Ferrari's might be a little more rare around these parts.....

Just closing the purchase of my first Ferrari, I went to our local county website to see what I might expect in terms of property tax. Since all Ferrari VIN's (at least on "modern" Ferrari's) start with ZFF, I did a general search. Oddly, here is all of the Ferraris currently registered in our county (and we are a decent-sized borough):
(1) 1982
(1) 1984
(1) 1985
(1) 1988
(1) 1994
(1) 1995
(1) 2004
(1) 2005
(2) 2006
(2) 2007

A total of 12 cars!
Looking back at the last 10 years there have been a few others that came and went, but only a few, and it's apparent that until 3 or so years ago, there were less than 10 registered Ferraris in the county. In the late 90's it was only about 5 cars total. Now I am bringing the total up to 13, and it looks like mine will be the only 360 spider (the 2004 above is a coupe). Considering there are probably that many in the parking lot at any Lakers home game, that's pretty rare. I did not check Lambo's, but I bet that they would be even more rare here. I checked NSX's and there are 13 of those here in the county also, which is a lot considering it was such a low volume car and built only from 1991-2005, but offset somewhat by the fact that they are far cheaper to purchase and maintain.

 

I doubt the car will make it (it's likely going to arrive about that date, but you know how these delays can occur). I would possibly join you for golf, but only if you have a ladies team I can play with. I would like to say it's because I want to hang out and flirt with them, but it's really because I play so seldom I think I would need to shorten the course as much as possible to prevent overtime being paid out to the groundskeeping crew fixing all my turf damage!

 

I hope Coach is "CLEMSON" related. My blood runneth Orange (even though my parents both graduated USC and it seems everyone I know well is a Gamecock fan!)

 

I have seen a few G's (one owned by a non-hetero gentleman). No Muci's though, I must be at the wrong place at the wrong time for those! As for Ferraris, I too only see te same 2 F430 Spiders (both Red, what a coincidence! )

 

Yes, that's the guy. I have a white NSX also, so I am hoping he has sold his. Someone told me they saw the same personalized plate on a late model Yellow NSX, so maybe he sold it or painted it (I hope not the latter!)

 

I got a list of those jokes from a friend of mine (who is a Carolina fan!). There were some good ones.
Here's my favorite joke that is neither Carolina or Clemson offensive:


Two boys are playing football at this park in a small town in South
Carolina when one of the boys is suddenly attacked by a crazed
Rottweiler.

Thinking quickly, the other boy takes a stick and shoves it under
the dog's collar, twists it, and breaks the dog's neck, thus saving
his friend.

A sports reporter who was strolling by sees the incident and
rushes over to interview the boy. He tells the boy he's going to write
the story and says,
"I'll title it 'Young Tiger Fan Saves Friend FromVicious Animal.'"

"But I'm not a Tiger fan", the little hero replies.

"Sorry, since we're in South Carolina , I just assumed you were",
says the reporter and he starts writing again. He asks, "How does
'Gamecock Fan Rescues Friend From Horrific Attack' sound?"

"I'm not a Gamecock fan either", the boy says. "Oh, I thought
everyone in South Carolina was either for the Tigers or the Gamecocks.


"What team do you root for?", the reporter asks.

"I'm just visiting my cousin, I'm a Georgia Bulldog fan", the boy
replies,"they're just the best!"

The reporter smiles, starts a new sheet in his notebook and writes:

"Little Redneck Bastard From Georgia Kills Beloved Family Pet".

 

Yeah, that's me!

 

No, My slackass has the kit ready to install, but I have been working so much and I have not gotten it done. I think I will just have to hire it out to have it done since my schedule barely gives me time to drive the cars much less work on them like I used to be able to do.

I wonder if that was the same NSX. They are pretty rare around here, much like F-cars. I got the NSX prepped for the season and just took it out this weekend. I still love the car. I will have to see if the Ferrari does it for me like this car.

 

I don't think I know that NSX. I will have to stop by the Sonic when I get the car. Don't you guys hang out there on a certain night of the week?

 

Yeah, I will do that, I think it would be better if you knew I was coming! What is "that crowd" exactly? As a relative old fart compared to you guys, I am not sure if I should expect carjackers wearing gang colors, a group of kids reenacting High School Musical 2 in the parking lot, or something in between

 

Got ya. I will shoot you a PM if and when the car gets here.