My newly acquired F40 replica

really....he's kidding right?

 

A superb F40, can be had for quite a bit less than 400K. Most exotics are reliable, if they are properly maintained, and driven at least semi-regularly. It does not cost 30K, for a periodic overhaul.

The entry level F cars, require much less maintainance than the F-40. The F-40 is not a typical first Ferrari. You like to do your own maintainance ? Their are quite a few F car owners, who also like to do their own maintainance. That is nothing unusual.

30K for a replica ? You will most likely lose quite a bit of money, when you decide to sell the car. A nice 308/328 can be an enjoyable experience. You can get in and out very easy. If you do your own maintainance, you most likely can actually turn a profit.

 

This is a troll. Why don't you post on a charity site that you wasted 11 grand on a replica of a Ferrari?

 

Like those "Real Dolls" ?

 

Can't wait to see pics!

 

Good luck with your car.

My question is, if you want to stand out, then why not make your own kit car, not based on an exisiting car, but your own creation? Something truly unusual? Why copy someone else's design.

The heart of a ferrari is the engine, and without that, you just have a nice looking car.

I say, rather than duplicate someone else's design, make your own. Do something different.

Dom

 

You said you had 10,000 pictures of every angle I believe. Post one of those.

 

The big expense with replica owner's, that they never seem to calculate, is their personal time.



The time required to put the entire project together.

 

boy has this guy got you folks....i doubt that there will ever be any pics [i think the car has to go in for tires next]...with a few keystrokes this fellow has pushed the proper button and opened the flood gates..i'm rather enjoying the results.

 

You should talk to John...

 

WTF?

If only Pininfarina could have found you earlier.....

I sincerely think you would have been much better off just getting a Fiero to begin with.

I saw a nice one last Saturday and actually admired it as a very well kept up, nice Fiero. I admired it for what it was.

Yours, is just kind of sad. Fake vents, fake exhaust, etc. Yikes

 

The money that you give to ywam.org do you really know where that money is going. In my line of work I ran across another christian/mission organization years ago and the minister actually had a Ferrari in his collection.

 

I find it funny that you say you would donate your money instead of spending on an exotic car. Like your doing something better with your money.

The money you spent on your replica is stealing a design from a company. They are not getting paid for the vision and talents.

Shame on you for throwing in a morale argument for your replica purchase.

 

Hmmm...... I may have a little something to contribute here. It looks like the guy is legit enough, no obvious troll signs using the mod tools. I dunno anything about the particular dealership that is named on the receipt he posted pics of but I know that area well and there are a lot of small used car dealers on McLaughlin Blvd that I could imagine selling a replica F40. I will be in Portland in a couple weeks so maybe I could meet Brian and see the car firsthand.

As for the preference of a replica over the real thing.... well if that's his thing then so be it. There are a lot of weirder people on this board. I'm actually quite interesting in seeing this thing, I have seen a bunch of real F40s and Rick gave me a ride in his. I have never seen a fake F40 in real life and I bet most of you haven't either, I think you are all just jealous because he has the most unique car on the board. I highly suggest everyone check out The Official Fake Ferrari spotters thread!

 

I'm in town...

Would love to see it, maybe I can hook up with MarkPDX's mom and go for a ride?

J/K Mark, it's all Carbon's fault-

 

Stugots, please take and post pictures....

Of PDX's mom!

 

10-4

What was her number PDX?

(note to self, bring Jagermeister for best quality photo opportunity...)

 

I couldn't either. That would mean I got screwed (F40s go more $350k) and that I only have one car. Both are totally unacceptable conditions.

And while we're at it, I'd rather pay 400k to a company, who pays hundreds of workers (engineers, designers, mechanics ... everyone) to actually make something different, rather than giving 10k to some leecher with no imagination. Similarly, I'd enjoy giving 30k for an overhaul to a local mechanic (and his family!) rather than 10k to some 3rd world country because I know for a fact everything goes into the pockets of high-ranking leaders.

If you ask me, buying cheap carbon-copy scrapyard salvaged cars is the socially least responsible thing to do ...

But hey, you seem to enjoy yourself, so I'm not gonna spoil it all. I just disagree.

 

Eh..... you are too young for her..... oh, you mean like a ride in her Corvette? You should hear the things Carbon says..... I really don't care what people might say because it means I can talk smack about their mom/wife/sister whatever and although some people may use more dirty words I can usually come up with something more psychologically shocking

BTW.... did you hear Michael J. Fox is gonna be in the new James Bond movie?

(keep quiet Carbon, let them figure it out)

 

Not to Hijack (guess I already did)...

When do you get in town PDX?

PM me, drinks are on me-