How old were you when you bought your first Ferrari

Bought my 246 Dino Gt with money saved and a surprise bonus.

$8000.

Spent another 10 grand over the next two years getting it pretty and running again -- all with my own $$$$$ at the tender age of 24.

In case you're wondering, I put myself through college with my own money and living at home. Debt after graduating: zero.

 

Bought my first Ferrari when I realized that the price difference between the trade in value for my used 911 and owning a new 328 GTSI was only 25K. I've always paid my own way and writing that check was no different.

 

I went from a Z-3 to a Countach.

 

what about of those of us who accquired our first while a teen ager?
I was 15...

 

I got my first one at age 42.....was a Porsche nut before that.

 

I bought my 308 at age 22, I had worked for hourly wages at my family farm since graduating high-school and worked between 300 and 350 hours every month. I had no life so I wasn't spending any money either.

 

I was 12 when I bought my first car mag with a Ferrari in it. Love at first sight.

Only took me 40+ years to fulfill that dream. And it was worth waiting for.

 

36

 

42, zero down, so the bank's money.

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First on in October 2010 when I was 41. I bought it when I sold an Alfa SZ Zagato and a Lancia Delta integrale.
I've always been interested in Italian cars but always bought surrogates instead of a Ferrari.

 

I was 26. Financed it, because I didn't trust the seller and wanted a bank involved in the transaction.

Paid the loan off a month or two later.

And oh yeah, it was my money.

 

I should have mentioned paid in full up front

 

Like others, paid cash.

Isn't there a "monster thread" of this very topic that's been running for years?

Jedi

 

I was 23 I think. Working in a shop that serviced Ferrari. Bought it from the owner who didn't want to spend the money to fix it. So I low balled him and he accepted much to my surpize. 23k I paid for it. It went on to become one of the bed cars I have ever ownd. At the time being 23 and owning a Ferrari, corvette, and a merecdes all at the same time was a really big deal!!

The 3 or 4 other ferraris I have owned were bought the same way.

 

54 when I got mine. Was a graduation present to me after some very hard work and earning my degree's. Always wanted a Ferrari and I thought I truly had earned the right to own one. Not bad for a "dumb f..in mechanic".

 

That's what I was thinking...

I was in my early thirties and bought a Columbo engined Enzo era Ferrari.

Matt

 

I was in my 20's, and I always paid my own way.

The only thing my family has ever given me is a headache.

 

I was 38, traded my Volvo S60 and Nissan Pathfinder + paid cash for the remaining.

 

17, I purchased a 1959 250 PF coupe

Back then you could not give away Ferrari's

It was $2500

When new in 1959, I believe the car retailed for $12,900

4 speed, no overdrive
AM/FM mono radio (Tube)
16 Inch wheels OEM tires were Dunlop RS5 tires Bias ply
I think it had newer Dunlop RS6 tires on it
Drum brakes, the largest I have ever seen.
3 36 MM Dual throat Webers

Dan

 

New 64 Lusso. I was 19. Grandmother loved me.

 

Wow, these purchase price #s are amazing to see-none of these are THAT long ago-and I thought I got a deal (with my own cash)

 

Actually my wife controls the budget and she said it was ok to go further with the purchase.

I love her so much!!!!

Deiger

 

Bought a used 360 when i was 38, saved for years and upgraded from various Porsche 911's. I think I waited too long. Driving a Ferrari at 8,000+ rpm is my second favorite thing to do in this world!

 

We'll, I've already married the same woman twice-no divorces-just had to make sure it sticks

Every wife controls the budget. If my wife said this (previous quote) I'd marry her a 3rd time