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a Vantage turned out in front of me in Elsternwick the other day... then proceeded to open the taps in a big way... oh my... it barked so loud at me I almost jumped into the passenger seat... was tempted to mash the pedal and go after him but didn't want to be that big of a tool... could still hear him get on it about 3 blocks away too... n/a cars just sound soooo nice

a Vantage turned out in front of me in Elsternwick the other day... then proceeded to open the taps in a big way... oh my... it barked so loud at me I almost jumped into the passenger seat... was tempted to mash the pedal and go after him but didn't want to be that big of a tool... could still hear him get on it about 3 blocks away too... n/a cars just sound soooo nice

haha yeah i got gated by a porsche the other day and i absolutely shit... scared the bejesus outta me, hell impressed though by the time i rubber necked it was gone.

Got to drive the R8 today, thought this would be a good chance to put this thing to bed, the fact is been so hyped up and all. was over hearing about how special they are but now.... What a cool car. So much cooler than the turbo :ermm: its like the rs4 was shrunk, sexafied and megaphoned. mmm euro V8....

i would definantly take one of these over a r31!.

That Yellow Porka is bad. I think even Age and Mav would agree!

haha u could be onto something there mate...

Yes it is slightly poxy... I think i need to take the banana down there and show them the white wheels might encourage them to improve it or something.... :ermm:

Got to drive the R8 today, thought this would be a good chance to put this thing to bed, the fact is been so hyped up and all. was over hearing about how special they are but now.... What a cool car. So much cooler than the turbo :wave: its like the rs4 was shrunk, sexafied and megaphoned. mmm euro V8....

i would definantly take one of these over a r31!.

I'm not sure Ash would agree................

It has been 24 pages and its been killing me.

I have to just let you all know. THAT FERRARIS SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So many other cars i would pony up my dollars for well before something from Ferrari.

Except the F40 which has always been one of my 3 fav cars ever

Ferrari-F40-wallpapers-6.jpg

..but now it seems there is another car from those Italian boof heads that is to die for. I guess if they build enough cars then from time to time they will get it right....

stradale360.jpg

Im left with wondering if my Powerball numbers will get up before i lose the control of my legs and bladder and whether i will ever get to enjoy such a car

Hehe - it's funny too, the only other car to scare the absolute shit out of me while driving is your Silver Bullet. Only it sounds like a sewing machine in comparison.

Maybe I'll bring it along on Tuesday...

Check out this one on Carsales - even has a cage!

http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/FERRAR...csn5117595.aspx

ive always found funny that how australian v8's get bigger and bigger to make more power while the euro cars keep smaller ones and still can make more power out of them. Thats new technology for you something that australia wont use for many years to come.

Hehe - it's funny too, the only other car to scare the absolute shit out of me while driving is your Silver Bullet. Only it sounds like a sewing machine in comparison.

Maybe I'll bring it along on Tuesday...

Check out this one on Carsales - even has a cage!

http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/FERRAR...csn5117595.aspx

Not a bad price.

Hehe - it's funny too, the only other car to scare the absolute shit out of me while driving is your Silver Bullet. Only it sounds like a sewing machine in comparison.

Maybe I'll bring it along on Tuesday...

Check out this one on Carsales - even has a cage!

http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/FERRAR...csn5117595.aspx

I like yours so much better, in silver it is just out of this world good looking. I have not been the biggest fan of the F430, like i was saying, i cant believe the difference silver made to the car...lol only for you to tell me its actually a 360 :blink: To me the 360 is a nicer looking car, and that Challenge....yeh, i have not stopped thinking about it. I wish my car was that scary fast :)

ive always found funny that how australian v8's get bigger and bigger to make more power while the euro cars keep smaller ones and still can make more power out of them. Thats new technology for you something that australia wont use for many years to come.

Really? Grab a few Car Magazines. Best i can tell the Euros are going crasy big. Seen the latest AMG E63 lately? Seen the displacement of the Ferraris going up every model. Seen the displacement of the Supercars these days...they are all way bigger then last 1990-2000

Spotted and hear the Glory of the 65 Last night OMG.... Sounds mad inside and just as good from the outside

James unless u changed plates to Vic it wasn't ur one either :domokun:

was it black? Mark Coffey has just taken delivery of his new CL65AMG

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