Ferrari Mailing List: Re: First drive in my 328 GTS

[Fellippe Galletta (fellippe.galletta]

If somebody could dig up my first drive posts for Jim Slove's 328 (November
2001), and Larry B's 512 TR (February 2002)...it would be welcome nostalgia,
and much appreciated by Jim.

I wasn't on the list to write up about Lashdeep's former 348 (July 2004),
and I wouldn't attempt to recreate the moment, except to say it was a fun
drive, and the car smashed all negative stereotypes associated with it...

Because of that drive, my entry level V8 would most likely be a 348.

Got to drive a 430 this summer....a nice car, but the F1 transmission took
away quite a bit. Car makes a great sound, and is pretty fast, but lacks the
rawness I like in an exotic car.

Can't believe it's been around 5 years since those first drives....wow.

Fellippe


On 12/4/06, Jim's Email <jimshadow [at] verizon.net> wrote:
> Rui,
>
> Congrats!
> I agree with Steve J on this, but for different reasons. As I do not have
> my
> first Ferrari YET, I must live vicariously through the List members who
> do.
> So I thank you for the post.
> As to the *senior* F-car owners on the list, I would encourage the
> occasional post as to a good experience behind the wheel or even in the
> passenger seat.  It gets this Ferrarigeek excited.
> :)
>
> JIM
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Jenkins" <steve [at] stevejenkins.com>
> To: "JIM" <jimshadow [at] verizon.net>
> Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 12:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] First drive in my 328 GTS
>
>
> > Seriously - my favorite Ferrari List posts are these ones. First driving
> > impressions of a new (and particularly your first) Ferrari. I am
> extremely
> > happy for you, Rui. Thanks for sharing this post and letting us enjoy
> her
> > with you! Have you posted pictures anywhere?
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > SteveJ
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rui Gigante [mailto:rui.gigante [at] gmail.com]
> > Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 9:45 AM
> > To: Steve Jenkins
> > Cc: The FerrariList
> > Subject: [Ferrari] First drive in my 328 GTS
> >
> >
> > Hi listers,
> >
> >
> > last friday (local holiday) I had the first drive in my 328 GTS.
> > Besides the obvious excitement, I had a LOT of fun. Here are a couple of
> > first impressions:
> >
> > - forget about "low profile"! I felt like half of the world was looking
> at
> > me (ok, maybe more )
> >
> > - did about 200Km in it. At night I was tired .. that thing is physical
> !!
> >
> > - At the highway I was doing about 110 Km/h and a Porsche Boxter
> approched
> > quickly. When he spotted the Ferrari, braked hard my my side, waved, got
> one
> > down and left. I guess he wanted to play :-)
> >
> > - I've adapted to the car very quickly, I think. Did a few gear changes
> at
> > about 5-6K rpm. I loved it !
> >
> > - when hot, the car is a bit difficult to start, unless I step on the
> gas.
> > No problem when cold (see my other mail requesting K-Jetronic info)
> >
> > - the windows are ssllllooooowwww.... a rebuild is scheduled, with Rick
> > Lindsay's help
> >
> > - getting into second is not that difficult when cold, or at least I
> didn't
> > need to go 1st-3rd ...
> >
> > - did I say I've loved every minute of it ?
> >
> >
> > I just hope that next weekend the weather is good .... :-)
> >
> >
> > Rui
> > 328 GTS
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