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novanutcase
07-05-2008, 06:00 PM
I went to my sisters house for fourth of july as our family always does since she lives on the cliffs overlooking Dana Point harbor and every 4th the city of Dana Point tows a barge out to the middle of the harbor and shoots off fireworks. I was standing outside talking to one of my cousins when my uncle pulls up in a brand new red Z06!!

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g170/novanutcase/2008-Corvette-Crystal-Red-Coupe-Raf.jpg

"OK! Fine!" I think and my uncle starts letting me check out the car. He's pretty anal about his cars so I'm surprised when he hands me the keys and lets me take it for a spin. WOOHOO!! THAT was fun! Didn't get to really get on it since he was in the passenger seat but definetely a precursor for what I have in store for me!:unibrow:

So we park the car and head inside. There is my brother in law at the door greeting everyone and as we walk up he says "Hey! Go in the garage! I have a surprise to show you!". Now my brother in law is a real car guy and I've been sort of perplexed as to why he hasn't had a sports car or hotrod(I don't count his 7 series BMW as a real sports car!) for a few years now although I know he's been pretty busy doing commercial real estate. My Uncle and I head over to the garage and find this:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g170/novanutcase/IMAGE_00051.jpg

For the uninitiated that is a Ferrari F430. Here's a better picture of it!

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g170/novanutcase/ferrari-f430-6-big.jpg

I'll admit that I had a hint of jealousy at both of them but after a while I thought about it and I was happy for them!:captain:

John
rjsjea
07-05-2008, 06:11 PM
Dont think you got 1-up'd at all......park either of those next to your NOVA and they dont compare. :cool:
awr68
07-06-2008, 07:44 PM
To each his own...they are both awesome cars and I would love to have either...or both, but they aren't a hand crafted custom car like you will soon be driving.
wiedemab
07-06-2008, 08:08 PM
I agree - both are awesome pieces of machinery, but in mind don't compare to your Nova.

Stick with what you've got.

Later
zbugger
07-06-2008, 08:13 PM
I don't think you got one upped at all. I think you just got a kick in the pants to get your car done so you could show them all what it's REALLY all about. GIT'R DUN!!!!
buickfunnycar.com
07-06-2008, 08:24 PM
Dont think you got 1-up'd at all......park either of those next to your NOVA and they dont compare. :cool:

X 1,000,000,000,000:thumbsup:
BThibodeaux
07-06-2008, 08:34 PM
Agree with the others. Very nice rides, but if we wanted that we would just save up (for a very long time on the F430) and go buy it. Much cooler to build a very special one of a kind like yours and so many others on this forum. Stay the course!
J2SpeedandCustom
07-07-2008, 06:10 AM
John did you get to drive the 430??? I don't care what car is on this site it DOES NOT even come close to a 430!!! The technology in that car is mind blowing.

The interesting question is when you get the nova done take the 430 and the nova to a cruise night and park next to each other. Which one gets the most attention???
wiedemab
07-07-2008, 06:12 AM
From a technology and performance standpoint, yeah, the Ferrari is phenomenal. I would just prefer the Nova. Maybe I'm dumb, but it just suits me more. I'd like to drive the Ferrari, but not own it! :)
novanutcase
07-07-2008, 08:45 AM
John did you get to drive the 430??? I don't care what car is on this site it DOES NOT even come close to a 430!!! The technology in that car is mind blowing.

The interesting question is when you get the nova done take the 430 and the nova to a cruise night and park next to each other. Which one gets the most attention???

Unfortunately, No! The driveway was clogged with everyone elses cars so there was no way for him to pull it out. Good thing there wasn't a fire!:_paranoid :lol:

John
J2SpeedandCustom
07-07-2008, 06:40 PM
Unfortunately, No! The driveway was clogged with everyone elses cars so there was no way for him to pull it out. Good thing there wasn't a fire!:_paranoid :lol:

John

I would of set a fire in the driveway!!!
4cefed
07-07-2008, 07:18 PM
Yeah i would have to say, having driven a viper, corvette, 430 etc.. The 430 is unlike anything else. Its an indy car with a license plate.
Rybar
07-08-2008, 12:55 PM
I've been in a F430 and they are pretty amazing. Braking, handling and acceleration are pretty mind boggling. :hail:

I love musclecars, but have a sweet spot for Ferrari's. I'd feel one-upped. :yes:

http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/12985/novitec-rosso-f430-01-L.jpg
notorious1970
07-08-2008, 01:49 PM
Anyone with some $$$ can walk into a dealer and get one of those....and in a few years its outdated with the next best thing (which the dealers always claim is sooo much better then the last). Id say yours is cooler for certain reasons. No matter what or where you are, that nova is going to excite. You've seen one ferrari, porsche, aston m, you've seen em all. That and yours is 1 of 1.