New Canadian Ferrari Life Member

Not Red · 11-13-2011, 06:57 PM

Hello all, I joined Ferrari Life this weekend and look forward to discussions with you on many topics.

I have always been a Ferrari fan from the road cars to Formula One. My first car was a 1989 328 GTS. That car served me trouble free for five years. Sometimes I still wish I had that car. Currently, I own a triple black 1996 F355 GTS. Have had the car about 3 years and what a great machine!

Ownership of the F355 has been incredible and keeps getting better. The more I drive the car the more I like it. I completed the major last fall and the car runs fantastic. I very much enjoy doing my own work, learning about the car, meeting people through Ferrari ownership, and sharing my experiences.

tazandjan · 11-13-2011, 07:59 PM

Mike- Welcome to Ferrari Life. Your F355 sounds like a really nice car. Andrew, owner of the site, should be able to sign you up as an owner. how about some photos of your car?

Boxer · 11-13-2011, 10:10 PM

Welcome to FLife. Quite a few Canadian members now.

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 11-13-2011, 11:54 PM

That is a nice intro, Mike, and welcome to FL. Great car, 355, it is. We would all be happy to see some pics too. thanx. w/ smiles Jimmy

Night Life · 11-14-2011, 12:32 AM

Howdy fellow canadian

What part of Canada are you from ?

Barry · 11-14-2011, 03:12 AM

Mike
Echo all of the above. Welcome to FL.

brettgagnon · 11-14-2011, 03:47 AM

Welcome fellow Canuck, where be ya located, eh?

brettgagnon · 11-14-2011, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer

Welcome to FLife. Quite a few Canadian members now.

Not enough!

a1exander · 11-14-2011, 05:45 AM

Welcome Mike good to have another 355 in the community.

Magnum6464 · 11-14-2011, 05:54 AM

Mike,

Welcome to FL, where you from? I'm from Quebexico.....well 5 mins from Ottawa.

~

Mario

Not Red · 11-15-2011, 04:37 PM

THX very much to everyone for your welcome to Ferrari Life. Much appreciated!

I am in western Canada, Calgary to be specific. The F355 I have is an American car that was imported from Ohio. As you are all aware the GTS variant is difficult to find. I was very fortunate in finding this one.

The last service on the car prior to me purchasing the car was quite extensive. That service included replacing, rebuilding and ceramic coating the exhaust headers. Should be good to go on the headers for a long time.

The catalytic converters have been replaced with Hyperflows. Other than that the car is all OEM and had 20,000 miles.

champagne612 · 11-15-2011, 05:28 PM

Welcome to FLife

Mike the car is crazy clean ... black black and more black looks bad in a good way

Enjoy!

wetpet · 11-15-2011, 07:30 PM

not being a smartass but how do you replace and rebuild the headers. I imagine you do one or the other. hopefully it was replace. Either way, great looking car. black wheels in your future? Welcome to the life!

tazandjan · 11-15-2011, 07:33 PM

Mike- That is a really nice GTS. Enjoy her and hope winter holds off for you guys up north.

Killer58 · 11-15-2011, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wetpet

not being a smartass but how do you replace and rebuild the headers.

R&R generally refers to rebuild and replace, in that order. Replace them in the place they came out of....

Night Life · 11-16-2011, 01:00 AM

Mike we are practically neighbors

I'm from Regina the city that rhymes with fun

Beautiful Nero 355

brettgagnon · 11-16-2011, 03:42 AM

nice ride Mike

Pete04222 · 11-16-2011, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Night Life

Mike we are practically neighbors

I'm from Regina the city that rhymes with fun

Beautiful Nero 355

Regina doesn't rhyme with fun. It rhymes with va.......Oh, I get it now.

wetpet · 11-16-2011, 04:42 AM

boy, i hope that is not the case. if so, there may be some R&R going on in the future. And i don't mean rock and roll.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killer58

R&R generally refers to rebuild and replace, in that order. Replace them in the place they came out of....

ALEX A · 11-16-2011, 05:15 AM

Congrats Mike, great machine. if you need help with parts or service . please feel free to call or email me.
Thank you
Alex.

11-13-2011, 06:57 PM	#1
Not Red Owner Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 4 Name: Mike	New Canadian Ferrari Life Member Hello all, I joined Ferrari Life this weekend and look forward to discussions with you on many topics. I have always been a Ferrari fan from the road cars to Formula One. My first car was a 1989 328 GTS. That car served me trouble free for five years. Sometimes I still wish I had that car. Currently, I own a triple black 1996 F355 GTS. Have had the car about 3 years and what a great machine! Ownership of the F355 has been incredible and keeps getting better. The more I drive the car the more I like it. I completed the major last fall and the car runs fantastic. I very much enjoy doing my own work, learning about the car, meeting people through Ferrari ownership, and sharing my experiences.

11-13-2011, 07:59 PM	#2
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,602 Name: Terry H Phillips	Mike- Welcome to Ferrari Life. Your F355 sounds like a really nice car. Andrew, owner of the site, should be able to sign you up as an owner. how about some photos of your car? 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.

11-13-2011, 10:10 PM	#3
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,781	Welcome to FLife. Quite a few Canadian members now. 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

11-14-2011, 12:32 AM	#5
Night Life Owner Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Regina, Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 2,064 Name: Roberto Giannini	Ciao congratulations and welcome to FL Howdy fellow canadian What part of Canada are you from ? Night life........ain't a good life........but it's my life -- Willy Nelson

11-14-2011, 03:12 AM	#6
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,256	Mike Echo all of the above. Welcome to FL. Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

11-13-2011, 11:54 PM	#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	That is a nice intro, Mike, and welcome to FL. Great car, 355, it is. We would all be happy to see some pics too. thanx. w/ smiles Jimmy

11-14-2011, 03:47 AM	#7
brettgagnon Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 426 Name: Brett Gagnon	Welcome fellow Canuck, where be ya located, eh? - Brett ----------------------- Current: 1978 308 GTB (25823) Past: Other: 2011 Audi A6 Avant

11-14-2011, 05:45 AM	#9
a1exander Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Johannesburg RSA Ferrari Life Posts: 768 Name: Peter	Welcome Mike good to have another 355 in the community.

11-14-2011, 05:54 AM	#10
Magnum6464 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 1,695	Mike, Welcome to FL, where you from? I'm from Quebexico.....well 5 mins from Ottawa. ~ Mario 1990 348 TS (87284) “I build cars for young men that only old men can afford” - Enzo Ferrari

11-15-2011, 04:37 PM	#11
Not Red Owner Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 4 Name: Mike	THX very much to everyone for your welcome to Ferrari Life. Much appreciated! I am in western Canada, Calgary to be specific. The F355 I have is an American car that was imported from Ohio. As you are all aware the GTS variant is difficult to find. I was very fortunate in finding this one. The last service on the car prior to me purchasing the car was quite extensive. That service included replacing, rebuilding and ceramic coating the exhaust headers. Should be good to go on the headers for a long time. The catalytic converters have been replaced with Hyperflows. Other than that the car is all OEM and had 20,000 miles. Attached Images

11-15-2011, 05:28 PM	#12
champagne612 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Louis Ferrari Life Posts: 4,631 Name: Doug	Welcome to FLife Mike the car is crazy clean ... black black and more black looks bad in a good way Enjoy! 612 Nuvolari 16M Grigio Ferro

11-15-2011, 07:30 PM	#13
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,600 Name: Ed	not being a smartass but how do you replace and rebuild the headers. I imagine you do one or the other. hopefully it was replace. Either way, great looking car. black wheels in your future? Welcome to the life! Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

11-15-2011, 07:33 PM	#14
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,602 Name: Terry H Phillips	Mike- That is a really nice GTS. Enjoy her and hope winter holds off for you guys up north. 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.

11-16-2011, 01:00 AM	#16
Night Life Owner Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Regina, Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 2,064 Name: Roberto Giannini	Mike we are practically neighbors I'm from Regina the city that rhymes with fun Beautiful Nero 355 Night life........ain't a good life........but it's my life -- Willy Nelson

11-16-2011, 03:42 AM	#17
brettgagnon Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 426 Name: Brett Gagnon	nice ride Mike - Brett ----------------------- Current: 1978 308 GTB (25823) Past: Other: 2011 Audi A6 Avant

11-16-2011, 05:15 AM	#20
ALEX A Sponsor Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ONTARIO Ferrari Life Posts: 308 Name: ALEX ARMELLIN	Congrats Mike, great machine. if you need help with parts or service . please feel free to call or email me. Thank you Alex. Ferrari Service Daytona Sport Cars 5309 Hwy 7 Woodbridge Ontario 905 264 9982 www.daytonaauto.ca DEALER FOR X-OST MARANELLO SPORT MUFFLERS

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