i apologize

Apology accepted!

Welcome to Ferrari Chat! Please tell us more about your self.

 

Very cool of you to apologize. Everyone loses their cool from time to time. It's how you deal w/ it afterwards that separates the mature from the childish. Welcome on board!

 

did u know that you can purchase a ferrari for as low as $20,000...its a fact surf the net and you will see....welcome aboard...you will see that most guys here are foregiving but won't put up with BS...this isn't that kind of a "chat" comunity...MO MAKKI--Michigan Ferrari Owners Club Board member...once again welcome..and when your ready to buy your Ferrari plz give any of us a gingal, will gladly help

 

buying a ferrari is like getting married. cost of ring is the cheapest part. do what you enjoy, and you will do well. the dollars will come easy.

 

You might not have a Ferrari, but being 25 is pretty cool. You have time on your side, if you want it bad enough you will get it.

 

This man is right! Trust me, I've been keeping my eye on older Ferraris...they can be had for less than $30,000. Once I get married, I'll be working off of a teacher's salary...which is not much. But it just may be enough for an older one

 

Hey Mike I too would like to entend my welcome and sorry we got off to a rough start. My wife is a nurse, it a great profession with mindblowing reward$$$. I'm in the same boat as you - no Ferrari at this point but a bunch of diecast and other goodies, and currently restoring a Testarossa pedal car. We are expecting our first child in July, so are preparing our lives for that. I want to echo modmaki's indication of the affordability of Ferrari....perhaps not right now for you and I, but it IS an achievable goal. I work in the car business and mechanics always rib me 'oh you'll never own a Ferrari' and they don't know how to respond when I tell them of a mechanic like themselves has 2 of them - see Newman in the Boxer and 308 sections. I trust you didn't really mean what you said about me and Canadians - I can and have put it behind us. Lets get on an enjoy Ferraris and the lifestyle! And be sure to roam the board and check out all sections - you and all are most welcome and do post in the Canadian sections.

Chris

 

That is so true!!!

With time on your side, your profession can be very rewarding, you just need to work up to running your own crews and subbing out your guys so you can get off the floor before your knees are gone! And start working up some material supply lines so you are not labor only. Many of the flooring contractors I know are into Italian things too, as their materials when they get into the hard tiles come from Italy. Chasing stone in a quary is a great excuse to see the world. Just one of the things I know now that I wish I knew at 25.

 

Mike I do know at least one guy, sure theres more, he's in his early 30s, has his own hardwood flooring business, and owns a Ferrari 308GT4. IT IS ACHIEVABLE!!!

Chris

 

Saw the other thread. Like this one better. Welcome.

 

I have nothing against the neighbors to the north either. I would not like to be a Canadian citizen

 

Hey Canadians are way COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL......Just don't come between them and their Hockey and Beer....be a lover not a hatter...i should have grown up in the 60's....LOL...p.s Isaac i know what u ment...just messing with U

 

I'd have dug the 60's, except for the dark rooms and chemicals! Wait til you see some prints I did... 44" wide looks incredible!

 

Impressive MichiganMike - All I can say is your humbleness at 25 is to be admired. You are indeed a rare bird and I'd hire you in a moment based on initiative, conviction and principled...be damned the prideful errors - your learning your way.

You should be doing what you love and - to quote Jimmy Carter - whom I'm no fan - "Go out on a limb, that is where the fruit is."

Get involved working w/ automobiles!

 

Hi Chris,

First, congradulation on the soon to be first born! I have five children and it has been blast for the past twenty-five years of parent hood.

I met Paul Newman at his house this summer and he gave me a ride in his boxer. Both, cars are great and the 308 is better the pictures on his thread. I am restoring my 308 in similar manner as Paul has done. It took me twenty years to purchase my 308 because of children, college, and several homes. I must say there nothing quite like owning a Ferrari. I get the biggest smile on my face every time I step into the garage! Don't give up the dream it is really worth it!!!!


Regards,
Alan

 

You've been to Barrie! Pauls a great guy and an amazing mechanic. Next time you are up bring more and we'll all get together. Theres also an F430 Spider nestled up here that I know very well, plus the occasional spotting.

Chris

 

Hey! I resemble that comment!

 

You know him too Jay?

Chris

 

Hi Chris,

I throught Barrie was a great city. You are correct about Paul's mechanical abilities. I have learned a great deal from him and without his support I would have had a more difficult time restoring my car. The day I was up there to see him we talked about Ferrari's until midnight and he had to work next the morning. When I come back up there, I will give you and Paul a call!

Cheers,
Alan