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430 Car arrived today.....but cannot drive it!!

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  1. dweintra

    dweintra Karting

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    #1 dweintra, Feb 6, 2020
    My F430 arrived today and is in near new condition. Good news.

    Now for the bad news.....We are having a monsoon for a month now here in Seattle and I only got to drive it 400 feet from the truck to my garage!

    I have yet to drive an F430 so it was quite a tease. Thank you all on Fchat for such good info. This is my second Ferrari with many years in between. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login I think this car will work out quite well. Sunny day pics to come another month!


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  2. up4speed

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    #2 up4speed, Feb 6, 2020
    Congrats, enjoy it in good health. She's beautiful!
     
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  3. Bob in Texas

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    #3 Bob in Texas, Feb 6, 2020
    Congrats. Grigio Silverstone, very nice! Keep a watch on the weather for a break.


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  4. kes7u

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    #4 kes7u, Feb 6, 2020
    That is a FANTASTIC color! Congratulations on your purchase! Hope the rain stops soon....

    Kevin
     
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  5. marknkidz

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    #5 marknkidz, Feb 6, 2020
    Rain in seattle!! who'd a thought! LOL...

    congrats!! Looks awesome!!
     
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  6. dweintra

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    #6 dweintra, Feb 6, 2020
    Thanks guys. Might be a break in the rain this weekend. I am sure after some time with the car I may have some questions.


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  7. 3POINT8

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    #7 3POINT8, Feb 6, 2020
    this car has a wet mode so no excuse for not driving it. mine got delivered in a snow storm and i used snow mode. get out and drive!
     
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  8. Shark01

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    #8 Shark01, Feb 6, 2020
    Meh.....isn't that like a year's worth of driving in Ferrari land?

    Have fun with it...
     
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  9. CarbonDan

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    #9 CarbonDan, Feb 6, 2020
    Hope to see you at exotics@RTC this summer!
     
  10. one4torque

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    #10 one4torque, Feb 6, 2020
    Oh man I did my time in portlonia— those rainy winters are the worst!
     
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  11. TheMayor

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    #11 TheMayor, Feb 6, 2020
    The F430 is an awesome car. You’re going to love it!
     
  12. dweintra

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    #12 dweintra, Feb 6, 2020
    Yes for sure. I have attended since 2013 with my Noble. I only went once in 2019. Hope to meet you:)


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  13. dweintra

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    #13 dweintra, Feb 6, 2020
    I know, I know.....but I just cannot being myself to do it just yet for first drive.


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  14. CarbonDan

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    #14 CarbonDan, Feb 6, 2020
    When a seattle resident starts talking about the rain, you know it's serious stuff. Roads are very badly flooded in random areas. I got my Raptor into an at least 2 feet deep puddle on a normal road today.
    They do a have a wet mode, but unfortunately no speedboat mode.

    I have seen your noble there, looks like a lot of fun! I usually bring my red 04 manual murcielago, challenge stradale, or white 991.2 GT3 manual
     
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  15. dweintra

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    #15 dweintra, Feb 6, 2020
    Wow nice fleet! I will remember to say hello. I have considered a Murcielago and would love to see it up close.


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  16. FrankForrest

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    #16 FrankForrest, Feb 6, 2020
    Congrats on the new car. I have the same in a spider. And hope to see all the Seattle folks next season at ERTC - if there is one. RTC got purchased last year.
     
  17. dweintra

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    #17 dweintra, Feb 6, 2020
    Thanks. Hope to meet you.


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  18. JaguarXJ6

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    #18 JaguarXJ6, Feb 6, 2020
    Huge congrats on the purchase! Like you, upon delivery I drove it 500ft and then sat in it for an hour before giving it up for 3 weeks to put on clear PPF. Colorado roads are especially bad this time of year for rocks and rash so it was a self-imposed wait! It was tempered by the ability to admire it and knowing I had waited so long what's a few weeks?
     
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  19. J360M

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    #19 J360M, Feb 7, 2020
    Gorgeous colour combined with those wheels ...️


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  20. Greg Larson

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    #20 Greg Larson, Feb 8, 2020
    Nice color. Love the challenge wheels. I feel your pain. I live in Oregon. Got my 430 last year in Dec. Snow on the ground for months. Didn't do a proper drive till late March. Looked good in the garage though !!

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  21. Greg Larson

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    #21 Greg Larson, Feb 8, 2020
    Forgot to mention the pic is my first drive. Probably 50 feet. From the trailer to the garage !!!!
     
  22. dweintra

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    #22 dweintra, Feb 9, 2020
    Thx. Your challenge grill really makes the car look so special.

    Tomorrow I plan to take it for a spin. No rain!!


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  23. F612

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    #23 F612, Feb 9, 2020
    Damn the rain!
    Go for a drive!
    It won’t melt and you get to detail it later.
     
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  24. Jason1031

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    #24 Jason1031, Feb 9, 2020
    Hope you got out today! Took my 430 spider for a drive in Seattle. Perfect weather day!
     
  25. Greg Larson

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    #25 Greg Larson, Feb 10, 2020
    I did do a drive yesterday. Weather was great here but still lots of gravel on the ground. So I had to pic the roads carefully.
     
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