Challenge Stradale thread

[baypond]

monkeyears said:

It's easy to fault a car from the pictures without actually seeing it in person. It always seems to be the owners of standard stradales say how awful it is. If it makes you feel better crack on. I'm sure if you want to post pictures of your own cars I can find some negative. But then again I wouldn't bother.

Nothing standard about any Stradale! I post positive and negative comments about my own cars and others. That is what a forum is for, to express opinions and look for answers to questions. It certainly is not about making me feel better in any way. And I think it is perfectly reasonable to fault/admire or whatever else from a picture.

[monkeyears]

I know the Cornes edition is not to everybodies taste. But there are ways of making negative comments. If I didn't like you car or house I doubt I would call it ugly. I can't see how a white grill from a black grill makes a car ugly. It's still the same car same lines. Which I think is one of the best looking cars (my personal taste).
I know there is nothing standard about a stradale because this is my third. To me I like the fact they made 25 cars and each one was signed by Schmacher just makes it a bit different which I like. I'm gutted I have to sell really.

[baypond]

Truth is that life would be boring if we were all attracted to exactly the same things.I hope you find an eager buyer and you get the price you want/need, though you haven't left yourself a huge amount of time.
I was under the impression that finance could only be organised through a garage these days and that's why there are very few 'private' sales for expensive cars?

[monkeyears]

So true that we all have different tastes which is a good thing. Regarding my sale I cannot do anything about the time scale unfortunatly. I know it's probaly the worst time of year to sell. On the the finance side a couple of the big ones offer finance on private sales so I am told.

[baypond]

i would check that to avoid wasting time if it can't be done. Finance rules changed i'm sure

[monkeyears]

Checked and it can be done.

[monkeyears]

Checked and it can be done.

[Ffffaster]

monkeyears said:

It's easy to fault a car from the pictures without actually seeing it in person. It always seems to be the owners of standard stradales say how awful it is. If it makes you feel better crack on. I'm sure if you want to post pictures of your own cars I can find some negative. But then again I wouldn't bother.

What goes around comes around mate. I remember you from Club Stradale where you were very quick to criticize another car. Hope you sell your car, but I have to admit I think the spec will be problematic. Rightly priced and spec'ed Stradales sell very quickly. Cars that take longer are still up for a reason. All the best.

[monkeyears]

Just remind me of 'what goes around comes around'?
My only other post on a Ferrari forum was a honest opinion backed up by a well respected Ferrari technician that did a PPI on a car I was looking to buy. I may read the forums quite a bit but very rarely post.

[monkeyears]

Don't want to get into arguments over something that does not really matter. I have better things to do with my time. I buy my cars because I like them and to drive them. Not for the spec that might sell later. If it does not sell then I have a car that I love and love driving.
So really it does not matter if somebody else likes it or not and I will leave it at that.

[GarethRR]

Early start for a nice run for breakfast at Goodwood. A bit slippy at times!

[baypond]

Brave.

[Scooby P1]

Really nice shot of it. Bet it sounded pretty bloody loud in the cold, crisp air.

Looking forward to my next trip to Goodwood in the CS, but might need to be sunnier and warmer than that!

I was on a London based meet this morning...it rained from Dawn to Dusk without stopping.

[355fiorano]

Looks like the Cornes car is no longer in the classifieds l
Hopefully owner sold it in timeframe he wanted

I took the cs out last week for a drive to Joe Macari. Started out in the sun and by the time I got there it was tipping it down. Managed to get a nice 2hr window of sunshine this Saturday so took the 308 for a spin ... Love that car to bits too !

Edited by 355fiorano on Sunday 15th January 22:21

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GarethRR said:

Early start for a nice run for breakfast at Goodwood. A bit slippy at times!

Awesome, good lad. Lovely shot.

[Scooby P1]

355fiorano said:

Looks like the Cornes car is no longer in the classifieds l
Hopefully owner sold it in timeframe he wanted

I took the cs out last week for a drive to Joe Macari. Started out in the sun and by the time I got there it was tipping it down. Managed to get a nice 2hr window of sunshine this Saturday so took the 308 for a spin ... Love that car to bits too !

Edited by 355fiorano on Sunday 15th January 22:21

Trawling Instagram I found you spotted last feb on the Fulham road.

Only 2 months before I spotted you myself!

[911Thrasher]

Scooby P1 said:

355fiorano said:

Looks like the Cornes car is no longer in the classifieds l
Hopefully owner sold it in timeframe he wanted

I took the cs out last week for a drive to Joe Macari. Started out in the sun and by the time I got there it was tipping it down. Managed to get a nice 2hr window of sunshine this Saturday so took the 308 for a spin ... Love that car to bits too !

Edited by 355fiorano on Sunday 15th January 22:21

Trawling Instagram I found you spotted last feb on the Fulham road.

Only 2 months before I spotted you myself!

Macari still has a Japanese Strad (but standard colors) for sale however, and from the Cornes dealer (check the floormats, their logo clearly appears)

http://www.challenge-stradale.com/134608.html

[355fiorano]

Scooby P1 said:

Trawling Instagram I found you spotted last feb on the Fulham road.

Only 2 months before I spotted you myself!

I'm not on Instagram but I have been sent some links with pictures now and then
I guess if you drive around those areas its impossible to not get snapped by the bloggers these days
Honestly if I was a kid now I would probably also be doing that at weekends (...if my mum let me!)

[Scooby P1]

355fiorano said:

I'm not on Instagram but I have been sent some links with pictures now and then
I guess if you drive around those areas its impossible to not get snapped by the bloggers these days
Honestly if I was a kid now I would probably also be doing that at weekends (...if my mum let me!)

Especially in the best, super rare Ferrari!

[AmoCS]

Good review.

http://www.clubstradale.com/the-ultimate-ferrari-t...

Was the CS the loudest Ferrari ever produced?