Never Gonna Work, BUT....

I can't imagine that your "I will eat feces to drive your car for a day. " has anything to to do with the response.

Seriously though.... stick around here and read more than you post, act like a normal person and maybe get started in the local scene.

 

first off, nobody knows anything about you. Fill out your profile. Also, try to get to know people in your area. Post more in your regional area. Go to some meets. Maybe someone there will give you a ride.

 

DING DING DING!

 

Yep.... If anybody is evidence of this it's Noah. I remember when he was just a punk kid getting on everybodies nerves..... ok, bad example. But he has met a bunch of people and cars

 

you have no idea how much I know this now. I was reading some old threads last night. Why didn't you get rid of me? I mean honestly, what the hell was I thinking!!?? I shook my head so much last night......

 

What a thrill it was mediating between you and Bruce...... It's rather amusing to consider how various personalities have changed over the years. Carbon would probably get the axe nowdays.

 

i still stand by what should have happened with that whole thing.

 

what exactly happened? if you don't mind me asking...

 

dont wanna open a big can a worms

 

Well I'm assuming it didn't involve eating feces to drive Bruce's Maranello

 

hahahahaha

 

You might have better luck if you just call the exotic dealers/exotic repair shops and talk to them directly.

Then, you should 1) subscribe, 2) get involved with the Chicago area Ferrari folk -- they have their own section here and 3) Go buy this 308 GT4. GT4s will never be cheaper than they are now.

 

Lots of good advice.

Must admit, when I read your 1st post I thought WTF. This guy wants to start at the top... nice idea if you can swing it, but time for a dose of reality.

Your second post, IMO, comes off with a tad of an attitude...

If you are serious, take the advice offered. Be reasonably polite and respectful... and you will likely be surprised. Expect the world to come to you... and you are going to be waiting a while.

Just my $0.02.

 

I agree.

People won't just meet with you without knowing who you are. I know we won't especially this time, after my mom had been stalked.

 

some of this stuff takes time, and it seems like you aren't patient enough. Just relax, and go with the flow. Go to an chicago meet in the spring, and meet the people you have interacted with or have seen on this board in person.

 

you know, i recently joined my local chapter of the fca. before then, i'd go to local shows, but never got to know anyone or meet any of the owners really. however, over about the past 6 months, i've gotten to meet quite a few interesting people, not just with ferrari's, but other brands as well. it never hurts to get your name out there, just try meeting people first.

 

Hey Adam,

I feel your pain, but be patient. I'm young too (22) and live in a country where supercars and exotics are rare as hell - I know how strong the craving can be, trust me. I've thought about making posts like yours to be honest, but always, in the end, thought that even the most polite form of asking would be quite rude. You might want to make it all nice and kind but in the end it'll probably be read as some young guy trying to fix himself up with a ride.

Stick around though... Ferrarichat has given me opportunities I once thought would never happen. 2006 was a dream come true. And I didn't ask anyone for that - these were all offers I was very thankful to get. Got a chance to attend a Pininfarina cocktail party at the Paris Auto Show where the P4/5 had its european debut - all thanks to James Glickenhaus. It was also the first Ferrari I sat in my life (ok, I'll be honest - that I asked Jim for)!! How about that eh? Something to tell the grandchildren one day (hope one of them will be a boy ) Then in December I got the first Ferrari ride in my life - again from an fchat member. PoleApart and his beautiful 328GTS - I was overwhelmed with the experience and wore a HUGE smile on my face for the rest of the day (to the extent of people looking strangely at me). I'm even more so thankful to Przemek (owner) as we had exchanged maybe 3 PMs prior to that and he had been some 7h on the road, on his way from Germany to home in Warsaw (were I bet the family was waiting, anxious like hell)...

So trust me... living in the USA I'm sure it'll all work out fine for you. Just be cool about it, don't rush and be desperate.

Marek

 

ibid

 

If you want something from people, you have to invest in those people. You need to spend a little time face to face. This is both a low-risk, hide behind the scenes chat forum for the fun stuff but there are a lot of reserved owners on the site and Internet Joe #94334832 chiming in doesn't get you very far these days. That can be hard to stomach because you're young and you've had over-the-computer networking and connectivity since you were a kid.

You said it yourself. It was a longshot. I guarantee you though, if you showed up to some local club meets spent some time face to face, introducing yourself to people (a lot harder to do in person than on some message forum!) you'll quickly make a lot of friends and what you're looking for would no doubt "click".

So that's why you're catching flack. You have to be a little more invested than 71 posts on FerrariChat.

 

Hey Adam,

As a young enthusiast myself (23 years old, I joined when I was 20), I would like to add some advice. As has been already stated, going to meets is a great way to start. Scott (rollsorferrari?) had a great idea of joining the local FCA or Lambo club chapter (I'm not sure if there is one in Chicago, although I'd assume there is). Another good way to get to know people is by going to F1 watching parties. I initially met FarmerDave and a couple of other Dallas-area F-chatters by going to one of these parties. I wasn't all that interested in F1 racing (gasp), but the thought of hanging out people who had a passion for exotic cars overrode my lack of interest in F1. Since that time, I have not only developed an interest in F1 racing, but also made invaluable contacts throughout the automotive and exotic car world.


This goes without saying, but be friendly, be patient, be polite, and most of all, smile. It will take time. You never know what contacts you will make in the next few months. Oh....and happy EARLY birthday!!

 

thats changed?!?