OK, so which one of you bought Doug Demuro's 360 Modena?

One girl even looks like she jumped out of bed in her jammys just to see it!

 

No, its not taking yourself or your car too seriously.. its respect for the car as it is.

Its knowing that many people can't afford the car and acknowledging that it is special. "Demystifying" the car by carrying a flat screen TV on the roof as was done in an earlier video, and drag racing it, a car that many can't afford (lets be real).. is like those nitwits on rich kids of instagram taking daddys Ferrari and posing a cat on top of it... or eating Fast food in it with Ketchup stains on the leather. That's not "being funny", that's being disrespectful to the car and what it is. You know like making payments for a year with no intention of owning the car. Make payments, use it for self promotion then sell it. "Owning" it for a year.

Is taking something that many would love to own but can't, and then when you do something silly with it.. it rubs it in the face of those that could never afford it. You know like using Dom as a bath. For someone who can't afford a $150 bottle of champagne, its flippant use is offensive. This site is a reality distortion field because of so many that are successful.. but 50% of the population has less than $1000 in cash to their name. It's respect for the car and for others place in life.

With that please excuse me. I'm going to drive my f40 through some mud puddles and gravel.. just because I have so much money and I can....

 

I think its due to virtue of being exotic as opposed to exclusive. I live in downtown Toronto, and I see 100k++ cars (Porsche Panemera, BMW 7 Series etc) being driven year round. I assume that these folks can afford a 360. Regardless, I get your point, and my example above isnt speaking to the majority population.

So he purchases a new car... exploits it's faults and gets another? hmm how profitable is this?

I wrote a couple of articles about the F430 (also posted here) to outline the end-to-end process of buying a F430 and all the analysis behind my decision.

 

He does answer SOME questions, however, poorly articulates the thought process behind it. I find it extremely superficial.

The TV clip ... was just not funny.

 

I loved his carmax range rover columns, which lead me to shop for a range rover there. I have not been able to watch his videos in full, couple seconds in I turn off due to annoyance. The column just screams you bought something more than you can afford or willing to spend. If you complain about a PPI that's $380 plus labor then what will you do when you need repairs in the thousands? Also did he realize you can fax or email the results of the PPI.

 

You that's never been covered. How can a 25 year old automotive journalist afford a $1,000+ monthly car payment? I didn't realize Jalopnik paid so well... its a question that never gets answered if you read the comments..

 

there are a lot of ways to come into a relatively small fortune.
inheritance from dead uncle (doesn't have to be wealthy uncle)
luck in stock market
luck in a lottery
all one needs is 40,000 and cover the rest through bank loans.

and I, for one, enjoy his youtube vids.
life is too short to be serious all the time. laugh a little.

 

You guys sure get worked up about satire!

Don't drop down to his intended audiences level. C'mon men, rise above.

 

That was a giggle - if not a belly laugh. (I hadn't seen some of those videos before.) I can't believe that some are criticizing him for the way he dresses, (Should he have been wearing a white lab coat?) or for 'disrespecting a car'. How can you 'respect' a car or other object? I can respect and artist or engineer who designed a car, or a workman whose painfully acquired skills fixed a car, but the car itself - what did it ever do to command respect?

 

It's a bit - should literally be impossible to get worked up about it.

I don't find his stuff all that funny honestly, but I'm a pretty hardcore Ferrari fan and it has never come close to offending me. I don't get that.

I hope Doug buys some sneakers and does some donuts before he sells that thing.

 

I thought that article was hilarious. Those potential buyers, and especially "Rod", sum up maybe half of the regular posters here on fchat---and we all know it.

That's what makes it funny to drive your Ferrari on dirt gravel roads. To do a burnout now and again. Do the unexpected with a Ferrari. Heck, drive it in the rain.

In fact, I just drove my Ferrari in the rain--just now. It was fine. It's still a car--and a car you can do daily things with--which I believe was his point.
That's one thing Porsche guys seem to have over Ferrari guys. They tend to use their cars. Yes, take it to the track. Yes, drive it in some snow now and again. Use the car. It's a car.

To be honest, this was the first article I've read of the guy, and I've never seen a video of his, but I must admit that I did find his references to the nit-picky nature of most Ferrari owners/buyers quite amusing. Reminds me of my favorite F40 picture of all time. Use. The. Car. Have fun.

Not only that but don't be afraid to turn your own wrenches at least now and again. Not every job is $4000 at the dealer.
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Does not sound like he enjoyed it.

 

Eh. I like his writing and videos. I think I may be his target demographic. My favorite part of his 360 videos were some of the numbers and strange drama he had. We are probably close in age and interest. I have had my 360 for 7 years. I bought it, insured it, serviced it with no real thoroughfare or drama. Daily driver for 2 years and now just a part timer there has never been any hassle.
It is just so amusing all the **** he goes through to have it and drive it. Usually I just sit and chuckle about how I would feel if I had that much of a hassle.

 

That's because he sought out the drama and just played it up for his writings and videos. Total BS if you ask me. I mean, come on guys, how many of you have had similar experiences?

Again confirming the experience of most of us and supporting the fact that he seeks out these odd experiences and makes them sound common place. Misrepresents the true experience to the uninformed.

You probably don't go through the hassle because you aren't wearing those sandals

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I vote him off the island....who's with me?

 

I dunno I found his vids amusing and entertaining... A bit quirky but they seemed to be lighthearted. I think they are meant to be for the purpose of fun and just opinions or thoughts of his.

 

I have a serious question... Does anyone think that all of his videos aren't staged?

 

Staged but inspired by real life events...

 

He must be laughing himself silly that ANYONE is taking his pieces seriously.

 

The butt hurt is strong in this thread.

He writes for Jalopnik. It's easy, popcorn entertainment journalism. It's not intended to win Pulitzers.

He's a bit ******y, but I enjoyed his articles and videos from an entertainment perspective.

 

I read his column on selling his car. As with many things, I have a different opinion on a specific issue.

First, I agree that selling such a highly desirable car can't be easy because it will attract people who will scrutinize the car carefully. Any time someone takes a position contrary to yours about your property, specifically your first Ferrari, you will immediately go on the defensive.
Anyway, his position about the PPI is one where I have a problem. Specifically, he takes exception with every interested buyer being charged for the inspection. So what? If a buyer is interested in the car and asks for an inspection, then the seller should be cooperative with facilitating the inspection but ultimately the buyer needs to pay. By paying for the PPI himself, the seller has automatically introduced some suspicion in the report since he is now responsible for transmitting it. Maybe it is doctored? Who knows? Every buyer would be suspicious, I certainly would be. When did sellers start paying for PPI's, did I miss something? On the contrary, I find it acceptable if the seller provides the car fax and/or autocheck report. But, ultimately the buyer should bear some responsibility for verifying these reports.

Also, he doesn't explain why his red car is worth more than someone else's blue car. Might be obvious to some of us, but maybe not to others. He uses this point to dismiss one potential buyer or interested party for an unfair comparison.

I'm glad he sold his car, hopefully it went to a good home. I think taking 2 months to close the sale isn't that bad.

 

Oh man, this is a bit much really. Drag racing his Ferrari legally or transporting a TV with it is disrespectful to less fortunate people? Wow. Using a Ferrari as a car is nothing like using champagne to bathe yourself.

If you're going down that route you should say the entire brand is disrespectful. Why spend $100k, $200k, $400k+ on a car when people can't eat.

He paid for his car (however he did is irrelevant) and he used it to make some YouTube videos for a car website. Seems like an appropriate use of the car to me.

Really? I don't understand why this bothers you enough to make a comment about it.

 

Since I bought my rari, me and my buddies always play his videos in my garage and have a good (sarcastic) laugh. We know he's being sarcastic and we take as it is and not seriously.

I'm around the same age as him. Maybe that's why I take it as it is and grasp the humor. It's just another rookie youtube comedian IMHO.

 

No, if you READ what I wrote.. I wrote that it was disrespectful to the car and what it stood for. Not that it was disrespectful to less fortunate people. Hurling verbal insults at less fortunate is being disrespectful.

What my post alluded to is like using a macbook air to slice a birthday cake. It's like using a authentic ming vase to hold bathroom cleaning rags and pine sol. When something that so many people can't even begin to afford is used in such a trivial way, it can be construed as an insult to those who can't afford it in the first place. Think of it as an F*** you. If you don't get what I'm trying to write, try Rich kids of instagram. If you still can't comprehend of "get it".. I'm not sure how else I can describe... People can do what ever they want with their things and money. I don't go to the soup kitchen with takeout from a four star restaurant, it's just not classy.

His car isn't "paid"... he was "making payments". There is a difference. When you get the title and the lien release.. then it's paid. You should know the difference. I have no issue or beef with him "buying" a car for a year and making some videos as an "owner". Just don't expect those videos speak for me as an owner.

 

I think this speaks to Doug's point. Why would another man's ownership of the car reflect on you? He obviously owned the car for a hoot, treated it like a normal car, and documented his hooliganism for laughs (and profit).

You obviously purchased your car for entirely different reasons that would become apparent to anyone within 30 seconds of speaking to you about it.

 

Actually your previous posts states otherwise.

I did, maybe you should go back and read what you wrote.

I understand the difference between having a lien on a car or not - I just don't understand the significance of it in your post. Seems like you're upset that he has the same car as you for some reason.

I think you're being too sensitive about what the car is. Take a step back and realize it's a mass produced car meant to be used. It's not the same as an authentic ming vase. I own a Ferrari, like you, and I understand it's pecking order in the automotive world, but Doug was using the car, that's it. He wasn't disrespectful. He used it, and video taped a few things for laughs. Putting a TV on top of his car is his choice.

How is drag racing a fast car disrespectful? He even wrote that we was careful with his launches.

If you don't have a problem then great, but you're the one saying he disrespected the car in some way.