Why I Own a Ferrari

Because I wanted one. I am fortunate to be able to maintain my own so it does help in ownership. Hopefully another will be finding its way to my home in the near future. One does not live by Porsche alone.

 

I had never heard this story before - thanks for sharing this Bob!!!




PDG

 

Thanks, guys. The panic attacks actually came back when I started driving the 360 but I pushed through them and they went away. Panic sucks, and you can't turn it off. I tried to push through it right after but ended up parking my corvette and turning it back in with 24k still left on the lease. So began a ten year run of three porsche cayennes

 

I have the car for myself- most of my driving is in the early hours of the weekend when no one is on the road, or to car meets (occasionally when the wife and I can get out we take it to dinner!) In the winter I just look at it as I pass it in the garage leaving to go to work and coming home...it's like art work to me.

One thing is I've let a lot of kids sit in the car over the years at car shows or just if they come up to look at the car in a parking lot, and it's amazing how some of them get so excited- there is hope in this world!!! Sometimes they are reluctant to get in and need to be re-assured- that was me when I was 9 or so, and the love of cars just continued growing from there...

I remember quite vividly many big car firsts... The first car I rode in that really got me hooked (a friend's parent's new stick 528i BMW circa 1981- much more interesting than the '76 buick we had as our family car), my first ride in a Porsche 911 (which was also the first time I went 100 mph in a car- I wasn't driving), first 911 I bought used after working from age 12 - 17 to save for it (that was huge), first ride in a Ferrari (550 maranello a friend's uncle bought when it just came out), first drive of a Ferrari (348 spider rented on our honeymoon for 6 hours in Hawaii), first drive of an Enzo (TaxDr's car), and when I got my 360 which was such an exciting thing!! Each of those events was incredible- so yes I'm a certified car nut, and the top of the food chain in cars (to many/most of us) is Ferrari. The phrase people say about Ferrari which I have read in several magazines (I think I read this in an owner's survey in a 1960's road & track, and also in the most recent Forza magazine) is: "buying a Ferrari is the best thing I've ever done for myself"

 

It IS a self indulgence.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

I fell in love with the mark when I was very young and the deal was sealed when I saw (and heard) up close and personal a 275 GTB/4 with wire wheels in Mt Cisco, NY about 1968. From that moment on I new I would have a Ferrari some day. It took many years before I was able to own a Ferrari but the wait was worth it! What others think is not important to me. To see the car in my garage makes me feel all fuzzy inside and to drive her is pure pleasure.

Still no stray panties though.....

 

Because I can.

 

Right now I don't even have a clue why in the hell I own two Ferrari's.

 

Because you have twice as good taste as the rest of us? Either that or you just needed to feel twice as excited at your age!!!

 

+330 & 365!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Its because you can't bring yourself to sell one!

I know I can't not right now.

I love my 308 and my 355 is new to me.

 

...... because at that time (2001) I did not know how to pronounce Lamborghini at the dealer

 

My girlfriend said something funny to me today. She said she can imagine my car as a transformer and we just dont know it yet because be has chosen not to receal his true identity at this time. Its that special and inspiring even sitting still. Ferraris are really something.

 

I feel exactly the same way, but just for that I'm going to find out what car show you go to and I'll drive down and bring mine!

 

The question should be why wouldn't one own a ferrari?

 

That's a great color for the 612. I plan to get a 612 after I have my fun with a 360. I know the styling is controversial, but it takes me back to the beautiful 275's, which are just killer.

For me, Ferraris were the ultimate sports cars and racing cars from the time I was a kid, plus they were breathtakingly beautiful. I had Fiats when I was young, but I always knew I'd get an F-car when I could. It's just such an honor to be able to own and drive one. I put over 7K miles on the 456M the first year! That doubled the mileage the first two owners put on it in eleven years. Thanks for caring for my car while it depreciated into my budget, whoever you are!

Inside of every Ferrari beats the heart of a race car, because Ferraris are built by guys who race. All that experience and technology trickles down into their road cars. I often kid Lamborghini owners by asking, "How many Formula 1 world championships has Lamborghini won again?" lol.

Cheers,

George

 

About 15 yrs ago I moved to Boston after college. My wife had a parking spot in the state st garage and there was a guy who parked a 308 GT4 there. I didn't know what it was but it said Bertone on it just like the multiple fiat 850s I cobbled together in high school. One day I finally heard the thing and it all came together-I was hooked-just had to make some cash.

I've had my car for about 4 yrs and I still dig how most folks don't know what it is.....but I do still want one with a red seats!

 

"How many Formula 1 world championships has Lamborghini won again?" [/QUOTE]

No question this adds to the Fcar mystique-especially talking to Lambo fans!

 

I bought my Ferrari because I'm a big fan of the F1 team.

I'm at least as big a fan of F1 and the Scuderia as any crazed NFL or NBA fan is of their sport and team. I have mugs, t-shirts, caps and all kinds of other officially-licensed team merchandise that any crazed sports fan might have -- but the 308 in my garage is not officially-licensed Ferrari merchandise. It's a Ferrari. It's every bit a Ferrari as the ones Lauda, Ascari, Schumacher and Alonso pilot. How cool is that?

What other sport can an everyday fan own something that close to the heart and soul of their favorite team? Usually, the most a fan can hope for is something in their team's colors or bearing their team's logo -- but it's always something that has absolutely nothing to do with the team other than the licensing connection.

Tifosi who own Ferraris are some of the luckiest sports fans in the world.

 

Exactly-and on top of that the #s speak for themselves-Ferrari is/are the Yankees of racing. I hate the Yankees but they have the #s-and they are the best ever. Why do you think Mariano got the standing O a few nights ago in his last game at Fenway-he's part of the legend and even sox fans know it!

Other fans hate Ferrari and I like that-heck, this is as close to being a Yanks fan as I'll ever get-

 

Bravo Brother.

Go Sox
Forza Ferrari

 

AL east clinched! And as we know, we can thank Mariano for a couple of key chokes against the Sox so of course he gets a standing O!

 

Fell head over heels in love at 9 or 10 years old with the one on TV that had a funny looking guy with a mustache driving it. I told my mom I wanted a Ferrari.

I got a Matchbox car for Christmas.

When I was shopping for my first car at 16, I told all my friends that I would get a Ferrari 308 someday. It took me a little longer than I had hoped, but I made good on my word.

 

People tend to be forgiving in eulogies.

 

I've always wanted a 308, Magnum PI was on from my age of 10 to 18 so it is truly imprinted on my brain. I have a history of wanting and owning sports cars so no one can say I want it for a status symbol, but I have to say it is fun owning a Ferrari.