So why do you own a Ferrari?

I own a Ferrari for the sheer joy of driving it. There is something wonderful about the way it handles through the corners and accelerates on the straight parts of the road. I also continue to own one because of all the friends I've made over the years in our regional FCA group. It adds a lot to the experience when you can share your drives with others.

As far as the attention a Ferrari gets, I live in two extremes - I own a 550 and a 458. 99% of the public doesn't even know a 550 is a Ferrari, but they can spot the unique lines of the 458 from a distance. So, when I drive my 550, people come up to me in gas stations or at restaurant parking lots and ask "Is that some sort of new Shelby or Corvette?".

Here's a pic of my 550 hiding "in plain sight" in a Starbucks parking lot.
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I drive a Ferrari because I could not afford a REAL Car.






I jest, I jest.


I don't care about any racing heritage. Does not move me a bit.


The design is everything. It begins and ends there.

I love in the following order, the 308, F40, Testarossa, 365, GT4 and then the 328. Don't really care alot for anything before or after.


I would own any of them even if they were built by Ford (actually a dirty 4-Letter word in my house for many years while growing up).

 

What, no love for the 512 BBi? Given your list of cars, I'd think the design of the Boxer would be a contender.

 

Yes. Ferrari is my mother's maiden name.

Growing up and having the name Ferrari used on occasion as well as an introduction to cars at an early age, really perked my interest. But my dads first newer vehicle was a 56 Dodge Custom Royal. Red Ram V8. 270ci.

My interest really started to focus and learn more about the mark and it's history, plus my dads story telling of races with Ferrari and Maserati going through some of the towns in Italy really got me hooked. My uncles hero was Tazio Nuvolari.

I remember in high schooll thinking, wow that's a lot of money for a car let alone a house.

And now I have just added a new Maserati, and thinking of a 599 in the spring.
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OOPS !!!!!!!!

Sorry.

Missed that one.



That one really started it all when I got it as a model kit.


It would slide right in between the Testarossa and 365.

 

I love all cars. I've had a crazy mix and never even aspired to Ferrari ownership because I just presumed it was out of my league. I had an old American hot rod and was looking to move up to something sporting. I rented a new Corvette for a week and that really got my blood moving. I found through research that I could not afford the one I wanted so I started looking at my dream car, 80's 911 Cab. Then while searching for that my neighbor told me about a Mondial for sale. I had no idea what was involved or how much they cost. After extensive research and many sleepless nights I purchased my Mondial. I purchased it as it was a huge personal achievement for me. I'd thought briefly about selling it after I hit most of my goals with it, doing my own major, taking it cross country, etc. I realized quickly that there is no car that can take it's place. Nothing else feels or drives like it. There are still many other cars I want to own, but there is no car that I'm aware of that I would sell my Mondial to obtain. It brings me a lot of joy.

 

Bottom line... the flat crank V8. Nothing else sounds like it. I drove my 355 through an underpass last weekend and someone in a convertible stopped next to me at the next light and said "That thing is out of control in the underpass." I've yet to hear another car that sounds as good to me.

 

I have a very small member and am SOOOO overcompensating for it.. .


... at least that's what many falsely (very falsely I might add) assume.

It's the engineering and the design. When you don't make any compromises when you build a car except to save weight to improve performance, you get a Ferrari. The design is simply perfect. Why did they use that proportion, that curve? Why does it stand out in a crowded street? Why is your eye drawn to it. That good design is what I love about my 360. I like standing out in a world filled with econoboxes and dulled asian design philosophy.

The performance of course is a nice added bonus.

 

Over-compensating some more??



Sorry...couldn't resist!!

 

Crumpet digs it.

 

Many years ago, I promised myself that I would one day own a Ferrari. Sure, watching Magnum P.I. got me interested initially, but what REALLY did it for me was a routine drive to college in the early 80's.

Me in my Chevy Vega on the Kennedy Expressway...I hear this "roar" behind me and see this incredible shiny black Testarossa blow by. At that moment, I made an oath to myself that I would one day have a Ferrari of my own.

I consider it a reward for many years of hard work and sacrifice and feel very blessed to be in a position to have one in my garage for the past 12 months. While I could have bought some other exotic or "cool car", there is nothing like the experience of owning and driving a rarity such as a Ferrari...the esthetics, the sound, the thrill...it never gets dull.

 

when I was about 12 years old I heard a V12 Ferrari and was hooked. Used to read all the car mags as a kid. Ferrari was always raved about. Phil Hill won the WDC in a Ferrari.

My father was living with me when he died. That left some room in the 3 car garage in 2000. bought a red/black F355 F1 GTS. Loved the looks and the sound. Went to the annual FCA meet in Colo Springs with it and got to see so many historic Fcars of my dreams. Met some great people. I was in heaven. And still am.

For me its the whole experience. I love driving, washing, going to events and talking to admirers wherever they may be. I really do not mind spending the money for upkeep as keeping the car in as perfect condition as possible is very rewarding for me.

Life is good.
Life is better driving a Ferrari.

Driving the 360 in the Rockies with the top down on a beautiful day listening to John Denver sing Rocky Mountain High is about as good as it gets.

 

My father was born in Sicily, mother 3/4 Italian (maiden name one letter off from Ferrari) and so the choices were either Ferrari or Lamborghini. Due to the racing history (or more specifically, racing cars as I had no concept of racing 'history' at the time), I naturally gravitated toward Ferrari. I think I was 4 or 5 years old when that internal decision was made. I'm an engineer so that aspect always fascinated me and I studied every single car and every part of car I could growing up, and Ferraris just had so much more interesting designs than any other car. I probably built 50-100 models of different Ferraris growing up (wish I still had them). After graduating to real cars and messing with and tracking a bunch of cars over the last decade or so, I decided to stop messing around and just get a Ferrari. It was the only way to satiate the car addiction I have been dealing with since kindergarten.

I didn't buy it for anyone but myself (though my father was extremely excited and came with me to get it), but it is more fun to drive with a passenger that appreciates cars. The attention is ok, but I find I have just as much fun at car shows or C&C whether I bring it or not, though having it does generate some more conversation.

 

All of the above. ...

 

Best answer so far.

 

Fixed it for you!!!

All kidding aside...because there is nothing else like it anywhere. It simply says Ferrari just by the look of it. The fact it performs like a thoroughbred is just is one more thing to love. Besides, how many do you see in a day, a week, a month or in a year? Thats what makes them so speical. It isn't a common car like a Chevy.

 

What about the 288 gto? It falls in that era and is truly boner inducing.

 

1) part of my Italian f amily heritage
2) car guy
3) quality product
4) one of the most beautiful automobiles constantly made.
5) hand built (old ones)
6) low production numbers
7) derived from racing heritage

The rest is not important.

 

For me, it is just because they are beautiful cars. I don't get tired of looking at them.

 

I transport cars and was unloading a 355 and while setting in this car I thought this has to be one of the coolest cars I've hauled in quite awhile, then at home I went to our cars and coffee events and talked to someone that I now consider a friend that has a 348, shortly after I found my 348 spider and I was hooked. I've had a corvette since I've been just out of school and thought I was happy with it, I still have the vette but it's not as special as the Ferrari!

 

because I don't like Porsches

 

Because I turned 40.

Kai

 

Beauty and race provenance got my attention many years prior to ownership. An actual drive sealed the deal.