Ferrari dreamers stand up!

I guess you can include me as well.

When I got on the board several years ago, I really wanted one. I was bitten by the muscle car bug last year and haven't really dreamed too much about a Ferrari since. My current goal is a Ford GT...I think if I had $160k to spend on a car, it would be hard to talk me into a Ferrari over a Ford GT. Really hard! My tastes are gravitating more toward older, pre 1975 Ferrari models as well. Now I **really** know I cannot afford one of those.

I guess, considering what I have in the garage, I'm fine for now. If it ever happens, great. If not, hey, that's life.

Otherwise, I like hanging out here on FChat because I've made friends with a lot of really smart and cool people who are basically a bunch of car guys.

RMX

 

Add me to the list! I'm 27 and our first child is on the way, so I think it's going to be a while. In the meantime being part of this community and spotting them on the road and starring into dealership windows will do just fine.

 

You have a garage?! I'm so dang jealous...

 

Never give up, never surrender!
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Well, I am 40 and nearing the goal (hopefully). I do hear what people say about buying the best you can afford, but let's be realistic - logically, it's not something that makes sense. Spending $40K+ on a part-time use car is a difficult choice to make.

Emotionally, however, if it's your dream, I say don't wait. Unfortunately, my family has seen some tragedies (one of our relatives died at 32, and my brother is a cancer survivor), which reminds you that today is the first day of the rest of your life.

Many of us have similar stories - but you never know if you are around tomorrow to experience the dream. Many of us can't really justify spending that kind of money, but if it's a dream, why justify - JUST DO IT!!!!

 

I've dreamed of it all my life. I'll keep dreaming until I make it a reality.

 

Count me in! 25 now, getting married in October (fiancee supports my dream, even stopping in Maranello on our honeymoon), I paid for my MBA all myself because I felt that an MBA would help me achieve this dream some day. I have no problem working for it, I'm just trying to enjoy the journey to getting it rather than rushing through and only looking at the end result. For me it's not a question of if, but when I will get it. Joined this site some time ago to expand my knowledge so that when the time comes, I'll be an educated consumer.

 

meee tooo!!!! i think with all that i have learned from this site that i can take care of a 308 myself, and maybe even a TR though the diff problem is a worry .....

but i am closer to getting a 308, though i have other toys that until i tire of are keeping me from closing the deal on one.

i have a boat and three motorcycles and they keep me pretty busy at the moment, so the car thing is not at the forefront at this time.

doug

 

I woulda, coulda, shoulda a couple years back...
Heck, it would have equalled what I lost in the stock market anway.

The sad part is I just bought a (new construction) McMansion with a three car garage, so I have the room for the F-car, but I spent most of my F-car $ to buy the house.

 

..have all my Ferraris sorted out in near mint condition where they don't spend time in the shop for more than fluid changes, tune-ups, and the one-off ding repair...

 

Our stories shound similar - I have found a 308 I am interested in. It's well sorted, so I can do the upkeep.

My big issue is my other toys - I own an E-Type and a 240Z. I have the Z for sale to make room, but it has to go. I've flirted with parting with the E-Type as it's a little bit of a project. Cosmetically fine, but needs mechanical work, so it's not driveable at the moment.

 

Add me to the list also.

I'm 20 in a couple of months, and in the middle of starting my own business. If things go 1/4 as well of what is expected to be, I'll be driving a 550 maranello by this time next year.

I don't own a home yet and not looking to get married so all the cash I earn is mine and for me to spend.... Not looking to buy a home anyways as I will be all over the place all the time whilst looking for a nice place to live and further boost my business.

 

Yeah, has a dirt floor.

I need a new one.
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I'm thiiiiisssss close. But... so far I can't justify spending the money in light of upcoming college tuition bills for my daughters and my wife's desire to own property in the country when I already own one old sports car.

 

Count me in. A couple of years ago I startedto seriously look at 348's but then we found out we had a little one on the way so set the Ferari dream back a bit. This spring I was thinking of looking again but the company I worked for was going belly up so again the Ferrari will have to wait as I want to make sure the family is taken care of first.

At the moment I could probably swing a 308 but I feel I would be disappointed with its power output. I am hopefull that within the next two or so years I will be able to pick up a 348 (hopefully a spider). I for sure want to have one by the time my son starts school, it would be great to take him to his first day of school in a Ferrari.

 

My dad said the same thing, have always taken it to heart.

 

Go for it...get that 550 while the getting's good!

Marriage, house, the whole deal have away of happening when you don't expect...not that I have regrets.

I got my first Ferrari at 53. Never too late.

 

I guess you could consider me a dreamer. Im the one that lurks in the shadows here and on LPower. Im still young but for a while i was dead set on owning a lamborghini because i loved them for so long. Well the more i read here and other ferrari sites coupled with how much ferrari's beauty has been growing on me my mind has gradually been changing. I set a goal for myself that within the next 5 years ill be owning one of these beautiful machines. Just gotta test drive each one and find out which one moves me the most . So like i said i guess you could consider me a dreamer but id like to think of it more as a goal setter. Dreams become a goal when you take steps to achieve them.

Oh yea im going to be graduating college this spring with my degree in finance. Currently have my own portfolio set up and hoping that a market rebound will bring this car to me sooner than expected. If not then im gonna work my *** off like most of you have to enjoy this slice of heaven.

 

Add me to this club, we dont see too many Ferrari's down here but Ferrari really started for me when saw a 1:18 Testarossa model car, I had to have it and begged and pleaded and eventually a few weeks later go it for Christmas. After that my dad brought his bosses 308 home and that was an amazing experience.

This ignited an interes and by the time I was 13 I had read Enzo's "My Terrible Joys", in 1997 my mother was kind enough to arrange an awesome suprise, we would be going to the 50th Anniversary celebrations, over 30 Ferrari's drove down to Cape Town and you can imagine how it felt, as a 13 yo to come face to face with icons you had only read about cars, like the Dino, 365 GTB/4, 365 BB, and others, even today I remember that evening well.

It was a terribly formal event and I remember being somewhat in awe and bit surprised that the members thought I knew so much about the cars.

One of the members was so impressed he offerred to take me on a Ferrari Club run in his Mondial T, this was the my first long drive in a Ferrari and I enjoyed it immensely.

Long story short I managed to form a close friendship with a then 348 owner and between us we have grown, him from the 348 through 355, 360, 430, 430 challenge, and know to 599.
I have been most fortunate to spend a lot of time in these cars.

Everyday I know that I can make this day one step closer to realizing a dream of owning a Ferrari myself....

 

I first fell in love with the 550 when my friends dad got his one when they where just released. Red/tan and a sports exhaust (no idea what it was). The sound of that car starting up is magical.

I'm pretty confident I won't be buying a house in the next 3 years as I will literally be spending less than 1 month a year in the same country (i'll be taking the car with me over europe for business). And since I'll spend little time in each country there's little chance of me falling in love and getting married.

 

Add me to the damn list. I could have bought one many times, but I kept putting my money into my business. I lost my business in the real estate crash, so I started a Ferrari Fund a year ago and have about $10K in it. I'm seeing 308's for $20k now. Half way there. I hope this weak market lasts for another year. Or I could sell a kidney. Anyone interested? I don't drink....much.

I want to add that I have driven many Ferraris. ALL of them from F-Chat members. THANKS to all the great owners supporting us future owners and helping us keep our dreams alive. Thanks again.

 

I'm with you on that.

Last year, I thought I would be getting my first (pre-owned) Ferrari by end of 2009, in the $100,000 range. But I guess my SLK would have to do for now... come to think of it, if I didn't get the SLK, I could've been driving a 348 right now

Anyway, I see the F355 on Ebay from $65k to $80 and the 360 from $80k to $140k (up to $160k for the CS).

But in 2009, I've set aside funds to help family, do home improvement, and pay off current debt. I'm glad to say that I have no credit cards collecting interest at this time.

As for large purchases, we bought 2 new (commuter) vehicles this year, and hoping to get a 3rd home in the area by next year.

The Ferrari can wait until after we get the new home, but until then I am still a Ferrari dreamer!

~shahedc
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yea i am torn cause i REALLY want a 308 or TR but i am the only car guy in my circle of buddy's, unless you count the guys with mustang gt's.

my daily driver is a 2001 BMW 330Ci, which is a really fun car to drive but......it aint no 308.

my friends cant understand why i want a car that isnt as fast as their mustangs, i just tell them THEY are the ones who will never understand at all.......


doug

 

My first was a white 328gts with tan and blue dash and door handles, it looked great at night and on cloudy days.

Try to buy your first Ferrari as young as possible, I know that I had more fun in my 328gts when I got it at 20 then with my F430 at 35.

 

Thoughts of my very own Ferrari or Lamborghini, or one of each, or several--that's what keeps me going.

I'm running some cases against debt elimination scammers--you know, the type that's all over the Net, promising to eliminate or invalidate your debt and repair or restore your credit, using special secrets that only they know, and all for only a few thousand dollars up front. This would be the last money that desperate people have, and from a safe distance, it seems pretty silly to give up your last money for a handful of magic beans. Silly to anybody, that is, except those looking at far more debt than they can ever pay, and loss of everything they own, and maybe loss of their family, and in that kind of jam, people will start to listen to, and pay for, almost anything.

Better yet, the particular crew I'm going after is headed by two lawyers with 50 years experience between them. That's right--they tell their victims, believe us, we know what we're doing, you don't have to pay your debt back to those evil bankers, we'll take care of you and you'll have better credit and more money than ever before--just give us the last of your money first, trust us, we're lawyers. mmmm. Those two are very, very well off now, and the lackeys who sell their program are getting richer by the day. They then give as much money as necessary to corporate defense lawyers--there's never any shortage of those--to attack me personally and keep the victims' money safely in the fraudsters' pockets. Bet those lawyers can afford Ferraris if they want to--but who can stand to live like that.

Do any lawyers want to help the VICTIMS? Don't be silly. You see, these folks have no money left, so their cases have to be done contingent. Never mind that there WILL be a recovery, not enough to repay all 6,000 victims all of the $150 million they've lost, but enough that my clients are more than happy to let go a fair amount for a job well done. I've asked many for help, and no takers, because it's too complicated, too much time, and on and on, but in the end, it's just no finance, no romance. We all raised our right hands and promised to serve the public, didn't we, even if we have to wait to get well paid? "Not I," said the Duck. "Not I," said the Cat. "Not I," said the Dog.

So this means that when we win, whatever we can recover is for my clients, and for their Little Red Hen. Since I won't have to share fees with anybody else, maybe enough scratch will come through for a Little Red Car. If not on this case, then the next one, or the next one. When I finally accept the title and keys, and fire it up for the first time, I'll be able to savor the engine note with a very clear conscience. And that moment is one day closer with every sunrise.

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