It looks like I am buying a Challenge Stradale

[bobafett]

I never thought I would be buying any of the new cars. I just don't like them. 550 is newest I would have gone. But, I just got word on a 360CS that is available now, and honestly, for a price I can't argue with.

So, I'll know more on Monday once I've done the PPI, but assuming everything is in order (it seems to be), I'll buy this car on Monday. It's on the East Coast, so it'll take probably 2 weeks to get to me.

My friend who went to check it out for me took some pictures with his camera phone for me. You can see them below.

Basic specs are 04 Challenge Stradale. Titanium over all black leather including dash and headliner, off-color stitching, red calipers, fire extinguisher, radio. No stupid stripe. All the rest of the Stradale nonsense.

I am so sick of looking for an F40, I will probably just drive this thing in the meantime. But, I'm prepared to sell it. I've already gotten offers for more than 20k what I am paying for it...so who knows.

--Dan

http://img16.exs.cx/img16/4774/strad1.jpg
http://img16.exs.cx/img16/7645/strad2.jpg
http://img16.exs.cx/img16/7674/strad3.jpg

[PATo355]

Lovely bobafett , i think that even if you dont like the car is a good business , just buying it and selling it would make 20k for you , so buy it use it and when you find the proper F40 sell it , maybe for even higher price that youy payed for it .

[oscargarza88]

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
wow great buy!!
and i havent seen it b4 in that color it looks good...
i gope u take some high res pics on monday after driving it :D
oh and i forgot...
CONGRATS!! 0X

[yg60m]

Nice car mate, i am sure we will have more news soon :wink:
Are you going to trade the 550 ? Or do you buy the 360 to add it to your collection ?
Nice color too :D

[itsthepham]

ah fantastic choice on buying your new ferrari. :D That titanium paint job looks sick. you know im in california too maybe you should pick me up sometime and give me a ride. 8)

anyways, when you get it take some good pictures of it! you know of everything. :D

[TT]

Holy fuck, rare color!!!!!!!!

Dude please, promise some high-res pics if you will get it and most important, some videoclips :D

[budagboy2]

Sweeeet, i was looking at a red CS today. Great choice

[bobafett]

Guys: car is ont he east coast. Unfortunately it means I won't get it for 2 weeks probably. I'll take lots of pictures and maybe even a video (TT, I have a surprise for you!) when it comes in.

Pat: It's extreme enough that ti should hold me over until I find an F40. I can probably sell it for what I paid in a year. Although I drive my cars a lot, so I dunno.

yg: I am keeping both cars. Doubt I'll ever sell my 550. By the way, it got washed! After 6 months! I'll take pictures @ the ferrari corral tomorrow during the ALMS races.

Like I said, it's still not a done deal...I'll know for sure Monday.

--Dan

[TT]

I'll take lots of pictures and maybe even a video (TT, I have a surprise for you!) when it comes in.


Thanks a lot dude :D I know you don't like to take pics that much, but it would be nice if you would consider all the car nuts out there that enjoy nice pics of NICE cars!

As for the surprise... do you want to kill me? I want to know NOW :D

Ah, and looking forward for some 550 pics too!

... waiting for Monday :D

[sameerrao]

Dan, from your posts in ferrarichat.com, I thought you would forever be a die hard manual transmission buyer. But I must say what a way to go "automatic" - ha ha!

Congrats and Best of luck!

[bobafett]

Sameer: I know! It's so atypical of me. Honestly, the biggest thing motivating me is th eprice. I really can't lose here. So I'll give this whole F1 nonsense a try for real. After all, the CS is supposed to have the best system. let's give it a shot.

TT: Ok ok. My friend has a whole camera rig for mounting a camera on cars in different places. yes, like professinal movie makers. So we are going to try to do cool videos, like the camera just behind and to the right or left of the engine (hear that noise), or just behind the front wheel so you can see it turning, etc. It'll take us a long time to try, edit, cut, etc. and I don't have a place to host the videos, but it should be pretty cool overall. I'm pretty excited about it.

--Dan

[yg60m]

I am sure we will find a place to post your videos mate :wink:

[TT]

TT: Ok ok. My friend has a whole camera rig for mounting a camera on cars in different places. yes, like professinal movie makers. So we are going to try to do cool videos, like the camera just behind and to the right or left of the engine (hear that noise), or just behind the front wheel so you can see it turning, etc. It'll take us a long time to try, edit, cut, etc. and I don't have a place to host the videos, but it should be pretty cool overall. I'm pretty excited about it


I'm probably more excited, completely wet even :D and dude, whenever you have a video to host, you know where to find me and it won't be a problem :D

[fedezyl]

Hey congrats on the new buy Dan!! I can't wait for the impressions and vids from it and the 550!
plus, it'll keep you entertained until you find that F40! hehe

Cheers

[sameerrao]

TT: Ok ok. My friend has a whole camera rig for mounting a camera on cars in different places. yes, like professinal movie makers. So we are going to try to do cool videos, like the camera just behind and to the right or left of the engine (hear that noise), or just behind the front wheel so you can see it turning, etc. It'll take us a long time to try, edit, cut, etc. and I don't have a place to host the videos, but it should be pretty cool overall. I'm pretty excited about it.


Lovin' it!

A couple of suggestions:
1. Check out the Porsche website to see how they did a similar type of video for the Carrera GT --> http://www3.us.porsche.com/english/usa/carreragt/modelinformation/experience/weissach/default.htm. Choose the director's cut for this

2. You could do a bumper cam version - make your own Rendezvous

3. Please choose some nice locales - 17, 35 or Big Sur or something with else you know with curves galore

4. If you are on a straigh where you can stetch the 550's legs pls call out the speeds so we can judge how fast it is accelerating.

[gdautosport]

congrats, i saw the posts in the tristate forum;
also i live around the dealership and saw that car in there a few times; even in silver it stands out.

[bobafett]

TT: goo dpoint! DUH! :D

Sameer: yeah, we've got a number of ideas. You can't "call" out the speed when the camera is there, so we would have to either run two camera, or just leave the speed out. I dunno how it would work out, since none of the cars have roll bars to which you could mount a camera inside... we tried on a regular 360 to capture the speedometer through the engine-glass, but it doesn't work.

--Dan

[sameerrao]

Sameer: yeah, we've got a number of ideas. You can't "call" out the speed when the camera is there, so we would have to either run two camera, or just leave the speed out. I dunno how it would work out, since none of the cars have roll bars to which you could mount a camera inside... we tried on a regular 360 to capture the speedometer through the engine-glass, but it doesn't work.


I was assuming two cameras - one in and the other out. For the inside camera, did you consider a camera mount that attaches to the seats ...

Take a look at this for various options ...
http://store.yahoo.com/cinemasupplies/carmounts.html

[TT]

I dunno how it would work out, since none of the cars have roll bars to which you could mount a camera inside...


I'm pretty sure I saw around some simple mounts that actually stick onto the inside of the windows quite easily :)

[cho_888]

WOW bobafett you NEED to make us a video of your cars in action. You are so lucky to be able to get in around these sort of machines.

[sentra_dude]

Wow, that's great that you're getting a CS...I'm also glad that you are keeping the 550! :D

I can't wait for some vids of (both?) cars in action...that will be really cool with mulitple camera angles. 8)

[itsthepham]

Wow, that's great that you're getting a CS...I'm also glad that you are keeping the 550! :D

I can't wait for some vids of (both?) cars in action...that will be really cool with mulitple camera angles. 8)

agreed. but lets just see if all goes well on monday. *crosses fingers*

[SFDMALEX]

OMG. Honestly you are going to have two of my favorite cars. The Stradale and the 550. :o I just feel great that someone can really fill their passion.

Good Luck with the whole deal

[black_magician]

AAAHHHHWWW...WOW! if you ever need someone to kiss your ass, I'll be glad to. :D

[dons5]

took u 6 months to was ur 550 and u dont like modern Ferrari's, weird

[gis]

congrats dude.u will own 2 very nice cars.i to wish and hope u will make a nice video for us.BTW i liek the colour of the CS.its great.congrats :D

[sikx5]

Wow dude damn nice. Hope you get this machine!, your so lucky to have em both. 8)

[schnell318]

I´m pretty sure you will enjoy this car even if it has the F1 gearbox...it´s a Ferrari after all :D Hope you close the deal on monday :)

[nthfinity]

WOW bobafett you NEED to make us a video of your cars in action. You are so lucky to be able to get in around these sort of machines.

lucky, hard work, initiative etc.
statistically, 9/10 buisnesses fail...
if all goes as planned in our r+d group, in 3 years, i could be in dan's place :)

[rachaderua]

what a goooooooooooood choice....stay with this one, even liking more the F40...
it has a good noise, and , of course, it´s a ferrari

if you don´t want it, give it to me :lol:

[SilviaEvo]

damn you are one lucky guy Dan

[bobafett]

nthfinity: i hope even sooner than that!

I have some very bad news...someone hit my 550 today. old man. i will post pictures later, but i am a little annoyed. worry not, i tied it down with a big shoelace (the hood), and then drove straight to the American le Mans series races i was supposed to attend. about 150 people crowded around the car...now with red race tape and a ratchet strap, thanks to ferrari mechanics, race teams, etc. i am now driving with a busted hood, messed up front and a destroyed front bumper. the CS couldn't be here soon enough!

let's see what happens tomorrow. my 550 is getting beat up...this sucks...old people NEED to have their licenses re-examing every year!

--Dan

[Jabba]

Sorry to hear that bobafett...I hope / am sure that it can be repaired for you as good as new....when something like that has happened to me in the past I always get the car into the repair shop ASAP....it can get very depressing to keep looking at a damaged car...especially something as pretty as a Ferrari.

I hope the 360CS / F40 works out for you as your just in time for our new "featured car" section on the front page....should you wish your cars to be featured we will be looking for as much background information as possible : pictures, videos, kill stories etc....also great to have some pre ownership dealer pics such as the ones that you posted with the camera phone.

Best of luck

Jabba

[yg60m]

Sorry to hear that Dan :? Really annoying and the cost to fix that should be enormous :| and i suppose that insurance doesn't take it to its count :?:

[Chingachgook]

Sorry for the problem with your 550 mate.SAD SAD SAD
I hope insurance will pay.

For you CS, COMPLIMENTS. I'm wrong or it's titanium grey?
I hope we'll see it soon in featured car section..
This forum is growing day after day! IOften I don't have time to check the whole forums...mmmhhh GREAT JW!!!

[mindgam3]

Yeah real nice choice boba, especially the colour which seems very rare for a CS. I shouldnt think the F! 'box will give you any problems, its the best in any production car at the moment. The only problem people have with it in the original 360 is the jerkeyness of the shifts. This has just about dissapered in the CS apparently so im sure you'll like it... Especially great for track days as your hands are never off the wheel

[stradale]

Whoa! A lot has happened here in the past days. Sorry to hear about the old tosser hitting your 550. Damn shame... :(

Great news on the 360 CS, Dan. I hope you'll strike a deal today and judging by your posts I think there's a pretty big chance you will. :D Great colour for the CS BTW and, like you, I don't like the stripe as well. I'm looking forward to pics and videos very much!

[davide]

that engine ROARS! :D :D :D

[jon_s]

Fuck, it was not long ago we were looking at pics of the damaged rear 1/4!! Have the pics gone up yet??

I bet the old man nearly died when he realised what he hit!! Also, you 'top' up' driving test is not a bad idea :wink:

I really do hope it all gets sorted soon!

[ARMAN]

It 23 years having 550 and buying 360CS :shock: Congratulations ofcourse, and I think it have nothing to do with luck (only if you won em or thats grand/parents's money)

[bobafett]

Without saying much, I have to make sure that the insurance is well taken care of. I do not want this record to be incorrectly recorded as to the events that took place, somehow shifting blame to me (young / ferrari vs old/taurus). We shall find out.

I'll take pictures of the damage today. You can see the red race tape + straps on the car.

As for the CS: I just got a call that the PPI time will be arranged later today (not sure if that means they'll do it today, or arrange for it today?) - and I should know more by day-end.

In the meanwhile, I have a soundclip my friend took of his titanium/red CS in a tunnel. TT: if you want, I will email it to you (only 400k) and you can put it where you think it's most appropriate.

--Dan

PS: I talked to my friend with the whole camera rig, etc. - he said everything is ready to go as soon as we get the cars. We are thinking of maybe asking some friends with McLaren, Enzo, etc. if they want to join... but it'll be a few months out, it seems. We'll see.

[bobafett]

Arman: thanks. If you find a set of parents willing to give you two ferraris, tell them that I am up for adoption and would love to join them! :D

--Dan

[TT]

Sorry Dan, take your tiket and wait your turn :P

BTW, any news on this deal? :)

[IgotWRXed]

damn that car is GORGEOUS! :shock: :shock:

congrats bro.

[sameerrao]

Dan, I saw the damage pics on Ferrari chat. That sucks man - I am sorry for you. Hopefully there were no serious damage to the engine, radiator, etc.. That's where the big bucks would be right?

I think the old man who hit you must have had an instant coronary - "Oh shit ... I hit a Ferrari."

Man if I ever hit something and its my fault it better a Yugo. Certainly not an Enzo or I'll be working the rest of my life to pay the bill

[fabro_s]

:shock: :shock: without words dude!, what a toy you are buyng!

[ARMAN]

Arman: thanks. If you find a set of parents willing to give you two ferraris, tell them that I am up for adoption and would love to join them! :D

--Dan

Ok, but I would be first child :mrgreen:

So you made that money ... hm ... :| ... cool ... 8) ... :oops: ... http://arman.xz.cz/smilees/bawling2.gif

/ARMAN turns off PC and walkes away to make a business to make BIG money to buy some beautiful FERRARI/ :mrgreen:

[bobafett]

UPDATE: Car looks pretty good, checked VIN against recalls - everything performed.

Car will be at WWoC for a PPI on Thursday. I will make the decision based ont he report, but my guess is everything will be a-ok.

Also, the 550 is now out of commission. It is mechanically sound, but the repairs will take a few months and cost $50k +/-.

--Dan

[jon_s]

$50k :shock: bloody hell!! Did you get pictures? Forgive me if you have already posted them, this is the 2nd thread I have read today....

[bobafett]

No. I haven't taken pictures yet. Not really in the mood to. It's also not that much damage. Parts for two new front fenders, hood and bumper is 25k. Front subframe is some cash. Then painting everything...

--Dan

[TT]

Well, again, considering I had to pay around 2000 USD to fix a fucking Ibiza I hit time ago with my car (there was just a panel to fix/change), 25 for a 550 seems almost "correct".. but still :shock: sad :(

[sameerrao]

From looking at the pics I didnt think it would cost so much.

If they are going to take so long to fix it hope they give you a rental car instead.

[bobafett]

Rental car? What? A Ford Aspire? Waste of time...

--Dan

[SilviaEvo]

Rental car? What? A Ford Aspire? Waste of time

Here we can rent Vipers, 355's and other cars. btw you already posted pics?!!?

[TT]

LOL to rent a 360 would cost around 600 or 800 USD a day.. and for several months could be a waste :D

[sameerrao]

Rental car? What? A Ford Aspire? Waste of time...

--Dan


LOL Not exactly. I was hoping you can finagle a 360/550 loaner from your Ferrari dealership

[bobafett]

The dealership has no interest in giving me a loaner. Why would they? My car got crashed, insurance would give me a loaner. They aren't going to shell out for a ferrari loaner car...

--Dan

[number77]

BOB, would you happen to have seen a azure blue maranello. i have seen one on the net and never saw it again?

[Sachmo12345]

damn dude congrats on whatever you do in life to be able to afford these amazing machines

[bobafett]

No, it is black.

--Dan

[SFDMALEX]

Is the insurance going to cover the 50K bill or its out of your pocket?

[DanielW]

I still prefer the 550. Have fun with the CS

[bobafett]

SFD: Insurance.

Daniel: Me too. I am not so thrilled about the CS, to be honest. But the deal is good, and the car is in demand, so I figure I can drive it and sell it for near what I paid a year later. Whatever, maybe I'll be excited once it's here.

--Dan

[blah]

man nice cars. Id probably would have choosen a lamborghini though over a CS.

[SFDMALEX]

Blah you mean you would choose an Audi over a CS? Nooo.

Lambo lost it man, they lost it with the Murc. A CS got more character then Galardo and Murc put together. I mean the car could not be tested in a magazine because its to loud :o How cool is that?

[666fast]

How cool is that?


Cool enough to get some tickets.

Sorry to hear about the 550, thats a shame. In the end it'll be fixed and your baby will be at home again though. At least the $50k isn't coming straight out of your pocket!
I don't know how you can't be excited about the 360CS, but congrats anyhow. It's a beautiful car in my opinion. It looks especially good in silver, I don't think I've ever seen a 360CS in any color other than red and blue. I'm sure you'll have some fun with it.

You were at the ALMS race at Sonoma right? Were you there early enough to see Earnhardts accident? One other question, I read that some Ferrari was being displayed at the race, what was it? :lol:

[bobafett]

I missed Earnhart's accident due to my own....kindred spirits? :)

Other than mine, I'm not sure. There was a Ferrari Corral of which I was a part.

As fo the CS: Maybe I'll be excited when it's here... I am in a sour mood.

--Dan

[aks]

dan, congrats on the new ferrari. you are my hero. if only i could have 2 ferraris by the time i'm 23! 360CS is a dream, and ur gettin a really nice colour (finally people can enjoy a ferrari that's not red!)

i hope u do get excited when u get it, maybe a drive on the track will win ur heart. i haven't even seen it in real life and it's already won mine! especially the gearbox, i've got it on my alfa 147 and i totally love it!

u said u got it at a good price? how is that? is it possible to get a new ferrari at discount price? because i always thought luxury brands don't discount in order to keep resale values high :?

anyway man, i hope u really enjoy it. if ur not then jus think of how lucky u are to own such fine machines, and that there is at least one 16-year old kid out there who really envies u!

[bobafett]

AKS: kind words. A friend of mine in spain bought an anlfa 147 with the selespeed - he enjoys it VERY much. I look forward to driving it in two weeks' time when I am there.

I'm sure I'll get it on track - I'll probably also do a hill climb event in it...and hope I don't send it flying down a cliff...

--Dan

[callen]

DAn, i think you are really going to enjoy this new CS. i know its not as supersports GT luxury like the 550, but the sound it makes, the wheels it rides on, those brakes, the balance of the car!!! dan u are gonna be happier than a pig in shit when that perfect machine rolls out of the trailer! :D

[ahmedgiyab]

I would rather get a DB9.....but its only me..... :wink: :D

[Josh]

Lucky B*****D
In a gud way of course

[Jabba]

Lucky B*****D
In a gud way of course


I hope you are not who I think you are with that ID.

[IgotWRXed]

haha.

im surprised you havent publicized his IP by now Jabba.

[Jabba]

Sadly he was on dial-up and hence a different IP every time.

[bobafett]

Who is Josh?

CS went in for PPI today. Will be out tomorrow (not today, as I had thought)...the waiting continues...

--Dan

[jon_s]

Lucky B*****D
In a gud way of course


I hope you are not who I think you are with that ID.

I was thinking that, but he is not that stupid.........is he? :?

[Jabba]

Who is Josh?

CS went in for PPI today. Will be out tomorrow (not today, as I had thought)...the waiting continues...

--Dan

A guy claiming to have emailed all the right people to get JW closed down this coming Monday. Sadly he was just a dreamer that got his ass owned as per the photos on the front page.

[No.1]

Lucky B*****D
In a gud way of course


I hope you are not who I think you are with that ID.

I was thinking that, but he is not that stupid.........is he? :?

Well.. i think we have established that Josh (the twat on the front page) is pretty stupid. :wink:

Maybe the guy with the nickname of Josh is a 13yr old as his profile says. He might have chosen the name because it is very topical atm... in which case he is a funny fucker of a 13yo :mrgreen:

[SilviaEvo]

haha hes back? thought he mightve left

[No.1]

haha hes back? thought he mightve left

I doubt it is him.. although he could be plotting to get access to theDL/UL club to get his hands on some of these videos :?

[sameerrao]

Who is Josh?

CS went in for PPI today. Will be out tomorrow (not today, as I had thought)...the waiting continues...

--Dan

We need up to the minute updates on this event. Feels like all of us are buying this car and not just you... I am also getting nervous here .. Will he wont he?

:D

[bobafett]

Got the PPI.... everything is golden. Deal should be done on Monday. but I won't take delivery of it until I get back from Spain (august 8th)...so likely I'll get the car by the 10th or something depending on the shipping companites.

So - the car is great. Deal should be done on monday!

--Dan

[TT]

Dang you sure love to tease us!!!!

[IgotWRXed]

Dang you sure love to tease us!!!!

http://img68.photobucket.com/albums/v208/rcracer85/jabba.gif
:)

[troskap]

Man, and here I was thinking that my looking into getting one of those newfangled Pontiac GTOs was a bit of fantasyland thinking. A 360CS? Sheesh, that's a good bit above the pennies I'm earning :)

Congrats, bobafett! Enjoy the car when you get it, and take plenty more photos and videos so we peons can enjoy it with you! :D

[dons5]

urgonna love that CS and ur not gonan think of anything else when in that car or even near it, i jus saw onein person, Rosso Scuderia without the stripelooks soooo sweet, theres even a lil horse on the fuel cap or gas gasget or whatever its called lol

[gigdy]

newfangled Pontiac GTOs



that seems like an oxymoron

[PATo355]

Havent read this thread for a long time , nice to see that you are finally getting the car Dan , be prepared for taking some gr8 pics of the car for us , i really cant wait , you are a lucky guy :wink: