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    Dec 24, 2006 11:20:26 PM

    easy_rider911
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    Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

    Here's the link:

    http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,12529-2515678,00.html

    Dec 25, 2006 4:56:53 AM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

    link doesn't work

    Dec 25, 2006 5:09:41 AM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

    Ditto


    Quote:
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    link doesn't work

    Dec 25, 2006 5:16:34 AM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

    Quote:
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    link doesn't work


    Use Copy & Paste

    Dec 25, 2006 6:04:55 AM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

    Or click on this link: http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,12529-2515678,00.html

    Dec 25, 2006 8:43:50 AM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

    classic JC

    Dec 25, 2006 9:04:39 AM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

    "This implies that customers will raise the bonnet to show the engine off to friends. And that's like taking your pen!s out at a party. It's a terrible thing to do."

    Dec 25, 2006 11:07:34 AM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

    Interestingly, I finally agree with him!!!

    Dec 25, 2006 4:19:12 PM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

    "for the first time ever, I began to feel that the truly fast car might soon become - I hate to say this - pointless "

    I have already come to that conclusion.

    Dec 25, 2006 7:05:24 PM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

    Only interesting complaints are poor headlights and wipers...

    Have a colleague in SF who got his 599 2 mos ago and commutes almost daily in his 599 (65 is his other commuter car....one needs at least 600hp for that 2mi commute through SF's hills )....he's commented that 599 has better traction than 65 in rain driving, but no mention of poor wipers/weak xenons....

    Will get my 599 Wed, so will put it into SF winter rain driving duty immediately to gather more data.....

    Dec 25, 2006 9:20:48 PM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

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    Only interesting complaints are poor headlights and wipers...

    Have a colleague in SF who got his 599 2 mos ago and commutes almost daily in his 599 (65 is his other commuter car....one needs at least 600hp for that 2mi commute through SF's hills )....he's commented that 599 has better traction than 65 in rain driving, but no mention of poor wipers/weak xenons....

    Will get my 599 Wed, so will put it into SF winter rain driving duty immediately to gather more data.....



    I'm fairly confident that Clarkson's complaints are a product of his desire to sound witty rather than fact.

    In any case, don't let those criticisms dull your enthusiasm! Congrats on the 599!

    Dec 26, 2006 12:06:58 AM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

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    "for the first time ever, I began to feel that the truly fast car might soon become - I hate to say this - pointless "

    I have already come to that conclusion.



    You are just getting old Nick

    Dec 26, 2006 12:15:33 AM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

    Clarkson & company are an entertaining group for sure, but they are amongst the last I would consult for a serious review of any car!

    Dec 26, 2006 10:44:50 AM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

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    Clarkson & company are an entertaining group for sure, but they are amongst the last I would consult for a serious review of any car! [/quote

    He paints a great picture though, doesnt he?

    Dec 26, 2006 3:14:26 PM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

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    Clarkson & company are an entertaining group for sure, but they are amongst the last I would consult for a serious review of any car!



    Very well said.

    Nevertheless I wouldn't trust in German car tester either.

    Dec 26, 2006 3:58:43 PM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

    Quote:
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    Quote:
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    "for the first time ever, I began to feel that the truly fast car might soon become - I hate to say this - pointless "

    I have already come to that conclusion.



    You are just getting old Nick



    I am afraid you may be right. Honestly between traffic, slow/bad drivers and increase police monitoring there are very few places to exercise your car. I have to ask myself why pay all that money and limp along on the roads.

    Dec 27, 2006 1:55:31 PM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

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    I have to ask myself why pay all that money and limp along on the roads.



    I thought you were actually making money with your Ferrari ownership

    Dec 28, 2006 8:05:03 PM

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    Re: Jeremy Clarkson drives the F599 GTB Fiorano

    Quote:
    nberry said:
    Quote:
    ha said:
    Quote:
    nberry said:
    "for the first time ever, I began to feel that the truly fast car might soon become - I hate to say this - pointless "

    I have already come to that conclusion.



    You are just getting old Nick


    I have to ask myself why pay all that money and limp along on the roads.



    MPV time for you nick , they do them in yellow you know ..
     
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