04-14-2012, 05:21 AM
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 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Western Europe
Ferrari Life Posts: 28
Name: Ton
|  First 612 Scaglietti - new member
Hi all, I am new here, but a long time member of one of the other Ferrari forums. Last wednesday I closed the deal on a lovely Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. It is a MY 05, TdF blue and beige interior. And most important it is a manual.  I have noticed that there is a different lay-out on the TFT display compared to the younger models. Was that a software update? Furthermore the car has a Tubi installed, but still is very silent at idle. Probably the exhaust is valve controlled, so I will attempt to make a switch in the cabin which will open the valves if I want the car to be louder.  I just never knew how fantastic these cars are to drive. Easy when you want it to be easy, and pure adrenalin if you step on the pedal. They are unbelievably well balanced for such a big car. I am happy!! I will add some of the first pictures. |
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04-14-2012, 05:52 AM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe
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Welcome to Ferrari Life Ton612. Congratulations on your 612 Scag! TdF blue and Crema is a great combo for the 612. Enjoy in good health.  Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: LR Discovery, RR Sport, BMW R1200GS Adv. |
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04-14-2012, 06:04 AM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK
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Welcome to FerrariLife. Great color combination on the 612. What other Ferraris have you owned?
Boxer Current: F40, F50 Past: 612 Scaglietti, 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB, 430 Scuderia |
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04-14-2012, 06:27 AM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK
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Name: Gus
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Congrats with the 612, Ton! I am sure you will enjoy the drive... I had the 612 for a while and enjoyed touring around UK with it.
Gus Quit work - Get some stuff - Go somewhere - Have some fun |
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04-14-2012, 06:42 AM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Europe
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Congratulations to a great car ! In which italian region do you live ?  |
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04-14-2012, 06:45 AM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Scotland/Cote d'Azur
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Name: Peter
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Beautiful colour combo, congratulations I am sure you will enjoy her fully! Have you owned or do you own any other Ferrari & if so how do you compare the 612 Scag? Life never slows in paradise....it is just much more enjoyable! Current: Ferrari California 30, Maserati MC Stradale Past Italians: Ferrari's Scuderia Spider 16M, 2x F430 Spider & California. Maserati MC Stradale & 3x GranTurismo S (MC-Shift). Lamborghini Gallardo SE, Nera & LP560/4. Pagani Zonda S. |
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04-14-2012, 06:53 AM
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| Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Western Europe
Ferrari Life Posts: 28
Name: Ton
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In the last few years I owned a couple of other wonderful Ferrari's (and one Maserati): 328 GTS - 71687 348 spider - 97940 355 spider - 110063 512 TR - 92935 This will be my first modern Ferrari, and I can already say that I am hooked. Although I did want to keep the stick! I love the drivers involvement with a manual gearbox. And it looks fantastic! Oh, and once you have driven a V12 Ferrari there is simply no way back.  I live in Belgium, but I purchased the car in Italy. It is still in Italy for now. I will probably pick it up in a week or two. | |
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04-14-2012, 01:37 PM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md
Ferrari Life Posts: 7,665
Name: Ed
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great color combo
"Half the quotations by famous people you see on the internet are complete bullsh*t." - Abraham Lincoln Everything you heard is not true Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife! |
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04-14-2012, 02:36 PM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Name: Terry H Phillips
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Ton- Welcome. Very nice 612 and the three pedal version is fairly rare. I doubt there were 250 three pedals built out of 3025 total.
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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04-14-2012, 02:41 PM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: St Louis
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Name: Doug
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Welcome to Ferrari LIfe Good looking Scag - Congratulations! I look forward to hearing some driving impressions. 16M MP4 - 12C Bentley SS Conv / RR / AH 3000 / Camaro 69Z28 |
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04-15-2012, 11:48 AM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands
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Beautiful! A manual too, I love it. Onno Future: No idea Present: 458 Italia, 550 Maranello Past: 365BB x 2, 330GTC |
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04-15-2012, 01:11 PM
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| Administrator Elite Member  Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Francisco
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Name: Andrew
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Ton, congrats. I agree, the gated shifter is a classic, good choice.
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04-15-2012, 01:14 PM
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| Owner  Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Acworth, Ga, U.S.A.
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3 pedals is the way to go. Too bad Ferrari doesn't offer anything in manual anymore'
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04-15-2012, 02:21 PM
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| Owner Elite Member  Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Netherlands
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Name: Jeroen
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Ton, welcome to Flife and congrats with a beautiful 612 Scag! Are you in Vlaanderen or Walloniė?
Jeroen Italian bella's: 550 Maranello 7-2000 nero/nero 1974 Ducati 750 Yellow Sport 1974 Ducati 350 Desmo Yellow Sport 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200S (And a few Alfa Romeo's and Range Rovers) Power is nothing without control |
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04-16-2012, 03:18 AM
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| Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Western Europe
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Name: Ton
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I am Dutch, but I live in Belgium close to Maastricht. Can't wait to pick her up. Today she will be at Ferrari in Brescia for a COC procedure and an inspection. When the COC has arrived I will fly over to Verona and drive her home. |
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04-16-2012, 10:12 AM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Name: Terry H Phillips
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Ton- Not long now. The drive home should be fun. Good way to get to know the car. If you do not have an owners manual yet, one of your countrymen, Ben Deetman, has a site at ferraridatabase.com where you can download a copy for free.
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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04-17-2012, 12:05 PM
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| Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Western Europe
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Name: Ton
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Thanks Terry! I already downloaded the manual from that site. Counting the days..... Will post more pictures when she is here. |
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04-18-2012, 04:21 AM
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| Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands
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Your last name doesn't start with a V, by any chance Ton? Did you use to be active on the Dutch section on the dark side?  Onno Future: No idea Present: 458 Italia, 550 Maranello Past: 365BB x 2, 330GTC |
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04-18-2012, 07:17 AM
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Name: Ton
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Hi Onno, Yes, that is me. Lovely car collection you have. T |
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04-18-2012, 07:30 AM
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| Owner  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away
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great color combinations and welcome .
Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan Past: 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan |
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