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Offline PJungnitsch

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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #20 on: October 28, 2022, 08:53:47 pm »
Boom! No messing around. That must have got right on a truck
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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #21 on: October 28, 2022, 09:21:35 pm »
Oh heck yeah, I wasn't going to miss out on this! Also, wanted it here to enjoy for a couple of weeks before having to park it for the season.

Wallet is healed too because the 360 sold FAST, making this very close to an even move.
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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #22 on: October 28, 2022, 09:34:18 pm »
Brilliant!
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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #23 on: October 29, 2022, 08:52:30 am »
Very nice and the forecast is giving you another nice weekend to cruise around in it.
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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #24 on: October 29, 2022, 09:26:50 am »
Gorgeous car, Congratulations!
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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #25 on: October 29, 2022, 09:58:33 am »
Quote from: quadzilla on October 29, 2022, 08:52:30 am
Very nice and the forecast is giving you another nice weekend to cruise around in it.

Trying to take advantage of it! Drinks gas like no tomorrow I’m finding. Don’t know why I’m surprised…
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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #26 on: October 29, 2022, 04:17:10 pm »
How do you find it compares to the 360? Gun to my head, I'm not sure which one I'd pick.

In a perfect world I'd have a 355, 350, 456, and 575.  ;D
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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #27 on: October 29, 2022, 05:34:22 pm »
Holy crap, shes beautiful!!!

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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #28 on: October 29, 2022, 06:29:04 pm »
^ No doubt  :drool:
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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #29 on: October 30, 2022, 11:40:52 am »
Spent about 200km worth of time behind the wheel - man this thing is an animal. Subtle but hauls a$s in any gear, just gobs and gobs of torque. Interior is so easy to get used to, and it's super easy to drive. Needs a couple of tiny things, and my dumb ass broke the clip to the passenger side sun visor so it's hanging down like in a beater. Gotta get that sorted ASAP.

The interior is actually Blu Scuro, a very subtle, dark blue and not black! Looks great. It came from the factory with no radio, so I've ordered a new Blaupunkt Bremen SQR 46, a super retro looking single-din deck that does Bluetooth audio and stuff. No CarPlay unfortunately, but I can deal with that. Weirdly, despite no radio (it's on the build sheet accordingly), there are speakers all around as well as a 6-CD changer in the trunk.

Took the camera out during golden hour and went for a boot last night - christ it's so pretty... I'm in love.




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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #30 on: October 30, 2022, 01:02:55 pm »
Congrats on another awesome car. This is probably (at least IMO) the queen of the stable. Truly special car. I hope you hold on to this one for longer if not forever.
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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #31 on: October 30, 2022, 01:41:44 pm »
Congrats and happy [front engine] motoring  ;D
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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #32 on: October 30, 2022, 03:36:15 pm »
Great photos, gorgeous car.  O0
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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #33 on: October 30, 2022, 04:42:20 pm »
Very very nice! Enjoy that magnificent beast!


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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #34 on: October 30, 2022, 10:04:01 pm »
Quote from: TheHire on October 30, 2022, 11:40:52 am
Took the camera out during golden hour and went for a boot last night - christ it's so pretty... I'm in love.

Beauty pictures, wow!
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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #35 on: October 31, 2022, 09:09:22 am »
It is indeed very, very pretty.  Congrats again, on the purchase. 

Now, with such a fleet of cars, is this one the favorite?
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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #36 on: October 31, 2022, 10:34:45 am »
Thanks guys. Hard to pick favourites. My heart still belongs with the Vantage, but everything around is just so special and communicative in its own way. It's cool to be able to say my collection is complete with a high-revving four (S2000), a flat-six (911), a few V8s (M5, Vantage, LS, upcoming LC), and a V12 - all naturally aspirated. The only thing with a turbo in my garage is Mrs. Hire's V90XC.

I do love this thing though. I actually had some wheels made by Augment for it, better quality version (3-piece) of the 575 Superamerica wheels. Should be on tomorrow.
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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #37 on: October 31, 2022, 07:18:32 pm »
Seriously nice car man!  8)  I'd say this is my favorite of your impressive fleet.  Vantage is nice but I can't seem to clear the Ford lineage out of my head.  Funny too because the Ford GT is one of my favorites. 

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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #38 on: October 31, 2022, 09:34:57 pm »
Very cool, congrats sir!
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Re: Viva Italia: Hire's 550 Maranello
« Reply #39 on: November 01, 2022, 01:37:27 am »
Beautiful car. Congratulations! The design seems restrained compared to what’s out there now.
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