What is wrong with my brain
What is wrong with my brain
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Midds

Original Poster:

247 posts

269 months

Monday 19th October 2009
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So I bought a stunning 550 Maranello a month back, a car I've been dreaming of since I first saw it debut at the Paris motorshow and saving for ever since - it's fabulous.

Why on earth then am I always dreaming / thinking about 355 F1 Berlinetta's and 360 F1 Modena's with capristo exhausts...

Maybe what I always wanted was more of a howling racing car or maybe i should stfu and save for one of those as well...?

Edited by Midds on Monday 19th October 10:45

abarth130

257 posts

231 months

Monday 19th October 2009
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Because you're more than likely the same as all of us petrolheads. No sooner do I buy the car that I've wanted for years do I then start thinking about what I'm gonna buy next.

I'd love to change the 355 for a 550 as I've always liked the idea of having a front-engined V12.

If you do change, let me know if it was worth it.

Sorry if that doesn't help your current predicament!!

F355GTS

3,874 posts

286 months

Monday 19th October 2009
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You NEED both smile

Midds

Original Poster:

247 posts

269 months

Monday 19th October 2009
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I'd love both, but realistically can only afford one...

Will sit on it for a while and see how bad the itch gets

Anthony Micallef

1,128 posts

226 months

Monday 19th October 2009
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Well count yourself lucky that you can afford one Ferrari!! I'll never be able to afford one and will just have to stick with my 1tr Yaris.

Anjum

1,606 posts

315 months

Monday 19th October 2009
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My wife hates the fact that as soon as I take delivery of one toy - I'm plotting and scheming for the next one!

Worry not - you'll figure out how to get both!

Anjum

Midds

Original Poster:

247 posts

269 months

Monday 19th October 2009
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I gotta admit, it's going to take some doing, but... What the hell, if you don't try...

Cheers chaps

larrylamb11

694 posts

282 months

Monday 19th October 2009
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Tip - to save yourself the wait, an investment in a Tubi or similar for your 550 may satisfy your howling crazy banshee cravings. The front engined V12s really sound awfully good with the right pipes!

Midds

Original Poster:

247 posts

269 months

Monday 19th October 2009
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Already installed - sounds amazing

rs48635

557 posts

245 months

Monday 19th October 2009
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you've already got the daddy (with a Tubi, which I know must sound awesome. Why hanker after little bro' who is 4 cylinders short? The 355 has no better interior, and in my opinion is not quite so elegant.
The 360 may be newer and more "modern", with that spine tingling howl, but does it have class. Will it become a revered classic.

Only one the the tree has won Evo car of the decade.

Are you a grass is always greener type?

Dino550

255 posts

250 months

Tuesday 20th October 2009
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rs48635 said:
you've already got the daddy (with a Tubi, which I know must sound awesome. Why hanker after little bro' who is 4 cylinders short? The 355 has no better interior, and in my opinion is not quite so elegant.
The 360 may be newer and more "modern", with that spine tingling howl, but does it have class. Will it become a revered classic.

Only one the the tree has won Evo car of the decade.

Are you a grass is always greener type?
That's right - "Car of the Decade", beating a Zonda and 2 GT3's I recall, not to mention the NSX Type R. They must be good!

Midds

Original Poster:

247 posts

269 months

Wednesday 21st October 2009
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Not a grass is greener type, but was having a moment where I looked at the money that I shelled out from savings and wanted to be certain before I run a shed load of miles onto it and devalue it...

So I drove an R8 yesterday and I couldn't wait to get back in the F - it felt only marginally more special than the wife's A4 cab - I think I am falling in love with my 550 all over again!

matc

4,738 posts

238 months

Wednesday 21st October 2009
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Anthony Micallef said:
Well count yourself lucky that you can afford one Ferrari!! I'll never be able to afford one and will just have to stick with my 1tr Yaris.
If you have that attitude to life you're probably right, you will never own a Ferrari. You should be saying when, not if!!

Cactussed

5,364 posts

244 months

Wednesday 21st October 2009
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Midds said:
Not a grass is greener type, but was having a moment where I looked at the money that I shelled out from savings and wanted to be certain before I run a shed load of miles onto it and devalue it...

So I drove an R8 yesterday and I couldn't wait to get back in the F - it felt only marginally more special than the wife's A4 cab - I think I am falling in love with my 550 all over again!
I'll swap you for a week if you ever feel the need to scratch the itch!

pilbeam_mp62

955 posts

232 months

Wednesday 21st October 2009
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Midds said:
So I bought a stunning 550 Maranello a month back, a car I've been dreaming of since I first saw it debut at the Paris motorshow and saving for ever since - it's fabulous.

Why on earth then am I always dreaming / thinking about 355 F1 Berlinetta's and 360 F1 Modena's with capristo exhausts...

Maybe what I always wanted was more of a howling racing car or maybe i should stfu and save for one of those as well...?

Edited by Midds on Monday 19th October 10:45
Hey Midds

Go and try an Ultima - you know you want to - just finished building mine - it is great !

Regards

Midds

Original Poster:

247 posts

269 months

Wednesday 21st October 2009
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Been there, tried that, too tall... frown

Anthony Micallef

1,128 posts

226 months

Wednesday 21st October 2009
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matc said:
Anthony Micallef said:
Well count yourself lucky that you can afford one Ferrari!! I'll never be able to afford one and will just have to stick with my 1tr Yaris.
If you have that attitude to life you're probably right, you will never own a Ferrari. You should be saying when, not if!!
No Im just being realistic.

Midds

Original Poster:

247 posts

269 months

Wednesday 21st October 2009
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Had another amazing blat today - it's getting better by the day - a few pics below - enjoy!















Midds

Bacchus

601 posts

315 months

Thursday 25th November 2010
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found this thread by searching the archives... so what made you buy the 360?

UH-Matt

2,173 posts

271 months

Thursday 25th November 2010
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Perfectly normal behaviour. Regardless of the car I buy, I tend to last a month before I am thinking about the next move and wondering how much I could sell it for and how much more I would need to move into this or that. Takes a small amount of the enjoyment away, but I have never been able to shake it... Perhaps I have just not found the right car?!