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18 years of ownership today

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  1. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    Feb 24, 2006
    15,812
    Cerritos, CA.
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    Mike
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  2. miked

    miked Formula Junior

    Feb 7, 2001
    898
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    A Ferrari with 90k miles, the horror. Better send it off to auction before it literally falls apart. Oh wait, it has no value now, better just take it to the scrap yard.

    Congrats, with 90k is just getting broken in. It's good to see people keep and enjoy their car. I am approaching 24 years with my GT4, my son is waiting to inherit it. Actually I keep it in his garage so he feels like it's half his anyway.
     
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  3. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    Feb 24, 2006
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    Mike
    At 90k miles my car still performs like new car and I kid you not.
     
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  4. ducowti

    ducowti Formula 3

    Jan 27, 2008
    1,557
    NY/SC
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    David
    Bruh....23Kmi over 18yrs?! Practically a garage queen! heh

    I had about 29Kmi on my 86 328 (RIP, I think, unless someone salvaged her from Copart) over 14yrs (@71K mi, a lot less than your 90k!)
     
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  5. miked

    miked Formula Junior

    Feb 7, 2001
    898
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    I am a person that keeps vehicles for a long time, usually until they can no longer move on their own power or have been rusted beyond safe (I live in the rust belt).

    My current crop:
    Ferrari GT4 70K
    1983 Audi ur-Quattro 107K
    1997 Dodge one ton van 138K (tow/rv vehicle, at 10-12 mpg I only drive it when I need to)
    2009 Ford Focus 184K (winter driver, just did a trip from SW Ohio to Nashville and back, averaged 39 mpg)
    1999 Ford Ranger 275K (bought new, as dependable as a blacksmith's anvil)
    vehicle emeritus: 1986 Audi 5000CS, scrapped @300K when the subframes, suspension and brake parts rusted beyond repair. The galvanized body was still solid as a rock. RIP
     
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  6. TheMayor

    TheMayor Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Feb 11, 2008
    106,201
    Vegas baby
    My 328 has 80K miles and it runs just like it did when new. If taken care of these things last forever.
     
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  7. francisn

    francisn Formula 3

    Apr 18, 2004
    2,015
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    francis newman
    Congratulations. 20th March I will have owned my 308GT4 for 10 years. 31K miles of pure fun. Now on 87K miles.
     
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  8. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    Agreed
     
  9. Basal Skull

    Basal Skull Formula Junior

    Oct 26, 2010
    427
    Vancouver BC
    Congrats Mike!


    Sent from my iPad using FerrariChat
     
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  10. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    Thanks, hopefully another 18 more years to go or more.
     
  11. ragtop1

    ragtop1 F1 Veteran
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    Nov 11, 2006
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    Larry Warren
    Congratulations Mike, Your car is a beauty.
    I'm also 18 years with my '78 GTS. I've only driven it less than 1000 miles per year on average. :oops:
    I better get on it before I can't push in the clutch any longer. Turning 70 next week.
     
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  12. absostone

    absostone F1 World Champ
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    Jul 28, 2008
    10,040
    Congrats I’m going into my 23rd year.
     
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  13. Jbrauer

    Jbrauer Karting

    Oct 12, 2016
    224
    Pasadena
    Party down Mike !!
     
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  14. Rilez

    Rilez Karting

    Jun 24, 2020
    159
    Los Angeles
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    RILEY
    You definitely need to start driving it more, and stop letting it collect dust.
     
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  15. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    Yes I know, what about you? :D
     
  16. Rilez

    Rilez Karting

    Jun 24, 2020
    159
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    RILEY
    All this rain every weekend isn't helping... nor is a new 355 sitting in the garage LOL
     
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  17. Kent Dellenbusch

    Kent Dellenbusch Formula Junior
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    Oct 7, 2008
    664
    Upland, CA
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    Kent Dellenbusch
    I see Mike's car at events. Looks new (better than new with his wheels/setup). Simply beautiful. Way to go Mike. :)
     
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  18. dinogt4guy

    dinogt4guy F1 Rookie

    Oct 31, 2004
    3,411
    Hewitt, Tx.
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    Kurtis Fordice
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  19. Michael DB

    Michael DB Karting

    Dec 22, 2023
    235
    UK
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    Michael D Beswick
    Congratulations. I’ve only had my 308 3 months! I think my length of ownership is dependent on my ability to get in/out of it! I’m very envious.
     
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