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SteveW

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9th Jul 13 at 08:56

Had an invite to the HR Owen convertible weekend at their St Albans showroom, couldnt really turn down the chance of driving a 458 spider and Maserati GranCabrio. Other cars available on the day were

Ferrari California
Lamborghini Gallardo 570
2x Maserati CranCabs
Bentley SuperSport
Ferrari F12 (special guests only on that one lol)

Thanks to the HR Owen team for hosting the event, was a great way to spend a sunny weekend the 458 Spider was AMAZING !!!

BenC1985

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9th Jul 13 at 09:09

Wouldnt say no to any of them.

some of my "lottery win cars" there. I can only dream.

SteveoBC

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9th Jul 13 at 09:16

lol this is 5mins from my house, have to drive past most of the time and dribble

when was this steve? yesterday, could have sworn i heard some of these being belted along the dual carriageway near my house the other day heading to hatfield

Nismo

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9th Jul 13 at 09:17

Some people win at life.

anyone shopping there does.

That F12 is something else.

Steve

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9th Jul 13 at 09:23

Some good bases there

SteveW

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9th Jul 13 at 09:24

SteveoBC - yeah was weekend just gone. Route was dual carriageway towards Hemel/M1, round the roundabout at Hemel and back down to St Albans.
The cars were being abused all day lol.

Didnt get a chance to go in the F12 but it sounded the nuts !! as did the F40 when it left.

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9th Jul 13 at 10:01

My boss just traded in his California for a 458 Italia - it's a very tidy car! Would love a closer look at the F12, the 599 was always the Ferrari for me (one day, ha!)

SteveW

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9th Jul 13 at 10:13

Ed, from my short sharp drive the 458 seemed like excellent all rounder. Was comfy on the drive around, was very fast and cornered flat.
The 599 (especially GTO) is still my #1 Ferrari. just a beast !!

Chatting with a couple of the HR Owen instructors, the F12 is crazy fast but a bit scary under breaking. They were saying that breaking from 200mph the back end was too light and starting fishtailing !! wowzers lol

[Edited on 09-07-2013 by SteveW]

SteveoBC

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9th Jul 13 at 10:18

quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
SteveoBC - yeah was weekend just gone. Route was dual carriageway towards Hemel/M1, round the roundabout at Hemel and back down to St Albans.
The cars were being abused all day lol.

Didnt get a chance to go in the F12 but it sounded the nuts !! as did the F40 when it left.

i thought i could hear a lambo or ferrari being given a bootful out my window, gave a nice background soundtrack to the afternoon

whoever it was was going right through the rev range, must have been flying

SteveW

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9th Jul 13 at 10:32

quote:
Originally posted by SteveoBC

quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
SteveoBC - yeah was weekend just gone. Route was dual carriageway towards Hemel/M1, round the roundabout at Hemel and back down to St Albans.
The cars were being abused all day lol.

Didnt get a chance to go in the F12 but it sounded the nuts !! as did the F40 when it left.

i thought i could hear a lambo or ferrari being given a bootful out my window, gave a nice background soundtrack to the afternoon whoever it was was going right through the rev range, must have been flying

no cars were taken over 60mph

SteveoBC

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9th Jul 13 at 12:06

Graham88

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9th Jul 13 at 12:17

Awesome, proper lottery garage there

A1EX

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9th Jul 13 at 12:23

Harley

Ben G

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9th Jul 13 at 17:06

So much want, I can't even choose a favourite.

And people say convertibles are for hairdressers

as i'm not a driving god or track elitist, i'd happily drive those cars knowing that the hardtop versions are just that bit stiffer and not worry whatsoever.

Matt L

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10th Jul 13 at 12:56

all that money and they still cant grasp that a car with a hard top isnt a convertible

I will own some of those cars one day.

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10th Jul 13 at 13:32

quote:
Originally posted by SteveW
, the F12 is crazy fast but a bit scary under breaking. They were saying that breaking from 200mph the back end was too light and starting fishtailing !! wowzers lol

[Edited on 09-07-2013 by SteveW]

this is how internet rumours start, people will be telling people that the ferrari F12 has shit brakes soon

deano87

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10th Jul 13 at 15:58

Imagine driving out of there in the Alfa. You'd feel like such a peasant.

Maserati for me please.

Ben G

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10th Jul 13 at 16:25

Is the alfa not one of the rarest cars there?

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10th Jul 13 at 20:22

Yeah I'd feel like a right pleb driving a £150k car, especially as they're so common. I mean there's 500 of them in the entire world!

deano87

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10th Jul 13 at 21:50

The average person is just going to think that you just bought a 2 seater Alfa when you could have had a "proper" Italian car.

Just my take. Jeeeez.

Ben G

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11th Jul 13 at 00:17

I wouldn't care what the peasants thought of me if I drove past their mk4 astra in that alfa.

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