Local Ferrari dealership photos
05-09-2007, 11:13 PM
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Local Ferrari dealership photos
Went to my local Ferrari dealership in Egham to look at my next car 
The showroom itself is a lovely old art deco place with it's own tower. Makes a nice change from the typical glass and steel showrooms you get these days. They sell not only Ferrari's but Maseratri's and Porsches, and had a few older cars in as well.
They were happy enough for me to wonder round their showroom taking a few photos, so long as the car were not sold. It was a shame as there was a perfect example of a 275 in silver, and a F430 inside which would have made for a better photo. I didn't spend too long there as I felt very out of place, but at least there was no danger of any sales man trying to flog me a car.
I over heard a women in there having problems deciding which Ferrari to buy her husband as a surprise present. What was even more shocking was that she drove off in a beaten up Ford Mondeo
Even bumped into Dan Hale when I was there, who was clearly bunking off work at the time
Sorry about the quality of some of the photos...........I'm blaming the camera
Enjoy.
The showroom itself is a lovely old art deco place with it's own tower. Makes a nice change from the typical glass and steel showrooms you get these days. They sell not only Ferrari's but Maseratri's and Porsches, and had a few older cars in as well.
They were happy enough for me to wonder round their showroom taking a few photos, so long as the car were not sold. It was a shame as there was a perfect example of a 275 in silver, and a F430 inside which would have made for a better photo. I didn't spend too long there as I felt very out of place, but at least there was no danger of any sales man trying to flog me a car.
I over heard a women in there having problems deciding which Ferrari to buy her husband as a surprise present. What was even more shocking was that she drove off in a beaten up Ford Mondeo
Even bumped into Dan Hale when I was there, who was clearly bunking off work at the time
Sorry about the quality of some of the photos...........I'm blaming the camera
Enjoy.
05-09-2007, 11:46 PM
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Maranello Sales no less.
I'd not see an F430 in the flesh, and I had the day off so thought Id go take a look. If those 6 numbers came up this Saturday I'd have one in a heart beat.
One of the mechanics drove a F430 out when I was outside and it sounded awesome..............just a shame he short shifted up the dual carriage way just outside
I'd not see an F430 in the flesh, and I had the day off so thought Id go take a look. If those 6 numbers came up this Saturday I'd have one in a heart beat.
One of the mechanics drove a F430 out when I was outside and it sounded awesome..............just a shame he short shifted up the dual carriage way just outside
05-10-2007, 01:24 AM
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It is a lovely building, looking somewhat out of place on the bypass. Suits the very clean lines of the older Ferraris too.
I'm surprised the modern lardarse models fit down the ramps into the workbays. Those turns are tight, IIRC.
Actually, car dealers at that end of the market seem a lot less unctuous than what are laughably known as the 'premium' brands.
I'm surprised the modern lardarse models fit down the ramps into the workbays. Those turns are tight, IIRC.
Actually, car dealers at that end of the market seem a lot less unctuous than what are laughably known as the 'premium' brands.
05-10-2007, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by gaddafi,May 10 2007, 09:49 AM
red is the colour
maybe yellow
nice pics
maybe yellow
nice pics
But the Enzo looks better in black IMO.
Still I don't think I'd be upset with a red one
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05-10-2007, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by j8mie,May 10 2007, 08:46 AM
One of the mechanics drove a F430 out when I was outside and it sounded awesome..............just a shame he short shifted up the dual carriage way just outside
Was very disappointed by that.He must have been in 4th gear before he even got to 30 mph
05-10-2007, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan Hale,May 10 2007, 05:41 PM
I would agree with red on most.
But the Enzo looks better in black IMO.
Still I don't think I'd be upset with a red one
But the Enzo looks better in black IMO.
Still I don't think I'd be upset with a red one
In dreamworld I'd prefer a Macca any day
F430 doesn't cut it in the looks stakes either
Since I don't like Lambos (apart from the Miura) and Porsches (apart from the Carrera GT) my options are actually quite limited
I need to find out what happens to prices of hypercars like the Zonda
I suspect they stay pretty static