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Wutputt · 04-09-2005, 12:36 PM

So a few weeks ago I went to a Ferrari/Maserati dealership. But I didn't posted the pics yet, cause they weren't fully edited and I was still planning to go to another Ferrari/Maserati dealership, which I did today. Imo the problem with both dealerships is they have too much cars inside the showrooms, so it's a bit crammed inside and hard to take good pics. Certainly the showroom I visited today was small. It really is a bit of a shame, since that showroom used to be in another building, and was really huge. But due to the reorganisation of de European Ferrari dealer network, the Belgium Ferrari importer had to shut down business and with him this impressive showroom died.

So the showrooms may be a little bit crammed with cars, but the cars are still there

As always the light wasn’t not on my side. In both visits there was too much light outside and too less inside. Also I think these pics aren't the best ones I made recently.

Enough whining, I'll start with the dealership I visited today and kick off with the new kid in town, the F430:

Open Sesame

575M GTC Handling Pack:

612 Scaglietti:

Maserati:

GrandSport:

4200 Coupé/Spider and 3200 GT:

Quattroporte:

And some Combo Shots:

And the second dealership, a bit bigger, but also more cars

I wasn't allowed to take pics of the cars with license plates on them. So some nice cars (for example a 360 CS) aren't on the pics. I also missed a titanium grey F430. When I was taking pics of another car a mechanic drove away with it. Maybe I've now pics, but I've heard the beast

Imo it sounds better at low revs than a 360. I can't say anything about the high revving scream, cause the engine was still could so the mechanic didn't revved it high.

Ferrari:

612 Scaglietti:

550 Maranello:

550 Barchetta:

360 Challenge:

456(M) GT:

360 Spider:

F355:

365 Daytona:

Dino GT & 330 GTS:

Combo shots:

Maserati:

duko · 04-09-2005, 01:06 PM

Dude :shock: You rock

.. Your pics are great! Thank you very much

TT · 04-09-2005, 03:23 PM

Marvellous pics again, especially since you doesn't seem to use a tripod! Well done!

The black Daytona!!!!!!!!

As for the crammed dealership problem, it's already pretty good actually!

This is a crammed one:

oscargarza88 · 04-09-2005, 03:50 PM

thanks alot man!
u r a good phoographer! and those pics u have r pretty cool, and the cars well as always greaT!
thanks!

No.1 · 04-09-2005, 03:57 PM

Nice pics.. it was worth the time spent editing them 8)

BTW - why the wierd size... not a problem, just wondering??

also.... does anybody know when the 430 is coming to the UK dealers? Thx

nejcdolinsek · 04-09-2005, 04:11 PM

YES! Those are some crazy nice pics!

What do you think of the 430 as viewed in reality?

And, BTW, now that the Ferrari/Maserati relationship is over, whats gonna happen with all these dealers? As far as I know, Ferrari is gonna be completely independent, while Maserati will be with Alfa Romeo....

PATo355 · 04-09-2005, 06:56 PM

Exellent colour management of your camera , hope i can go this week and see the f430 in the dealer here

budagboy2 · 04-09-2005, 07:02 PM

Dam nice pics, especially the 430 and 575

dingo · 04-10-2005, 05:25 AM

well your dealership tour continues, and some more great pics - shame about the 360CS and the other F430 but still great cars

Thanks alot, I could only dream of a Ferrari dealership like that here

stmoritzer · 04-10-2005, 05:30 AM

:shock: ,

, thanks for the effort to share them us!!
awesome set of pictures! Well done!
Belgium seems to be a nice place for supercars

Wutputt · 04-10-2005, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by TT

Marvellous pics again, especially since you doesn't seem to use a tripod! Well done!

The black Daytona!!!!!!!!

As for the crammed dealership problem, it's already pretty good actually!

This is a crammed one:

I still don't have tripod for my new camera

ops: I have a little one, but it's not robust enough for my new camera. Any suggestions on buying a good tripod?

Maybe I've to reconsider my defenition of 'crammed' after your crammed dealership pic

Wutputt · 04-10-2005, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by thenumber1

BTW - why the wierd size... not a problem, just wondering??

My camera just gives them in 3008x2000 and I just resize so hey are about 4 times smaller. Ok, maybe 1504x1000 would be a bit more logical, but I like the fact the first number is a rounded one

Originally Posted by nejcdolinsek

What do you think of the 430 as viewed in reality?

I think it looks better than the 360. But I'd pick a f355 over it any day. The F430 is good looking, but just can't match the superbness of the f355.

Originally Posted by dingo

well your dealership tour continues, and some more great pics

My mission is to visit every exotic dealership in West Europe this year ... j/k

Neverthelees, yesterday I also went to the Maybach/SLR/expensive Mercs/Designo dealership. But the doors were closed for me. They were preparing something inside. Maybe a big customer was there or was expected the pay them a visit. I'll have to go back another time

stmoritzer · 04-10-2005, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Wutputt

My mission is to visit every exotic dealership in West Europe this year ... j/k

Neverthelees, yesterday I also went to the Maybach/SLR/expensive Mercs/Designo dealership. But the doors were closed for me. They were preparing something inside. Maybe a big customer was there or was expected the pay them a visit. I'll have to go back another time

We are looking foreward to see these reports.