BYRON
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I work for one of the countrys largest motor organisation, and amongst our portfolio is our flagship Maranello dealership in Egham, Surrey.
They specialise in Ferrari and Maserati, although they deal in Porsche and Aston Martin when required.
As I was at a meeting nearby, I thought I would stop in for a coffee and general mince.8)
This is one side of the forecourt:

The opposite side had some 911's, SL500 AMG's and a selction of Maserati.
I was invited to take a 430 Coupe F1 out, until they asked how old I was:red: So, I became the passenger...almost



All 480bhp of it...

The obligatory pose...

Then we went to fire it up, but the battery was flat - not a problem, the black F430 Spyder F1 was OK to take out...



Popped over to the Maranello service centre and associated services site just down the road in sunningdale...
Some of the exotica in here doesnt even get driven between MOT's.:eek:


This was in the valeting bay being treated to some Zymol





Thats my afternoon.
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Matt H
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OK, I'd like to apply for the job. Where can I send my CV to?
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sinkyboy1
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thought it was my garage to start with....lol...
some very nice cars there
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Mattb
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looks like fun
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Robin
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Wax, on an F40? 
Far too much weight.
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BYRON
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quote: Originally posted by Matt H
OK, I'd like to apply for the job. Where can I send my CV to?
Inchcape, although ironically - that dealership and a further 46 were put up for sale today
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SabasSRi
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Registered: 30th May 05
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I want your job too!
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Matt H
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What exactly is "one of the countrys largest motor organisations"?
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steve_b
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Your one lucky *******! LOL
Na fair play, thats amazing!
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BYRON
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quote: Originally posted by Matt H
What exactly is "one of the countrys largest motor organisations"?
Inchcape PLC
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Sly_SRi
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Registered: 9th Apr 04
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your suit that ferrari! You look like the sort of guy you'd see driving round london in one! lol
Corsa C Z20Let
Black Sleeper Turbo Project
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Colin
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Must be doing great business if they have time to let you go out test driving cars
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BYRON
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
Must be doing great business if they have time to let you go out test driving cars
I do ok. Although its been a slow start this year
I was summoned back to the office later this afternoon though
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Dan295
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if im completely honest, i would have the F40 over any other ferrari on the road, its what its all about
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Liam
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quote: Originally posted by Matt H
OK, I'd like to apply for the job. Where can I send my CV to?
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abdus
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
Wax, on an F40? 
Far too much weight.
esp when the paint is so thin that you can see the weave
Stunning car the F40
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Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
Location: Gillingham, Kent
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I used to work for Pendragon PLC one of Inchcape's rivals. not sure which one was bigger though at the time.
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ed
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I just realised how much I like those 430's
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
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My lottery car 
F430 Spider in that Ice blue colour! The one May drove on Top Gear.
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Jambo
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Byron you are a sexy devil.
Reply to my email if you were office bound
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Wooo that dealership is near me! (and Jambo at that!)
My mate did work experiance there. Went to pick him up one day. Sooooo impressive.
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
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Doesnt inchape just have bodyshops?
what do you actually do for them?
i know a few guys that work in a few different inchcape bodyshops in corby and they are huge!
And to the guy who was asking Pendragon are now the biggest in Britain since they bought over CD Brammel, they use the name Evans Halshaw now!
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nathy_87
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im dissapointed u didnt get at least 1 picture of a Masarti but id have the F50 out of all them
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Nath
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Lovely. My friends Mum lives just down the road from there. Drove past that garage the other week, nearly crashed as I drove past
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baza31
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on that pic you look like kiano reeves(sp)
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