Divorce Knocked The Stupid Out Of Me

Good luck

 

Define "help" . . .

 

They say divorce is expensive because it's worth it.

Good luck proving it!!

 

Another example of why everyone should invest in a pre-nup before they get married.

Good luck on your pursuit of a Ferrari.

BTW, it helps if you put your state, country, or region into the location field of your user profile.
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Good luck, I will be watching with interest

 

Heck, I'll sell you mine this weekend if you want. What exactly are you looking for, and what is your general price range?

 

Then maybe a Ferrari isn't the right thing. I'm not sure owning a Ferrari is being smart with money.

-F

 

First and foremost, you need to have a garage to store it in.

Hello, apartment parking lot?

I don't think so.

Next, you need enough money: that "separates the men from the boys," as they say (no brag, just fact).

By "money" I mean not just enough to acquire the car, but also to properly maintain it: these aren't Camrys.

There are many choices of Ferrari cars: spend time looking into which make and model you are going to focus on: which one rings your bell (realistically: which one can you afford?)?

 

Mike,

Sorry about the divorce, seriously.

You know, if this is your goal....fantastic.

But, if it was me, I'd just be thinking about being financially stable and building up savings.

Keep building until you can look and feel comfortable with deciding what to do with some of it.

- Good Luck

 

Mike,

Sorry about the divorce.. and congratuations about the divorce. In my life every chapter had to come to an end before a new one could begin and I could move forward.

First, WHY do you want the Ferrari? is it a symbol of the success that you want? Is it the thought of attaining it that makes it alluring? Just curious what drives the desire.

Next, what model do you want? What model is most attractive to you? That is the one to go after. Don't worry about age.. all FCars are special and desired regardless.

Lastly, do something.. anything... that brings that dream closer to you to make it a reality. I started my hunt in March 4, 2009. That was the day that I realized that I could actually own a Ferrari. I bought a radio on ebay for the car because I surmised that the 360 or 348 that I would own.. woudl likely have some silver and blue aftermarket radio in it pimpin' it out. It arrived and I put it away. That was a concrete something that made the process real. Over the next year and a half I searched and worked to make it a reality. October of the next year, my 360 was in my garage. Now, my 360 is one concrete step towards the other life that I want to live.. house in Vail, independence, etc.

Best wishes on the journey.

 

Yikes, sounds like mid-life crisis. Get the money together and a place to put it, then (and only then) take your time buying it. I spent over a year looking for mine before I finally bought as it took that long to find the right car in the right color for the right price. It took me that long and I knew exactly what I wanted in a Ferrari as I've been absorbing everything I could about them since I was about 5 years old.

If you really want to be smart about it (and I don't think there's anything smart about a Ferrari purchase), you may be asking too much for getting everything to align in one year starting from scratch. You need to get the money, get a place to put it, and pick one. It took me over a year just to do that last part and find a good deal where I was reasonably confident I wouldn't be immediately losing 10-15k if the car had an unforseen issue. I think the only thing we may be able to help with is picking one and what you should pay, the rest is up to you to get together.

 

Sounds like you want a stick-shift Ferrari (as opposed to a paddle-shift one), true?

In one year's time, you may hit the jackpot with your money-making plans, but, let's assume money is still going to be limited for this discussion.

To give us an idea of which type of affordable Ferrari you'd like to own, tell us which one of the following models you're most passionate about and why:
- Ferrari 308
- Ferrari 328
- Ferrari 348
- Ferrari 355 (w/ stick-shift)
- Ferrari Mondial
- Ferrari 360 (w/ stick-shift)
- Ferrari 430 (w/ stick-shift)
- Ferrari 512 BBi
- Ferrari Testarossa
- Ferrari 550
- Ferrari 456
- some other Ferrari

These aren't all the models possible, but they are some of the more affordable models on the market.
It will help us a lot to know which era of cars you're passionate about and whether you're looking for an 8 cylinder or 12 cylinder car.

Thanks.

 

Sorry about the divorce, man. I wouldn't wish that on anybody, and I have many enemies.

As many say around here, I spent a lot of money on fast cars, faster women, Cherokee gaming, and malt liquor. The rest, I completely wasted. A Ferrari is a fine goal, but remember that a great car can't turn an unhappy life into a happy one.

What business are you in? FChat is a tremendous resource with loads of successful businesspeople who can point you in the right direction if you ask nice.

 

In the book "the millionaire next door they talk about ONE COMMON theme that most millionaires never did.......they never got divorced; I am sure its true b/c my brother, very well versed and successful attorney here in Atlanta went thru one two years ago; wife LEFT him, and he still paid into the 6 figures.....even he thinks the system is nuts! GOOD LUCK!~dogdoc

 

Ron that is a great list if I had to chose a (starter) Ferrari from that list it would defianetaly be the 355 with a manual box, a great Ferrari and cheap also what else could you want

 

This is your day off, right?

 

Are you drunk/high?
Are you looking for a loan?

 

I think there still might be a little bit of stupid left in there.

 

Marriage is for 99.9% idiots. Period.

 

Wow.

Are you talking about getting a Ferrari or learning to become a successful card counter in the casino?

Maybe you should check out bj21.com as well as this board.

I'm just sayin' ...

 

THIS!