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11-03-2009, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Bteljuice' post='1046132' date='Nov 3 2009, 10:11 AM
I always wait for your comments. How you been 
11-03-2009, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Bteljuice' post='1046382' date='Nov 3 2009, 07:24 PM
This is what i read. did you write anything else?
11-03-2009, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Speed_Force_E60' post='1046445' date='Nov 3 2009, 07:31 PM
haha c'mon man, that ferrari is TITE! LOL
11-03-2009, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='1046377' date='Nov 3 2009, 03:20 PM
I was just watching Vicky Butler Henderson in a California racing against Jeremy Clarkson in an Aston. The Cali looks OK (even better when Vicky's in it). It's no 599 though.
11-03-2009, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='1046508' date='Nov 3 2009, 05:50 PM
Actually I quite like the California too. It's arguably not as beautiful as some others in the range, but it seems to be a fabulous car and it's perfect for its intended market (high end, very sporty GT). It essentially looks, goes, sounds and stops much like any other modern Ferrari - and that's fine by me.
And I would argue m630's comment that folding hard tops are fads. They provide more structural rigidity and safety than fabric tops and as improvements are made in the industry and costs are reduced, I can see more manufacturers going in this direction. I mean, why on earth would you want a soft top over a hard top if you can have the latter?
11-04-2009, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='1046544' date='Nov 3 2009, 10:00 PM
+1
And I would argue m630's comment that folding hard tops are fads. They provide more structural rigidity and safety than fabric tops and as improvements are made in the industry and costs are reduced, I can see more manufacturers going in this direction. I mean, why on earth would you want a soft top over a hard top if you can have the latter?
And I would argue m630's comment that folding hard tops are fads. They provide more structural rigidity and safety than fabric tops and as improvements are made in the industry and costs are reduced, I can see more manufacturers going in this direction. I mean, why on earth would you want a soft top over a hard top if you can have the latter?
i just dont think they are proper for a Fcar, I dont care that they are used on Z4s or anything, but the added weight is unnessary and they cannot have the same performance and handling attributes as a pure coupe, so if Ferrari is only offering one type of model, ie folding roof only, well the car is not the best at what it can be 
11-04-2009, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by m630' post='1046782' date='Nov 4 2009, 03:28 PM
in LaLa land, why would u need any roof??? i just dont think they are proper for a Fcar, I dont care that they are used on Z4s or anything, but the added weight is unnessary and they cannot have the same performance and handling attributes as a pure coupe, so if Ferrari is only offering one type of model, ie folding roof only, well the car is not the best at what it can be
i just dont think they are proper for a Fcar, I dont care that they are used on Z4s or anything, but the added weight is unnessary and they cannot have the same performance and handling attributes as a pure coupe, so if Ferrari is only offering one type of model, ie folding roof only, well the car is not the best at what it can be Most of us agree though that covering a car in gold is definitely too far
11-04-2009, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1046935' date='Nov 4 2009, 09:07 AM
Simply garish.