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How old were you when you bought your first Ferrari?

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by stevel48, Dec 12, 2006.

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at what were you when you got first ferrari?

  1. under 21

  2. 22-30

  3. 31-40

  4. 41-50

  5. 51-60

  6. over 60

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  1. stevel48

    stevel48 Formula 3

    Jan 4, 2005
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    Steve (85 308 Owner)
    I'm 30 and will before the end of 07.

    Oh, I have been wanting one since I was 8 so I've been waiting a long time and was wondering if I am a late bloomer. My brother would kid me because as a kid i said i'd get one without an engine so I could afford it.
     
  2. Dino2010

    Dino2010 F1 Rookie
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    Nov 20, 2006
    4,852
    Belgium
    I was 37 when the 328-dream came true!
     
  3. saghat

    saghat Karting

    Jan 29, 2006
    61
    Chicago
    Full Name:
    Scott
    what are you planning on getting, steve?

    no ferrari yet for me
     
  4. stevel48

    stevel48 Formula 3

    Jan 4, 2005
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    Steve (85 308 Owner)
    I could swing a nicer 308, mid quality 328 and a lower quality/high milage 348 or TR -50k miles or more. I think the fun factor choice is the 308/328 with the 348 being fun as well but, too many greeblies and gremlins with the electrics i hear. I would love the TR as a grand touring machine with the musical V12 but how good will a $40-$55k TR be? Will it require $15k of service inside of 3 years? I dunno.
     
  5. Jeff328

    Jeff328 Formula 3
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    Sep 5, 2006
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  6. DMC

    DMC Formula 3

    Nov 15, 2002
    2,385
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    Dean
    50. I'm almost 37. :)
     
  7. Meister

    Meister F1 Veteran
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    Apr 27, 2001
    5,516
    Duluth, MN
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    The Meister
  8. Simon^2

    Simon^2 F1 World Champ

    Oct 17, 2005
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    39... but held out for my dream car.
     
  9. Simon^2

    Simon^2 F1 World Champ

    Oct 17, 2005
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    if you lose the rear differential a Testarossa may cost you 15K in 1 day.... I don't mean to be a pessimist, but also consider what car you can afford to keep running.
     
  10. stevel48

    stevel48 Formula 3

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    The F40 in the pic? Lucky! I would say the TR is my dream..well the one within reason.

    I love the F40 and every year at limerock park in CT i see some guy blasting around the track in his F40 eating up all of the other Ferraris. What a soound from the turbos and the engine.
     
  11. stevel48

    stevel48 Formula 3

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    True..I've been spending a lot of time in the TR/BBi forum. I can deal with the service costs but the catastrophic failures would probably kill me. the Diff or gearbox. Ugh!
     
  12. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

    Sep 4, 2001
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    Franklin E. Parker
    I bought my first Ferrari, a 1986 328GTS, for cash from FAF in 1992...I was 35 years old. My salesman was Fred Repass and Steve Alhgrim was the sales manager. The day I bought it I had to pick my 13 year old daughter up at the mall and when I got there she had one of her friends with her...so, they both squeezed into the passenger seat and off we went.
     
  13. dkny

    dkny Formula Junior

    Jun 8, 2005
    575
    Kingston, NY
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    dave
    36, I agree with the above post, buy what you can afford to fix, nothing sucks more than a beautiful car in the garage you can't drive
     
  14. jungathart

    jungathart Guest

    Jun 11, 2004
    3,376
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    Komrade Jung
    I was 15 and she was 21....oops. Sorry...wrong thread! :eek:
     
  15. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 26, 2005
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    Indian Wells, California
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    Jon
    39

    328/348 are about the same price. TR isn't much more, but service costs on the 12 are stiff.

    As long as you can afford to write four-figure service checks for service without flinching, go for it.
     
  16. 285ferrari

    285ferrari Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Sep 11, 2004
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    34 for first one
    36 for second one
    ?? for third one
     
  17. Perfusion

    Perfusion F1 Rookie

    Oct 16, 2004
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    Aaron
    26, but it was a GT4 - not like I'm in SuperAmerica territory or anything.
     
  18. Owens84QV

    Owens84QV F1 Rookie

    Oct 2, 2001
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    Greg
    34...'84 308QV
     
  19. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2005
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    Mount Isa, Australia
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    I was fortunate enough to buy my 1st Ferrari at 25yrs old. I want a 308 and can get one in around 2-3 years. If I decide to get one. If I dont, I will wait another 5-8years and get a 360CS or 430. :) See what happens. ;)

    BTW.........this has been discussed here before. Last time, some young fella piped up and mentioned he owns a 360CS and is 20-21yrs old by memory. :)
     
  20. 285ferrari

    285ferrari Two Time F1 World Champ
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    yea that was me---


    I was dreaming..
     
  21. ylshih

    ylshih Shogun Assassin
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    Mar 21, 2004
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  22. Simon^2

    Simon^2 F1 World Champ

    Oct 17, 2005
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    That's the one. Can't imagine ever parting with her. Fantastic car in every aspect.
     
  23. spiderseeker

    spiderseeker Formula 3

    Jul 22, 2005
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    Colorado
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    Steve
    I was a young 53 last year when I bought my 308qv. Everyone should buy a Ferrari, it retards the aging process.
    I still remember the comment from my Sister when I told her I was looking to buy one, she said "Ya right , your're buying a Ferrari". (everyone assumes they cost $100k or more)
     
  24. Kds

    Kds F1 World Champ

    1/1 scale..........43
    1/18 scale........15
     
  25. prance

    prance Formula Junior

    May 4, 2005
    513
    Agoura Hills
    Full Name:
    morris
    40 when I bought a 328GTS, 51 when I adopted Prance.
     

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