| Author | Message | ||
| Tim Gendreau (Tim)
New member Username: Tim Post Number: 49 Registered: 3-2002 |
well said Manu. I agree with what all of you have said. for me, I have always loved Ferrari's and F1 cars. I have more fun in my Ferrari's showing them off and driving them in area's of town that aren't so well to do. they will give you the thumbs up way before anyone around where I live will. I love the looks of them, the sound, the feel, the poor workmanship (gotta love that) the expensive tune ups, (well almost everything about it). I'm glad 99.9% of people dont actually know how much an F40 is worth. most people will comment, is that over $100,000K? I say "close" just like the turds that try to race you that its not even worth the waste of gas or chance of a ticket, it all just comes with our love for the car and its history. just gotta bite your tongue and remember why YOU love you Ferrari and not worry what others think. my father told me that its just as important, if not more so, to do whats right when no one will ever know. I think the same kinda apply's here. we know why we have the cars we do, doesn't matter what others think. ENJOY your car!!! | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Junior Member Username: Whart Post Number: 169 Registered: 12-2001 |
If i could get the same thrill from a lesser car, I think i would not pay for the ferrari (good question about mystique and image, which may be part of the question). But, and i realized this when driving today, what i missed this winter was the enjoyment i get from driving the thing, not the status/poseur thing. So, if that's what it takes to feel passionate about something,call me a crass materialist. (You could ask the same question about almost anything that is rare, highly valued, etc. Usually,not always, there is a reason why its expensive.) I used to not get why people spent tons of money on good hotels, until i began to appreciate the experience; i will pay, out of my own pocket, to sit in the front of the plane, etc. The real disappointment is not the cost, but the failure of the product, service, etc. to live up to the hype. that's probably the difference between something that's trendy vs. something more enduring. So much for introspection and philosophy.. i'm probably preaching to the converted here anyway. | ||
| Dave Trbizan (Davidt)
New member Username: Davidt Post Number: 9 Registered: 1-2002 |
I agree. I've collected vintage guitars for many years. Namely Fenders. There are new guitars made today that may play better, they may be of better craftmanship and at a fraction of the cost of a vintage Fender. Alas, with all their advancements they still do not have that certain vibe, that tone, or that feel that a vintage Strat has. This is very much like a Ferrari. We will always find a car that may be faster, handle better etc. But they will always lack that certain vibe that makes a Ferrari what it is. Cheers. | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
New member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2002 |
Very well put Manu. | ||
| Manu Sachdeva (Manu)
Junior Member Username: Manu Post Number: 120 Registered: 2-2002 |
Whether we like it or not, Ferraris will ALWAYS be associated with materialism and all other similar implications. If we step back from our passion for a moment to examine what Ferraris are to non-enthusiasts, we will be FORCED to admit that they are simply VERY EXPENSIVE playthings. The operative words here are very expensive. Like a Versace jeans or a Rolex watch, Ferraris indicate a level of wealth. The passer-by gawping on the pavement doesn't know that you've wanted one since you were 16 and have saved and worked like an animal for YEARS to get it - he/she makes the more reasonable assumption that you are VERY rich and want to SHOW the wealth off. However the reason he makes the assumption is because crucially, he/she has not sat in a Ferrari, let alone driven it to the limiter and heard its song. We (at least the people on this board) love Ferraris because we recognise them as the ULTIMATE driving experience - we also love driving in itself and we are prepared to spend vast sums of money to indulge our passion. On some level we are all speed freaks, petrolheads, and risktakers..... Some of the guys who own the most fabulous cars on this board are the same guys that admit that they (and 99% of the time their partners too) have made some serious sacrifices to own their Ferrari(s). BUT how is somone to know or assume this when he/she see a $300,000 dollar car drive past? After all he/she sees it as a car and not the source of enjoyment (and obsession) that it represents for us. Any expensive good is invariably associated with material culture - an outward mechanism for demonstrating wealth but that is NOT why I love Ferraris and that goes for the guys on this baord too. The best thing we as Ferrari lovers can do is spread the passion for the right reasons. And now my rant is over  | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1141 Registered: 2-2001 |
When I was in high school there were a lot of people like that. Now I hang with my FCA & car nut friends so I dont have to put up with that crap any more. Some people r just jealous & nasty, or rude & clueless. I think i wouldnt hang out with that doofus anymore | ||
| Bill Sawyer (Wsawyer)
Junior Member Username: Wsawyer Post Number: 58 Registered: 2-2002 |
Like with anything else, it depends on the person. There are many Ferraristi who put image over substance. Others are in it just for the cars. One of the reasons I enjoy Ferrari Chat is because it's about the cars, not the lifestyle. That's also why I enjoy Forza magazine over Cavallino. | ||
| Eric Vartanian (Evartanian)
New member Username: Evartanian Post Number: 5 Registered: 3-2002 |
Some people just don't understand. I must agree with Peter about some people's judgements or understandings. But, I can barely put into words how much more it is than this. | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 1731 Registered: 12-2000 |
My impression is: yes. The general public automatically associate Ferrari ownership with celebrity, top business executive, ultimate "toy", "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous", etc... We all know what Ferraris are really about (Flash Gits need not answer this)... | ||
| Andrew (Mrrou)
New member Username: Mrrou Post Number: 18 Registered: 3-2002 |
I was talking with some people and someone made that comment that it was (he was anon-ferrari owner, of course ) what do you guys think? |