DO NOT LET OTHERS DRIVE YOUR FERRARI

So he did not have insurance?

 

So why did you let him drive your car? I'm confused....

 

A little context would help...

 

I assume the scenario went something like this:

(1) "good" friend asks to drive Ferrari; (2) drives car like a complete as_ hole showing-off and/or can not handle power; (3) collision with another vehicle and/or stationary object; (4) friend claims injury and has all medical bills and possibly other "losses" covered by Ferrari owner's insurance; and (5) Ferrari owner pays deductible, additional repair costs, etc. Lesson learned.

 

Time to find new friends?

Kai

 

I just tell a little white lie, that so far, seems to stop all conversation on this topic when anyone asks to drive it. "Sorry, my insurance company has a specific rider on the policy for this car that it only covers my wife and I as drivers."

Yeah, I could simply tell them NO, but as I think you all know, that usually doesn't end the conversation.

 

Only two people drive my Ferrari:

1. Me

2. My mechanic

-The End-

 

That's pretty good - defuses the issue in a clean way. That's how it is with rental cars... even if they're just a Kia.

 

I say the SAME thing. Works in every valet lot too. There was ONE time where they said, "We have insurance to cover it." And I simply said, "I understand but I don't want to have to rely on your insurance to cover any damages and mine WON'T cover a dime in the event of a court battle."

That ended that conversation quickly.



Sounds like the OP was asking for a little trouble when he was allowing his friend to do 100mph in his Ferrari. That alone was a lack of sound judgement. In addition, prequalifying the driver is the responsibility of the owner.

 

Why is this in the 355 section?

 

good question

 

This is absolute good advice and I can relate! A seemingly intelligent person can become an absolute irresponsible idiot!!! I'm getting p*ssed just thinking about it. NEVER AGAIN! EVER!!
Someone who has never owned an F-car or exotic will turn into a 15 year old kid!

 

Seems to be a 355 spider that was crashed, title of the follow up post...

 

Any time someone asks me to drive my Ferrari I give the same answer.

"A wise old man once told me, 'never lend something to someone that they can't afford to replace'".

 

I would kind of like to hear the long version. Could be a good one and we certainly have nothing better to do than hear a juicy Ferrari story full of a crash, and ended friendship, a reckless driver, numerous spins, a ditch, etc..

Has the makings of a classic. Or "classiche" if you are speaking "Ferrari".

;-)

 

348 doesn't go 100 mph?


Thank you... I'll be here all week... please tip your waitress... and don't kill me outside the side entrance.

 

Sorry to hear of your 355 Spider mate.

But..........I have let PLENTY of friends drive my Ferrari with no issues.

They are all good friends and I trust them to have a drive. None of them have ever come close to 100 mph while driving my car.

They have enough respect to not speed/thrash my car. I am always in the car also, wouldnt let them take it out alone. THAT........would probably lead to trouble.

 

Lol!

 

*laughs and applauds*

*tips waitress*

*sharpens hunting knife*

*waits outside*

 

That is an excellent quote, and should end the topic in a hurry.

 

LMAO

 

Funny, my cousin just asked me the other day if he could drive my car. I told him no, and it is not because I do not trust him, but rather I don't trust the other drivers around him while he is driving it and if something was to happen then I would never forgive myself. If it happens when I am driving it is not the same thing.