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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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Talking My Partner's New Ferrari Challenge Stradale

Hi All - My partner (he's the MAJORITY partner) got his new license plate for his Ferrari Stradale and decided to drive it to work on Friday. I thought you all might enjoy some "eye candy" for a Sunday afternoon - here's a few pics!
Attached Thumbnails My Partner's New Ferrari Challenge Stradale-joesnewf3.jpeg   My Partner's New Ferrari Challenge Stradale-joesnewf4.jpeg   My Partner's New Ferrari Challenge Stradale-joesnewf5.jpeg   My Partner's New Ferrari Challenge Stradale-joesnewf6.jpeg   My Partner's New Ferrari Challenge Stradale-joesnewf7.jpeg  

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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 05:34 PM
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And here's a picture of the happy owner: AND the engine bay:
Attached Thumbnails My Partner's New Ferrari Challenge Stradale-joesnewplate.jpeg   My Partner's New Ferrari Challenge Stradale-joesnewfone.jpeg  
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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******* Beautiful !!!!
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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looks sweet.

got a question though - looking at this pic: https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=29498

are the exhausts uneven?
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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Well, it's an ugraded exhaust he had installed about 2 weeks ago. He hasn't seen these pics yet - I'll show it to him tomorrow and see what he thinks. Here's a pic of the interior which I forgot to include:
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 07:13 PM
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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he drives Ferrari !! but y u drive 8?! :p teasing !!
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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Wasn't there another RX-8 forum member that bought a Stradale awhile ago? Hmmm...

Riccio, it's time for you (The OTHER majority partner) to buy a uhmmm... Ferrari Enzo or something small like that. Debadge it, replace it with RX-8 badges...etc... :P
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Rxdriftingaction
he drives Ferrari !! but y u drive 8?! :p teasing !!

Thats what I was thinking.........
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 07:37 PM
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What made him choose the CS?? I would assume he is a big racer, where/what events does he run?

Damn those cars are sweet!!
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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He used to run a Toyota Atlantic/Formula Atlantic Car. He really likes the race car like characteristics of the Stradale. He is probably one of the few owners with the driving skills to really drive it at close to maximum limits without killing himself or someone else.

They had an Enzo in the showroom when we went to pick up the Stradale (drove him and his wife there in my 8) - had it roped off like the museum piece that it is.

I'd rather have several cars than one Ferrari. I have a smaller equity position - but, I'm very happy with the cars I do have - especially my RX8.

Had a new Racing Beat exhaust installed on it Saturday - WOW - really, really, REALLY, like that!
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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Damn, $75 will go farther than I thought.
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 10:28 PM
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That car looks ok. I think the RX-8 is faster.
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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Faster to pay-off maybe - LOL
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Old Sep 26, 2004 | 11:03 PM
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Damn, $75 will go farther than I thought.
D:D
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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i think he means $75k..........and i believe its tubi not tudi. nonetheless..........sweet ride. im sure id get alot more dates w/ that car! :D
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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Of course he got it with the optional $30K hand-painted stripe that screams Stradale... Nice! :D

One day.. one day...
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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I saw the "window sticker" (I don't think it is ever even close to bein stuck on the window - was in a very nice looking portfolio) and that stripe, painted at the factory, was an extra $5K (plus change) !!!!

But, I was told, having it done at the factory will help to insure the future value of the car.

Or something like that..........
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 07:08 PM
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either way nice car
and congratulate him for us.
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Liquid Rhino
Of course he got it with the optional $30K hand-painted stripe that screams Stradale... Nice! :D

One day.. one day...
It's a $6k decal, not a hand-painted stripe as was told to many CS buyers. There was a thread about this over at ferrarichat (link) a month or so back, a few of them were pissed that they spent that much money on something they could've gotten done at a local body shop for a few hundred (if that).
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 08:59 AM
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a ferrari is a ferrari stripe or no stripe, you're not just buying a car when you own one of those, you're buying a piece of racing history.
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 09:17 AM
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cool car dude - I'm jealous.
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 04:36 PM
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Ferraris and I mean all of them are my favorite cars for all sorts of reasons.

I think if I could have ANY Ferrari it would be a '67 GTO
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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A friend of mine has a 360 Modena with a set of custom one off Giovanni GFG's painted to match the car. I do like that car.
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