Thinking of selling my 360

I feel for the OP.. I've learned the hard way If you drive a nice car, even a inexpensive used BMW or MB, you will draw attention from some people at work. These same people may also be upset that you have a nice house, a pool at your house, nice clothes, live in a good area.. etc.

I know some people may disagree that these things are proper comparisons but I have to ask:

Would you get rid of your house, fill your pool with dirt or move because other people are upset that you have these things?

I once had a superior tell me that I must not own a house since I had a 911. According to him a non-managerial employee could not afford a nice car and a house. At the time my only debt was my mortgage and had just purchased a new car for my mother, so these assumptions were absurd to me. I don't see how properly managing your money so that you can afford the things that you enjoy is wrong.

Now to the point:

If the car makes you happy, you should keep it. Buying a Ferrari is not a decision taken lightly by most people, you made a decision to follow your heart and you should be allowed to enjoy it

 

I feel for him, too - I can tell he's really torn... the thing is, though, if he gets rid of his Ferrari, what does that change in ANYONE'S life but his? If you get rid of your cars, if I get rid of my cars, if everyone on this forum gets rid of their cars - what does that change in anyone's life but their own? Nothing! Not in the grand scheme.

So here's the moral: Enjoy what you've got, but don't be ****** about it... it's OK - and it shows that there's some true humanity in you - to feel empathy for people that have not had whatever proportion of good fortune & hard work that's allowed you to have what you own, or live where you live, etc.; but every well-off person in the world giving away every possession they own & every dollar they have would only result in one thing...

...in a few years, all those same people will have back everything they gave away & possibly then some. People who have found out what it takes to earn money in their respective fields & have something of value to offer don't instantly forget how to earn money & all of a sudden lose whatever they have to offer that is of value.

 

Seanile,

I agree your sentiment is probably common. i am going through the same thought process.


i keep wanting to sell my 360 because i rarely drive it. i cant drive it to work either. i drive a bright yellow 996 C2 that looks like a gt3. that is acceptable, because there are several other 911's here. but there is no way i can drive the 360 to work at a time when there are layoffs and other big budget cuts.


when the weekend comes around and i am looking to drive something fun, 9 times out of 10, i pick the murcielago rather than the 360. so the 360 just sits there. honestly, it sometimes gets driven by my friends more than me. we want to take out two nice cars, i drive the murc and they drive the 360.


i have been contemplating ditching it (and my 996 c2) and getting a 997 gt3 rs, that i can drive everyday.


or you will appreciate this, selling the 360 (and my boat now) and getting a 36 yf!

 

I agree with those that say leave the ferrari home when working. For better or worse, it makes the wrong impression here in the US. For me anyway, the ferrari is a car I only want to drive when I am relaxed as a reward- i.e. not use to commute to work or any sort of meeting, so it would be no skin off my back to leave it home if I drove to work (I commute via bus to the city). To me, the solution would be to get a used/older boxster. If not now in the future- they are so cheap relatively speaking if you liked the car that much to use for work. The 360 would still be a very special drive even if your other car was a boxster. Personally I like a sedan as a runaround everyday car, and my 10+ year old 540 with stick is still good for me, but if you liked the boxster for that purpose, I'd just pick one up in time.

Only you can prioritize your toys For me, it was get a ferrari and keep the old fashioned tube TV and old push mower instead of some new riding mower, but everyone wants different things

Don't sell the 360- I remember how excited you were when you got it, and you're right there is NOTHING like it. I had my 911 for a while with the 360 before selling it, and while the 911 was awesome, back to back driving really pointed out the differences in experience. The 360 (or any ferrari) is an experience to drive that simply isn't found in any other car, MAYBE lamborghini excepted (I've never been in a lambo, but I'd imagine it's somewhat of an experience each drive).

 

I read that employees like to see the bossman in a nice motor. It gives them a feeling that they are working for a successful company and there are chances for them too.

Most of my main emloyees know I have a Ferrari and a Lambo. If they do have a problem with it, it is their problem not mine.

There was also a study I saw on rich people, not that I claim to be rich but having some exotics can label you as such. Anyway, apparentley they do not give a hoot what people think of them and their money. The only time they get worried about it is when the state is thinking about taking more of their wealth.