MAJOR Change in My Garage

As the months have gone buy in the past 2 1/2 years, I've come to realize that there's much more to 'supercars' than just all out speed. I have absolutely loved all the cars I owned but some are just plain easier to drive, to get in and out of, to take care of and to enjoy. Going extremely fast is not all there is!

Soooooo...... Last Tuesday, July 3rd, I sold my 2004 Carrera GT and the 2006 McLaren SLR. I then bought a 2006 Ferrari F430 Spider (Red and Tan) and a 2007 Ferrari F430 Coupe (all Black) from the same dealer who bought my CGT and SLR. How was that for 4th of July fireworks???

My second son is supposed to buy the 2005 F430 from me this week. He has been wanting it for some time now. My initial plan was to sell the 2005 F430 to him this Fall and then I was going to wait and try and buy an 2007 F430 Yellow Coupe over the Winter for myself when prices might be at their lowest but this opportunity came up and I couldn't pass on it.

I was very reluctant to post anywhere that I sold the CGT and the SLR because so many car fanatics expressed their love of the Carrera GT and the SLR. I figured that many of them would tear me a new ****** for especially selling the CGT. My son was extremely POd that I was selling the CGT! I really enjoyed both cars but they just can't compare to the Ferrari F430 for everyday driving comfort, ease of use and resale value.

I sure there's a lot of you out there around the age of my son or younger, he's 30, that think I'm an idiot. But I was only getting each car, the CGT and SLR, out once every week or two. That's absolutely ridiculous! I'm sure having all my other cars didn't help too much either but both were a little bit of a hassle to get out and drive a lot.

The CGT and SLR were not fun getting in and out of, especially for us 'older' guys. The rear visibility is pretty impaired on both compared to the F430s. Getting in and out of a F430 is a piece of cake and visibility is super. Everyday driving is a pleasure. Push the start button, push the R on the console, back out of the garage, flick the paddle and you're off and running. Plus, the 430 is definitely smoother on the road than the other 2 cars I had.

So far I'm reall enjoying the Spider and the Coupe and hopefully next Fall, I would like to latch onto a 599 if the prices come down to being a little bit more reasonable. $200,000 over sticker is a very 'hard pill to swallow'! I guess right now I'm a 'true' Prancing Horse fanatic! Magwheel

p.s. Enclosed a a few pics of the new additions.
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Ahhhhh..... Number One, my son is buying the 2005 F430. Number two, FerrariChat doesn't have an area to post you signature (cars you own) so I wasn't able to list my other cars. I do have a few others....

2007 Ferrari F430 Coupe Black F-1
2006 Ferrari F430 Spider Red F-1
2005 Ferrari F430 Coupe Red - F1 (My son is buying Friday or Saturday)
2007 Mercedes S550 Iridium Silver
2007 Mercedes SL550 'Pearl' White
2007 Range Rover Zermatt Silver
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Sun Fusion Yellow
2007 Toyota Tundra 4x4 Burgundy
2007 Porsche GT3RS Orange
2008 Mercedes CLK63AMG Black Series (July 30th build date)

 

That's a fair question that has been asked by others a few times. Since I love the F430s so much, now I can drive one when the temp is 60-80 and let the breeze blow through the lack of hair I have. And then when the temps are real hot or real cool, I got the Coupe to cruise around in.

BTW, I'm hoping to somehow wiggle my way into a 599 late next Summer or at worst by early Fall next year. And.... I will still keep my F430s! If I sold another one of those, I wouldn't be worthy of belonging to FerrariChat, now would I?

Having more than one of the same...... Ummmmm..... Would you turn down having two Pam Andersons? Mags