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OK, I admit I'm a wanna-be...

Discussion in 'Australia' started by pacoll, Oct 4, 2007.

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  1. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 23, 2003
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    Peter
    yes...that's the problem.

    your vision is skewed
     
  2. [355]

    [355] F1 Veteran

    Apr 10, 2006
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    Harold Faltermeyer
    yes dear

    yawn
     
  3. Arvin Grajau

    Arvin Grajau Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    click x5
     
  4. SPEEDCORE

    SPEEDCORE Four Time F1 World Champ

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    I think we scared Perry away.
     
  5. pacoll

    pacoll Karting

    Oct 4, 2007
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    Gold Coast, Qld
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    Perry Collier
    No, no, not scared, a little nervous perhaps!

    From an outsider's point of view, I often wonder how owners treat their cars. Do you treat a Ferrari, like any other car, or do you wrap conton wool around it? For instance, when it comes to given them a bath, is it out with the hose (water restrictions aside) or is it a carefully performed ritual using holy water? I saw an add on one of the internet sites saying (of a 360 Modena), "Never seen rain". I'd be interested in owners take onthis subject.

    I guess whoever said it is right, if you can affort the 6 figure buys price of even a used car, you shouldn't be concerned about the cost of keeping the thing on the road. I read somewhere though that a fairly new machine cost the owner $25K one year - not cheap motoring. I say this from the point of view that my personal wealth would be struggling to hit the 7 figure mark - another philosophical question - do you need to be rich to own (and keep!) a Ferrari, perhaps the answer is "It helps!"

    Stay with me!

    Cheers
    Perry
     
  6. pacoll

    pacoll Karting

    Oct 4, 2007
    75
    Gold Coast, Qld
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    Perry Collier
    Sorry about the typos in previous post - I'm actually literate believe it or not
     
  7. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2005
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    Hell no! :):)
     
  8. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Nov 1, 2003
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    proov it :D
     
  9. [355]

    [355] F1 Veteran

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    dont be meen
     
  10. SPEEDCORE

    SPEEDCORE Four Time F1 World Champ

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    In your case you live in the ass end of Oz, you don't have anything to SPEND your money on. :p
     
  11. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2005
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    Pappy has A LOT on the go, dont worry about that. ;);)

    If you earn $50K or less, then you are really pushing it. Maybe that will get you into a 400i and have enough money laying around for yearly services ect.......:):)

    But, the question was do you have to to be 'rich' to own and keep a Ferrari.................hell no. :D:D

    Almost anyone can buy a 308 GT4, 400i and even a 308 QV ect.... :):)
    See how many HSV GTS's cruising around, any one of those guys could buy an older Ferrari of some description and afford to maintain it. :D:D
     
  12. SPEEDCORE

    SPEEDCORE Four Time F1 World Champ

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    But he wants a 355 not your OHOS. HAHAHA :p









    (i kid! :D )
     
  13. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Ahhhhhhhhh........I never saw that. :D:D

    Well, you will have to earn *at least* $100K+ per year to afford to buy a 355 and maintain it. :D:D
    Around $80K will get you into a 348 I reckon. ;);)
     
  14. Scaramouche

    Scaramouche Formula 3

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    you could perhaps buy a 400i and throw a small block chev engine and transmission in to avoid the high v12 servicing and maintenance costs. But shucks destroying the heart & soul of a ferrari puts you almost on the same low level as owning a replica in my books.
     
  15. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Sounds like a plan mate. My brother and I saw an engine-less Ferrari the other day for sale and we said the same thing. Throw a dirty old Chev/turbo 300 behind it and use it as a daily hack. :p:p
     
  16. Scaramouche

    Scaramouche Formula 3

    Oct 6, 2007
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    HERESY!!!! absolute heresy....... *fingers in ear* i dont wanna hear anymore....


    Actually throw a Turbo 2 litre Suby WRX boxer engine or perhaps a mazda rotary in, confuse the hell out of people when you drive past burbling :p :p :p


    ohhh thats it, im off to confession session at church tomorrow, bad bad thoughts running in my head now....
     
  17. pacoll

    pacoll Karting

    Oct 4, 2007
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    Gold Coast, Qld
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    Perry Collier
    OK, that's good to know (that you don't have to be a multi-million dollar man to run a car with a Prancing Horse badge). I drag in a tad over 100K pa, but have the usual couple of kiddliwinks to keep fed and watered, mortgage etc, standard deal for many I guess...

    So a really good nick 3*8 model wouldn't break the bank to keep on the road and in good nick (once you actually bought it!)?

    Any hard numbers from owners?

    Interesting, I was lead to believe that, as I said earlier, Ferraris, especially the older ones, were a money pit (and a bit cranky to drive). Nice to know that's not the case - I guess the trick is finding a car that's been always loved!

    Thanks for humouring me guys
     
  18. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    you're on the Gold Coast the same as me, drop over some time and I'll show you the bills if you want an insight to the running costs, send a PM
     
  19. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ
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    Jun 15, 2006
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    Don't forget to tell him to get a PPI! :)
     
  20. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    stirrer, they're not worth the paper they're not printed on ;)
     
  21. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Peter
    depends who they're from.
     
  22. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    sorry, you right (for once)
     

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