How many Doctors have Ferrari's?

There used to be a 400i I would see at a local dr.'s office sometimes.

The only sports cars I've seen in Dr. Parking have been Porsches. You usually see Lexus LS and S and SL class MB. My Dr. drives a E38 7 series.

 

Going off this logic, how many people driver their Ferraris to work? I suspect the number is quite low and the vehicles that you see at doctors' offices are daily drivers, not weekend toys.

 

I know of a dentist who has a 360 from Corpus Cristi, TX.
I know of no doctors.

I used to joke that it was a LAW in Illinois that doctors had to have a Mercedes because just about all of them did.

Lots of lawyers seem to have BMWs. I met a trial lawyer from florida that owns several Ferraris.

I am a retired banker. Didn't feel I could own one when I was working as it would not project the conservative image I felt I needed in a small town. Had a MB SL500 and BMW 750iL and Porsche and Miata (not all at once).

PNH
Having more fun than any human being ought to be allowed to have.

 

I drive with a couple of doctors. One is a dentist and drives a 430 spider and the other is a e.r. doctor and drives a 430 coupe.

 

Know an Orthodontist that has/had a TR. There is an anesthesiologist that is a next door neighbor of friends of mine that has an NSX and was looking to add a M400 to his garage...he's sorta a motorhead as he drives an M5 as his DD.

 

I know of a heart surgeon who has a Testarossa.

 

This guy had a couple if I remember correctly.
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One of the docs in our town just broke the unspoken code against very high end cars, bought himself a yellow 355GTB and ACTUALLY DRIVES IT TO WORK! scandalous!


Last thing I'd ever want is to have an angry patient see a Ferrari outside the office!

 

Especially with the parts you are dealing with.

 

It appears that others are able to refute your compelling evidence.

 

It does seem like most docs, especially the older ones LOVE the larger sedans. I've worked in healthcare now for 8 years, and rarely see any sports cars, or even Sport Versions of Sedans in their parking lot. Just plain and classic- seems like Porsche does well with Dr's too.

Two Orthopods I work with now have a 360 though. One is a ferrari freak and through the years has always owned one.

 

I'm a doc--430.

Marty (on this board), retired doc--430 and AM V8.

But my perspective--given the cost of medical care these days and the "health care crisis" (perceived or real) in this country--is that driving a really expensive car to work can lead to uncomfortable patient conversations. So, I suspect some docs avoid exotics just because of that.

Second, most docs make darn good money, but nothing like CEO/successful investment banker/high profile attorney money. And certainly nothing like music business/show business/sports star money. So, for others, these cars are hard to justify from a financial point of view.

Lastly, a lot of docs aren't gearheads. First, most of the population isn't. Second, it is hard to learn a lot about cars when your are in school for so long. Most docs don't have the money to buy these cars to be posers, and all of the docs I know who own exotics own them because they are into cars, not into being seen.

I, of course, realize that there are always exceptions to the rule.

About 5% of my patients know about my Ferrari. A few have even ridden in it (mostly at the track).

Just random thoughts...

 

I recently bought a Mondial from a doctor who bought it new in 1982 - bright azzuro dino - it was his daily driver for the first 5 years of ownership. Needless to say, here in Raleigh, North Carolina he was a legend!!! Perhaps the original Dr. McDreamy!

 

Parent's has some friends who are doctors. This couple, one is a surgeon (specializes in hand) and the other one is an obstetrician. They own a Porsche 911 Carrera, VW Touareg, BMW M3 and Mini Cooper. They spend their money too much on lots of stuff.

 

Doc here - have two F430s (coupe and spider)

 

I have a new hero.

 

Haven't been active for a couple of years, but we had no doctors in Denver with Ferraris back then.
Mostly guys who owned their own businesses.

Ciao

PNH
Having for fun than any human being ought to be allowed to have.

 

once again, i find out i'm going into the wrong field.
my dentist drives an e350 benz, and my doctor, i hate to say it, it's been so long i can't even remember what he drives.

 

I've never seen a Ferrari at the hospital. Most expensive car there was a new (at the time) 996 Turbo. A few S-classes, 7-series, etc. Another hospital had a new M5 and 997 Carerra. Imagine pulling up to a hospital with an F50 GT. Perfect car if you want to go under the radar. LOL!

 

Dr. Phil owns a 360 .

 

Corso Rossa.
F-1
Black daytona seats with matching red stitching.
Challenge grill.
factory modular wheels.
Red brake calipers.
faster than a speeding bullet
able to leap tall buildings in a single bound...

I am not an MD.
PHD. Piled Higher and Deeper.

Actually I do brain surgery. Did a lobotomy on myself and liked it so much I do it for friends for free. I'm just so booked up...

Ciao
Dr. Phil
Having more fun than any human being ought to be allowed to have.

 

Well, that is the way your posts seem to come off. A good thing I suppose.