Bought the F50

212Export · 10-07-2011, 12:08 AM

One week ago, all "if's and when's" finally came to an end and I bought the Ferrari F50.

The car has 5'000 km's, and will be delivered (as planed) end of October after some parts have been delivered from the factory and after being confirmed by our MOT.
After all, my decision took the path of the "heart" (F50) and not the path of "rationality" (F40).

I sincerely would like to thank all of you, who followed, commented and guided me over these years(!) regarding the process of evaluating, verifying and falsifying to finally arrive at my modern car's "dream point".

I hope I will still rate it as a dream after using and driving it....but after all, I will never find out and get really competent on it without owning and driving it!

Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 10-07-2011, 12:39 AM

Great move, 212. Congratulations !!! One happy owner. w/ smiles Jimmy

JazzyO · 10-07-2011, 12:44 AM

It's here! 212export realises his dream! I think it can be a very rational thing to follow your heart, once in a while, when it really counts.

Well done my friend, may you have many blissful miles.

Onno

t1fosI · 10-07-2011, 12:58 AM

Many Congratulations

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Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 10-07-2011, 01:11 AM

Not that I know anything about F50, I think a car of this class seeks a competent and deserving owner who can truly make the best of the potentials this car can offer. Thus, I cannot think of any other to be owner than you, 212, ... with your experiences and knowledge under your belt. Looking forward to your tales with your dream car, 212. w/ smiles Jimmy

Mike430 · 10-07-2011, 01:36 AM

A very big congratulations 212 Export

May you have many happy, safe and enjoyable miles with her. We all know your driving experiences with her will leave you everlasting memories of your dream come true!

I know I don't need to say this, but please post some photos when you can

Vitalone · 10-07-2011, 02:40 AM

Congratulations 212Export! Delighted that you are following your heart and have found a good F50. What a magnificent stable, classic D and fulsome F50! Wishing you many happy and safe driving miles in both.

212Export · 10-07-2011, 04:26 AM

Thanks for the kind comments. I will post pictures as soon as the car is with me in November. You all have been very encouraging to me. Thank you all again!

amcasta · 10-07-2011, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 212Export

After all, my decision took the path of the "heart" (F50) and not the path of "rationality" (F40)!

What a great path!!

Congrats!!

360 Modena · 10-07-2011, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 212Export

Thanks for the kind comments. I will post pictures as soon as the car is with me in November. You all have been very encouraging to me. Thank you all again!

Congrats 212!

A Ferrari car collector told me many years ago that we don't really own these magnificent machines. We are simply caretakers.

You are probably one of the best caretakers of this F50 for the next generation given your passion for everything Ferrari.

Enjoy

champagne612 · 10-07-2011, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 212Export

Thanks for the kind comments. I will post pictures as soon as the car is with me in November. You all have been very encouraging to me. Thank you all again!

An F50 - wow!

Congratulations 212

carcrazyteen · 10-07-2011, 06:32 AM

Congratulations, the F50 is really an awesome car.

wetpet · 10-07-2011, 06:40 AM

Congrats!!! can't wait to see it at FLED next year!

brettgagnon · 10-07-2011, 06:46 AM

Congrats, that is just great!

FBI · 10-07-2011, 09:20 AM

212 Congrat's! Look forward to your pic's. Many happy miles to you.

Cheers

Killer58 · 10-07-2011, 11:38 AM

I can't even imagine how great that must feel. Congrats, enjoy, post pics.

Granucci · 10-07-2011, 12:49 PM

Congratulations 212Export! I had nothing to offer your specifics other than follow your dream. Believe you were 90% on that path anyway.

Look fwd to the pics and driving experience[s]

il Capolino · 10-07-2011, 04:48 PM

212!!

: crowngrin:

Supercongratulations!!! I know how hard you have looked for this car and how purposefully you have planned for it. I shall now immediately buy shares in Pirelli. I have a feeling they will do very well soon.

a1exander · 10-07-2011, 08:17 PM

Brilliant news!
Enjoy in good health

212Export · 10-07-2011, 09:06 PM

Thank you all.

10-07-2011, 12:08 AM	#1
212Export Owner Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 2,288	Bought the F50 One week ago, all "if's and when's" finally came to an end and I bought the Ferrari F50. The car has 5'000 km's, and will be delivered (as planed) end of October after some parts have been delivered from the factory and after being confirmed by our MOT. After all, my decision took the path of the "heart" (F50) and not the path of "rationality" (F40). I sincerely would like to thank all of you, who followed, commented and guided me over these years(!) regarding the process of evaluating, verifying and falsifying to finally arrive at my modern car's "dream point". I hope I will still rate it as a dream after using and driving it....but after all, I will never find out and get really competent on it without owning and driving it!

10-07-2011, 12:44 AM	#3
JazzyO Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Ferrari Life Posts: 4,289	It's here! 212export realises his dream! I think it can be a very rational thing to follow your heart, once in a while, when it really counts. Well done my friend, may you have many blissful miles. Onno Future: 458 Italia (May 2012) Present: 550 Maranello, 330GTC, 365BB (x2) Past: eh - see above.

10-07-2011, 12:58 AM	#4
t1fosI Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London, UK. Ferrari Life Posts: 1,439	Many Congratulations . Current: 360 Modena Future: ? ----------------------------- 'Some people dream of success... while others wake up and work hard at it.'

10-07-2011, 02:40 AM	#7
Vitalone Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Amsterdam Ferrari Life Posts: 638	Congratulations 212Export! Delighted that you are following your heart and have found a good F50. What a magnificent stable, classic D and fulsome F50! Wishing you many happy and safe driving miles in both. David Current: 308 Michalone and a few 911's Past: 246gt, 512BB and a few 911's

10-07-2011, 06:32 AM	#12
carcrazyteen Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Carbondale, IL Ferrari Life Posts: 130 Name: Sid	Congratulations, the F50 is really an awesome car. Old enough to know better, young enough to do it anyway!

10-07-2011, 12:39 AM	#2
Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yokohama & Tokyo, Japan Ferrari Life Posts: 3,551 Name: Jimmy Chen Shiba	Great move, 212. Congratulations !!! One happy owner. w/ smiles Jimmy

10-07-2011, 01:11 AM	#5
Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yokohama & Tokyo, Japan Ferrari Life Posts: 3,551 Name: Jimmy Chen Shiba	Not that I know anything about F50, I think a car of this class seeks a competent and deserving owner who can truly make the best of the potentials this car can offer. Thus, I cannot think of any other to be owner than you, 212, ... with your experiences and knowledge under your belt. Looking forward to your tales with your dream car, 212. w/ smiles Jimmy

10-07-2011, 01:36 AM	#6
Mike430 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Africa Ferrari Life Posts: 1,068	A very big congratulations 212 Export May you have many happy, safe and enjoyable miles with her. We all know your driving experiences with her will leave you everlasting memories of your dream come true! I know I don't need to say this, but please post some photos when you can

10-07-2011, 04:26 AM	#8
212Export Owner Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 2,288	Thanks for the kind comments. I will post pictures as soon as the car is with me in November. You all have been very encouraging to me. Thank you all again!

10-07-2011, 06:40 AM	#13
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,603 Name: Ed	Congrats!!! can't wait to see it at FLED next year! Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

10-07-2011, 06:46 AM	#14
brettgagnon Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 426 Name: Brett Gagnon	Congrats, that is just great! - Brett ----------------------- Current: 1978 308 GTB (25823) Past: Other: 2011 Audi A6 Avant

10-07-2011, 09:20 AM	#15
FBI Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Ferrari Life Posts: 312	212 Congrat's! Look forward to your pic's. Many happy miles to you. Cheers "if everything seems under control - you're not going fast enough." mario andretti

10-07-2011, 11:38 AM	#16
Killer58 Owner Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 1,419 Name: David	I can't even imagine how great that must feel. Congrats, enjoy, post pics.

10-07-2011, 12:49 PM	#17
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,053	Congratulations 212Export! I had nothing to offer your specifics other than follow your dream. Believe you were 90% on that path anyway. Look fwd to the pics and driving experience[s] Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan Last edited by Granucci; 10-07-2011 at 01:02 PM.

10-07-2011, 04:48 PM	#18
il Capolino Owner Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Switzerland Ferrari Life Posts: 1,023 Name: Capo	212!!: crowngrin: Supercongratulations!!! I know how hard you have looked for this car and how purposefully you have planned for it. I shall now immediately buy shares in Pirelli. I have a feeling they will do very well soon. Salve, Capo The bad news: Time flies The good news: I'm the pilot You cannot make life longer but you can make it wider and also much higher.

10-07-2011, 08:17 PM	#19
a1exander Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Johannesburg RSA Ferrari Life Posts: 768 Name: Peter	Brilliant news! Enjoy in good health

10-07-2011, 09:06 PM	#20
212Export Owner Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 2,288	Thank you all.

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