should I buy a 599 ...any help would be much appreciated

should I buy a 599 ...any help would be much appreciated

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WCZ

10,579 posts

196 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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you'll love it, I had a db9 and have driven a 599 - the difference is nuts

michael gould

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5,691 posts

243 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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me looking like a kid in a sweet shop

ajr550

489 posts

126 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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Very nice.And a good price !
Roll on dry roads.

DarrenKMC

202 posts

104 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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Prancing Horse said:
OP if you're OK with a left hooker I will soon advertise my '09 rosso corsa due to relocation.

Originally suppled in Italy with a classic specification of beige interior with all the normal extras including carbon driving zone, spider wheels & front parking sensors. Only covered 13,000 miles of which I have done more than half over three years and it has been great. It has a custom sports exhaust so it sounds truly epic.

Send me a pm if you'd like to have a look.
Prancing Horse, I would also appreciate the details of your car! wavey

Prancing Horse

9 posts

77 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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Chaps, PMs have been sent

michael gould

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5,691 posts

243 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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8 main stealer stamps and having tie rod ends done and a service at MD before delivery .....looking forward to the pick up and drive home !

Prancing Horse

9 posts

77 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Congrats OP, they're beasts, you'll have a lot of fun!

GusB

272 posts

161 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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michael gould said:



me looking like a kid in a sweet shop
Congratulations, I’ve had mine 4 years and love it. Keep trying to change for something else and failing as they are so special.

The dvd is worth a watch....


michael gould

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5,691 posts

243 months

Wednesday 17th January 2018
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many thanks gusB ...have purchased the DVD for £1.65 from Amazon ....car is having a few bits done and apparently Ferrari take 3 times longer to do any job ........so I will have to be patient

nwates

376 posts

186 months

Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Top 55 sold there 9000 miler recently

MDL111

7,006 posts

179 months

Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Congratulations - hopefully you will have some decent weather to get to know her better

SL550M

596 posts

112 months

Thursday 18th January 2018
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michael gould said:
8 main stealer stamps and having tie rod ends done and a service at MD before delivery .....looking forward to the pick up and drive home !
Many congrats on the new purchase. Grigio Silverstone is a great colour on the 599. Enjoy collection day. The first time you put your foot down in 2nd/3rd gear in a 599 is one of life's special little moments. I remember collecting mine from Dick Lovett on a bright, sunny February day two years ago. I smiled so much, I think my face was actually aching by the end of the day!

michael gould

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5,691 posts

243 months

Thursday 18th January 2018
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SL550M said:
michael gould said:
8 main stealer stamps and having tie rod ends done and a service at MD before delivery .....looking forward to the pick up and drive home !
Many congrats on the new purchase. Grigio Silverstone is a great colour on the 599. Enjoy collection day. The first time you put your foot down in 2nd/3rd gear in a 599 is one of life's special little moments. I remember collecting mine from Dick Lovett on a bright, sunny February day two years ago. I smiled so much, I think my face was actually aching by the end of the day!
Thank you that’s a lovely post.....pick up day tomorrow......nice and steady for the 130 miles home ....

baypond

398 posts

137 months

Thursday 18th January 2018
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to get a really smooth gear change under acceleration, lift momentarily off the throttle, as in a manual gear change when you change gear, and you will find it makes a real difference. sorry if you already know this.

ajr550

489 posts

126 months

Thursday 18th January 2018
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baypond said:
to get a really smooth gear change under acceleration, lift momentarily off the throttle, as in a manual gear change when you change gear, and you will find it makes a real difference. sorry if you already know this.
If you had paddles on the DB9 you are probably well used to this.
Don't worry the 599 F1 box is in a different league as I'm sure you will have realised.

MarkM3Evoplus

812 posts

202 months

Friday 19th January 2018
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ajr550 said:
If you had paddles on the DB9 you are probably well used to this.
Don't worry the 599 F1 box is in a different league as I'm sure you will have realised.
DB9 has an auto box, you may be thinking of the original Vanquish that had a single cutch paddle change?

OP, v nice car. Enjoy!

ajr550

489 posts

126 months

Friday 19th January 2018
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MarkM3Evoplus said:
DB9 has an auto box, you may be thinking of the original Vanquish that had a single cutch paddle change?

OP, v nice car. Enjoy!
Definitely the case with original Vanquish (I had one for 3 years) but I found I had to employ same technique on DB9's I've driven.

michael gould

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5,691 posts

243 months

Friday 19th January 2018
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Well my new 599GTB is home ......holy sh*t is it quick .....my DB9 is quick and my Audi S8 is very very quick but the Ferrari is ludicrous........after 140 mile drive home I’ve got the hang of the F1 box ....much smoother gear changes by dropping off the accelerator between shifts .......I shall enjoy showing it off tomorrow.......may thanks for all your kind words smilesmile

SL550M

596 posts

112 months

Friday 19th January 2018
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michael gould said:
Well my new 599GTB is home ......holy sh*t is it quick .....my DB9 is quick and my Audi S8 is very very quick but the Ferrari is ludicrous........after 140 mile drive home I’ve got the hang of the F1 box ....much smoother gear changes by dropping off the accelerator between shifts .......I shall enjoy showing it off tomorrow.......may thanks for all your kind words smilesmile
Happy Days!

Jonny TVR

4,539 posts

283 months

Tuesday 30th January 2018
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Mine yesterday evening before what turned out to be a 2 hour drive just for fun. Had mine for 6+ months and loving it.