Canadian Off Topic Thread

reminds me of the time a few years back my buddy had come over to my place for an afternoon BBQ on a nice sunny day and parked his F355 in the driveway....

we were all in the backyard on my deck enjoying some drinks when he suddenly bolts out of his chair and scared the living sh*t out of all of us...He pointed to the sky, and we were expecting a plane to nosedive towards us or something...He spotted a freakin rain cloud forming miles away ..He jumped into his F-car and raced it all the way back to his house before a drop of rain hit his car...We still tease him about it a bit extreme but to each his own i guess...

 

^ LOL! Now that would be something to see, hahaha.

 

I think that someone spending 400K plus on a car and driving in the rain is just silly.

There are people dying of hunger in the world, yet these are most likely the same people that wont give there employees a 5% raise....but then spend $50 to wash the mud of the car.

Yes, i think more money than brains....whats wrong with driving a $30,000...or $50,000 car in the rain ? Why does it have to be a $400, 000 car.....because they can afford it ? So i guess we should all throw away tonnes of food away because we can afford too, and those that go hungry too bad for them.

Some of you guys need a reality check !!

 

I thought I'd chime in on Rick's flaming here....Honestly, I will have to side with him in this argument...

We are talking about Ferrari's and Lamborghini's here, not Toyota Camry's and Dodge Caravans. They are built and designed for speed and performance on track and street surfaces, not wet weather and "climate changes". If you want a good car to drive in the rain, snow and go surfing or carry a mountain bike or something, buy a Porsche, thats what they seem to do well with.

And we all know what happens when you leave Italian machinery out in the wet weather for a long time...I know they F and L made progress in the body department, but the mechanical side still corrodes faster than any Honda or Hyundai.

From my few years of experience, I can say that 75% of these exotic machines are Friday/Saturday/Sunday drivers, and if you push them all week long and bring them to the track, you will see they will deteriorate alot faster than you expected...and you can't get brake pads, clutch discs and timing belts at Canadian Tire like you can with a Corvette (= $$$$$$$)
Besides, its dangerous...any 500hp machine will be when the ground is cold and slippery.

 

Rick,....are you just pissed off that people spend $400K on a car....or is it really because they drive it in the rain? Somehow I get the impression that you lean more towards the logic about spending that kind of money on a car to begin with. Your logic about not giving employees raises and hungry people in the world makes it alright if people drive their cars in the sunshine?...I'm sorry...but I just don't get your logic at all. I would have no problem with your argument about people being silly spending that kind of money on a car....but I just can't accept the fact that weather has anything to do with it.

And for the record....some of those people give huge amounts of money to charities and to the poor.....and wash their own cars....and keep their employees happy with substantial raises too...

 

I don't get the people going hungry argument. Like Joe said, the more you have, the more you tend to give (in general). People driving exotics are doing better than the average person and most give back to help make this world a better place.

I also don't see someone with a $400k car having a $30k civic as their second car for rainy weather. I know if I could afford a $400k car, my beater would undoubtedly be something that was > $100k.

If the argument is why spend that much on a car when you're going to drive in inclement weather -- the answer is because they can. Maybe the guy has a fleet of $400k cars and he drives a different one every day of the week. Exotic car owners of all people cannot point to others and question why they spend the money they did on something. By all accounts, every single one of us is guilty of extravagance. While you may think a $400k car is an unnecessary expenditure, someone who can only afford a civic will look at your TR and say that spending $120k was unnecessary too. It's all relative.

I also don't buy that Ferrari's and Lambo's will fall apart if they're driven in the rain. There are waaaay too many exotic car owners who are scared to death of a single drop of rain falling on their car. These are cars that are meant to be driven! If you want to keep yours in the garage and admire it, that's your perogative, but don't fault the guy who wants to get that stupid grin on his face from enjoying his car every single day. Sure, the more you drive, the more your maintenance costs, but if you can't afford the upkeep then maybe you bought the wrong car. Cost of ownership always goes beyond the sticker price, whether it's a car or a house, and that needs to be taken into account up front.

The only rational argument I see for not driving in rain in a high horsepower car is that it can be dangerous if you're not careful. But really, is driving a "family car" like a Phantom or Bentley or the latest 4-door AMG monstrosity putting down 600ft/lbs of torque any better?

 

Just my opinion - but i totally admire people that buy exotics and actually drive them in all types of weather without regard to future resale values or keeping the miles low.

People buy an exotic car for many different reasons and it's totally up to them what they want to do with the car...Exotics do weird things to some owners...I know one guy who does not let anybody in his 328 unless he checks the bottoms of your shoes for gum or dirt....and another gentleman ( who some of you may know on here ) but keeps a low profile, has a nice little collection of F-Cars ( and tons of f-parts ) who has a BB512 sitting outside in the rain and elements.

It boils down to this : If you are fortunate enough to own a nice car - enjoy it , drive it, admire it, whatever..as long as it puts a smile on your face at the end of the day thats all what counts...

Cheers...

 

Big Red, you make no sense. Why are u part of this forum? This is a Ferrari community where you complain of people spending more than $250,000 + on a car.

 

many rich people make donations. I don't see any point here.

 

Thats the best way of putting it.....



However, if I have rain spots, mosquitoes and mud plastered on the side of my $350,000 Ferrari, that really wouldn't put a smile on my face at the end of the day....

 

Who are you duude? Where did you come from?

 

I understand your concerns...that could be easily resolved -> http://www.vxronline.co.uk/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=4618

Money does really buy happiness

Cheers,

Nick

 

Don't know either but one must chill out a little. Nothing wrong with opinion's. Whether they are right or wrong doesnt allow someone to question ones presence on this forum.

This is why we have forums.

 

yeah

 

Shouldnt you be in school?

 

i am

 

Good.

 

WOw, leave for a few hours and the peanut gallary goes nuts around here.

Ok, let me see if i can explain it slowly for some to understand.

Why is it necessary to drive a SA in the rain on a weekday in traffic ? What is the purpose in that ?

There is nothing wrong with buying a 400k car, or a 1M car at all....but driving it in that condition ..... why ? because you can ? thats the reason.

Ok, so i can afford to throw all the food out in my fridge right now and buy all new food again .... why ? because i can....what excuse is that to be excessive....there are 1/3 of the children living under poverty why would i throw away that food? just because i can is not a great answer.

Same applies to a 500hp car that is made to be driven on a track (most purposes) , why drive it in the rain ? because he can ? if he got caught in the rain while driving thats a different story, but it clearly has been raining for 2 days.....there is no reason to drive such an expensive car in such a condition. That to me is called abusive for no reason....same if you throw away food in the garbage while someone goes hungry...abusive.

He is still a moron......


PS...no matter how much money you have....you can still be a moron.

PSS...Alex Spider, i know exactly what this forum is

 

Next question ----> Is driving a Ferrari Enzo in downtown traffic called abuse??


I think so. Why would someone subject a 1.5m$ Ferrari ex F1 engined supercar into traffic, and valet park it, take it to Canada's Wonderland, then East Side Mario's and then park it in your garage next to the recycling boxes?

Shouldn't this car be only driven on a track, autotbahn or other forms of protected and race-purpose areas and be allowed to "breathe" and function as it was designed to? Any other F or L car is fine, they are a bit civilized and designed with the city in mind.

 

Come on Rick, you're contradicting yourself. The reason you own a TR is because you can. You worked hard for it, and you get to enjoy the fruits of your labour by owning such a vehicle. But really, why do you NEED a TR? Why not a civic to get you from point A to B? Why do you NEED to own two ferrari's? You also have another car as your daily driver. The average person on the street would consider that excessive as well...

Yes, there are starving children in the world, but I'm sure that you (and most of us here) also give generously to charities because we realize that not everyone is as fortunate.

As to Starboy's point, the truth of the matter is that none of us can legally exploit the full capabilities of our car on the street. Does that mean we shouldn't buy these cars unless we relegate it strictly to track use? Isn't it excessive to buy a $300-400k car and only drive it on sundays? Of course it is -- but if you can afford to do it and it makes you happy, then more power to you!

 

Well said Arshad - i dont think anyone can rationalize buying an exotic in practical terms...it's purely a personal choice ! And let's respect those choices other's make !

have a great one....

 

I think its comical how everyone twists it around....there is still no valid reason that anyone has given me for driving such a car in a raining day during the week in traffic other than he can....Im not saying he cant drive it, but why on a tuesday in the rain at 3 in the afternoon in traffic ? why? because he can....thats the reason ...because he can....i think thats a silly reason.

I love to go hunting, and hunt often....but i will not go out and hunt as much as i can just because i can....whats the purpose in killing extra just because i can? whats the purpose in that ? Same goes with driving a 400k plus car in traffic in the rain ? why ? because he can....not a good reason in my book.

PS....Joe...(i read your delted thread)

 

LOL....I knew you would....

 

LOL, me too. And laughed my azz off.

Rick, ever wonder that maybe he got caught in the rain? Possibly coming back from service etc.

 

f.....ocker !!! :.............When i go out hunting this year....im gonna shoot at everything this year...bullets are cheap


Vasco, reread my posts....nothing wrong if you get caught in it...**** happens.