WHY did you buy a Ferrari?

Since I have seen my first Ferrari in person (208 Dino) in early 70' it was my dream to get one of these cars.
It was not the search for the fastest or quickest or most luxurious car ,it was always just a huge desire to own one and drive one ,an unexplainable LUST....

 

Always been a dream of mine.

Theres just something about a Ferrari............

 

Just wanted to make my dream come true,

And I did

 

Why? Because my neighbor, whos Mondi Cab I washed and waxed for 4 years, sold his car after promising I could take it to prom right before the event. That was symbolic of me not having control so I got one so that type thing would never befall me again. It had nothing to do with the aesthetic, sound, feel, smell, performance, and exotica of the most beautiful cars on the road.

Oh wait, yeah, those were the reasons I got a Ferrari - the aesthetic, sound, feel, smell, performance, and exotica of the most beautiful cars on the road

 

Two reasons --

1. Because I wanted to, and

2. I could.

Dale

 

honestly,

It was during the 4th quarter of 1998 when i bought my first Ferrari (355TB) and at that time I still had my 964 Turbo (bought 3 yrs eariler.) I simply wanted a new/different driving experience - so the 964 became my daily driver and the 355 took its place as the weekly "treat".
I bought it because i am an enthusiast of all cars, having owned many different ones (not only sports cars.) It was not really a dream for me, because I already knew I would have the means of buying one, it was a certainty [these are just material possessions made to be bought and enjoyed, no?]
A dream for me is more like world peace and real freedom...

In any case, 2 years ago I replaced the TB with a (newer) GTS ['99] which I still have today (and prefer to the new ones, besides the 599.)
The next Ferrari will probably replace my 993 Turbo (and my wife's 3200GT.) She agrees to a 599, so we shall see how things look next fall. . .

 

Saw them run at Sebring in High School (late 50s) and was blown away.
Got one as soon as possible. I had no black money (still dont) and no desire to impress anyone.

At that time they were more a symbol of mental instability then status. Most people had not heard of them. Friends I made that were owners included a fireman, mechanics, a policeman and a fabricator. The Fort Lauderdale dealer, Bob Cressman was located in an unmarked one bay warehouse.

It was more like hot rodding than what it has become, and frankly I liked it better then.

 

My wife is Italian and I have heard it said that every Italian should own a Ferrari at some time in their life.
There really is no good reason to own a Ferrari other than how it makes you feel. That of course is different for everyone.
For me the car is a powerful icon. If symbolizes passion, art, and technology. This car can excite all of the senses and some I didn't even know I had.

For my wife i think it is more about her hair blowing in the wind, the beauty of the car, and Italian pride.

For me, adrenalin baby!

Dave

 

My wife tried and almost took everything in a divorce and after i got back on my feet (and since she lives 2 blocks from me) i thought it would irritate the **** out of her sitting in the driveway
Oh and i like the way it drives.
Eric

 

I love working on engines and machines, and it just seems like a Ferrari engine is sort of the pinnacle of road car engines. Now I just haver to work my up to an F1 car, where the real pinnacle of engineering is.

But still I think you can see the passion that goes into building the greatest of cars, be it of any make. The single mindedness of design can be felt in a vehicle that has a "father." Earl, Arkus-Duntov, Ferrari, Taglioni, Healy, Lyons, Porsche and so many more had their hand deep into all aspects of the car and it can be felt, and they made great cars with great personalities. Modern cars designed by committees and focus groups make very reliable bland cars.

 

3. I was turning 50 and didn't want to be on my death bed pissing away a dream.... now I can go 'THUNK'

 

Got my first (1982 Mondial in '87) and TR in '88.
Nothing in between until 599 last year.

 

Because they're SICK !!! Have always been SICK !!! Will always be SICK !!!

I had been trying to make it happen for the past 30 years but they've always been one or two notched beyond my means. Finally, a couple of years ago, I figured a way to make it happen with a Euro 360 Modena. Today I have my name on the title of mine and many people's dream car ... a Challenge Stradale

I'll say this to the many other dreamers ... if you aren't wealthy/secured/rich, you've got to really REALLY want it

Keep Hope Alive !!!

G

 

Why does one buy a Rolex watch? You can buy a Casio that keeps time just as good for a fraction of the price of a Rolex. It's the precision of the instrument that those who purchase one appreciate. Exclusivity? Well, I see plenty or Rolex watches on wrists. I see plenty of Ferraris, too. But I see a lot more Casios and Toyotas than Rolexes and Ferraris. I like the precision of the workmanship (well, most of it) and the quality of design and innovation that goes into the street cars that is a direct result of being Champion of the World time and time again.

 

For the same reason I date super models. The ride is great but sometimes you wonder what all the fuss is about.

 

My first car was a VW (BTW: I will always have a VW in the garage) when the stock car was not enough the modifications began and when the results of the latest modifications had little results I moved up to the next level which was a BMW, then a Mercedes, ending up with Porsche. The Ferrari(s) are great in that only a few modifications are available so one moves up with the new model.

It also helped that my favorite shows in the day were Magnum P.I. and Miami Vice or maybe they were my favorites because they had Ferrari(s).

 

Something to do I guess........

 

Because it's a Ferrari !

 

My father was a renaissance man. His passions were wide and varied. He was (as a hobby) a registered gunsmith, a golf club maker, a model plane maker, and above all a restorer of derelict cars. He would buy junkers and spend months, even years, restoring them. His projects included such vehicles as Jaguar XKE, Mercedes 450SL, Chevy El Camino, etc. He would restore them to concours condition, winning many awards. He had a two car garage that you couldn't fit a bicycle in due to the plethora of shop equipment there. If he couldn't find a part, he would manufacture it on his metal lathe from specs he obtained.

But, over the years he had never owned a Ferrari. A couple of years ago he confessed that he had always wanted to restore a Ferrari so he got a high mileage 86 TR. In less than a year, at the age of 84, he passed away. Long before he really got the chance to appreciate that which is Ferrari. My brother and sister wanted to sell the car, so I decided that in his honor I would buy this 60k+ mile TR from the estate and restore it to the level he would have wanted. I have put significant ... and I do mean SIGNIFICANT $$$ (for me at least) into this TR, but now feel that it is in the condition that would meet his approval (although not exactly concours).

A funny thing happened. In the process, I fell in love with the car, and with Ferraris in general. I had no previous predilection toward Ferrari, or any car for that matter. I have since spent many hours behind the wheel of this awesome vehicle I have come to understand the passion that is Ferrari. I enjoy being a member of this community and look forward to many years of Ferrari ownership.

 

I love machines first brand names afterwards.

The Boxer is the fricken coolest machine on the planet.

Hand formed, mid-engined, low, carburated, drop dead gorgeous without being Gaudi.

At the price they are now; a steal. Financially these cars have to make sense, at least for me.

Come to think of it.... I'd have to be stupid not to have one.

I'll add the cliche before some-one else does.... Life's too short NOT to have a Ferrari.

 

This guy made me buy one. From this first time that I saw the car on Magnum PI , I knew that someday , I would own one, it became a life-goal. It was the most beautiful car that I had ever seen. I even took a photo of it with my girlfriend, at an autoshow back in the 80's, I totally forgot about that picture until just a few months ago. Now I own the identical car.
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I couldn't find a decent MR2 Turbo, ...

... so I had to settle for a Ferrari.


(MR2T leads to Lotus Esprit (chassis design) leads to Ferrari (same consignment houses / showrooms.))