My dream comes to an end

Hey Mark, great write up. Its funny how we become so connected to our cars! Hopefully, and if appropriate, another, even better car will be a part of your future. Enjoy your retirement, John

 

I feel you man. Every sports car I own is part of me. I customize from the 1st day I buy. My Ferrari is a dream car for me. Dude, you can say you had a Ferrari, drove it, loved it, lived it. That’s more than most mortals can say. Move on but never stop believing that if you dream it, it will come.

 

Wow, great write up. Sounds like a very difficult time, that you are handling as well as you can.

What will your next Ferrari be?

 

I feel for you, too. Six years ago, after my job took an unexpected turn, I sold my 308 to focus on getting my finances in order for retirement. I still miss it. But retirement is now 4 months away, and earlier this year I picked up another 308. May you fare as well!

 

The car may be gone, but surely the dream remains intact!

 

Nice post Mark, sorry to see the car go.

 

Mark,
What an awesome story..... I felt the same when i sold my other two (loss of best friends).
I hope in the future you have the opportunity to purchase again.

 

Mark I feel your pain I just sold my 308 GTS QV although it is still in the garage waiting for a truck to take it away It feels like a part of me is gone.
Will I get another I don't know but at least I made my dream come true of owning a Ferrari. I will always have the memories, and also the relations of wonderful people I was able to meet because of the Ferrari.
It is interesting I used to fly to Italy back in 80's because of business, and was able to visit the Ferrari plant twice this is when I said I will someday own a Ferrari, and it came true.
I will always remember my first Ferrari along with 5 years of ownership, and who knows their may be a second. Time will tell isn't that what we all have is time.

 

Remember that owning/driving a Ferrari is not something that you absolutely cannot do again, just because you sold this car at this time.

Ten years ago I sold my 328: "The car's getting too old to be reliable, parts & service are shrinking, I can get more performance today with less money, blah, blah."

Ten years later here I am with another 328, having a blast.

If you eventually decide you want to re-horse, there will be plenty of nice, affordable Ferraris out there waiting for you to take one of them home.

 

Ferrari ownership is also in the heart. You'll take her within you wherever you go!
All the best.

 

wow i really feel sad for you, if i ever get a fcar im never selling it unless for another fcar....

 

There are so many cars to pick from today Corvette C6, BMW Z4, Porsche Boxster S, Maserati and Ferrari half the fun of buying is shopping I have all winter.

 

Very nice writeup. You may be close to retirement, but you still have a lot of years. I bet something will turn up to get you back in without affecting your retirement plans. Good luck!

 

For what it's worth 49 years old, retired, with no work to do and no Ferrari to drive around in doesn't sound like an ideal situation. Healthy American Males are slated to live well into their late 80's according to Insurance actuaries, and all those years doing nothing without a Ferrari sounds very boring indeed.

I'm assuming you're retiring from your present position because you will have "done" the specified amount of years on the job.
That doesn't mean you are unable to do something else that will not only supplement your retirement income, but will provide the wherewithall to buy another Ferrari. In fact I'd run down to Kip's place and buy the car right now!

 

You said it. I am 42, and barely getting started. It is nice though when you don't "have" to work anymore, and certainly if your work is something not enjoyable.

 

symptom: resembles acute postpartum depression.

diagnosis: olfactory hadablastomy [pron: ol'-factory had-a-blast-oh-my]

rx: to sleep, perchance to dream.

 

Feel for you , man. can't imagine not having a ferrari to drive around, must be tough but I'm pretty sure if you really love Ferrari then you'll find a way to own it again one day!

 

Mark, hang in there, dude, you'll get another one...