Hello from Seattle!

dfm · 01-11-2012, 09:08 PM

Hello everyone of Ferrarilife.com. I have browsed this site from time to time as I find many of the threads very interesting. Over the past couple of months I have gained a significant amount of knowledge about the more technical aspects of being a motor head rather than just looking at pictures and comparing 0-60 times. I am not a Ferrari owner, but certainly consider myself an enthusiast. Unfortunately my only hands on experience with a car is my 2004 v6 mustang, and I plan to keep that as my sporty car and use my Subaru Forester as my practical car for the time being. The savings account for a Ferrari is certainly growing and I hope to be asking questions about what to look for when purchasing the prancing horse marque in the not so distant future. I had an opportunity to drive a 355 Berlinetta a few months ago and I absolutely loved it. The way the steering felt was amazing. It was one of the only times that I have felt like I was in complete control of the driving experience. I have also driven a V8 Vantage, however I enjoyed the feel of the 355 much more. The only other car I have driven that has given me that shiver-down-your-spine-satisfaction that I experienced with the 355 was a BMW 2002 turbo.

I look forward to being a part of the Ferrarilife.com community and sharing my interest in automobiles.

~Derek

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 01-11-2012, 10:47 PM

Derek, a great intro and welcome to FL. Exciting times ahead for you. w/ smiles Jimmy

Night Life · 01-12-2012, 01:17 AM

Yes good first post, welcome to FL. Look at it this way you own a pony car it's time to get into a Thoroughbred Stallion Cavalino

champagne612 · 01-12-2012, 04:32 AM

Welcome to FLife Derek

That first post was nicely done!

Feel free to post away

Barry · 01-12-2012, 05:08 AM

Welcome to Ferrari Life Derek.

dfm · 01-12-2012, 07:37 AM

Thank you all for the warm welcome! So far my experience here is much better than it was with my mustang forum. I guess Ferrari enthusiast are just more mature:P

tazandjan · 01-12-2012, 10:19 AM

Derek- Welcome and we look forward to helping you become a Ferrari owner. If you go to ferraridatabase.com you can download owners manuals, workshop manuals, and other technical data on the F355. Should guarantee you ease of falling asleep reading for weeks at a time.

01-11-2012, 09:08 PM	#1
dfm Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sammamish, WA Ferrari Life Posts: 37 Name: Derek	Hello from Seattle! Hello everyone of Ferrarilife.com. I have browsed this site from time to time as I find many of the threads very interesting. Over the past couple of months I have gained a significant amount of knowledge about the more technical aspects of being a motor head rather than just looking at pictures and comparing 0-60 times. I am not a Ferrari owner, but certainly consider myself an enthusiast. Unfortunately my only hands on experience with a car is my 2004 v6 mustang, and I plan to keep that as my sporty car and use my Subaru Forester as my practical car for the time being. The savings account for a Ferrari is certainly growing and I hope to be asking questions about what to look for when purchasing the prancing horse marque in the not so distant future. I had an opportunity to drive a 355 Berlinetta a few months ago and I absolutely loved it. The way the steering felt was amazing. It was one of the only times that I have felt like I was in complete control of the driving experience. I have also driven a V8 Vantage, however I enjoyed the feel of the 355 much more. The only other car I have driven that has given me that shiver-down-your-spine-satisfaction that I experienced with the 355 was a BMW 2002 turbo. I look forward to being a part of the Ferrarilife.com community and sharing my interest in automobiles. ~Derek Last edited by dfm; 01-12-2012 at 07:36 AM.

01-12-2012, 01:17 AM	#3
Night Life Owner Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Regina, Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 2,064 Name: Roberto Giannini	Yes good first post, welcome to FL. Look at it this way you own a pony car it's time to get into a Thoroughbred Stallion Cavalino Night life........ain't a good life........but it's my life -- Willy Nelson

01-12-2012, 05:08 AM	#5
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,256	Welcome to Ferrari Life Derek. Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

01-12-2012, 10:19 AM	#7
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,603 Name: Terry H Phillips	Derek- Welcome and we look forward to helping you become a Ferrari owner. If you go to ferraridatabase.com you can download owners manuals, workshop manuals, and other technical data on the F355. Should guarantee you ease of falling asleep reading for weeks at a time. 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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01-11-2012, 10:47 PM	#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	Derek, a great intro and welcome to FL. Exciting times ahead for you. w/ smiles Jimmy

01-12-2012, 04:32 AM	#4
champagne612 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Louis Ferrari Life Posts: 4,631 Name: Doug	Welcome to FLife Derek That first post was nicely done! Feel free to post away

01-12-2012, 07:37 AM	#6
dfm Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sammamish, WA Ferrari Life Posts: 37 Name: Derek	Thank you all for the warm welcome! So far my experience here is much better than it was with my mustang forum. I guess Ferrari enthusiast are just more mature:P