Life and cars collide(intro)

I'll start off with saying hello and thanks for having me. The last week has been a rough week for me and my wife, and also an opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream. A dream I'm sure most have had growing up after hearing the sounds of these cars, and looking at the beauty of these wonderful, crazy, sleek machines.

Just this week at the very young age, we'll just say mid 20's, I was diagnosed with leukemia. Again it has been a rough week, but again an eye opener. Something's telling me I need to fulfill that dream we talked about above.


As far as what I own now, I drive a 2015 Daytona Grey Audi S4 and my modifications are as follow: Avant Garde 310 wheels, H&R street Performance Coilovers, Roc Euro air intake, and AWE Touring Exhaust

As far as what I want to get within a year is either a 360 or a 430. Both seem to be a possibility considering I've seen some used 430's in the 100k range, but the 360 seems more realistic at the 60k or so range being that it'll be a weekend car and living in SD doesn't leave much time to drive it!

I hope to gather more information to make a decision as long as medical bills don't kill me first and have a decision made in 6 months while I'll then really begin my search.

Thanks in advance for the welcome even if this thread only gets 1 post haha.

As a hobby I do collect HK firearms and love modding my Audi S4 as you can see already.

I am a member of Audizine and HKpro as far as forums go with the same username.

 

Thanks for the welcome. Right now the plan is to read what I need to know on both cars and figure out what I need to have saved up for repairs, luckily for me I do have a friend in Minneapolis who works on these types of cars well just say.

I have done some of my own repairs on my Audi's and I get the jist on some things.

 

2002 Ferrari 360 For Sale in Sioux Falls, SD - CarGurus


http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventorylisting/viewDetailsFilterViewInventoryListing.action?sourceContext=&newSearchFromOverviewPage=true&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=c1865&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity2=c1859&zip=57104&distance=NATIONWIDE&actionMessages=This+dealership+is+in+Lighthouse+Point%2C+FL+which+is+too+far+away.++Please+choose+from+the+listings+below+which+are+within+your+area&searchChanged=true&showNegotiable=true&modelChanged=false&filtersModified=true#listing=97514286
Man if only this were a year from now. Mileage for me isn't a concern so I'll be looking for something around 30k miles.

 

Thanks.

 

Thanks for a great welcome, I saw that CNC was a sponsor here, I may have to contact them.

 

Thanks for all the welcomes haha, I was assuming I'd get one looking at the other intro threads started.

Well Ill be at the hospital today for more tests and to visit with my Dr.

On the Ferrari note, CNC, I'll have to contact you when I started really looking to purchase here in 6 months or so if you guys happen to have a car I'm interested in. Right now you do and looks like recently you sold a couple I would have been all over. If medical bills aren't to bad down the road, then I can see what kind of example I can get myself into as far as the 360 goes.

 

2003 Ferrari 360 for sale in Dallas, TX

Found another one here. Prices I can't seem to gauge, 89k doesn't seem horrible but what seems to really dictate price? Most of the ones I see have major repairs up to date and and priced around 65-90k. I'm trying to figure out what kind of price I should be paying for something similar to what I linked, mileage isn't bad but 30k miles is about where I'm fine as well.

2003-2004 for the year, like I said mileage at 20-30k, don't mind manual, but auto is fine to me, and just makes things easier for me with possibly later health. Red and tan and a spider are a must.

 

Just making a reference for myself later:


2002 Ferrari 360 Spider Convertible for sale | Hemmings Motor News

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/ferrari/360_spider/1691534.html


http://m.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=394475301&zip=94102&endYear=2016&pageLayout=list&sortBy=derivedpriceASC&startYear=1981&searchRadius=0&mmt=%5BFER%5B360%5B%5D%5D%5B%5D%5D

 

I'm hoping I can find a good example when the time comes that has had its majors done so ill be set for awhile. I plan to take out a loan, so I want the out of pocket in the beginning to be minimal as I have medical bills to take care of constantly now. I actually have to be on chemo my whole life I've come to find out, and the drugs are quite spendy.

 

What do people think of 10 year loans on say a 430?

 

Dave Ramsey has time to wait to buy it with cash haha

Who knows if I have 10 years, especially in my job or with my new illness. I say a 10 year loan but I know id have it paid off in 3.

 

I couldn't agree more. A man just like myself here, the 430 is a dream but the 360 is a reality. I've been thinking about a 10 year loan just to keep payments low, but if I saved after the medical bills I could have it taken care of in 2-3 years. Luckily if anything happens to me my wife could still sell the car to take care of it or she can sell off my guns to pay it off.

But the 360 is more then enough for me and my dream to also be met. I appreciate the advice, it'll keep me on track haha.

 

My question is what can I do with my saved up cash now to really turn it into more while I wait?

 

Still on track for 10 months to get into a 360:

2004 Ferrari 360 Spider 2dr Convertible for sale #1718879 | Hemmings Motor News

Great car for reference again.

 

1999 Ferrari F355 for sale in Green Oaks, IL

Seems like a great price! I really love the look of the 355 even more then the 360 if only the engine was available for view like in the 360/430. That's the one thing I like about the 360 the most.

 

I love reading when someone gets a 430 and such. Makes the dream seem even more possible. I'm glad I have a supportive wife along for this journey who will allow me to fulfil the dream.