Ferrari owner at last!

Schnellmann · 02-18-2012, 02:42 AM

I hope I am not jumping the gun but subject to a satisfactory inspection I have just agreed to buy a Challenge Stradale! Seller is having service and cam belts done plus having bad stone chip dealt with so I won't pick it up for a few weeks. It is going to be a long three weeks!

Pictures will follow once I pick it up.

Decided to go for private sale. Car was originally sold by Niki Hasler (dealer in Basel) and they have done all the services (plus will do inspection for me). Apart from stone chip it seemed to be in perfect condition.

Barry · 02-18-2012, 03:30 AM

Congratulations! A CS is a wonderful F car.

Which one did you go for in the end?

Schnellmann · 02-18-2012, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Barry

Congratulations! A CS is a wonderful F car.

Which one did you go for in the end?

Rosso Scuderia, red/black alcantara, 24'000 km.

Barry · 02-18-2012, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Schnellmann

Rosso Scuderia, red/black alcantara, 24'000 km.

Very nice. It's going to be a long few weeks.

Sandy Eggo · 02-18-2012, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Schnellmann

Rosso Scuderia, red/black alcantara, 24'000 km.

Yum. Congrats. Def post pics when you get her. CS is so bad-ass, you will love it.

champagne612 · 02-18-2012, 05:36 AM

Congrats!

You were a man on a mission.

Look forward to hearing some driving impressions and pictures of course.

wetpet · 02-18-2012, 06:59 AM

Congrats. way to jump in the deep end! many on here consider that one of the best street ferraris.

tazandjan · 02-18-2012, 11:27 AM

SM- Way to go. I think the CS is the most attractive of all the 360/430 family of cars. You should have great fun driving her.

StefVan · 02-18-2012, 11:32 AM

Welcome to the Ferrari world

I know Niki Hasler quite well and I'm sure they took good car of your car. He's one of the best dealers in Switzerland. Now you'll have to keep yourself busy while waiting for the delivery...and that's always an endless wait! But stay around here as there is a lot to read while waiting for your car

redtrman · 02-18-2012, 02:05 PM

Congrats, the fun has not even begun! You think you have a smile now, just wait until you see it in the garage, again, again, again and again. That smile never goes away!

Schnellmann · 02-18-2012, 09:31 PM

Thanks for the comments. Will post some pictures and impressions when I pick it up.

JASApplications · 02-19-2012, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Schnellmann

Thanks for the comments. Will post some pictures and impressions when I pick it up.

Nice! Congrats! Love the sound of the Challenge Stradale! Looking forward to the pics!

plastique999 · 02-19-2012, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Schnellmann

Rosso Scuderia, red/black alcantara, 24'000 km.

Beautiful color choice!!!
Love Rossa Scuderia!

Rallyman · 02-19-2012, 07:11 AM

Congratulations!

Great choice. Not a bad start...

JazzyO · 02-19-2012, 10:39 AM

Excellent, Spencer. Well done, and congrats! Now for spring....

Onno

Boxer · 02-19-2012, 12:23 PM

Excellent choice. Congratulations.

Schnellmann · 02-24-2012, 04:23 AM

I did jump the gun

Just spoken with the Ferrari dealer. Overall the car is in very good condition: except the brake discs front and back need replacing. Just a small matter of CHF 22'000!

tazandjan · 02-24-2012, 08:22 AM

SM- Many owners are switching to steel brakes for that reason. If you replace the rotors and stay off the track, they should last the life of the car. Racetracks eat up CCM brakes.

Have been trying to convince Mov'It to make a replacement rotor for Ferraris because their rotors are solid carbon silicon carbide and virtually indestructible, but so far no luck. They are too busy providing brakes for high end Porsches and Lotuses to do the work.

Boxer · 02-24-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Schnellmann

I did jump the gun

Just spoken with the Ferrari dealer. Overall the car is in very good condition: except the brake discs front and back need replacing. Just a small matter of CHF 22'000!

I would get it factored into the buying price.

Schnellmann · 02-24-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Boxer

I would get it factored into the buying price.

Waiting to see what the seller suggests. Not sure if he can reduce enough to make it worthwhile for me. Have since asked my local specialist and they can do brakes for CHF 16'000 so maybe we can reach a deal. Don't want to give up on the car because apart from the brakes it is in excellent condition.

02-18-2012, 02:42 AM	#1
Schnellmann Owner Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Switzerland Ferrari Life Posts: 91	Ferrari owner at last! I hope I am not jumping the gun but subject to a satisfactory inspection I have just agreed to buy a Challenge Stradale! Seller is having service and cam belts done plus having bad stone chip dealt with so I won't pick it up for a few weeks. It is going to be a long three weeks! Pictures will follow once I pick it up. Decided to go for private sale. Car was originally sold by Niki Hasler (dealer in Basel) and they have done all the services (plus will do inspection for me). Apart from stone chip it seemed to be in perfect condition.

02-18-2012, 03:30 AM	#2
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,256	Congratulations! A CS is a wonderful F car. Which one did you go for in the end? Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

02-18-2012, 06:59 AM	#7
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	Congrats. way to jump in the deep end! many on here consider that one of the best street ferraris. Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

02-18-2012, 11:27 AM	#8
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,592 Name: Terry H Phillips	SM- Way to go. I think the CS is the most attractive of all the 360/430 family of cars. You should have great fun driving her. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

02-18-2012, 11:32 AM	#9
StefVan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Switzerland Ferrari Life Posts: 776 Name: Stef	Welcome to the Ferrari world I know Niki Hasler quite well and I'm sure they took good car of your car. He's one of the best dealers in Switzerland. Now you'll have to keep yourself busy while waiting for the delivery...and that's always an endless wait! But stay around here as there is a lot to read while waiting for your car Stef Read the F430 Book : http://www.ferrarilife.com/forums/sh...llections:F430

02-18-2012, 05:36 AM	#6
champagne612 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Louis Ferrari Life Posts: 4,629 Name: Doug	Congrats! You were a man on a mission. Look forward to hearing some driving impressions and pictures of course.

02-18-2012, 02:05 PM	#10
redtrman Owner Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Great Falls, VA Ferrari Life Posts: 1,153	Congrats, the fun has not even begun! You think you have a smile now, just wait until you see it in the garage, again, again, again and again. That smile never goes away!

02-18-2012, 09:31 PM	#11
Schnellmann Owner Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Switzerland Ferrari Life Posts: 91	Thanks for the comments. Will post some pictures and impressions when I pick it up.

02-19-2012, 07:11 AM	#14
Rallyman Owner Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 59	Congratulations! Great choice. Not a bad start... Current & past: 550 Maranello, F430 Scuderia Other: Mercedes 230 SL 'Pagode', Mercedes 230 W123, BMW M3 E30 Evo II, Lancia Delta Integrale Evo 2, Porsche 993 Carrera 4S and a few other toys.

02-19-2012, 10:39 AM	#15
JazzyO Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Ferrari Life Posts: 4,286	Excellent, Spencer. Well done, and congrats! Now for spring.... Onno Future: 458 Italia (May 2012) Present: 550 Maranello, 330GTC, 365BB (x2) Past: eh - see above.

02-19-2012, 12:23 PM	#16
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,778	Excellent choice. Congratulations. Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB

02-24-2012, 04:23 AM	#17
Schnellmann Owner Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Switzerland Ferrari Life Posts: 91	I did jump the gun Just spoken with the Ferrari dealer. Overall the car is in very good condition: except the brake discs front and back need replacing. Just a small matter of CHF 22'000!

02-24-2012, 08:22 AM	#18
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,592 Name: Terry H Phillips	SM- Many owners are switching to steel brakes for that reason. If you replace the rotors and stay off the track, they should last the life of the car. Racetracks eat up CCM brakes. Have been trying to convince Mov'It to make a replacement rotor for Ferraris because their rotors are solid carbon silicon carbide and virtually indestructible, but so far no luck. They are too busy providing brakes for high end Porsches and Lotuses to do the work. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

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