MY FIRST SIGHTING

[kilobravo]

My salesman texted me this morning including a photo of him standing next to a new 500. This was the store's second order that really was my original order (I THINK,) before the Golden Ticket Disease shot me down.

Anyway, I wanted to see the car as you can imagine and the better half and I drove out there late this afternoon.

We had to walk a ways back to the innards of the dealership where the car prep guys live but I didn't know this at the time so I was scanning the rows of parked cars as we were walking.

It was then that I realized where we were and the second I saw that hood vent, I froze in my tracks...no kidding. I think I even held my breath. Took me by surprise but as soon as I got close, it dawned on me that it's just another vehicle. Granted, a very special one but a vehicle nonetheless. I calmed down a little after that. <smile>

I really didn't even want to touch the car and honestly, really didn't. The two salesman were eager to show it off and the sound, indoors at least with the bay doors open, was pure Heaven, folks...pure Heaven. And I knew the diameter of the tips but until you see them in person, you don't really get a feel for their size.

They drove it to get gas earlier in the day and both drivers (to and from I guess,) said it was a dream to drive and they would have no problem taking a road trip in it.

The owner is coming in Sunday and no kidding, spending the night with that salesman that took all the grief from the fella who was hell-bent on getting an MSRP deal, then driving the car back to his home here in Texas somewhere on Monday.

I know many of you have seen or even driven the car, but I wanted to share this first experience with those who haven't "been there" yet. It really was physically moving. Either that, or I've become an old softy...I don't know. :-)

I do hate loading the forum down with moderately-large images and could post links to them online, but I think folks here wanna see it right now, ifyouknowwhatImeanVern. :-)

It's Kona Blue with white stripes, no HP.

Oh yeah, the front brakes...these, like the exhaust tips, grab you with their size. So, I asked my wife to hold her hand across the caliper and that's the last photo. :-)

BTW, to my knowledge, this is not a forum member's vehicle. And with the lawyer stuff out of the way, here's the car.

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[MadMax]

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My salesman texted me this morning including a photo of him standing next to a new 500. This was the store's second order that really was my original order (I THINK,) before the Golden Ticket Disease shot me down.

Anyway, I wanted to see the car as you can imagine and the better half and I drove out there late this afternoon.

We had to walk a ways back to the innards of the dealership where the car prep guys live but I didn't know this at the time so I was scanning the rows of parked cars as we were walking.

It was then that I realized where we were and the second I saw that hood vent, I froze in my tracks...no kidding. I think I even held my breath. Took me by surprise but as soon as I got close, it dawned on me that it's just another vehicle. Granted, a very special one but a vehicle nonetheless. I calmed down a little after that. <smile>

I really didn't even want to touch the car and honestly, really didn't. The two salesman were eager to show it off and the sound, indoors at least with the bay doors open, was pure Heaven, folks...pure Heaven. And I knew the diameter of the tips but until you see them in person, you don't really get a feel for their size.

They drove it to get gas earlier in the day and both drivers (to and from I guess,) said it was a dream to drive and they would have no problem taking a road trip in it.

The owner is coming on Sunday and no kidding, spending the night with that salesman that took all the grief from the fella who was hell-bent on getting an MSRP deal, then driving the car back to his home here in Texas somewhere on Monday.

I know many of you have seen or even driven the car, but I wanted to share this first experience with those who haven't "been there" yet. It really was physically moving. Either that, or I've become an old softy...I don't know. :-)

I do hate loading the forum down with moderately-large images and could post links to them online, but I think folks here wanna see it right now, ifyouknowwhatImeanVern. :-)

It's Kona Blue with white stripes, no HP.

Oh yeah, the front brakes...these, like the exhaust tips, grab you with their size. So, I asked my wife to hold her hand across the caliper and that's the last photo. :-)

BTW, to my knowledge, this is not a forum member's vehicle. And with the lawyer stuff out of the way, here's the car.

Awesome post! I haven’t been able to see one in person either yet as my car will be my first glimpse. I’m thinking I’ll be struck in awe as well.

 

[Bangarang]

My salesman texted me this morning including a photo of him standing next to a new 500. This was the store's second order that really was my original order (I THINK,) before the Golden Ticket Disease shot me down.

Anyway, I wanted to see the car as you can imagine and the better half and I drove out there late this afternoon.

We had to walk a ways back to the innards of the dealership where the car prep guys live but I didn't know this at the time so I was scanning the rows of parked cars as we were walking.

It was then that I realized where we were and the second I saw that hood vent, I froze in my tracks...no kidding. I think I even held my breath. Took me by surprise but as soon as I got close, it dawned on me that it's just another vehicle. Granted, a very special one but a vehicle nonetheless. I calmed down a little after that. <smile>

I really didn't even want to touch the car and honestly, really didn't. The two salesman were eager to show it off and the sound, indoors at least with the bay doors open, was pure Heaven, folks...pure Heaven. And I knew the diameter of the tips but until you see them in person, you don't really get a feel for their size.

They drove it to get gas earlier in the day and both drivers (to and from I guess,) said it was a dream to drive and they would have no problem taking a road trip in it.

The owner is coming on Sunday and no kidding, spending the night with that salesman that took all the grief from the fella who was hell-bent on getting an MSRP deal, then driving the car back to his home here in Texas somewhere on Monday.

I know many of you have seen or even driven the car, but I wanted to share this first experience with those who haven't "been there" yet. It really was physically moving. Either that, or I've become an old softy...I don't know. :-)

I do hate loading the forum down with moderately-large images and could post links to them online, but I think folks here wanna see it right now, ifyouknowwhatImeanVern. :-)

It's Kona Blue with white stripes, no HP.

Oh yeah, the front brakes...these, like the exhaust tips, grab you with their size. So, I asked my wife to hold her hand across the caliper and that's the last photo. :-)

BTW, to my knowledge, this is not a forum member's vehicle. And with the lawyer stuff out of the way, here's the car.

Thanks for the pics KB. I’m going by my local dealer tomorrow, who has a 500 in this exact spec they just got delivered, to take a peek when I schedule some maintenance on my Raptor. I didn’t buy mine from them as they always ask ridiculous ADM and I’m waiting to see what they are wanting on this one.

 

[Tomster]

Ah yes, the dreaded golden ticket disease..... what will we do, oh dred.....

I feel sorry for the ones who settled for a base

 

[obspsd]

Still waiting for my first sighting.
Probably be a while where I live.

 

[ParsonsWV]

Ah yes, the dreaded golden ticket disease..... what will we do, oh dred.....

I feel sorry for the ones who settled for a base

Wouldn't say I settled for a base. Closest road course near me is 3 hours away. Closest drag strip is 30 minutes. When I graduate my program I will be working weekend nightshifts. Takes away most events at tracks already but much more likely to take a day I have off on a weekend and go 30 minutes instead of 3 hours. Also most of my miles will come on the street which CFTP gives me no bonus benefits. Except maybe more attention and more people in 2000 civics trying to race me.

 

[kilobravo]

I feel sorry for the ones who settled for a base

Tom...

My comment was not meant to discriminate, I was trying to convey my original disappointment with the game. You already know I have no plans to take the car to the track but shouldn't we all be able to purchase that which we have the means to purchase?

Heck, you've certainly seen mucho expensive supercars driving around the streets of LA or perhaps even where you live. I wanted a Snack Pack from the getgo and I was fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time.

So please, cut the old man here some slack, he wasn't denigrating anyone.

 

[Coyote Red]

Awesome car, but beyond my reach, so I continue building my pony to track one day. My dealer is an IMSA driver and he better have ordered one as well. I wanna see the Snake in person as well.

 

[ZRacerLE]

Geez, those are Big Boy Brakes...

 

[Tomster]

Tom...

My comment was not meant to discriminate, I was trying to convey my original disappointment with the game. You already know I have no plans to take the car to the track but shouldn't we all be able to purchase that which we have the means to purchase?

Heck, you've certainly seen mucho expensive supercars driving around the streets of LA or perhaps even where you live. I wanted a Snack Pack from the getgo and I was fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time.

So please, cut the old man here some slack, he wasn't denigrating anyone.

It was supposed to be funny and tie into the DTV settlers commercial. You guys need to relax.

 

[toothdkdr]

My salesman texted me this morning including a photo of him standing next to a new 500. This was the store's second order that really was my original order (I THINK,) before the Golden Ticket Disease shot me down.

Anyway, I wanted to see the car as you can imagine and the better half and I drove out there late this afternoon.

We had to walk a ways back to the innards of the dealership where the car prep guys live but I didn't know this at the time so I was scanning the rows of parked cars as we were walking.

It was then that I realized where we were and the second I saw that hood vent, I froze in my tracks...no kidding. I think I even held my breath. Took me by surprise but as soon as I got close, it dawned on me that it's just another vehicle. Granted, a very special one but a vehicle nonetheless. I calmed down a little after that. <smile>

I really didn't even want to touch the car and honestly, really didn't. The two salesman were eager to show it off and the sound, indoors at least with the bay doors open, was pure Heaven, folks...pure Heaven. And I knew the diameter of the tips but until you see them in person, you don't really get a feel for their size.

They drove it to get gas earlier in the day and both drivers (to and from I guess,) said it was a dream to drive and they would have no problem taking a road trip in it.

The owner is coming in Sunday and no kidding, spending the night with that salesman that took all the grief from the fella who was hell-bent on getting an MSRP deal, then driving the car back to his home here in Texas somewhere on Monday.

I know many of you have seen or even driven the car, but I wanted to share this first experience with those who haven't "been there" yet. It really was physically moving. Either that, or I've become an old softy...I don't know. :-)

I do hate loading the forum down with moderately-large images and could post links to them online, but I think folks here wanna see it right now, ifyouknowwhatImeanVern. :-)

It's Kona Blue with white stripes, no HP.

Oh yeah, the front brakes...these, like the exhaust tips, grab you with their size. So, I asked my wife to hold her hand across the caliper and that's the last photo. :-)

BTW, to my knowledge, this is not a forum member's vehicle. And with the lawyer stuff out of the way, here's the car.

Hi KB, great pics, I am hopping with in the next few months I will be in that exact location taking pics of my car, if all goes according to plan.

 

[kilobravo]

David: I hope I can be there to see your reaction! :-)

 

[toothdkdr]

David: I hope I can be there to see your reaction! :-)

Thanks, look forward to meeting you one day.

 

[JT1]

I saw my first one in person on Thursday, a white one on a dyno. They are better looking in person. I wish it wan't up on the dyno so i could have put my GT350 next to it.

 

[V00D00]

Ah yes, the dreaded golden ticket disease..... what will we do, oh dred.....

I feel sorry for the ones who settled for a base

i see what you did there.. Im too POOR for CFTP lol

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