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  1. Husker

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    #1 Husker, Feb 24, 2005
    I'm starting to wonder about the question myself. I mainly obsess about the body/paint condition. Seems like 2 or 3 flaws start bugging me, I pay big bucks to get them fixed right, and a day later I notice some little "ripple" that I never noticed before. So I start fretting about the "ripple", wondering if anyone else notices, waking up my wife to come out to the garage to check it out, etc.

    I guess the bottom line is, I want my 15-year-old Ferrari to be spot-on perfect.

    Am I the only one? Are there shrinks out there for Ferrari owners?
     
  2. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #2 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Feb 24, 2005
    I have had too many big enough scratches that I am not now. I can sleep much better at night now and I don't have to park WAY out on the end of a parking lot anymore and still worry the whole time its out there.
     
  3. darth550

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    #3 darth550, Feb 24, 2005
    Nope. Not a one of them!

    DL
     
  4. Kevallino

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    #4 Kevallino, Feb 24, 2005
    I'm more obsessed with what I'm going to get next....

    I try to keep all of my cars in top mechanical condition, and I do take the extra effort to park away from other cars, have the car washed once a week, etc, but I cannot worry about every little thing cosmetically. Our cars get driven and stuff happens. But I don't abuse them either - use the door handles to close the doors, don't slam things around, don't eat food and spill stuff all over, etc. So not obsessed per se, but conscientious for sure.

    Cheers
    Kevin
     
  5. Husker

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    #5 Husker, Feb 24, 2005

    So Kev...what are you buying next?
     
  6. Darolls

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    #6 Darolls, Feb 24, 2005
    I'm that way with all of my cars, not just the Ferraris.

    Ceptin' for my 79' Caprice. :)
     
  7. Kevallino

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    #7 Kevallino, Feb 25, 2005
    Dunno - but I am looking all the time...! I REALLY need a four-seater.

    Cheers
    Kevin
     
  8. robertgarven

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    #8 robertgarven, Feb 25, 2005
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  9. cal355

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    #9 cal355, Feb 25, 2005
    OBSESSED! NO! ALITTLE ANAL YES!!!
     
  10. robertgarven

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  11. Ricambi America

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    #11 Ricambi America, Feb 25, 2005
    Obsessed? Just a little...

    I'm having more fun with my Ferrari and Ricambi America than anyone should be allowed to have without an DEA or FDA license.

    :)
     
  12. Serpent Driver

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    #12 Serpent Driver, Feb 25, 2005
    I will be obsessed when i get my Ferrari! I'm gonna wash and polish all day long:D But that engine is gonna be abused, rpm her i come:D But those engines can take it, it's a Ferrari!
     
  13. BigAl

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    #13 BigAl, Feb 25, 2005
    its more manic-depressive.
     
  14. boxerman

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    #14 boxerman, Feb 27, 2005
    Well if I cant be driving it I am on f-chat so....
     
  15. ag512bbi

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    #15 ag512bbi, Feb 27, 2005
    I am beyond obsessed! I think I am SICK in the Head!!!
     
  16. dm_n_stuff

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    #16 dm_n_stuff, Feb 27, 2005
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    Nah, just because I visit it every day while it's in the shop, nah.

    Well, maybe a little.

    Unfortunately, when they were prepping it to return to me, they left it in the dryer a little too long.

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  17. VROOM!!!

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    #17 VROOM!!!, Feb 27, 2005
    If i had a Ferrari i would be SO obsessed with it. I would pamper that thing like it was a baby.
     
  18. Dcup

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    #18 Dcup, Feb 27, 2005
    robert garvin, my god man !!!!! is that your house ??? it looks like a shrine. do kneel and pray there everyday ??? has enzo ever come there for a visit at night ?? WOW.......................
     
  19. Steve R

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    #19 Steve R, Feb 28, 2005
    I'm not obsessed with my Ferrari....but I will admit:

    When my wife & I get it on, I make her wear red lingerie and I'll play F1-exhaust tracks, paddle-shift her breast and I ask her to call me Ezno. I refer to her stilletto heels as P-zero's and I have a checked flag rigged to drop right on the money-shot.

    I'm comfortable with my affliction.

    Oh yeah, right....like we all haven't done this??? :D :D :D :D
     
  20. 96cobrakid

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    #20 96cobrakid, Feb 28, 2005
    I deon't have one but am obsessed with Ferrari's as well, the sound of a 355 is forever burned into my head, and mo matter how pissed I get, that sound makes me smile, you guys are all wrong thinking you need a shrink for your Ferrari habit, Ferrari's are your shrink for everyday life
     
  21. agentf1

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    #21 agentf1, Feb 28, 2005
    It is a disease that is not unique to just Ferarri owners. It inflicts alot of motor heads.
     
  22. ag512bbi

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    #22 ag512bbi, Feb 28, 2005
    LOL!!!
     
  23. Dino Martini

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    #23 Dino Martini, Feb 28, 2005
    when I get my ferrari, I will be carful with the car, but not over obsessed or anything
     
  24. Alex_V

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    #24 Alex_V, Feb 28, 2005
    I dont have a Ferrari, but I think I might qualify as someone with an "obsession"

    (for the Ferraris that is)
     
  25. 348SStb

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    #25 348SStb, Feb 28, 2005
    You're so right.

    Being in that damn Ferrari or even thinking of it can wash away all life's problems--at least, temporarily... :)
     
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