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Have You Consolidated Your Car Collection to Attain a Grail - (F40!)?

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  1. Eddie.h

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    #126 Eddie.h, Jan 25, 2020
    Where in NC? We looked in Asheville and could not find anything we liked. We are in Houston now and looking for a retirement spot. What do you suggest in the mountains?



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  2. Thecadster

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    #127 Thecadster, Jan 25, 2020
    Curious where you looked in Asheville to not find anything.
     
  3. SCantera

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    #128 SCantera, Jan 26, 2020
    What are you looking for in a home? There are so many parameters in choosing a home it's hard to respond with any advice w/o knowing.

    We are about 30 miles W of Asheville near the small town of Waynesville. Prices in this Haywood County [where we live] are less than Buncombe County [Asheville]. While it's out in the country Waynesville has grocery/Walmart/Lowes needs there are some nice restaurants that seem to be added each year. Asheville is a 35 minute ride where there are many-many fantastic restaurants and entertainment offerings. The airport is also convenient.

    Not sure I understand Asheville then Houston. To me the climate and the surroundings are key for retirement. After living in FL for 18 years I have had enough of 6 months of hot & humid weather. Here in the mountains at 3500' a hot day in summer is 80 degrees. I am a yankee [born in DE] so cold weather doesn't bother me. Especially since winters are fairly short and not severe here in the WNC mountains.

    Would be glad to try to help if you can tell me what appeals and what is important to you.

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  4. Eddie.h

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    #129 Eddie.h, Jan 26, 2020
    Hi. Sorry, I wasn’t very clear. My wife and I both grew up in the Raleigh Durham area and moved to Texas many years ago. We are looking to retire back in the Georgia to Carolina area. Looking for nice roads to drive our Mondial on. Many of the homes we looked at in Asheville were either stuck on the side of the mountain with limited access or very close quarters neighborhoods. We are also tired of the long hot summers of Houston and looking for relief. The AC on the Mondial is not the greatest. Waynesville sounds interesting. I will look it up. Thanks.


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  5. Texas Forever

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    #130 Texas Forever, Jan 26, 2020
    Biggest weather negative is 40 degrees and wet during the winter months. It can make driving on those mountain roads treacherous. Having an AWD is handy. Slowing down is also handy.


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  6. plastique999

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    #131 plastique999, Sep 22, 2020
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    #132 Rossocorsa1, Sep 22, 2020
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  8. flash32

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    #133 flash32, Sep 22, 2020
    That is awesome .f40 for a 16m ..Awesome

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    #134 rennspeed, Sep 22, 2020
    Well done, congrats! Can't wait to see more pics! What's the story on the Alaska plates?
     
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    #135 PaulK, Sep 22, 2020
    Congratulations!!!
     
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    #136 ttforcefed, Sep 22, 2020
    all hail to the king!!!
     
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    #137 IloveGT, Sep 22, 2020
    are you missing the 16M? or how is it different to the F40! I have driven neither! Congratulations!!!!!!!!! that's 9 exclamation marks there.
     
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  13. mikesufka

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    #138 mikesufka, Sep 22, 2020
    Let’s hear about the F40 !!! Congrats !

    MDS
     
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    #139 henryr, Sep 22, 2020
    damn....................
     
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    #140 Julia, Sep 22, 2020
    Wow! That's so cool!
     
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    #141 ross, Sep 22, 2020
    sweet! congrats!
    happy for you!
     
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    #142 ross, Sep 22, 2020
    well, it does have 4 wheel drive ;)
     
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    #143 plastique999, Sep 23, 2020
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    Awww the hunt never stops...
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    Hah! It did take the spot!
    Thank you, the previous owner registered it out of state...
    Many thanks!
    Thanks for the many words of advice, helped me a ton through the process!! Couldn’t have done it without ya!
    Very much appreciated! I did end up selling the CGT, 16M, Ghost and MSV for the F40 but bought another MSV. The 16M is/was a very special car and I plan to circle back to this and the CGT some day. It will be missed.
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    Thanks Mike! I’ll be posting a review and journey shortly. There’s a lot to absorb with this iconic car.
    Thanks much!
    Appreciate it very much!
    Thank you Ross, also, thank you for your advice along the way...very helpful to speak with owner’s experiences.

    Though it’s been quite a few months since owning it, I haven’t been able to drive it much during the COVID era. However, learning about the F40 through all 6 senses makes an appreciation of this mechanical artwork anything but ephemeral.
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    #144 ryalex, Sep 23, 2020
    Congratulations! How does it feel to hit this level? The smell, the first drives? Where are you going to take it out?
     
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    #145 ryalex, Sep 23, 2020
    That would be really fizzy!
     
  21. plastique999

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    #146 plastique999, Sep 23, 2020
    Thanks Ry, that’s such a great question, which makes me think...I don’t know about levels, but the passion in cars is a journey that’s just extraordinary...it’s likely endless for many of us because I have some friends with amazing collections that continue to inspire me and others. But the common thread and the phenomenal people I’ve met through cars is such an awesome experience. My best friends, colleagues and experiences have been intertwined through cars.
    I had a recent friend who had a 355 years ago and sold it as he was building his family, massive respect for him for this. He finally just got a 458...I felt almost more excited for him than when I got my F40 simply because the sacrifice he made and the patience he had for years in attaining his next F car outweighed my efforts to attain my car IMHO.
    It’s just a damn fun hobby!

    Oh, but yes, the first drive and as you say, the smell, is a stark recollection of a time capsule back to the 80’s...


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  22. IloveGT

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    #147 IloveGT, Sep 23, 2020
    yes. it's always the Ferrari smell that kicks the brain into the first gear, the sounds the second gear, and so forth.

    So happy for you.
     
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  23. mikesufka

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    #148 mikesufka, Sep 23, 2020
    Can't wait to hear about the journey. Start at the beginning ( like when you were 5 ;) ) ... Absolutely fantastic.

    MDS
     
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  24. henryr

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    #149 henryr, Sep 23, 2020
    f40 is an estate car, imho.

    my cousin has two LAFs. i just walk on past them to look at other stuff.

    i cant think of anything else outside of a SWB that might come close
     
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    #150 IloveGT, Sep 23, 2020
    out of all you sold, you kept the speciale!
    good choice.
     
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