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dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 1471
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 1:40 pm: | |
Tom, search the archives, there must be at least a dozen threads on this as it comes up every two or three months.
I had them on my previous 308, and the concensus was 4 to 1 of approval. I have chosen NOT to do it on my 328...but may eventually. Do what you like and don't worry about it... |
Edward (Edward_96gts)
Junior Member
Username: Edward_96gts
Post Number: 78
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 1:25 pm: | |
No- for esthetic reasons.
yes- for resale. |
Ron Vallejo (Ron328)
Member
Username: Ron328
Post Number: 251
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 11:43 am: | |
Have one on mine just bec. I love the way it looks. To say the badge is just to tell others
that "I'm driving a Ferrari" is not entirely valid. The 328 or 308 is one of the most easily recognized street Ferrari's. I think the car itself is more recognizable as a Ferrari than a logo of a prancing horse with the letters "S" and "F" under it. People often ask me what those letters stand for.
Cheers!
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Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Member
Username: Paulie_b
Post Number: 567
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 11:11 am: | |
Tom, as you can see, its all personal preference. There is no right or wrong. |
BobD (Bobd)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bobd
Post Number: 1414
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 11:11 am: | |
Shield... and then put an STP sticker under it! |
Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member
Username: Willis360
Post Number: 1429
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 10:20 am: | |
It's your car. Do what you want with it.
I don't like shields on the regular production models and will not buy one with the recessed, non-removeable ones. However, on the limited supercars, I'd have no choice but to accept them. |
Ernesto (T88power)
Intermediate Member
Username: T88power
Post Number: 1645
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 10:00 am: | |
Shield. Or Dont. Do what you want.
Ernesto |
Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Member
Username: Todd328gts
Post Number: 518
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 9:38 am: | |
To shield! |
thomas daniels (Castex)
Junior Member
Username: Castex
Post Number: 70
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 9:12 am: | |
Not to shield. |
Sam Germana (Sjmst)
New member
Username: Sjmst
Post Number: 10
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 9:02 am: | |
Since you asked, I don't care for them. But, if you like them its not like you're putting on a vinyl roof or something along those lines. |
Lucas Taratus (Karmavore)
Member
Username: Karmavore
Post Number: 359
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 8:57 am: | |
since you asked..
To me they are akin to a "Powered by Honda" or "TRD Racing" or something of the sort on a Japanese hot rod -- silly and redundant. Plus they totally distract form the lines of the car.
Do you love the way the look? If not, what's your motivation?
Luke.
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Dave (Dave)
Member
Username: Dave
Post Number: 553
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 8:43 am: | |
Ahh, the shield issue...
Well at one time they were reserved for Ferrari race cars,
but now they are being used as a marketing tool to help sell more street cars.
I say it's your car, do what you like...
My 308 had them stuck on when I bought it, but I took them off... felt that It was kind of a cheap sign that screamed... 'Hey look at me I'm a ferrari"... |
Al LaPeter (Lapeter)
Junior Member
Username: Lapeter
Post Number: 120
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 8:31 am: | |
As I date myself, that was Ricky Nelson singing "Garden Party" |
Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Member
Username: Enjoythemusic
Post Number: 634
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 7:20 am: | |
Your car, your choice.
As someone sang "You can't please everyone so you got to please yourself."
Enjoy the Drive,
Steven R. Rochlin
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Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Member
Username: Paulie_b
Post Number: 565
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 7:18 am: | |
Tom, IMHO, I like the shields. Not because I sell them but because they make the car look great. If interested, email me at [email protected] |
TOM BUCKLEY (Tom_b)
New member
Username: Tom_b
Post Number: 32
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Monday, August 04, 2003 - 6:49 am: | |
Should Shields be put on a street Ferrari ? I have the magnetic backed ones and sometimes I have them on and sometimes I take them off because i've heard purists make the point that they were originally meant for the race cars only.
Two questions. First, from a style point of view-- do you think they add to the car ? Second,what's your opinion of the racecar vs. non-racecar issue ?
Tom |