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Discussion in 'Mid-Atlantic Region - USA (PA, DE, MD, DC, VA)' started by turbos7903, Jan 22, 2015.

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  1. turbos7903

    turbos7903 F1 Rookie

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    #1 turbos7903, Jan 22, 2015
    So I own a Ferrari a Porsche and a Subaru. Love all of them for their different purposes. That is unquestionable. But the perceived value vs the cost of things really drives me crazy.
    Is this a representation?
    I use the cufflink example as a Proxy for my point

    Ferrari Cufflinks $400
    Gear knob silver cufflinks - Ferrari Store

    Porsche Cufflinks $95
    Porsche Crest Cuff Links - Accessories - For Him - Porsche Driver's Selection

    Subaru Cufflinks $15
    Subaru Logo Cufflinks by FrenchCuffed - Discount and Custom Personalized Cuff Links
     
  2. dlbutler

    dlbutler Formula 3

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    #2 dlbutler, Jan 22, 2015
    Hmmm... I guess my Lotus cufflinks are worth $500?
     
  3. VGM911

    VGM911 Formula 3

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    #3 VGM911, Jan 22, 2015
    Maybe wearing short sleeve shirts is the best way to reduce what you'd spend on cufflinks?
     
  4. nickd

    nickd Formula Junior

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    #4 nickd, Jan 22, 2015
    porsche do limited edition cufflinks that have few options and elevated price - BTW - thats why we like em !
     
  5. nickd

    nickd Formula Junior

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    #5 nickd, Jan 22, 2015
    the disadvantage of the Lotus cufflinks is they are so light you don't know there on ....
     
  6. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #6 tomc, Jan 22, 2015
    Very intriguing. Last time I checked, Porsche cologne was more expensive than Ferrari cologne on Amazon, or so said my wife. Her proposal was that if you drive a Fezza, no one cares what you smell like!

    I did not look at links (pun only mildly intended!), but are they of the same quality in your opinion? Could it be that the makers assume that a F-driving connoisseur would generally opt for a higher quality item? Or, do you think this is just another instance of Ferrari-induced "inflation"?…T
     
  7. Alxlee

    Alxlee F1 Rookie

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    #7 Alxlee, Jan 22, 2015
    You have to compare apples to apples though...

    Porsche Design Carbon Fiber Cufflinks $254.60 (On sale)
    Cufflinks ARC Collection II 40 Years | - Porsche Design USA


    Ferrari Carbon Fiber Cufflinks $120.00
    "Prancing Horse" cufflinks in carbon fibre - Ferrari Store


     
  8. turbos7903

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    #8 turbos7903, Jan 22, 2015
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    #9 turbos7903, Jan 22, 2015
    Of course the voice of reason comes through again :)
     
  10. jimangle

    jimangle F1 Rookie

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    #10 jimangle, Jan 23, 2015
    I'm surprised the price for the Ferrari Cufflinks didn't have the word Only in front of it.
     
  11. rcraig

    rcraig F1 Rookie

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    #11 rcraig, Jan 23, 2015
    All the money on this forum, you would think people could afford shirts that come with buttons already included.
    :)
     
  12. Oakes Detail

    Oakes Detail Formula Junior

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    #12 Oakes Detail, Jan 23, 2015
    I laughed. haha

    Just to give you another comparison, the GT-R start button, shares the same part code as the 370Z start button. Difference?

    370Z: $75
    GT-R: $395
     
  13. turbos7903

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    #13 turbos7903, Jan 23, 2015
    hahaha. That's true. Its like Porsche who takes things like Air condition and sound deadening out of a car and then charges 10% more because its a light weight version. My personal weight has changed the equivalent of that amount in a day :) Charge the same for a shirt without Buttons and then have them buy cufflinks!! Its American!!!
     
  14. nickd

    nickd Formula Junior

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    #14 nickd, Jan 23, 2015
    so are y'all renaming the Saturday gathering to cufflinks and gars :)
     

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