Do you get offended when people ask......

I agree. You wouldn't go up to someone and say, "Nice suit, what did you pay for it?" How about, "Nice watch, did it cost a lot or is it fake?" Or, "That's a nice car. What did it cost you? I'm thinking of buying one for my son." That wasn't asked of me about my F-car, but I don't think it matters. If they want to talk about the car, their enthusiasm for Ferraris, or anything else a petrol head might want to talk about, that's great. But if they're curious about the cost, they can go look it up! In this age of information, rude questions like this are inexcusable. Of course, getting out of answering without also being rude can be a challenge, and many of the suggestions above are good ones. How about, "I try not to think about it"?

 

No, it's not. Really. It's just curiosity. You don't have to tell them how much you paid. That's not what they really want to know. They want to know how much they would have to pay to buy one. I don't think it's a personal invasion of your privacy to ask "how much does something like that cost?".

People won't ask you about your suit or your watch because they don't care. If you wore a Cosplay costume of some famous Anime character to Comic Con (or around the neighborhood on Halloween), you'd probably have people asking about it. That's equivalent to Ferrari's effect on people.

You have to keep in mind that the person asking may be seeing a Ferrari for the first time in their life. They may not have looked up the costs before. They might not have even though about Ferrari until they saw yours and realized the appeal. You're right there, with an answer, a real person - with a depth of experience. Who wouldn't rather talk to a living person than surf the web? You're real, and therefore more credible.

I don't think questions about cost are rude. They're just someone expressing interest and valuing what you have to say.

 

Lots of cocky owners here. Not cool.

 

True, but I meet more cocky mustang owners ABV (***** By Volume) than F or P cars.

 

I have had very few people (maybe a handful) ask me what the car costs or what it's worth. Most people have better manners.

I will talk all day about the day with the exception of price/worth. Owning an Fcar is not about the money for me. It is a passion which I have been fortunate to be able to afford. Giving people rides and sharing my knowledge about the car is fun.

 

Same here as well. BTW, love the ABV abbreviation. I try to be as nice as possible unless the person is rude and annoying.

 

I won't beat around the bush, the amount of d*ouche bags in this thread is remarkably unsurprising. I think the main reason people don't want to talk about how much there car is worth/cost to strangers is so people will think they are in a $250,000-$300,000 car. They don't want anyone to know you can pick up this type of car for the same cost as a new high end Mercedes or BMW. Just one time I would love to be around one of these uppity d-dags while they use some unfunny line about how much the car is relative to someone's salary or point out how rude it is for being curious about the cost of an item. Do the rest of us owners a favor and leave your car in the garage so you don't perpetuate the stereotype you have already given us.

 

Yeah. What's the point of asking when all this info is all over the internet. I respond by saying "a lot of blood, sweat, and tears!"

 

I concur and couldn't agree more! Bravo.

 

Thanks for calling us all ****** bags. Fact of the matter is, many of these cars do cost 200k+. It's rude to ask. You wouldn't ask how much a stranger paid for their house, watch, or clothes would you ? It's the same thing with these cars. It's not respectful.

 

I agree! Before owning an f car I never asked how much to the owner that's crazy that's like asking how much someone house cost or their house payment is. If the person admires it like I do. I asked how's the handling and breaking of those CCBs or how does gear box feel when shifting or do you have any mods. NOT how much it cost? I wanted to know about driving experiance not price tags. But that's just my take on this topic.

 

I wouldn't recommend that response....lest you want someone to "clean your clock" for you.

 

I guess we have different perspective. I dont see why it's rude to ask how much my car cost. Most of these people only know of these cars through the BS that the media spews so they think one has to be a gazillionaire to own a Ferrari and when they ask these questions, it's just their way to learn more about this fantasy world.

 

I'm no where near a gazillionaire let alone a millionaire I pretty much saved my whole life to get my f car. I see what your saying maybe rude wasnt the word but I just find it little personal to ask that. Just like I'm not going to share with a stranger how much I have in my savings or my monthly mortagage is. Kind of intruding but a simple search on cars.com or autotrader on a smart phone one would get instant answers on cost figures if they wanted to know that bad. I have kept it in a joking manner when I reply with "too much" or "less than you think" etc...and point usually made that I'm not going to disclose the price. Anything else I'll gladly answer and share.

 

This one sold at an auction, and was a naturally aspirated 220 HP lol

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When people ask how much....I tell them 7 years of saving... and an understanding wife.

 

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Ah this scene.. Miss my supra + rip Paul

 

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I don't get offended, instead I am flattered by their appreciation of the car. My response is "Exactly what my budget allowed." They then know the conversation about my finances is concluded.

 

Never been asked about cost. Mostly, what year is it? Must be the neighborhood.

 

Nowadays, I just shug my shoulders and reply: "boh?"

 

Yes very annoying question Unless asked among other owners/real enthusiasts.

My personal favorite response is "Oh it's a replica built on a Fiero chassis". You wouldn't believe how many (men mostly) reply - "I knew it".

 

First day of ownership, 5 minutes of the car being delivered and a lady comes to me and she asks me "what do you do for a living?" But in a nice way, got me completely off guard and I just smiled!!!

I believe it all depends on the tone of the question, If I feel the tone is ill driven I just replied "I do not know the car isn't mine" but if someone asks in a good way I reply "way less than you think" but still I do not say numbers because even though 80k looks not too much for Ferrari standards, it is still a lot of money for most people, even though it is the same price than a BMW usually BMWs can be acquired by little money due to aggressive leases, etc. with a full warranty,and there is a difference between affording the price of a Ferrari vs affording the care of a Ferrari.

Most people (sadly) would never be in a Ferrari (not even as a passenger) and I think it is rude to remind them why not.



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