458 Spider: My initial driving impressions

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06-16-2012, 06:32 PM

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Yeah, I've noticed that many new exotics all come with DCT. I believe the new M5 is actually faster in auto than the 6MT.

Virtually every performance car is faster in an auto, in whatever form it comes, than a MT. It's a well known fact.

It's just a matter of how much engagement one wants to have with a car that should determine what transmission to get.

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06-17-2012, 05:33 AM

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Fawk, great looking cars. I will never forget the feel and sound of the 599.

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06-26-2012, 06:49 PM

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great review. wish i could have seen the pics.

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06-26-2012, 07:11 PM

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I don't know that I could ever own a Ferrari. It's just not in my DNA to be a Ferrari owner. It reminds me of this Seinfeld quote:

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Don't you know what it means to become an orgy guy? It changes everything. I'd have to dress different. I'd have to act different. I'd have to grow a moustache and get all kinds of robes and lotions and I'd need a new bedspread and new curtains I'd have to get thick carpeting and weirdo lighting. I'd have to get new friends. I'd have to get orgy friends. ... Naw, I'm not ready for it.

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06-26-2012, 07:17 PM

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I don't know that I could ever own a Ferrari. It's just not in my DNA to be a Ferrari owner. It reminds me of this Seinfeld quote:

as a huge Seinfeld fan i remember that episode lol. id get a Ferrari in a heartbeat if i had the money. for now im content with my poor mans Ferrari.

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06-26-2012, 07:30 PM

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Hey Puffy, sorry I don't like keeping my pics posted more than a couple days so these are for you. My other boy took delivery of the 2nd 458 Spider in the state which just came in last night. I will add my impressions when I get the opportunity to drive the Nero Daytona beast.

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06-26-2012, 07:40 PM

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thanks.

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06-26-2012, 07:41 PM

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I don't know that I could ever own a Ferrari. It's just not in my DNA to be a Ferrari owner. It reminds me of this Seinfeld quote..

I'm pretty sure Rick drives his F-car in board shorts, T&C tank top and Reefs.

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06-26-2012, 08:53 PM

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I'm pretty sure Rick drives his F-car in board shorts, T&C tank top and Reefs.

True dat brah. Last week I dropped off GF in boxer shorts with slaps and no shirt. She asked WTF I would do if I got pulled over by HPD. I said that's what my red Ohana sticker on the windshield is for haha.

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