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    Jul 14, 2009 9:09:37 AM

    sevoman
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    California arrives in Australia !

     Ferrari has received some countrywide free advertising:

    http://www.theage.com.au/national/shattering-ferrari-impounded-after-231kmh-test-20090714-djiz.html

    It occurred on one of the few good roads near Perth, popular at weekends.

    The new laws allow police to impound the car for seven days of anyone driving "recklessly" ( the "hoon" laws). Second and subsequent offences lead to 28 days impounding - repeat offenders can have their cars permanently seized or crushed.

    Notable that there are 200 Californias on order for the country, not bad for a small country during a recession. Hopefully they don't get crushed....

    Jul 14, 2009 10:37:02 AM

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    Re: California arrives in Australia !

    the other day I saw the California in real life    It looks much much better on the pictures.  So the less you see them, the better the image will stay


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    Jul 14, 2009 10:41:21 AM

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    Re: California arrives in Australia !

    I have already seen a couple. The design, I can't get myself to like it. It is nicely looking, sure, but it doesn't have the wow factor you usually expect from a Ferrari.

    I like the sound though...


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    Jul 14, 2009 2:38:22 PM

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    Re: California arrives in Australia !

    Gauss:

    I have already seen a couple. The design, I can't get myself to like it. It is nicely looking, sure, but it doesn't have the wow factor you usually expect from a Ferrari.

    I like the sound though...


    I agree about the sound. It' sthe only nice thing about it.


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    Jul 15, 2009 3:02:42 AM

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    Re: California arrives in Australia !

    Gnil:
    Gauss:

    I have already seen a couple. The design, I can't get myself to like it. It is nicely looking, sure, but it doesn't have the wow factor you usually expect from a Ferrari.

    I like the sound though...


    I agree about the sound. It' sthe only nice thing about it.

    Agreed Smiley

    Jul 15, 2009 9:24:42 PM

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    Re: California arrives in Australia !

    I was just at the Ferrari dealer looking at a 16M, and some nice lady was picking up her new black California.

    Jul 16, 2009 12:18:51 AM

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    Re: California arrives in Australia !

    JoeRockhead:

    I was just at the Ferrari dealer looking at a 16M, and some nice lady was picking up her new black California.

     That is the buyer they are after.Smiley 


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    Jul 16, 2009 10:40:35 AM

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    Re: California arrives in Australia !

    nberry:
    JoeRockhead:

    I was just at the Ferrari dealer looking at a 16M, and some nice lady was picking up her new black California.

     That is the buyer they are after.Smiley 


    Never mind. Leaves more hardcore cars for the real enthusiasts. Smiley
     


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    Jul 16, 2009 12:22:57 PM

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    Re: California arrives in Australia !

    nberry:
    JoeRockhead:

    I was just at the Ferrari dealer looking at a 16M, and some nice lady was picking up her new black California.

     That is the buyer they are after.Smiley 


    What's wrong with nice ladies ? Smiley


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    Jul 16, 2009 5:11:51 PM

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    Re: California arrives in Australia !

    I hesitate to write this;  Like Chanel is for women, Ferrari is for men. When you start mixing....... they lose something.


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    Jul 17, 2009 9:34:06 AM

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    Re: California arrives in Australia !

    nberry:

    I hesitate to write this;  Like Chanel is for women, Ferrari is for men. When you start mixing....... they lose something.


    Toys for the boys Smiley Probably I'll see Sabine Schmitz this afternoon - I'll ask her what she thinks about it Smiley


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    Jul 18, 2009 12:18:23 PM

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    Re: California arrives in Australia !

    According to the test in last Auto Motor und Sport the building quality of the California is now returning to the early Testarossa.... For an off. Ferrari Testcar: Noise in the roof Exhaust system goes wrong betw. 1500-2500 Vibration Door Mirror Steering wheel crooked Fuel Tank Cap jams Power window button broken
     
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