Condor Man has landed...

Condor Man · 01-14-2012, 01:48 AM

Hi Guys,

Great to join and see all of your great articles.

What happened to the Quartlerly, this was humming and now seems to have stopped!

I recently did a tour of Europe (June 2011) in my 550. 6,000kms in 22 days.

What an awesome passage and baptism to Ferrari.

I have been a Porsche Guy all my life and I have recently sold my Carrera Cup Car and I am considering selling my GT3 RS for something a little more special... Perhaps and F40....

Anyway, below are some photos of our trip.

PS - I am picking up my 575 in London on 1st April and I will be going for another spin for 2 weeks. I hope to keep you posted.

a1exander · 01-14-2012, 02:22 AM

Intro with a bang!
welcome and magnificent shots.

Saint Bastage · 01-14-2012, 05:19 AM

Lucky man to have the opportunity to accomplish that. Welcome

champagne612 · 01-14-2012, 05:42 AM

Welcome to FLife

Slightly jealous of that trip.

Looks like you had a great time.

Trainman · 01-14-2012, 05:48 AM

Welcome to the group, and thanks for the photo tour!

wetpet · 01-14-2012, 07:15 AM

welcome to ferrarilife. Pics are great and it looks like you had fun. Some of the galleria and factory shots bring back fond memories. You may want to check out the FLED 6 thread.

http://www.ferrarilife.com/forums/fe...6-may-2-a.html

360 Modena · 01-14-2012, 08:45 AM

Welcome to FL, great pics and thanks for sharing them w/us!

You Brits know how to enjoy life

tazandjan · 01-14-2012, 08:46 AM

CM- Great photos and looks like a great trip. Welcome and hope you do write up the trip for Ferrari Life.

StefVan · 01-14-2012, 09:15 AM

Welcome to FerrariLife and thanks for sharing your nice pictures of your Europe tour. Looks like you've been through Switzerland too

I hope you did some nice mountain passes where such cars feel really home

Barry · 01-14-2012, 12:31 PM

Welcome to FL Condor Man. Great pics and evidence of what must have been a magnificent trip.

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 01-14-2012, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry

Welcome to FL Condor Man. Great pics and evidence of what must have been a magnificent trip.

+1. Got to put it on my bucket's list. Very jealous. Some explanations of the pics and regions would be nice for someone like myself who does not know much of Europe. w/ smiles Jimmy

Boxer · 01-14-2012, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Condor Man

I have been a Porsche Guy all my life and I have recently sold my Carrera Cup Car and I am considering selling my GT3 RS for something a little more special... Perhaps and F40....

Anyway, below are some photos of our trip.

PS - I am picking up my 575 in London on 1st April and I will be going for another spin for 2 weeks. I hope to keep you posted.

An F40 would be highly recommended.

A few tips: F40 Buying Guide

Condor Man · 01-15-2012, 02:22 AM

Thanks Guys!

I am actually an Aussie from Melbourne and I bought the 550 from Scotland and then Shippied it back to Melbourne.

Our trip consisted of the following;

1) Scotland
2) London
3) Paris
4) Etoges
5) Stuttgart
6) Brno
7) Prague
8) Vicenza
9) Venice
10) Verona
11) Milan
12) Imola
13) Sant Agata
14) Maranello
15) Milan and Home.

Condor Man · 01-15-2012, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer

An F40 would be highly recommended.

A few tips: F40 Buying Guide

Great this is exactly what I was hoping for.

I did start to wonder if the turbos would require a rebuild and I was aware of the Bladder Issues.

Sounds like they can be a heavy item to keep right...

Barry · 01-15-2012, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Condor Man

Thanks Guys!

I am actually an Aussie from Melbourne and I bought the 550 from Scotland and then Shippied it back to Melbourne.

Our trip consisted of the following;

1) Scotland
2) London
3) Paris
4) Etoges
5) Stuttgart
6) Brno
7) Prague
8) Vicenza
9) Venice
10) Verona
11) Milan
12) Imola
13) Sant Agata
14) Maranello
15) Milan and Home.

Now THAT, is a road trip.

Boxer · 01-15-2012, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Condor Man

Great this is exactly what I was hoping for.

I did start to wonder if the turbos would require a rebuild and I was aware of the Bladder Issues.

Sounds like they can be a heavy item to keep right...

Actually quite easy on the maintenance in general. Fuel cells are every ten years, turbos need rebuilding every 10-15 years, otherwise everything else is pretty routine.

JASApplications · 01-15-2012, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Condor Man

Thanks Guys!

I am actually an Aussie from Melbourne and I bought the 550 from Scotland and then Shippied it back to Melbourne.

Our trip consisted of the following;

1) Scotland
2) London
3) Paris
4) Etoges
5) Stuttgart
6) Brno
7) Prague
8) Vicenza
9) Venice
10) Verona
11) Milan
12) Imola
13) Sant Agata
14) Maranello
15) Milan and Home.

Welcome Condor Man! That sounds like one hell of a trip! Which was your favourite place?

Condor Man · 01-15-2012, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer

Actually quite easy on the maintenance in general. Fuel cells are every ten years, turbos need rebuilding every 10-15 years, otherwise everything else is pretty routine.

Thanks do you know the full cell cost and turbo cost?

Boxer · 01-15-2012, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Condor Man

Thanks do you know the full cell cost and turbo cost?

Cells are $8k-10k to replace depending on where you get it done. Overhauling the turbos is $2k-3k.

Night Life · 01-15-2012, 11:25 PM

Excellent first post, love the car and wonderful pics

01-14-2012, 01:48 AM	#1
Condor Man Owner Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Ferrari Life Posts: 6	Condor Man has landed... Hi Guys, Great to join and see all of your great articles. What happened to the Quartlerly, this was humming and now seems to have stopped! I recently did a tour of Europe (June 2011) in my 550. 6,000kms in 22 days. What an awesome passage and baptism to Ferrari. I have been a Porsche Guy all my life and I have recently sold my Carrera Cup Car and I am considering selling my GT3 RS for something a little more special... Perhaps and F40.... Anyway, below are some photos of our trip. PS - I am picking up my 575 in London on 1st April and I will be going for another spin for 2 weeks. I hope to keep you posted. Attached Images

01-14-2012, 05:19 AM	#3
Saint Bastage Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Essex Connecticut Ferrari Life Posts: 1,679 Name: Lane	Lucky man to have the opportunity to accomplish that. Welcome Lane 348ts SS #64, Nero on Nero

01-14-2012, 07:15 AM	#6
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,600 Name: Ed	welcome to ferrarilife. Pics are great and it looks like you had fun. Some of the galleria and factory shots bring back fond memories. You may want to check out the FLED 6 thread. http://www.ferrarilife.com/forums/fe...6-may-2-a.html Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

01-14-2012, 08:45 AM	#7
360 Modena Owner Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: East Coast USA Ferrari Life Posts: 1,909	Welcome to FL, great pics and thanks for sharing them w/us! You Brits know how to enjoy life 360 & TR Cars & Coffee at CITY DOCK ANNAPOLIS 9am-noon Every Sunday *F-CHAT Exile* now living the *Ferrari Life*.

01-14-2012, 08:46 AM	#8
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,603 Name: Terry H Phillips	CM- Great photos and looks like a great trip. Welcome and hope you do write up the trip for Ferrari Life. 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.

01-14-2012, 02:22 AM	#2
a1exander Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Johannesburg RSA Ferrari Life Posts: 768 Name: Peter	Intro with a bang! welcome and magnificent shots.

01-14-2012, 05:42 AM	#4
champagne612 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Louis Ferrari Life Posts: 4,631 Name: Doug	Welcome to FLife Slightly jealous of that trip. Looks like you had a great time.

01-14-2012, 05:48 AM	#5
Trainman Owner Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Colorado Ferrari Life Posts: 142 Name: Gene	Welcome to the group, and thanks for the photo tour!

01-14-2012, 09:15 AM	#9
StefVan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Switzerland Ferrari Life Posts: 779 Name: Stef	Welcome to FerrariLife and thanks for sharing your nice pictures of your Europe tour. Looks like you've been through Switzerland too I hope you did some nice mountain passes where such cars feel really home Stef Read the F430 Book : http://www.ferrarilife.com/forums/sh...llections:F430

01-14-2012, 12:31 PM	#10
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,256	Welcome to FL Condor Man. Great pics and evidence of what must have been a magnificent trip. Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

01-15-2012, 02:22 AM	#13
Condor Man Owner Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Ferrari Life Posts: 6	Thanks Guys! I am actually an Aussie from Melbourne and I bought the 550 from Scotland and then Shippied it back to Melbourne. Our trip consisted of the following; 1) Scotland 2) London 3) Paris 4) Etoges 5) Stuttgart 6) Brno 7) Prague 8) Vicenza 9) Venice 10) Verona 11) Milan 12) Imola 13) Sant Agata 14) Maranello 15) Milan and Home.

01-15-2012, 11:25 PM	#20
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 Excellent first post, love the car and wonderful pics Night life........ain't a good life........but it's my life -- Willy Nelson

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