^ good point. So Nth you would be the 6th active owner. Move it son!

Unfortunately, the business isn't officially open yet, so the market for me has been dragging its feet. It was originally intended to be open a little more then a month ago... Thankfully, the market is only getting better for it :)

I will own one... but it may be significantly delayed unfortunately :(

As to color, and options... It's cliche to say Corsa Rossa... but I don't think I would enjoy another color more... yellow is a second choice. 6 speed conventional Manuel GTB... and Tubi exhaust is a must... even when compared to capristo, and OE especially.

So, Knowing what I'm aiming at, I don't mind driving my 9 year old Jeep a bit longer... Thankfully, I'm able to get my Ferrari sporting drive-fix 3-4 times a month.... Whats interesting is the 288 drives slightly nicer then a 355 does, but honeslty, the 355 sounds better (with tubi... word is the 288 is going to get the Tubi treatment)

Good luck with your business.

At least you have a decent color choice with the 355. I think over 90% of the 348s were red. When I was buying my 348 in October, I was open to Red, blue, titanium, and yellow but the only cars on sale at the time were red or black. Black looked nice but will be murder in hot Texas. So Red became the only choice.

Recommend you look at a car with a challenge rear grill too - it is better for heat extraction. Excessive heat is one of the reasons (the other being poorly design OE exhausts, manifolds that caused a lot of them to crack necessitating $$$$ rebuilds.

The 288 sounds great for a turbo car. The one I saw in the Concorso Italiano a couple years back had some megaphone exhausts - it sounded awesome.

yeah, forgot about the challenge grill, definatley a must as well. I've seen photos of the megaphone exhaust... it looks interesting, but out of place. I'm sure it sounds great tho :)

a horse has shoes, 2444 shoes divided by 4 legs = 611 horses... Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano :)

ps giddy up = prancing horse, 599 GTB = 1/2 numbers (or 1/3 if u count the fiorano and rate each part as equal), what other clues were there? mama mia is obvious...

btw u couldve had the entire name of "MC12" from the keys on that calculator :P wouldn't be that bad either :wink:

hmmmm...mama mia and giddy up makes me think of FERRARI...and 3 numbers can only be a 599 GTB or a F430...... and seeing you have a lot of F430....one more wouldnt do you harm :D an F430 Challenge maybe.... :?

lol lexion you and i both forgot to read this page in our excitement about what the new car would be :P the answer is already sort of given

hahahahahahha,youre right, I only read until the last post on the former page, and I was soo anxious to give an answer, that I didint look on the last page :oops: :oops:

Guess what? As the Terminator :snipersmile: once said..... "I'm back!" And.... It's here!!! :drool: Give me an hour or so to download and resize the pictures from my camera and I'll post them here, FIRST.... on JabbasWorld! :clap:

Thanks to everyone who participated in the little teaser game. It was a lot of fun and you all made some great sport of it! :mrgreen: Mags

Got my ticket, waiting in line :) someway hoping it won't be red :P

its about 1 am here ....
hell im waiting an hour just to see the latest in your inventory :wink:

Admittedly, I am anxious to see this latest acquisition.

:multi: Your wish is My Command! Abracadabra....! :bday: Look below at my next post and Ye shall see what cometh from beyond! :faint: Mags

Where, where?!?

2008 Mercedes CLK63BE AMG White, that sounds sweet too(haven´t noticed the chance of sig before),

so where are pics of Fiorano :)
(early morning and it is 00:00 here at the moment.)

Well..... She came on home around 1:30 p.m. this afternoon after a long trip from Missouri, then to Cleveland and then to me. :crazyeyes:

It was very hard finding her in the first place because she and her cousins are virtually impossible to get a hold of. They are just a few and far between. I was extremely lucky to find her and very lucky to be able to afford her!

If you don't mind, I'll post these pictures first and then a little later today post my story on how I came across her and put together a deal that I could live with. :wink:

Thanks again for all the participation and great comments in the teaser post.

I hope you like the pics and it's a real pleasure to be able share my newest piece of art with all of you! :hello: Enjoy! The Magwheel

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Whao!!! :| ... its a beauty ...

must've been a momment watching it crawl out of the trailer 8)
love that color ... great choice mags 8) 8)
take good care of it :)

whats the plat gonna be for this one .... Horsy :D

wooooww!!!!!

Gorgeous!!! Congrats mate, many happy miles together, I even like the collor, as a big Ferrari fan i dont like Ferraris that are not red :oops: , but it looks great in this collor :wink:

Thanks!

Brillant!!! Congratulation dude!

And if you'll have the time, I wouldn't mind some bigger pics (like 1024 or more ;))

I hope I haven't disappointed anyone! :shocked!: She's absolutely beautiful!!! There were some really wild guesses like a MC12 and a Enzo. BUT, as much as I would like one or both, I'd have to sell everything (almost all my cars that is) to even just get the Enzo! :(

Now let me get back to writing the story on the 599 and hopefully tomorrow I'll post some pics of the interior and whatever else I can think of..... oh yeah.... the 611 hp or 620 hp 12 cylinder powerplant! :roflmao: Mags

Comon.. a single car, even a supercar like the Enzo, can't match a garage like yours with several different cars! You got the right moves so far :)

TT, I didn't wanna be a MB pic hog but since you asked, I can post any pic in any size you may want. Is there any special one you like the best or should I post a few? :?: Mags

Very nice. I envy you.

Im tempted to ask if there was anything else in that trailer, as it is waaay too long for only one car.... :D

It seems like every time I'm off this site for 3 or more days Magwheel's stable changes. Dude congrats on the 599. With 4 Ferrari's in your garage I can now officially forgive you for selling the CGT.

Interior shots = a must.

That ouija board got a little harder to read, huh? :P

Silverstone - awesome one of my 2 favorite colors on a 599 (other being the Rosso Fiorano). Looks real hot!!!! Congrats. I heard one fire up in April in Houston - it sounded LOUD and feral - tiger like even.

What color is the interior - it looks black to me?

Also please tell us the options that you got with it: I can see the SF shields, CCM brakes. You don't have the Challenge wheels.

Yep.... it was a real long one! :shock: He had another car in there but I forgot to ask him what it was and where he delivered it to. Mags

Thank you acmarttin! :clap: I'm really driving the F430s a lot more than I did the CGT and SLR. Interior shots are absolutely coming along with some more 'artistic' exterior pics. I wanted to hurry up and get some pics on the site because a few guys said they were wanting to go to sleep but couldn't until I posted the pics! :sleeping:

That kind of interest sure makes me feel good! :D As far as the 'Ouija board', I just try and rotate them so each gets its weekly exercise. Mags

p.s. The following guys guessed what the surprise was before I posted the pics so if they want, I'll send them some Hi-Res shots of any/all of the cars. If you don't have a way to make and print the shots, PM me with your address, and I will send them 'color prints' to wherever (I think) you are! Just tell me what kind of pic you want and I'll try and grant your request!

666fast, mrmojo77, sameerrao, inso, gucom & LEXION (CONGRATS!)

And don't be a 'smart ass' and tell me you want Pamela Anderson :drool: laying nude on the hood of the 599 GTB! She told me she doesn't do they kind of stuff! :roflmao:

599 has one of the best interior rite now in any car

and i am sure it is a blast to drive along ...

enzo's engine.. just awsome.. maybe get a tubi??? make that beast sound loud as hell.. lol

congrats again

Really lovely color on a magnificent car. Absolutely spot on.

Mags, you are the man. Me for one does not appreciate Enzos since they are high maintenance, needs own mechanic for daily use. Putting them more like collectibles than personal transport.

599 makes do with normallish service ($$$$ I admit, but probably not $$$$$), the classic beautiful bodywork with enzo engine, it is one of the instant classics. Form and function in the same package, like the venturis behind back windows.

Congrats Mags, the car is a piece of art.

kewl, congrats ! i love the color... its a great car, I hope this one lasts more than a year in ur garage :D

Just post a few :)

Congrats for the 599!! It's really an amazing car!

But, by what you said, I excepted something more classic!!

Just one thing.. Mags, you have in your sig.:

"2007 Ferrai 599 GTB Fiorano Silverstone F1 "

Thank you again cooperluke. :good: Classic? You mean an 'oldie but a goodie'? :)

Thanks for finding the error of my ways too! I kiinda feel like a dumb ass... :silly: Just made the correction! SEE.... that's what happens when you don't graduate College!!! I had to go to back to the dictionary to see how to spell Fewari, Furrari, Frrrrari, Fawari..... Ahhh heck... You know what I mean! :roflmao: Mags

The Challenge rims would have looked better :P Nevertheless, it is absolutely stunning!!! I'm jealous, the 599 is the best possible car you could have :mrgreen: Hope you have great experiences with it!

Yep, oldie, but very goodie!! :D

No you didn't... you're one of the fortunate guys that just needs to go to the garage!! :D

Eheheh

you said this car stopped in cleveland?! do you mean Marshall Goldman? that is one sweet car and that was one serious trailor!

When will you be coming up to cleveland with that bad boy?!

Enjoy your new beautiful ride magwheels. Now you have a very good stable with 4 prancing horses.

Hey lorbmw69, Yes, Marshall Goldman absolutely helped! I'm doing a little write up on the 599 and how I got her and how fantastic Marshall Goldman's son, Harlan was in helping me get the 599. Just give me a day or two to remember all the details and I'll make that post. :D Mags

Congrats on the new car Mags, the color looks very good, it hides (in the pics) some elements of the car :P

Yet we are expecting to tell us more about the Fiorano, is this the best machine you`ve driven ? :P

wow that is a hottttttt car! do you ever miss any of the old ones from before and wish you hadnt sold them?

:shocked!: :shocked!: :shocked!: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Your CLK is build!!! :) :)

in most 599 pics i see the the car looks too narrow and skinny, it looks unproportioned and way to narrow, not wide enough. Especially from the back. Im assuming in reallife its looks fantastic and is perfectly proportioned, am I right? Or does it look the same in the pics as it does in real life?

My salesman from Columbus,Ohio called me yesterday, 8-1-07, to say that he has confirmation from Mercedes that the CLK63BE is 'on the ship' :clap: and should arrive in port in a (week or so)? Then Mercedes Proper has to release the cars to the assigned dealers. Kinda getting excited after all the press the car is getting in all the Car magazines! :mrgreen: Mags

So .. when will you be taking us all for a drive ???

Congrats on the 599 mate! Very nice purchase! Btw, I noticed one of your F430's magically disappeared in your signature ;) Or did you sell one of the trio?

Pokiou, I'll tell you what...... You fly up here from Australia :shocked!: and I'll take you for a ride in any car (or cars) you want! :roflmao: Mags

Stoopie, Would you believe one of Ohio's famous 'chuck holes' swallowed up the 05 F430? :shock: Nah.... I didn't think you would!

In reality, I was originally supposed to sell it to my son but he kinda has PO'd :x me lately so I sold it to the 'Exotic' car dealer in Cleveland. He buys all my cars when I think it's time for a change.

As far as my son, the dumb ass is doing things I don't like. He just got nailed for doing 100 mph by a Ohio State Trooper... and that's after he already had 2 or 3 previous speeding tickets! He's got a Corvette Z06 and drives it like a jerk!

Then to top it all off, he has started 'Road Racing' (on a track) a Suzuki sport bike going speeds of 130-140 mph. :bad-words: He just had
twin baby girls' a year or so ago and I would think he would realize a 'safety responsibility' to his family. But not him! So I said to myself, "He ain't getting the F430!" :niet: Mags

p.s. Yeah, you did notice the 05 F430 not being there but you didn't notice the change in the F430 Spiders... now did you? :roll: Heh... heh...! The guy in Cleveland had an 07 F430 Spider with only 187 miles on her so I got the 'heeebie jeeebies' :onfire: for it and worked out a deal trading the 06 Spider back to him for the 07.

A few of the reasons I did the trade was the Model year (06 to an 07), plus it had a 'wilder' interior, plus it had the stock factory exhaust system instead of the 'TUBI' exhaust system. The factory exhaust system sounds a lot better at slower normal speeds! Supposedly, TUBI systems sound and work better at higher RPMs, but since I'm not a 'wild and crazy' guy on the roads, I'll get better engine sounds from the factory system! Plus there is a 'slightly' different Radio sound system. Got ya.... didn't I? :prr:

Typical! :mrgreen:
jk
i somehow just cant accept this line :P

i love your stories mags :)