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Are you cautious telling people you own a Ferrari.?

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  1. Smiles

    Smiles F1 World Champ
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    Nov 20, 2003
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    Matt F
    Well said!

    I don’t get this phenomenon.

    Matt
     
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  2. roobarb

    roobarb Rookie

    May 15, 2014
    5
    Someone was berating my Smart Car, a friend told him hes also got a Ferrari... silence followed...
     
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  3. timwu12

    timwu12 Formula Junior
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    Oct 31, 2014
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    LOL!!!
     
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  4. Bob’s 360

    Bob’s 360 Rookie

    Mar 30, 2018
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    Cocoa, FL
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    Absolutely being humble does help. Being an ambassador for the brand is the most Important thing. Recently I went to a store and four young man almost attacked my 360. I showed them every aspect of the car. I invited them all to sit inside of it but they all declined. I told them what someone already wrote previously. Yes it’s a Ferrari but that it is a car and it is attainable just depends what your goals are.
     
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  5. Enzo's Long Lost Son

    Mar 12, 2013
    5
    When someone asks if I own a Ferrari, I smile and say, “oh god no, I own a few”. The look on their face is priceless!
     
  6. dppoulin

    dppoulin Rookie

    Jun 18, 2012
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    I've had 6 late model showroom-new Ferraris since 2001 - 360, 575, 575, 612, 599 and an F12. I drive them weekly, to work, to lunch, to dinner, to happy hour, so everyone in town knows I have a Ferrari. People let me self park up front at restaurants, hotels and bars and people always want to talk about my Ferrari. If i had an Audi R8 nobody would give a crap. People love Ferraris. They always want to know how fast I've driven it. It's funny though, people have no concept of the cost or value, they'll ask, "how much, like $100,000?"
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  7. witz

    witz Rookie

    Nov 13, 2015
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    Los Angeles Calif.
    #107 witz, Sep 7, 2018
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    I recently bought a 70' hot rod Porsche on Ebay. My girlfriend and I were walking in a busy area waiting for the light to change. I was telling her that I was excited about getting this car. I was saying, I won't have a red car in my collection. And she said what about the red Ferrari in the garage. I said... oh ya, forgot about that one. It made me feel like an idiot. These people around me thinking ....what an *******.
     
  8. Keith360

    Keith360 Formula Junior

    Feb 6, 2015
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    Santa Barbara County
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    Keith Williams
    I am self conscious telling people I own a Ferrari. I even find that I don’t wear my Ferrari hats. I usually wear my Porsche hat and people don’t get weirded out. I use terms other than “Ferrari” to discuss things I’ve been doing or where I’ve taken it. I use “360” or “F-Car” in place of “Ferrari”.
     
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  9. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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    Jun 20, 2012
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    One of the tenants in my building parks a new Porsche in the car park - all my patients think it's mine. I say "Hell, no, I can't afford a Porsche! I drive that Toyota Yaris" (which I do). You gotta lance an awful lot of boils to afford a Porsche.
     
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  10. CaliforniaK

    CaliforniaK Rookie

    Oct 24, 2017
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    The corkscrew is SUCH a fun turn, and hard to get just right...

    K
     
  11. Adam Gasper

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    Jul 15, 2018
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    +1
     
  12. 4_Eff_Sake

    4_Eff_Sake Formula Junior

    Jul 30, 2016
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    Love that sticker. I want something like that for my GT3... perhaps;

    Today I brought my slow car

    Or

    My other car is... much quicker
    (with a Ferrari logo underneath)

    Any other suggestions?



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  13. SIMON RADCLIFFE

    Feb 16, 2018
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    In my experience most people are wowed about the car, unfortunately they hate the drivers..!!!
     
  14. notech

    notech Rookie

    Dec 30, 2014
    1
    So nice to find out many people share the same humble feelings as mine.
    I can certainly recognize some of the reactions when I used to lightly tell colleagues or not so close friends I own "some type of cars".. I skip conversation now at the exception of car enthusiasts where we can talk about our adventures and how we like to get our hands dirty.
    I appreciate people who share a passion for cars, for that particular silhouette, engine note, driveability or all together which makes our emotions spark every time we look or touch our beloved.
     
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  15. Labrador

    Labrador Rookie

    Jan 14, 2017
    7
    I don't tell anyone, but if I'm asked, I'm honest. I'm a car guy and I explain that my Ferrari is a blast to drive, and that everyone allocates their resources in accordance with what makes them happy, and my car makes me happy!
     
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  16. jennifer488

    jennifer488 Rookie

    Aug 8, 2017
    33
    Los Angeles, CA
    I thought I was the only one that felt this way, until I found this thread. Thank you so much for sharing this!
     
  17. klinkman

    klinkman Formula Junior
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    Jan 29, 2018
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    Eric
    I actually see way more thumbs up and "nice car" votes than ANYTHING negative.

    My view is the U.S.A. is the land of opportunity. I think a good percentage of the folks in my area think (or hope) they will get to Ferrari ownership too. When I bought my first exotic, my boss actually used me as an example in a company meeting, "you can get there too" was his message.

    My wife is actually more on the 'embarrassed' side, ostentatious display of wealth, she might characterize it. I try to be humble about it, I like the earlier thought from @killer58 about brand ambassador, that's more where I fall when talking about my car.

    It also goes a very long way to let your trusted friends/family drive your car. Hey, you bought this car because you enjoy it on many many levels -- What could be better than sharing that very unique experience with someone else? Let them feel first hand what forced induction 660HP feels like kicking you in the pants. Obviously character judgement is a big part of making that call, but wow, that fills the goodwill bank and gives them an experience they will talk about for the rest of their lives.
     
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