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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by PV Dirk, Oct 28, 2011.

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  1. PV Dirk

    PV Dirk F1 Veteran

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    #1 PV Dirk, Oct 28, 2011
    What I have found out over a year of putting over 10K miles on my car is that I ache to drive it everywhere. I parked my car two days ago and started a roadtrip with my Dad in his car. The heartache is terrible. Save yourself the pain, don't drive your cars at all and you won't feel the pain that I feel.
     
  2. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #2 AceMaster, Oct 28, 2011
    Lol...that is a sweet pain you are feeling ;)
     
  3. flyinglakland

    flyinglakland Karting

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    #3 flyinglakland, Oct 28, 2011
    I'm sorry, what!?
     
  4. HH11

    HH11 F1 Rookie
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    #4 HH11, Oct 28, 2011
    I hear you. On nice days it kills me not to drive it. Work and other events get in the way. Life can be so cruel....
     
  5. NeuroBeaker

    NeuroBeaker Advising Moderator
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    #5 NeuroBeaker, Oct 28, 2011
    I've gotten around this problem by not buying a Ferrari at all. ;)

    I knew I shouldn't have read that article by Dean. :eek:

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  6. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    #6 yelcab, Oct 28, 2011
    I wish I can drive it more...

    Monday the M3
    Tuesday the 328
    Wednesday the 355
    Thursday the 348
    Friday the Ducati
    Sat and Sun the Lexus to get grocery.

    Even if try hard, they only get exercised once a week. When I am out of town, then not at all.
     
  7. Turbopanzer

    Turbopanzer F1 World Champ

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    #7 Turbopanzer, Oct 28, 2011
    I'm sorry, but in this case you have to man up!!!! I believe one gentlemen's signature states something about not drivng your Ferrari is like saving your girlfriend for the next guy. I agree with him. So man up and go take a spin !!!
     
  8. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #8 134282, Oct 29, 2011
    If you need someone to exercise the Ducati while you're out of town...
     
  9. GuyIncognito

    GuyIncognito Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    #9 GuyIncognito, Oct 29, 2011
    not buying a Ferrari is the best thing I've never done!

    :eek:
     
  10. Piper

    Piper Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #10 Piper, Oct 29, 2011
    You're right about that. the blood burn to both drive it and buy the next one is intolerable.
     
  11. S Brake

    S Brake F1 World Champ

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    #11 S Brake, Oct 29, 2011
    That don't work. Never not buying one would mean that you're an owner.
    Drop the n from never and it works.
     
  12. tatcat

    tatcat F1 World Champ
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    #12 tatcat, Oct 30, 2011
    try taking it off the road for scheduled maintainence. it was easier to kick heroin
     
  13. PV Dirk

    PV Dirk F1 Veteran

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    #13 PV Dirk, Oct 31, 2011
    My car was in for service for a couple months early this year, it was a rough time.
     
  14. DGS

    DGS Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #14 DGS, Oct 31, 2011
    I had a different experience.

    For a while, my 328 was my daily driver, rain or shine, in the summer.
    By the end of the season, it was just "my car". No big deal.

    After parking it for a New England winter (using the AWD), I could then approach the 328 next spring with a fresh joy. ;)
     
  15. SMS

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    #15 SMS, Oct 31, 2011
    That does it. I'm driving mine to work tomorrow.
     
  16. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #16 AceMaster, Oct 31, 2011
    In this case, two negatives do NOT make a positive :p
     
  17. roadracer311

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    #17 roadracer311, Oct 31, 2011
    Wow, that's quite a garage! I really need to bring my 355 down for a visit some time.
     
  18. jcinflorida

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    #18 jcinflorida, Nov 1, 2011
    +1
     
  19. jmaz

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    #19 jmaz, Nov 20, 2011
    I'm having the same problem. I used to have a 10-minute drive to work but when I take the 328, a few mountain canyons somehow keep popping up between work and home. Commute is now up to about 45 minutes. Wife is getting suspicious...
     

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