How to deal with attention in 2025?

Hi All,

Just reading up on the threads on the extra attention the F car gets.

How do you deal with day to day things - have had the postie and delivery guys asking what it is, people walking up through my gates and starting to talk about the car.

Have had it under a car cover whilst waiting for my garage to be redone and people asking whats under the cover.

Any tips on dealing with unwanted attention - I'm sure this is ferrari life, but any veteran one-liners or comebacks?

Cheers.

 

Umm, if its on your property, there is no need to respond at all. Personally I just tell people what it is, and let them deal with what ever thoughts they have. I have not encountered anyone who says anything bad in the last 30 years.... I had one lady who said to her small child when he pointed to the car and said what is that ( I was at a stop light) and she said - "That is a filthy rich persons car"... up till then/ or since I had never been called Filthy or Rich...

 

Two words saying "thank you" and trying to talk to the passion vs the cost

 

I dreamed of owning a Testarossa since 1986 and now have one (a 1990 model) for almost a year. A tiny little bit of novelty has worn off since I see it every day and drive it most days. Whenever I get complacent a smile, point, wave, photo etc. resets my joy meter by reminding me what I have is special. How do I deal with attention? I love it!

 

If you haven't seen this thread yet, you'll find some answers to your question here: https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/funniest-stupidest-comments-you-have-received-about-your-ferrari.289559/

Overall, however, I think it's good practice to be polite. Ferrari owners get to be "brand ambassadors" of a sort when out and about with their cars; it's good to not be "that dickhead with a Ferrari". If someone shows genuine curiosity or interest, take a second and answer in kind.

 

THIS. Stay away from the one-liners and snarky comebacks. If the person acts like an ******* (which can happen, but it’s really rare in my experience), then a simple “thank you” and goodbye.

Ferraris look great on the high road.