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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:20:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on K1 Attack Roadster by Steven http://ralphbossino.com/blog/2009/01/k1-attack-roadster/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Steven Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:40:17 +0000 http://ralphbossino.com/blog/?p=434#comment-266 Wow, I got my K1 3 years ago, it all started in an exotic car show, in Pebble Beach, Miami FL, I am retired and cars is one of my hobbies, I took 3 of my cars to the show, 2 Ferraries and 1 Lambo, the K1 was accross from my cars, and I've never seen any car get so much attention, After That I felt in love with the car, I made friends with Bob the owner, I asked him were I can buy one, he told me that I was looking at it, because they had just stop making the concept kits, and started producing it as a limited production road sportscar, price was about $150K dollars, I contacted the factory and I had to wait about 8 months to have it delivered here in the US, I couldn't wait, I'm 68 time is money for me, I wanted the car now, once they told me that there were around 30 kits made worldwide, I called my brother and asked him to look on line to see if there was any K1's for sale, we found 1 in Slovak for $79 thousand Euros, after bringing it here, and go through importation taxes, paperwork and fees, it will end up costing me around $105 thousand Euros, that's about $137 thousand dollars, and it will take about 2 months to have it here and out of customs, that was it, at that moment I thought only 30! WOW this car will go up in value, and I really did not care if it did or not, the beauty and attention alone to me was worth more than my Ferrari, so I got his number, I could not stop thinking about the car, 2 days later We got together, he insisted That I drive the car through town, with all the attention we got and people taking pictures, every block I felt like a celebrity, I knew then why he insisted me to take a drive on it, before we got back I was already in love, and I said, I'll trade you with my $120,000.00 Ferrari, he said what's wrong with it! I said nothing, I just like the K-1 better, when you are my age and retire, you just do what makes you happy. I want to enjoy it wile I still can, in 1 hour we were at the DMV transferring titles. Now 3 years later I'm 71, I can say that I have met so many people and friends, because of the car, every stop light has a new story.............I love the car, and Im so happy that they are producing one with a V8 for around $300K, well worth the price, I would not sell this car for $350K, because what sports car can I buy that will look nicer than this, and go up in price because is one of the concepts, the only other car that I think will get about same attention and that looks similar is a Koenigsegg, but that will cost $500K or more for an older use one, the new ones go for as much as $1.6 Million, and it probably go down in price, this K1 will increase in price. I wanted to share my story with my K-1. anyone else, of the other 29 K1 owners in the world want to share your story.........I'll love to hear it! Steven Wow, I got my K1 3 years ago, it all started in an exotic car show, in Pebble Beach, Miami FL, I am retired and cars is one of my hobbies, I took 3 of my cars to the show, 2 Ferraries and 1 Lambo, the K1 was accross from my cars, and I’ve never seen any car get so much attention, After That I felt in love with the car, I made friends with Bob the owner, I asked him were I can buy one, he told me that I was looking at it, because they had just stop making the concept kits, and started producing it as a limited production road sportscar, price was about $150K dollars, I contacted the factory and I had to wait about 8 months to have it delivered here in the US, I couldn’t wait, I’m 68 time is money for me, I wanted the car now, once they told me that there were around 30 kits made worldwide, I called my brother and asked him to look on line to see if there was any K1’s for sale, we found 1 in Slovak for $79 thousand Euros, after bringing it here, and go through importation taxes, paperwork and fees, it will end up costing me around $105 thousand Euros, that’s about $137 thousand dollars, and it will take about 2 months to have it here and out of customs, that was it, at that moment I thought only 30! WOW this car will go up in value, and I really did not care if it did or not, the beauty and attention alone to me was worth more than my Ferrari, so I got his number, I could not stop thinking about the car, 2 days later We got together, he insisted That I drive the car through town, with all the attention we got and people taking pictures, every block I felt like a celebrity, I knew then why he insisted me to take a drive on it, before we got back I was already in love, and I said, I’ll trade you with my $120,000.00 Ferrari, he said what’s wrong with it! I said nothing, I just like the K-1 better, when you are my age and retire, you just do what makes you happy. I want to enjoy it wile I still can, in 1 hour we were at the DMV transferring titles. Now 3 years later I’m 71, I can say that I have met so many people and friends, because of the car, every stop light has a new story………….I love the car, and Im so happy that they are producing one with a V8 for around $300K, well worth the price, I would not sell this car for $350K, because what sports car can I buy that will look nicer than this, and go up in price because is one of the concepts, the only other car that I think will get about same attention and that looks similar is a Koenigsegg, but that will cost $500K or more for an older use one, the new ones go for as much as $1.6 Million, and it probably go down in price, this K1 will increase in price. I wanted to share my story with my K-1. anyone else, of the other 29 K1 owners in the world want to share your story………I’ll love to hear it!
Steven

]]> Comment on Geiger Bi-Turbo Corvette Z06 by Speedster http://ralphbossino.com/blog/2009/05/geiger-bi-turbo-corvette-z06/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Speedster Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:21:11 +0000 http://ralphbossino.com/blog/?p=989#comment-265 Reminds me of the Callaway SledgeHammer, I wonder if it has the amazingly awful lag the callaway did at low rpm. if the price is still below $110k Dollars Then its a great bang for the buck. A cheap supercar. Reminds me of the Callaway SledgeHammer, I wonder if it has the amazingly awful lag the callaway did at low rpm. if the price is still below $110k Dollars Then its a great bang for the buck. A cheap supercar.

]]> Comment on Zenvo ST1 by Speedster http://ralphbossino.com/blog/2009/03/zenvo-st1/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Speedster Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:02:26 +0000 http://ralphbossino.com/blog/?p=676#comment-264 I must agree with Toby here. Its true the car is fast and powerful. However still is a middle of the pack Hyper-exotic car, but with a top of the pack price. And as a daily driver as it claims, well thats hard see yet as reliability hasn't been tested yet. I think we can keep waiting for a real Buggati Veyron killer still. I mean we know the recipe to make it, but hardly any car maker now a days makes a car without consulting with its accountants. Perhaps once the Veyron finishes production, then cars like these will make sense to buy. The only thing this car has to offer is exlusivity, but only because of its limited production, since i dont know if you can still feel exlusive as you watch that dashboard having the dials just like a porsche. I know the car is completely made in Denmark, But those dials are always going to make the owner wonder if that is true at all. I must agree with Toby here. Its true the car is fast and powerful. However still is a middle of the pack Hyper-exotic car, but with a top of the pack price. And as a daily driver as it claims, well thats hard see yet as reliability hasn’t been tested yet. I think we can keep waiting for a real Buggati Veyron killer still. I mean we know the recipe to make it, but hardly any car maker now a days makes a car without consulting with its accountants. Perhaps once the Veyron finishes production, then cars like these will make sense to buy. The only thing this car has to offer is exlusivity, but only because of its limited production, since i dont know if you can still feel exlusive as you watch that dashboard having the dials just like a porsche. I know the car is completely made in Denmark, But those dials are always going to make the owner wonder if that is true at all.

]]> Comment on Zenvo ST1 by Tocol Lighthouse http://ralphbossino.com/blog/2009/03/zenvo-st1/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Tocol Lighthouse Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:42:34 +0000 http://ralphbossino.com/blog/?p=676#comment-263 I ordered one but it will not be delivered for another 18 months I ordered one but it will not be delivered for another 18 months

]]> Comment on K1 Attack Roadster by Mike http://ralphbossino.com/blog/2009/01/k1-attack-roadster/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Mike Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:17:31 +0000 http://ralphbossino.com/blog/?p=434#comment-262 Yes Dick was the creator, and Bill is the one that speaks english more fluently, I also contact them and yes in fact they did stop making the kits, now they just sell turn keys production K-1's for approx. starting at $200K usd. That is great if there were NEVER 33 K1's made, that means it is even more collectable, that explains why I and everybody above have been looking for one everywere in the internet and have not been able to find one, if anyone out there finds one for sale please let me know I will buy it, I contacted Fuad above and he does not want to sell his. In my search I found out this, now in 2010 they are building a new K-1 version is called a K-1 Renovatio a limited production Super sports car made in Europe, they are making it with an Audi V8 450 Horse power, from 0 to 100klm in 3.7 seconds, with a 2 year factory warantee, price $200,000,00 Euros, that is approx. $285,000.00 USD, over there by the time you bring it here pay importation taxes, spend in emmissions and registration it will end up costing approx. $350K USD This is the link to the factory web site http://www.k1renovatio.si/site/index.html Please let me know if anyone finds one, I will buy it. because if a production K-1 that is eazy to get is now going to cost me up to $350K usd, I much rather buy for half the price a collector limited production K-1 with a Honda V-Tech Engine that is very hard to aquire, because I do think that The editors from Elite choice are correct, it will be worth $1,000,000. USD or more in the future, below is the web site link from Elite Choice http://elitechoice.org/2008/11/page/10/ Thank you Ralph for having this Blog, maybe someone will contact me if they see a K-1 Concept kit for sale! Mike Yes Dick was the creator, and Bill is the one that speaks english more fluently, I also contact them and yes in fact they did stop making the kits, now they just sell turn keys production K-1’s for approx. starting at $200K usd.
That is great if there were NEVER 33 K1’s made, that means it is even more collectable, that explains why I and everybody above have been looking for one everywere in the internet and have not been able to find one, if anyone out there finds one for sale please let me know I will buy it, I contacted Fuad above and he does not want to sell his.
In my search I found out this, now in 2010 they are building a new K-1 version is called a K-1 Renovatio a limited production Super sports car made in Europe, they are making it with an Audi V8 450 Horse power, from 0 to 100klm in 3.7 seconds, with a 2 year factory warantee, price $200,000,00 Euros, that is approx. $285,000.00 USD, over there by the time you bring it here pay importation taxes, spend in emmissions and registration it will end up costing approx. $350K USD
This is the link to the factory web site
http://www.k1renovatio.si/site/index.html

Please let me know if anyone finds one, I will buy it. because if a production K-1 that is eazy to get is now going to cost me up to $350K usd, I much rather buy for half the price a collector limited production K-1 with a Honda V-Tech Engine that is very hard to aquire, because I do think that The editors from Elite choice are correct, it will be worth $1,000,000. USD or more in the future, below is the web site link from Elite Choice
http://elitechoice.org/2008/11/page/10/
Thank you Ralph for having this Blog, maybe someone will contact me if they see a K-1 Concept kit for sale!
Mike

]]> Comment on BosStylists - 700whp S2000 Introduction by gorillaman http://ralphbossino.com/blog/2008/10/bosstylists-700whp-s2000-build-progress-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-261 gorillaman Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:06:20 +0000 http://ralphbossino.com/blog/?p=7#comment-261 4" intercooler piping on a gt35/37???????? Noob.have fun with that! LOL 4″ intercooler piping on a gt35/37????????
Noob.have fun with that! LOL

]]> Comment on Spoiler: Yes or No? (Viewers Vote) by David W http://ralphbossino.com/blog/2009/04/spoiler-yes-or-no-viewers-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-260 David W Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:16:48 +0000 http://ralphbossino.com/blog/?p=806#comment-260 Personally I'd install the spoiler. the paintjob is somewhat aggressive and the styling almost begs for it. However, if you dislike how it looks from the side, then in my experience, you will not really be happy with it, so don't do it. Another option (pricy I know) would be investing in a second tail which you can then interchange, depending what your mood bids. Hope you make the right decision for you. Cheers Personally I’d install the spoiler. the paintjob is somewhat aggressive and the styling almost begs for it. However, if you dislike how it looks from the side, then in my experience, you will not really be happy with it, so don’t do it. Another option (pricy I know) would be investing in a second tail which you can then interchange, depending what your mood bids.
Hope you make the right decision for you.
Cheers

]]> Comment on Geiger Bi-Turbo Corvette Z06 by antonio http://ralphbossino.com/blog/2009/05/geiger-bi-turbo-corvette-z06/comment-page-1/#comment-259 antonio Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:30:11 +0000 http://ralphbossino.com/blog/?p=989#comment-259 thats a nice car dude thats a nice car dude

]]> Comment on BosStylists s2000: Paint by chris http://ralphbossino.com/blog/2008/12/bosstylists-s2000-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-258 chris Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:20:22 +0000 http://ralphbossino.com/blog/?p=309#comment-258 Wow! This colour is really cool! I own a s2k in Singapore. Can you share the colour code with me? Wow! This colour is really cool! I own a s2k in Singapore. Can you share the colour code with me?

]]> Comment on K1 Attack Roadster by Joe http://ralphbossino.com/blog/2009/01/k1-attack-roadster/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Joe Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:23:46 +0000 http://ralphbossino.com/blog/?p=434#comment-257 Fred or Fuad or whoever you are you should get your facts straight. There were NEVER 33 K1 Attack race kits made. I don't know who bill is, but he isn't the creator Dick was. Fred or Fuad or whoever you are you should get your facts straight. There were NEVER 33 K1 Attack race kits made. I don’t know who bill is, but he isn’t the creator Dick was.

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