My $300,000.00 GTBi

He must have been thinking or my 308....

 

I was waiting on the valet once at Lenox Mall in Atlanta. The valet drives up in my 355 and a kid beside me asks his dad "What kind of car is that, daddy?" His father answers, "that is one of those fancy Corvettes. That car will do a hundred and twenty miles an hour." I just smiled and hopped in the car.

I also parked my F-50 outside a restaurant in Munich. When I got out, a teenager came up to me and asked me where he could buy a Batmobile like mine. I told him it was a Ferrari and he said, "What's a Ferrari?" I just pointed at my car. The guy with me gave me a better answer, but I was not quick enough to use it at the time. He told me that I should have answered, "Ferrari is the company that makes Batmobiles."

 

I've heard a lot of comments like that about 308's and 328's I've owned. The usual value estimate is 150K. But when I respond by saying "nah, it's only 50K" you can see the disappointment on their faces.

Dave

 

You should have told them you would be willing to sell it for only $200,000, but only if that act fast.

 

sounds alot like Fchat...what are there names on here ?

 

308Xprtz and noitall308!

 

I'm trying to get my mind around the idea of a Ferrari parked outside a WAFFLE HOUSE ... Four Seasons, maybe, Ritz Carlton maybe .. but WAFFLE HOUSE?

ps We have no WH's in CA.

 

Great story. I love to hear stuff like that . It seems usually every time a group of guys get together for Breakfast or something, the conversation leads into cars. So if i ever park my car outside. I try listening in. And sure enough...

 

I don’t get it why some feels that an old 3x8 is big money, on the other hand the looks is worth one million dollar, that’s why

 

Think I'll skip the Ritz and waste my money on cars instead. BTW, I have driven my 430 through McDonald's drive through on my way to early morning track events. No one seemed to care.

Dave

 

triple, smothered and covered. Yummmm

 

Yeah, but at Deny's they won't make you choose between sausage and bacon like other places, they believe you deserve both.

I had a guy at a Burger King just about fall out the drive-thru window when I pulled up in the 308. He couldn't believe somebody with a ferrari would be there.

 

I get asked all the time the value or " what did it cost you?" question. Usually a very ackward moment ... followed by disappointment when I tell them the true value.


Now when I get asked the question, I reply to the question of cost (175,000) and value (200,000) Nickles.

I let them do the math.......

 

I just tell people that it costs about the same as a new SUV, I leave it to them to figure it out.
But it's true , most people asume ALL Ferraris are $100k cars. (personally I think they should be)

 

You should try owning a Mondial!!!!! Faces fall down the drain when they learn what they are worth!

 

I know that very few of you remember the days when you could buy a Dino for $20K. Who knows...

 

You should have told them ... "You guys seem to be enthusiasts ... how about I sell it to you for a discounted price of $280,000".

 

+1...I took my Ferrari to a Waffle House once or twice....I had GREAT service. I miss their inexpensive, unpretentious, tasty food....

 

Is it better to answer honestly and disappoint, or give a polite answer that dodges the question?

 

He thought is was a GTO

 

No but you have plenty of dell tacos, and In and Out burgers those with work as eaquals as the waffle house.

mmm I could go for a double double burger animal style!

 

Hey I park mine outside Taco Bell! You should see the looks that gets!

I feel cheated, the most I've heard my car go for is $125K. I guess silver cars just aren't worth as much as white ones?! I thought it was resale red that sold best!

 

I Tell people what it cost new in 1992. Then I tell them they can pick up an 08 Ferrari for $200 grand. They always smile. Hey man, it's a FERRARI!!!

If they ask me directly what I paid, I tell them and the gas goes right out of the balloon.

Dave