WOOHOO! Got to drive an awesome car today!

SaigonK

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So our CFO/Executive board member used to have a hardtop Ferrari 360 Modena

Like this one, same color and year: http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/01/360_modena_4_800.jpg

I have long joked with him that i want to get my ride in the Ferrari, and we usually chuckle when I mention it and he jokes about how sooner or later I will get to ride in it....of course I would be happy with a ride, so that was all i was hoping for...

Last year he buys this -> http://www.jakeehrlich.com/Main/ModenaSpyder.jpg

And i ratchet up my requests for a ride in the monster car....

This morning on my way out to lunch I see the car in the parking lot so i swoop on over to his office and give him the usual poking, he tells me he isnt going to let me take it for a ride by myself..I say "I just want a ride..I dont want to drive it alone or anything.." to which he replies..."well then lets go for a ride!"

I am styling of course, its like 70 out here today bright and sunny with the top down ina 400HP Ferrari! We get out on the highway and he quickly gets it up to 100mph by 3rd gear and I am loving it...

We ride for a couple of miles, then he pulls over and says..."ok time to swithc up, you drive now..." I almost pass out since the bigman is going to let me drive his $200,000 car but I am not about to say no...

All i can say is you cant appreciate the fine machine these things are until you actually drive one, not just sit in it, or stand next to one...and even being a passenger doesnt give you the true feel of the power and the sound of the motor..it was heaven!

F1 style paddle shifting is the most awesome thing ever invented and this car handled like a dream! I took it easy for about 2-3 miles, and then he tells me to down shift and hit the gas to see what she can do..I oblige and we get from a rolling 20mph to 90mph in about all of 4 seconds....sweet!

Needless to say when i got back to the office, i rolled up driving the car and was the envy of the office and probably will be for quite some time. :)

Cliff notes:

SaigonK's boss has an 04 Ferrari 360 Moden Spyder
After much bugging about a ride, the boss man takes me for one.
Boss man decides to pull over and let me drive his $200k car!

I can now put in my notice and quit my job as there really isnt much more they can offer me. :D


 

MoPHo

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well now that your prints are all over the thing, the owner can use you as a patsy and divert the cops away from his 40 bagillion coke deal.
 

Ns1

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haha
i'm just sayin

he should convince his boss to buy a 911turbo too
 

EvilYoda

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lol, that's awesome...one of my clients from last year was the president of a joint-venture between GM and Chrysler and said he owned numerous Ferraris, in addition to having been invited by the company to test drive an Enzo. There was a good chance of me visiting his new house down in Mexico (retired), but I left the company shortly thereafter.

lucky SOB
 

SaigonK

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Thanks guys! I am still all giigly when i think about how I got to drive and how that car is so sweet!
Our CEO/Board Director has a 911 Turbo...now that I have driven the Ferrari, i am going to work on him and his car. :)
 

Shawn

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Originally posted by: z0mb13
<obligatory> you were doing 100 mph on public freeways?? </obligatory>

:D:D

you mean 200mph? ;) I do 100mph on the freeway with my 4 banger all the time. :p
 

DaTT

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Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
a 911 turbo is more fun =P

I highly doubt that my friend. A Ferrari is a refined machine with a sound like none other. Plus, anybody can go to a Porsche dealership and test drive a Porsche......try that a Ferrari dealership.
 

ravana

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Looks like we need a sub-section in ATOT, I drove a really nice car section. So the rest of us can choose to avoid it and not be jealous :(

Lucky bastard :p