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Discussion in 'Northwest' started by TimF40, Feb 23, 2005.

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  1. TimF40

    TimF40 Formula 3

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    #1 TimF40, Feb 23, 2005
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    What a great week! Looking to maximize my every drive, I've given up on my Porsche 911 as my daily driver and replaced it with a 1999 550!! Hot damn what a car! (yea, yea, too many explanation points...)

    I bought 4pipes's 1999 550 with 25k miles. I wanted a 550 with all the bugs out and all the updates in. 4pipes was the original owner and spared no expense in maintenance (all receipts and records). It was maintained by a board member and came highly recommended. The passed PPI sealed the deal.

    After I picked it up, Debbie and I proceeded to put 1200 miles on it traveling around CA before bringing it home to Bellevue. It was no garage queen for 4pipes, and it won't be for me.

    Compared to my 360 Spider, the 550 has awesome torque. It's also very comfortable, reasonable quiet (even with the Tubi blaring out the back), roomy, and drinks gas like I drink diet soda. :)

    It's a heavy car so it doesn't "lurch" like the 360 does went I get on it. Instead, it has this wonderful "oomph" that propels the car incredibly quickly up to, well, the local speed limit. cough cough... Whereas the 360 has somewhat nervous handling, the 550 rides like it's on rails.

    Since it has 25k miles, it has a few rock chips here and there, but I'll get those taken care of in due time. However, I don't need it perfect because it's my daily driver and I don't want to be afraid of driving the thing.

    I'm obviously keeping my 360 Spider for weekend fun. :)
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  2. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #2 Rifledriver, Feb 23, 2005
    Glad it got a good home. Enjoy it, David always did. Don't forget to update your profile, you don't want people to think you only have one Ferrari.
     
  3. thomas_b

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    #3 thomas_b, Feb 23, 2005
    cool !!

    let me think ... Modena, Spyder, Maser, 550 ... - I have a hard time to keep track - now how to bring all these cars to one of our outings - you need a good friend I would think

    well you should pool with Ray - he seems to go the oposit direction ...

    looking forward to see your new cars - each of them
     
  4. Willis360

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    #4 Willis360, Feb 23, 2005
    Wow, Tim! I see you picked out a red one. Can't wait to see it in person.

    Bring it out on Dyno Day!!
     
  5. StoryBook

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    #5 StoryBook, Feb 24, 2005
    Very Very Nice Tim. I just sold my spider.................you're making me get the itch again!
     
  6. GWat

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    #6 GWat, Feb 24, 2005
    That is very nice Tim! I would love to do the same some day and get a 550/575 as a daily driver. Congrats!!

    Kuzi, only 1 horse in the stable now? Are you feeling OK? :)
     
  7. mike23

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    #7 mike23, Feb 24, 2005
    Good pick, it must be an exciting ride.
     
  8. StoryBook

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    #8 StoryBook, Feb 24, 2005
    I know, I know.............Its killing me! Entertaining the thought of a "bull" to play with my "horsee".
     
  9. Willis360

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    #9 Willis360, Feb 24, 2005
    Hmm...The Dark Side, eh? :)

    A Murcielago would be nice. V12 and the scissors doors.
     
  10. Rifledriver

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    #10 Rifledriver, Feb 24, 2005
    Did I hear Bull? Anyone want an LM? Show the neighbor with an H2 what a real SUV is.
     
  11. ToddB

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    #11 ToddB, Feb 24, 2005
    Tim from the that one pic (the one with the 360 front end in view) it looks like the 360 is riding on the ground!

    congrats on the 550....It will be a beast of a daily driver

    Kuzi ...The new Bulls are wonderful cars!
     
  12. TimF40

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    #12 TimF40, Feb 24, 2005
    It sure feels like that some days! :)
     
  13. mchas

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    #13 mchas, Feb 24, 2005
    nice Nice NICE!!!! I love the collection - Enjoy the cars!
     
  14. albertl

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    #14 albertl, Mar 4, 2005
    Very nice indeed. If you add a 456M in Rosso, you would be like Frankie...;-)
     

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