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11-20-2006, 11:19 PM
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My upcoming dream road trip
Yes ... Wierd title I totally agree.
Well, on Wednesday (two days from now) I will be flying to Salt Lake City, UT to look at a car. It is a 1991 Ferrari 348 TS with 15000 miles on the clock (very cherry) with decent and recent service history.
It is for sale at a very reputable dealer. I am going get it inspected - it should be a cinch as the car looks to be fantastic condition.
So if I buy it, I will be planning to drive it down from Salt Lake to Houston - 1600 - 1700 miles in total :shock:. That's about the total miles that most F-car owners put on their cars in a year and I will get it done in 3 days  So this isn't gonna be a garage queen that is for sure.
My route is going to be something like this --> Utah --> Colorado (briefly) --> New Mexico --> Texas. I am hope the snow doesnt show up and screw up my plans. If so I might have to ship the car and fly back - boring! :roll:
This is one of the reasons I am looking at a low mile car - I can put about 20,000 miles in 5 years and still have a car that would be easy to sell (most Ferrari buyers are looking at cars with under 30-35k miles).
Wish me luck that a) the car passes the test and b) the car doesn't let me down on the road trip and c) I make it back with my license intact.
I am going to call her Sophia - (after Ms Loren of course).
Link to pics of the car: http://www.steveharrisimports.com/mo...et=0&qty=6&id=
I am contemplating painting the bottom of the car red at some point time in the future - it becomes a bigger pain to maintain but it makes the car look a lot younger.
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11-21-2006, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by goodduck
congrats man it should be a blast! maybe you should tape it up narago blue style first!!
best of luck to you. It will surely be a memorable trip one way or the other. take a digi cam for us internet losers.  |
Rosso style not Nogaro style - keep the "Show us your tits" sign though 
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11-21-2006, 05:59 AM
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$52000! Bloody hell! But I guess with just 15000 miles on it, it is well worth it. The car looks great, and I wish you luck on the road trip, if you choose to have it.  8)
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11-21-2006, 08:30 AM
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Holy jump! I thought you was planing to buy it "in the future" and not in a week  Man this will be a experience of a lifetime!!! 
However if I(myself) might think to take someone with with the car me to drive there and back, you might not need any help but "just in case" + that other person can make tooooooooons of vids from outside of your car also its not a 5.200$ saloon you going to drive.
Fingers crossed that car will be OK and will serve you for a looooong time 8)
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11-21-2006, 09:03 AM
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Nice find sameerrao !!
only 15000 miles in 15 years, doesn't get any better then that :shock:
Good luck driving it home if you buy it!
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11-21-2006, 05:00 PM
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nice ride!, hope it works out for you
good luck!
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11-21-2006, 05:25 PM
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looks like a great car, hope it all works out for you i'll be expecting plenty of pics and stories if it does
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11-21-2006, 09:12 PM
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^^ You bet ... the camera is packed away and ready for some action. Hope to get some shots with the stunning Utah background
Have bought a Garmin Nav and radar detector too to make the journey easier...
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11-21-2006, 09:29 PM
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Good luck old chap..
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11-21-2006, 09:36 PM
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Thanks man! Hope the smokies leave my Red bullet alone and I dont get to find out Ferrari's famed reliability (or lack of it) first hand...
Show the turkey who's the boss!
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11-22-2006, 03:41 AM
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She's a beauty!
Have fun and remember, pics pics pics!
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11-22-2006, 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by sameerrao
Thanks man! Hope the smokies leave my Red bullet alone and I dont get to find out Ferrari's famed reliability (or lack of it) first hand...
Show the turkey who's the boss!
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If you would have given me a heads up we might have driven up t0 get your ride
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11-22-2006, 03:43 AM
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Nice ride, best of luck on the purchase/trip!
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11-22-2006, 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted by RC45
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Originally Posted by sameerrao
Thanks man! Hope the smokies leave my Red bullet alone and I dont get to find out Ferrari's famed reliability (or lack of it) first hand...
Show the turkey who's the boss!
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If you would have given me a heads up we might have driven up t0 get your ride |
It was a last minute deal - I finalized the deal this weekend and placed a firm offer on Monday
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11-22-2006, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by bmuller
Cheers man, be sure to let me know if/when you get it in and maybe you, me, and ron will take the 2 red beauties out for a little drive around H-town, ya know, to stretch their legs... |
Yeah right! I bet Susan will kill you guys if she knew what you boys were up to
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