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  1. Hipporacer

    Hipporacer Karting

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    #1 Hipporacer, Mar 29, 2022
    Planning within the next five years or so to purchase a second ferrari. I want it to be very unassuming. No turned heads, no second glances, no people stopping you at gas stations asking for pics. I'm sure color is a big part. My current ferrari is red and sticks out like a sore thumb. So pry grey/silver. But I'm looking for something you can drive around daily that people won't tend to notice. And, God forbid, leaved it parked outside my house since I won't have garage space for it, and most people would walk by it and not even know it's a ferrari...any suggestions? Reliability is also a factor of course. Don't know what prices will look like 5 years from now, but preferably under 80k. I live in America also.
     
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  2. Dave Bertrand

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    #2 Dave Bertrand, Mar 29, 2022
    Under 80k the only options that meet your requirements are the 400 or 412. Over 80k the only Ferrari I know of that doesn't scream Ferrari is the 456. If you have a problem with being noticed you've chosen the wrong brand.
     
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  3. Mark Blanchard

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    #3 Mark Blanchard, Mar 29, 2022
    A 456 in Grigio Titanio should do the trick.
     
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  4. energy88

    energy88 Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #4 energy88, Mar 29, 2022
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  5. Nospinzone

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    #5 Nospinzone, Mar 29, 2022
    Some Ferraris standout more than others, but all Ferraris standout. ;)
     
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  6. 3POINT8

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    #6 3POINT8, Mar 29, 2022
    It's amazing the difference between driving a 458 and an F12. Both are rosso corsa. With the 458 its people yelling at you, filming you, trying to race you, ask you what you do for a living, what's it cost, how fast have you gone, etc. With the F12 you get about 10% of the attention if that. Go F12. If you want to blend in get a white/gray run of the mill color and no badgers.
     
  7. F612

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    #7 F612, Mar 29, 2022
    Go find a nice 612 in a dark color.
     
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  8. Jack-the-lad

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    #8 Jack-the-lad, Mar 29, 2022
    Mondial.

    The <$80k 365/400/412 is going to be well over $80k before you know it.
     
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  9. Texas Forever

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    #9 Texas Forever, Mar 29, 2022
    Be careful keeping an '80s or '90s Ferrari outside. Rust never sleeps.
     
  10. rob5819

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    #10 rob5819, Mar 29, 2022
    Hey, the first car I ever bought was a 1994 Ford Probe SE (the Probe GT was too expensive). People were always mistaking it for a Ferrari. Oh, wait, that never happened . . . .

    I greatly prefer my 458 Spider.
     
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  11. tomc

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    #11 tomc, Mar 29, 2022
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    Stealth Ferrari. Not a loud color, covered up the shields with PPF/paint, switched to titanium wheel caps. The number of teenagers in clapped-out Japanese cars with fart can exhaust that want to drag race me has dwindled to zero...T
     
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  12. Nospinzone

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    #12 Nospinzone, Mar 29, 2022
    That is a gorgeous looking Miata!
     
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  13. AVIMAX

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    #13 AVIMAX, Mar 29, 2022
    Hard for any Ferrari not to draw some attention, but a 612 in silver/grey would be an awesome daily while not screaming look at me.
     
  14. tomc

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    #14 tomc, Mar 29, 2022
    Hey now, Mr Wiseguy! [emoji2]

    It did get confused for a Porsche once!

    T
     
  15. tomc

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    #15 tomc, Mar 29, 2022
    Paul (@Nospinzone) has a 612. I thought I heard him to say it was a "chick magnet".

    T
     
  16. ross

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    #16 ross, Mar 29, 2022
    had exactly that. very subtle.
    bought same car for my mother with an automatic, same criteria. she loves it.
     
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  17. amenasce

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    #17 amenasce, Mar 29, 2022
    An FF in black or grey. No one expects to see a Ferrari shooting break or station wagon. If you find one without the shields...


    Edit - Just saw it should be under $80k - so really, it would have to be a 456 GTA which not sure is worth the money with that awful GM autobox.
     
  18. rob5819

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    #18 rob5819, Mar 29, 2022
    Awesome, the first car I purchased was a 1994 Ford Probe (above). The second was a 1994 Mazda Miata. The Miata was amazing. 0 - 60 in about 9 seconds, but you thought you were going really fast.

    I have zero problems when my Rosso 458 Spider draws attention.
     
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  19. Nospinzone

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    #19 Nospinzone, Mar 29, 2022
    It is, that's why my wife won't leave me! :D:D:D
     
  20. Doug.

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    #20 Doug., Mar 29, 2022
    White or silver 456, sans shields.
     
  21. Nospinzone

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    #21 Nospinzone, Mar 29, 2022
    No, I meant you did a good job disguising it.
     
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  22. Mr. Uy

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    #22 Mr. Uy, Mar 29, 2022
    Older, but Dino 308 GT4?
     
  23. tomc

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    #23 tomc, Mar 30, 2022
    I saw such an FF the other day when picking up my Cali from service. All blacked out except shields. To my eyes, it looked totally bad a$$.

    One good thing about making your F-car incognito, true enthusiasts will still notice it, and likely appreciate it. Had a nice interaction with a young man the other day while driving my Cali. He spotted it, knew what it was, and we had a nice short chat.

    T
     
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  24. tomc

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    #24 tomc, Mar 30, 2022
    I suspected as much!
    T
     
  25. Nospinzone

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    #25 Nospinzone, Mar 30, 2022
    That's what we need, great ambassadors for the brand!
     
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