Hello fellow ferrari worshipers

F1fanforlife · 11-10-2010, 06:31 PM

I have been a Ferrari fan since 12 yrs old when my Dad's friend parked his new 308GTS outside. Sat in the car for about an hour just admiring it.
Have not owned one yet but hopefully will in the next few months. I have already been reading some interesting information on this forum and everyone appears helpful and so passionate about these wonderful cars. It looks like my journey prior to my purchase will be almost as exciting as the purchase itself.

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 11-11-2010, 02:04 AM

First of all, welcome to FL and an early congrats for the soon to be ownership. w/ smiles Jimmy

F1fanforlife · 11-11-2010, 03:32 AM

Thank you Jimmy.

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 11-11-2010, 03:43 AM

So I see you are located in VA. If I am not mistaken, the so called MidAtlantic and there are many active and lively group there (you may have noticed).
By the way, what do you have in my for your first F car ? w/ smiles Jimmy

F1fanforlife · 11-11-2010, 04:15 AM

Yes i have noticed the groups in this area and certainly looking forward to being a part of them one day.
Within the next year i am hoping to obtain a 360 spyder.

wetpet · 11-11-2010, 04:34 AM

welcome and please stop by one of our get togethers. we had one last night with about 10 people in attendance. This is about the worst time of year, so it might be spring before much is happening. Probably a good time to buy a car though. Lot of experienced, helpful car guys in your area. None of them worship ferrari that I know of though. If you can do it, cavallino is in january and would be a very good experience for a newbie. I will be posting a thread in the mid atlantic section to coordinate local guys going down. I think it's a no brainer with $150 rt tickets and cheap hotels available. and palm beach in january isn't such a hard sell.

ps. you may want to contact one of our sponsors here, Competizione and tell them of your plans to buy a ferrari. I'm sure they would be an excellent resource for guidance, purchase and maintenance. They can help you with what to look for and what to avoid in a used ferrari.

http://ferrarilife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11245

F1fanforlife · 11-11-2010, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wetpet

welcome and please stop by one of our get togethers. we had one last night with about 10 people in attendance. This is about the worst time of year, so it might be spring before much is happening. Probably a good time to buy a car though. Lot of experienced, helpful car guys in your area. None of them worship ferrari that I know of though. If you can do it, cavallino is in january and would be a very good experience for a newbie. I will be posting a thread in the mid atlantic section to coordinate local guys going down. I think it's a no brainer with $150 rt tickets and cheap hotels available. and palm beach in january isn't such a hard sell.

ps. you may want to contact one of our sponsors here, Competizione and tell them of your plans to buy a ferrari. I'm sure they would be an excellent resource for guidance, purchase and maintenance. They can help you with what to look for and what to avoid in a used ferrari.

http://ferrarilife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11245

thank you very much for welcoming me and for the information you supplied above. I will certainly look into these upcoming events as i would like to learn as much as i can before i purchase and also to be a part of the Ferrari way of life.

wetpet · 11-11-2010, 09:34 AM

Forza Ferrari. noting your screen name, you may be interested in our yearly pilgrimage to Montreal in the month of June.

F1fanforlife · 11-11-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wetpet

Forza Ferrari. noting your screen name, you may be interested in our yearly pilgrimage to Montreal in the month of June.

I have been going to montreal for the past 10 years and absolutely love it. always arrive on the thursday and check out the ferraris on Peel. Our hotel is on the corner of Peel so i am always there.

F1fanforlife · 11-11-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by wetpet

Forza Ferrari. noting your screen name, you may be interested in our yearly pilgrimage to Montreal in the month of June.

I would love to hear what you guys do up there and where you meet etc. I am hoping that by then i will go from dreamer to owner.

Barry · 11-11-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by F1fanforlife

It looks like my journey prior to my purchase will be almost as exciting as the purchase itself.

Welcome to FLife. you're right about the above...

F1fanforlife · 11-11-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry

Welcome to FLife. you're right about the above...

Thank you Barry.

Dermot · 11-11-2010, 12:55 PM

Welcome! - Your the opposite side of the country for me, but I'm delighted to make your virtual acquaintance :-) Go get that Ferrari !!

F1fanforlife · 11-11-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dermot

Welcome! - Your the opposite side of the country for me, but I'm delighted to make your virtual acquaintance :-) Go get that Ferrari !!

Thanks so much. Nice to virtually meet you too. If i could i would get the car yesterday. Waiting for the financial stars too align which will be in a few months. The world will know when this happens as my excitement will not be contained.

wetpet · 11-11-2010, 01:22 PM

what happens in montreal stays in montreal. we usually drive up thursday. sometimes with a bunch of exotics, sometimes suv's. we stay at hotel du fort on rue du fort at st catherine.

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Originally Posted by F1fanforlife

I would love to hear what you guys do up there and where you meet etc. I am hoping that by then i will go from dreamer to owner.

F1fanforlife · 11-11-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wetpet

what happens in montreal stays in montreal..

Of course!! Why did i even ask

. Where are you driving up from?

wetpet · 11-11-2010, 03:02 PM

dc area

Boxer · 11-11-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wetpet

ps. you may want to contact one of our sponsors here, Competizione and tell them of your plans to buy a ferrari. I'm sure they would be an excellent resource for guidance, purchase and maintenance. They can help you with what to look for and what to avoid in a used ferrari.

Welcome and +1 on Competizione. Very impressed when I went to see their workshops.

F1fanforlife · 11-12-2010, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Boxer

Welcome and +1 on Competizione. Very impressed when I went to see their workshops.

Thanks for the welcome and thanks for the advice on checking out Competizione. seen a lot of good words about them so far.

F1fanforlife · 11-12-2010, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by wetpet

dc area

Hopefully we will meet in person in the near future.

11-10-2010, 06:31 PM	#1
F1fanforlife Owner Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Ferrari Life Posts: 178 Name: Kevin	Hello fellow ferrari worshipers I have been a Ferrari fan since 12 yrs old when my Dad's friend parked his new 308GTS outside. Sat in the car for about an hour just admiring it. Have not owned one yet but hopefully will in the next few months. I have already been reading some interesting information on this forum and everyone appears helpful and so passionate about these wonderful cars. It looks like my journey prior to my purchase will be almost as exciting as the purchase itself.

11-11-2010, 04:34 AM	#6
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,600 Name: Ed	welcome and please stop by one of our get togethers. we had one last night with about 10 people in attendance. This is about the worst time of year, so it might be spring before much is happening. Probably a good time to buy a car though. Lot of experienced, helpful car guys in your area. None of them worship ferrari that I know of though. If you can do it, cavallino is in january and would be a very good experience for a newbie. I will be posting a thread in the mid atlantic section to coordinate local guys going down. I think it's a no brainer with $150 rt tickets and cheap hotels available. and palm beach in january isn't such a hard sell. ps. you may want to contact one of our sponsors here, Competizione and tell them of your plans to buy a ferrari. I'm sure they would be an excellent resource for guidance, purchase and maintenance. They can help you with what to look for and what to avoid in a used ferrari. http://ferrarilife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11245 Last edited by wetpet; 11-11-2010 at 04:41 AM.

11-11-2010, 12:55 PM	#13
Dermot Owner Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Ramon, California Ferrari Life Posts: 478	Welcome! - Your the opposite side of the country for me, but I'm delighted to make your virtual acquaintance :-) Go get that Ferrari !! Current Ferrari owned: Red Scuderia Past Ferrari's owned : 355, 360 stick, 360 F1, Challenge Stradale, 550 Marenello www.ceoproject.com "The Science of CEO Effectiveness"

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11-11-2010, 02:04 AM	#2
Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yokohama & Tokyo, Japan Ferrari Life Posts: 3,547 Name: Jimmy Chen Shiba	First of all, welcome to FL and an early congrats for the soon to be ownership. w/ smiles Jimmy

11-11-2010, 03:32 AM	#3
F1fanforlife Owner Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Ferrari Life Posts: 178 Name: Kevin	Thank you Jimmy.

11-11-2010, 03:43 AM	#4
Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yokohama & Tokyo, Japan Ferrari Life Posts: 3,547 Name: Jimmy Chen Shiba	So I see you are located in VA. If I am not mistaken, the so called MidAtlantic and there are many active and lively group there (you may have noticed). By the way, what do you have in my for your first F car ? w/ smiles Jimmy

11-11-2010, 04:15 AM	#5
F1fanforlife Owner Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Ferrari Life Posts: 178 Name: Kevin	Yes i have noticed the groups in this area and certainly looking forward to being a part of them one day. Within the next year i am hoping to obtain a 360 spyder.

11-11-2010, 09:34 AM	#8
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,600 Name: Ed	Forza Ferrari. noting your screen name, you may be interested in our yearly pilgrimage to Montreal in the month of June.

11-11-2010, 03:02 PM	#17
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,600 Name: Ed	dc area