| Author | Message | ||
| Peter (Bubba)
Member Username: Bubba Post Number: 282 Registered: 5-2002 |
Second Ferrari for me. A decent 308 or 328 and the remaining amount for maintenance. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 3368 Registered: 2-2001 |
If I had an extra $50K laying around (and had to spend it) I would be minus the 308 and add a very nice 355 in its place. | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Member Username: Whart Post Number: 892 Registered: 12-2001 |
I'm lost. Was your question whether to sink the money into your existing ferrari, by adding turbo charging, etc. versus buying an additional car ( or as appear to be in some of the responses here, dumping the existing car, taking the 50k and getting a better ferrari?). I wouldn't screw around with the existing car by hotrodding it. As to whether you should upgrade, it depends on what you have, and how much you'd love the next one. Its always been my feeling that you can only drive one at a time, so, as between two "average" ferraris (if there is such a thing) and one great one, i'd opt for the latter. But, you already said you have a great ferrari. So, I'm lost... | ||
| Andy Falsetta (Tuttebenne)
Junior Member Username: Tuttebenne Post Number: 54 Registered: 3-2003 |
I'm with Tillman, a vintage V12 is the way I would invest the $50K. The next step would really be a difficult one for me. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1596 Registered: 7-2001 |
Tough choice. Sell the 328, get a 355, which is what I've ALWAYS wanted. Or, um......keep saving so I can have both! | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Intermediate Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 1244 Registered: 6-2001 |
Buy a Mondial T sypder, Black with Grey upholestry. With the market the way it is, you can probably get one for 50k, and now I've got a Ferrari with an extra 2 seats. | ||
| Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member Username: Owens84qv Post Number: 735 Registered: 10-2001 |
I'd sell my existing F-car and get the one that I've been drooling over...a late 90's 355B. | ||
| Dan Watkins (Dan360)
New member Username: Dan360 Post Number: 8 Registered: 2-2003 |
I did go through this thought procees - should I buy a 355 and a 996 cabrio or a new 360? A new 360 + tubi was the answer and I drive it every day its not snowing! Dan | ||
| Brian Jackett (Brian_jackett)
New member Username: Brian_jackett Post Number: 40 Registered: 12-2002 |
I would sell my Ferrari and have $100K + | ||
| Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member Username: Hardtop Post Number: 493 Registered: 1-2002 |
The only thing better than one Ferrari is two! DAve | ||
| Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Member Username: Tillman Post Number: 514 Registered: 11-2001 |
Third thought I'd get a ratty early euro 308GT4, strip the interior, paint it Rosso Dino with black wheels and sticky tires, and then buy as much track time as I could. It would be fun, and if I bent it it really wouldn't matter. | ||
| EFWUN (Efwun)
Member Username: Efwun Post Number: 462 Registered: 2-2003 |
I'd use it to buy the in-ground pool that I postponed to buy the Maranello!! | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 816 Registered: 10-2001 |
I take the $50k and buy a Ferrari car cover. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 656 Registered: 12-2002 |
Id either put it away for another better F-car and try and make some money off of investments or I would buy myself a GT4 or cheaper higher mileage 308 to beat the heck out of! | ||
| Ron Vallejo (Ron328)
Junior Member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 64 Registered: 3-2003 |
I'll go for a 2nd F-car! | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 948 Registered: 7-2002 |
agree with tillman. buy a cash producing asset and let it buy you an upgraded ferrari and then continue to send you checks after it is paid off. that or go to a strip club. | ||
| Dr. Shelbee (Shelbee)
Junior Member Username: Shelbee Post Number: 176 Registered: 12-2002 |
Upgrade my 550 to a 575M, newer year, still warranty | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 604 Registered: 5-2002 |
Tillman, 5 rental homes?? I'm moving to TX. BTW: You have a gorgous 328 (profile) | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 603 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hey Dave, Does she come with a rear view..  | ||
| Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Member Username: Tillman Post Number: 510 Registered: 11-2001 |
I take that 50K and put down payments on 5 rent houses.... If limited to Fcars, I buy a vintage V12 like a 330 GT 2+2 | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 3182 Registered: 8-2002 |
A Ferrari with 50k to spare...? That extra 50 large would insure that Ferrari for me, for about a year or so...! Awesome...! | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 1025 Registered: 1-2002 |
I go with you, Ron. Or invest it---there are a lot of undervalued opportunities these days, IMO, and you just might score big enough to get that used Enzo or McLaren F1 to put in the garage in a year or two! Or, get one of these:  | ||
| noel smith (Noel)
Junior Member Username: Noel Post Number: 167 Registered: 2-2003 |
I agree with steve, assuming that you don't have your perfect ferrari. | ||
| Steve Magnusson (91tr)
Intermediate Member Username: 91tr Post Number: 1627 Registered: 1-2001 |
I'd upgrade: great F + $50K = greater F (down in my level of the F market) | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 600 Registered: 5-2002 |
You have a great ferrari and you have an extra $50,000.. Do you take that money and turbo and dress it up, or do you pick up another Ferrari to have 2 F-cars at your home...... Just want to know what you guys/girls are made of.. I would go with the 2nd F-car in the Garage. ;) |