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Yeh, a real local legend of many years passing along to a new home. My favorite memory of that car was back on 2007 when I participated in the...
Once while visiting the factory in Maranello, I noted to a Ferrari senior VP that when people saw that my 550 was Blue TdF, they were surprised...
My anecdotal experience is that Europeans DO tend to drive their Ferraris and other more exotic cars more than in the US. Not statistically...
The 550 is a high-performance exotic that you can also enjoy for doing the chores of daily life when you wish. I have used it to ferry my kid to...
This is all very, very helpful and gives some god places to start. Muchly appreciated. Mike
Yes, equally stiff when warm going into any gear, either up or down. No crunching, just harder to move the shifter in any direction. Thanks...
Oil being used is Redline, with MGC gear oil additive. Same as what has been used for the past 10 years or more. Problem started to appear about...
The issue had been starting since before the last oil change. Continued after the last oil change. Same oil has been used in regular changes...
Odd situation with my 1999 550. Moving the gear shift lever becomes significantly stiffer/harder after driving about 15-20 miles when the gearbox...
Speaking of carbon fiber components, they can have their place, and tastes will differ on the aesthetics of interior trim in particular. Once...
Similar tribute to my family heritage on my car. Plate reads "BZNZWA" which is a condensed version of the name of my grandfather's hometown in...
Also, you will want to check all air/vacuum lines and seals for ANY air leakage. Even small amounts of air leakage from old or worn vacuum lines...
Quire a few on the streets n Tokyo a couple of weeks ago...
For a while now my 1999 550 with about 62k on the odometer has been having some odd behavior. When cold, the shift lever is easy to move between...
You are likely to have much more fun and a bit less money than when you were driving the Porsche !
Looks like someone may have taken the covers off during a service and then refinished them with some sort of crinkle-finish paint. As for...
Don't know why paint would not be sticking to the mesh unless there is some sort of detailing product or ceramic on them. Key would seem to be to...
Upside ? Certainly. For me it is now never having to pick up the check among a group of friends at lunch. A year or so after I got my Ferrari a...
You may be able to work with your US dealer to visit Maranello and spec out your car at the atelier in the factory. I have seen customers at the...
Actually, our dear, dear friend Ralph passed away back on December 27. A one-of-a-kind true gentleman, class act, and just about every and any...
