My Dad Just Bought A Ferrari 458 Italia Tuned By Novitec Rosso - Page 2

Top_Gear_Fan · 08-30-2012, 06:33 PM

lol wow, thanks for all the kind words everybody!

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Originally Posted by acevo8

Wow, amazing car! Definitely envious of your dad on this.

Now the big question is, when do you get the keys?

Haha, not for a while. I mean I get to drive it around and stuff, but he says there's no greater joy than working hard and buying myself one in the future. Never too late to set a goal right?

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

Is that his SLR next to it?

Ya, its old though, 2005. It's actually relatively tame compared to the 458 now...

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Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

Where are the American millionaires? Oh no, where are they.

OP and his family aren't even Chinese, Taiwanese is the correct word. If you're jealous then just stay away lol.

OP curious as to how much one of these costs over there? Also, congrats to your dad! Have you driven it yet?

My family actually loves to insist that they are not Chinese, so you are right. As for the cost, it was close to...if I convert it to USD, $600,000 due to the crazy import tax, luxury tax, engine displacement tax, emissions tax, and the Novitec kit. And I have not driven it yet, I hope I can soon....

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Originally Posted by Mirko

Beautiful car, thanks for sharing. Must be fun getting around considering it is sooo low to the ground. How are roads there? Same pot hole riddled mess like here?

Ya, most of the roads here are pretty shitty. Luckily the car raises and lowers at the touch of a button fairly quickly. Even when raised, on ramps, still gotta be extremely careful.

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Originally Posted by Mueller944s2

May I ask what he does for a living?

He is retired lol

just4kickz · 08-30-2012, 06:35 PM

daaaamn!

Mueller944s2 · 08-30-2012, 08:11 PM

Then may I ask what he did for a living before he retired?

Top_Gear_Fan · 08-30-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mueller944s2

Then may I ask what he did for a living before he retired?

He did a number of things, but most notably was a company that made manufacturing line machinery.

CAPSGOD · 08-30-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Top_Gear_Fan

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/03/g...-sexy-and-fas/

It looks exactly like that one with exception to the wheels. Why did he leave them out? I think they would look nice in silver or gunmetal.

Top_Gear_Fan · 08-30-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CAPSGOD

It looks exactly like that one with exception to the wheels. Why did he leave them out? I think they would look nice in silver or gunmetal.

I guess just his personal preference.

sig5x · 08-30-2012, 09:11 PM

That's a beautiful car! Very interesting to check the additional carbon fiber details. Must be a blast to drive. I really like it in white, too.

Timujin · 08-30-2012, 09:50 PM

Very nice. Congrats! Shifts very fast. Dayum.

bmw-nj · 08-30-2012, 10:06 PM

I'm impressed. definitely learn from him and you'll be there before you know it. he's right about earning things on your own.

dagolfpro · 08-31-2012, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Top_Gear_Fan

He did a number of things, but most notably was a company that made manufacturing line machinery.

Many millionaires in Taiwan. They are mostly successful businessmen and women.

He's right, you'll always appreciate things that you paid for yourself.

Beautiful car BTW, white would have been my first choice as well.

Razzy · 08-31-2012, 01:43 AM

oh man, grats to you and your dad. Not only is it a 458, but a Novitec Rossi, my god. Enjoy in good health.

wuufer001 · 08-31-2012, 01:59 AM

just curious, was the car ordered thru TWN or imported himself?
my dad is looking to import a car also back to TWN, so wanted to see what and why people prefer

River Rat · 08-31-2012, 05:37 AM

Love the car!!!... if you take it out for a spin, PM and let me know!!! I am in Taipei

JBax · 08-31-2012, 06:53 AM

sick !

Top_Gear_Fan · 08-31-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by wuufer001

just curious, was the car ordered thru TWN or imported himself?
my dad is looking to import a car also back to TWN, so wanted to see what and why people prefer

He bought it from a dealer here in Taiwan.

Mueller944s2 · 08-31-2012, 01:32 PM

Your dad is right by making you earn your car. I worked my butt off before my dad have me my old Porsche, and you can bet I took care of it! I saw a kid around the university I go to driving a brand new Mercedes roadster, eating French fries and a burger and touching the steering wheel, he was obviously given the car and didn't care about it. I think that's great that your dad clearly has the money to give you an amazing car, but instead he's giving you something much more valuable that you'll use the rest of your life, a good work ethic and the value of money.

RON1X · 08-31-2012, 01:49 PM

Literally perfection all around. Congrats to your father, he definitely has great taste! [Please excuse some people with such classless comments. You certainly seem to have the right mindset]

san~man · 08-31-2012, 02:00 PM

A key? That's old skoo!

Beautiful car, your dad's a pimp!

Top_Gear_Fan · 09-01-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RON1X

Literally perfection all around. Congrats to your father, he definitely has great taste! [Please excuse some people with such classless comments. You certainly seem to have the right mindset]

I hope so!

Team Plutonium · 09-01-2012, 09:45 AM

Awesome!!!

Thanks for sharing!

Sniz · 09-01-2012, 08:47 PM

quite the collection. Consider yourself lucky, work hard and make him proud.

Top_Gear_Fan · 09-03-2012, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sniz

quite the collection. Consider yourself lucky, work hard and make him proud.

I do, I feel very fortunate.

08-30-2012, 06:35 PM	#24
just4kickz boku no namae ha... Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ Posts: 10,678 iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	daaaamn! __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"

08-30-2012, 09:11 PM	#29
sig5x Private First Class Drives: e92 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 188 iTrader: (0)	That's a beautiful car! Very interesting to check the additional carbon fiber details. Must be a blast to drive. I really like it in white, too. __________________ 2011 e92 M3: AW/blk zcp, dct 2008 Civic Si FG2 ASM/blk 2005 e46 M3: SG/blk zcp, 6MT (sold)

08-30-2012, 09:50 PM	#30
Timujin Private First Class Drives: 335d Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 195 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW 335d [3.75]	Very nice. Congrats! Shifts very fast. Dayum. __________________ Turn signal use saves lives http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Your-Turn-Signal

08-31-2012, 01:59 AM	#34
wuufer001 Colonel Drives: 2006 E90 M/T Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DFW, TX//Taiwan//South Africa Posts: 2,302 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 325i [4.67]	just curious, was the car ordered thru TWN or imported himself? my dad is looking to import a car also back to TWN, so wanted to see what and why people prefer __________________

08-31-2012, 06:53 AM	#36
JBax Private First Class Drives: E90 335i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 165 iTrader: (1)	sick ! __________________ JB4, Alufelgen SF-71, DCI, VRSF DPs, Meth, AR Meth Elbow, AWE BOVs, Catless Exhaust, BMS OCC, ETS FMIC, ECS Strut Bar, ER Engine Cover, M Sport Steering Wheel Trim, LEDs, 20% Tint, Macht Schnell Spacers, ACS Roof Spoiler, ACS Pedals, ACS E-Brake Handle, Blacklines, M3 Steering Wheel w/DCT Paddles, Gunmetal Kidneys, Black Finisher Rods

08-30-2012, 08:11 PM	#25
Mueller944s2 Private Drives: '90 Porsche 941, Z4 Roadster Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 98 iTrader: (0)	Then may I ask what he did for a living before he retired?

08-30-2012, 10:06 PM	#31
bmw-nj Lieutenant Drives: 2011 BMW Z4 35i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central Jersey and Queens Posts: 473 iTrader: (1)	I'm impressed. definitely learn from him and you'll be there before you know it. he's right about earning things on your own.

08-31-2012, 01:43 AM	#33
Razzy First Lieutenant Drives: N/A Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 354 iTrader: (0)	oh man, grats to you and your dad. Not only is it a 458, but a Novitec Rossi, my god. Enjoy in good health.

08-31-2012, 05:37 AM	#35
River Rat Private First Class Drives: 1M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Taiwan Posts: 106 iTrader: (0)	Love the car!!!... if you take it out for a spin, PM and let me know!!! I am in Taipei

08-31-2012, 01:32 PM	#38
Mueller944s2 Private Drives: '90 Porsche 941, Z4 Roadster Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 98 iTrader: (0)	Your dad is right by making you earn your car. I worked my butt off before my dad have me my old Porsche, and you can bet I took care of it! I saw a kid around the university I go to driving a brand new Mercedes roadster, eating French fries and a burger and touching the steering wheel, he was obviously given the car and didn't care about it. I think that's great that your dad clearly has the money to give you an amazing car, but instead he's giving you something much more valuable that you'll use the rest of your life, a good work ethic and the value of money.

08-31-2012, 01:49 PM	#39
RON1X Colonel Drives: SSII E92 M3, '13 Audi Allroad Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,465 iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [4.50]	Literally perfection all around. Congrats to your father, he definitely has great taste! [Please excuse some people with such classless comments. You certainly seem to have the right mindset] __________________ '08 E92 ///M3: SSII \| Black Novillo \| M-DCT \| IND \| Black M359 \| AE Performance Exhaust \| V1 Sold: '07 E92 335i: BSM/ Fox Red \| Vishnu v5 \| DCI \| Bilstein PSS9 \| Morr VS8.2s \| UUC SSK \| AE Exhaust \| Aero Lip \| etc...

08-31-2012, 02:00 PM	#40
san~man Tired Drives: BMW-less Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 2,540 iTrader: (7)	A key? That's old skoo! Beautiful car, your dad's a pimp! __________________ BMW-less

09-01-2012, 09:45 AM	#42
Team Plutonium Major General Drives: 911 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate Posts: 8,803 iTrader: (1)	Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing! __________________ Gone... ESS VT2-625 \| ESS Tune \| M24 Oil Cooler \| Brembo 380mm BBK \| Dinan 4.10 Diff \| KW Variant 3 Coilovers \| Dinan Camber Plates \| Dinan Strut Tower Braces \| Dinan X-Pipe \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Vorsteiner GTS3 Bumper \| Varis System One Diffuser \| OEM Performance Spoiler \| Stack Gauges \| GTS Door Sills \| Volk TE37 \| Falken Azenis RT615K 275/315 \| Pulled Fenders \| Turner Stud Kit \| OMP ARS Racing Seats New: 991C2S

09-01-2012, 08:47 PM	#43
Sniz Lieutenant General Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 10,464 iTrader: (1)	quite the collection. Consider yourself lucky, work hard and make him proud. __________________

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