Ferrari 485 Italia

Platapus · 10-10-09, 07:31 AM

Living in the United States, I have to consider two questions when dreaming about such cars

1. Where would you drive it? Our roads are crowded with unskilled/undisciplined/inconsiderate drivers and the roads themselves are not often high in quality. Driving a Ferrari only in first gear (which will probably get you a speeding ticket) is probably not good for the car.

2. Where would you park it? You park cars like that in a US parking lot and when you come back it will either be gone, stripped, vandalized, or at the very very least scratched by some jerk.

But they sure are nice to dream about though

XabbaRus · 10-10-09, 12:26 PM

I've just watched cars for the umpteemth time with Max and I want one of these.

http://hudsonhornethome.com/

Know where I can get one?

longam · 10-10-09, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Living in the United States, I have to consider two questions when dreaming about such cars

1. Where would you drive it?

Like any classic or expensive car, road trip on Sunday and car shows.

TarJak · 10-10-09, 05:05 PM

Ferrari's have never done it for me. Gimme an Aston Martin DB9 anytime.

FIREWALL · 10-10-09, 05:10 PM

If your going to worry about where and when... You can't afford it.

stabiz · 10-10-09, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Ferrari's have never done it for me. Gimme an Aston Martin DB9 anytime.

Indeed! Thats like Jessica Alba with wheels.

Sailor Steve · 10-10-09, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by stabiz

Indeed! Thats like Jessica Alba with wheels.

Well, that'll keep me from ever wanting one.

longam · 10-10-09, 07:10 PM

Is not like most could afford any of the mentioned cars, but I suspect there is a border discretion going on here.

Sledgehammer427 · 10-10-09, 07:18 PM

The Italia is a pretty sweet looking car. apparently the F430 hasn't completely done it's job of replacing the 360 Modena.

I'd take all three. And a DB9

Task Force · 10-10-09, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Living in the United States, I have to consider two questions when dreaming about such cars

1. Where would you drive it? Our roads are crowded with unskilled/undisciplined/inconsiderate drivers and the roads themselves are not often high in quality. Driving a Ferrari only in first gear (which will probably get you a speeding ticket) is probably not good for the car.

2. Where would you park it? You park cars like that in a US parking lot and when you come back it will either be gone, stripped, vandalized, or at the very very least scratched by some jerk.

But they sure are nice to dream about though

Lol. If I had a car like that I sure as heck wouldnt be living over here.

(Id still want my zonda tho...) lol

but... I would like the mustang in GRs first post...

TarJak · 10-10-09, 08:18 PM

This is about the only thing with a Ferrari name I'd be bothered with:

Shearwater · 10-10-09, 08:29 PM

Hehe, my family has its predecessor (the Fiat Seicento). I use it whenever I'm home. Nothing grand, but still waaay prettier than the Ferrari 485 Italia (has about as much appeal to me as an overpainted tart). If I could afford one, I would spend the money on something else

Platapus · 10-10-09, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Shearwater

If I could afford one, I would spend the money on something else

My thoughts exactly. There are better things to spend money on.

10-10-09, 07:31 AM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Living in the United States, I have to consider two questions when dreaming about such cars 1. Where would you drive it? Our roads are crowded with unskilled/undisciplined/inconsiderate drivers and the roads themselves are not often high in quality. Driving a Ferrari only in first gear (which will probably get you a speeding ticket) is probably not good for the car. 2. Where would you park it? You park cars like that in a US parking lot and when you come back it will either be gone, stripped, vandalized, or at the very very least scratched by some jerk. But they sure are nice to dream about though __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I've just watched cars for the umpteemth time with Max and I want one of these. http://hudsonhornethome.com/ Know where I can get one? __________________

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	If your going to worry about where and when... You can't afford it. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	The Italia is a pretty sweet looking car. apparently the F430 hasn't completely done it's job of replacing the 360 Modena. I'd take all three. And a DB9 __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

10-10-09, 05:05 PM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Ferrari's have never done it for me. Gimme an Aston Martin DB9 anytime.

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longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Is not like most could afford any of the mentioned cars, but I suspect there is a border discretion going on here.

10-10-09, 08:18 PM	#11
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	This is about the only thing with a Ferrari name I'd be bothered with:

10-10-09, 08:29 PM	#12
Shearwater Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: SUBSIM Radio Room (kinda obvious, isn't it) Posts: 542 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Hehe, my family has its predecessor (the Fiat Seicento). I use it whenever I'm home. Nothing grand, but still waaay prettier than the Ferrari 485 Italia (has about as much appeal to me as an overpainted tart). If I could afford one, I would spend the money on something else