FCI Grand Opening

Went to pick up my car from Foreign Cars Italia (Gboro) service today and was chatting with one of the salespersons - great guy - Keith (though definitely favored the P-cars).

He mentioned that they will be showing off their new facility - scheduled event is Saturday September 11. They are opening up one exit down I-40 (I think that is Exit 213) in something like 90,000 feet. He said it was going to be a blowout with many, many Ferraris, Maseratis, Astons and P-cars. Expect an Enzo - the F-50 onsite right now and hoping for a 288. The Carrera GT is still there too. For those of you with a slightly different taste - they have a Bentley Continental onsite as of today.

I'm not representing these guys or anything - just thought you all might like to know. A great chance to see all these cars without feeling like you are trespassing in the showroom. Looks like their website is new and under construction, but you may want to check there for definites on this event. Keith mentioned that customers would be notified via mail about it.

CAFE event??????

Also - someone there confirmed the Charlotte Maserati store is indeed coming.

 

You have shared your distaste of FCI many times, so I understand your comments. I originally thought the same thing, but wasn't part of the terrorists' plots to break our will and morale? Shoud we stay at home and do nothing each September 11 or show that the damage isn't permanent and that our will and freedon isn't destroyed? The vicitms and their families should be remembered every day - not just that day.

Not sure what being a Marine has to do with it, though I commend you for your commitment to our country. My dad served 28 years - three tours in Vietnam as an officer - lots of his friends and troops died. Each Memorial Day (which IS a national day of mourning) he celebrates our country while thinking of those good men. He doesn't sit at home and curl up and become a victim.

I'd be interested to know what better things you will be doing that day.

 

This maybe should go as a PM, but I want to clear the air.

I think you read into this a little too much - maybe a little defensive - but I understand since you have recently experienced first hand the results of 9/11. No harm was intended and I'm sorry that a few others took the opportunity to flame you. No, I don't think lowly of you - as mentioned, I commend you. Why am I not over there and why do I mention my dad's service? He came back a mess, frankly. He insisted that niether me or my siblings should have to be exposed to what he had experienced. He was adamant about staying out of the service. You can call that a cop out on my part, but I lived through many years of his real depression and was woken up dozens of times in the middle of the night from his nightmares. I honestly hope that you don't bear similar scars from your experience.

I asked how you planned to spend the day with a serious tone (I think you took it as a challenge?). It sounded like there was plan - but I've not heard of how we are supposed spend this day. I mentioned Memorial Day - which used to be a day where we mulled around in a somber mood (growing up on military bases - everyone knew someone who was directly affected) and how it has changed into a three day weekend to spend with family.

I will quit. Sorry to have hit this nerve. And, truly, thank you for continuing to uphold my freedom. You have my respect. Well wishes to your comrades still over there.