , by the driver of the 599 , to drive the car , I , for some reason unknown to me , politely declined the offer , may be because I was in awe of this car , even after driving and owning an LP640. I am sure I can ask that person again and can drive the 599 to be sure of it.

So as far as my research goes , I see that the 599 thrives on GT driving , it is very easy to live with and the transmission is a joy even in heavy traffic. Since my intended purpose is not 7 days a week driving for this car( as that is covered with the other cars in our humble garage) , this will be driven 2 -3 times a week and not for more than 15 - 20 kms on an average. So this Gt-Hyper-Supercar suits my need best.

Now one question I do have for 599 owners , is about the ground clearance of the 599. The 599 I sat in , had just come out of repairs from an accident and as far as I believe , had a messed up suspension , because the cambers looked waaaaaay off on it. Also , while exiting the driveway of the 599 owners place , the front nose scraped . On the same driveway , my DBS went off and on just fine. So is it that the 599 is very low as such and will scrape at speed bumps , even if driven very very slowly and angled over them? What about inclines? I don't mean sharp inclines, but like mall entrance type inclines. I would really appreciate if owners / drivers of 599 could comment on this.

Secondly , this is my spec for the 599 , that I have sent to the factory for an invoice and estimated delivery date. Please let me know if any important optional extra should be added. I have intentionally left out the cf from the interior and went ahead with all leather.

Model - 599
Gearbox - F1

Exterior options :

Color = Rosso Corsa
Rims = 20" Challenge Style
Callipers = Rosso Corsa
Front and Rear sensors
Scuderia Shields

Interior Options :

Main leather color - Nero
Contrasting Stitching - Rosso

Full electric Daytona Seats
Leather Central console trim: Nero
Steering wheel : Nero
Door Surrounds :Nero
Headlining : Nero
Carpets: Nero

Bose sound system
iPod installation
Yellow Rev counter
Dedication Plaque
Electrochromic Rearview Mirror

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