Club Scuderia
Club Administrator
19 January 2008
I started today with slight intrepidation. I was about to go and view, and potentially collect my new Ferrari.
I woke up bright and early at 6am, as I had to catch the 8am train to Lancashire. Once I got to the garage, I saw the car parked out in the enclosed section of the forecourt.
Heaven ..
I had seen images online, and obviously the occasional Ferrari in the movies. But never had I appreciated the sleek curves and raw beauty of the 360.
I was gobsmacked. and in in love.
Yes, I admit, I made the mistake of buying the first Ferrari I saw. Yes I let my heart rule and not my head. But isn't that what Ferrari's are about ? Passion ?
I looked at the service history. It looked good. All done by Maranello, bar the last one, which was done by another prestige vehicle specialist. I checked the recent clutch and cambelt replacements, all done by Ferrari specialists. This looked good.
The PPI had come back with good signs, and the car looked spotless.
I done the paperwork, and was handed the key.
When I started the engine, I was rocked by how it seemed to be connected to my adrenaline.
The key to the cars ignition, seemed to be the key to my adrenaline.
I was pumping !!!
I began the long drive home. The manual gearbox took some getting used to, as I haven't driven manuals for a while. But pretty soon, I was getting the biting point spot on, and starting to enjoy switching gears. I remembered reading posts here, where drivers said to try and keep the rev counter above 4000rpm for the beast to be unleashed.
I drove the 275 miles back home, and on the way I felt like the God of the road.
It's not about the comfort. Its not about the quiet "engine". No. this drive was all about the feeling of being behind the wheel of a supercar. Its loud, bumpy ( ish ), you feel every single part of the road. but you know what you're in complete control.
One moment that sums it all up, is when I was stuck in some traffic on the M6. 2 cars drove past ( that I noticed ), and the drivers pulled down the windows, and took a snap of the car with their phones.
This car yells out .. SUPERCAR
I love it.
Despite, its fsh, and new clutch, I have rang route 324, to get the car booked in for another service, as I want Ferrari dealers to service it, and I want the car in pristine condition.
Lets see what they quote.
I'll keep you informed J
( btw, full tank cost £107.10 of superunleaded, and done about 325 miles ).
Ferrari 360 Modena
Insurance ( £1,470 )
Road Tax ( £112.50 for 6 months )
I'll update on costs when I spend something on it.
I started today with slight intrepidation. I was about to go and view, and potentially collect my new Ferrari.
I woke up bright and early at 6am, as I had to catch the 8am train to Lancashire. Once I got to the garage, I saw the car parked out in the enclosed section of the forecourt.
Heaven ..
I had seen images online, and obviously the occasional Ferrari in the movies. But never had I appreciated the sleek curves and raw beauty of the 360.
I was gobsmacked. and in in love.
Yes, I admit, I made the mistake of buying the first Ferrari I saw. Yes I let my heart rule and not my head. But isn't that what Ferrari's are about ? Passion ?
I looked at the service history. It looked good. All done by Maranello, bar the last one, which was done by another prestige vehicle specialist. I checked the recent clutch and cambelt replacements, all done by Ferrari specialists. This looked good.
The PPI had come back with good signs, and the car looked spotless.
I done the paperwork, and was handed the key.
When I started the engine, I was rocked by how it seemed to be connected to my adrenaline.
The key to the cars ignition, seemed to be the key to my adrenaline.
I was pumping !!!
I began the long drive home. The manual gearbox took some getting used to, as I haven't driven manuals for a while. But pretty soon, I was getting the biting point spot on, and starting to enjoy switching gears. I remembered reading posts here, where drivers said to try and keep the rev counter above 4000rpm for the beast to be unleashed.
I drove the 275 miles back home, and on the way I felt like the God of the road.
It's not about the comfort. Its not about the quiet "engine". No. this drive was all about the feeling of being behind the wheel of a supercar. Its loud, bumpy ( ish ), you feel every single part of the road. but you know what you're in complete control.
One moment that sums it all up, is when I was stuck in some traffic on the M6. 2 cars drove past ( that I noticed ), and the drivers pulled down the windows, and took a snap of the car with their phones.
This car yells out .. SUPERCAR
I love it.
Despite, its fsh, and new clutch, I have rang route 324, to get the car booked in for another service, as I want Ferrari dealers to service it, and I want the car in pristine condition.
Lets see what they quote.
I'll keep you informed J
( btw, full tank cost £107.10 of superunleaded, and done about 325 miles ).
Ferrari 360 Modena
Insurance ( £1,470 )
Road Tax ( £112.50 for 6 months )
I'll update on costs when I spend something on it.