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Why do you own/want a Ferrari?

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by GWat, Jan 19, 2004.

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Why do you own/want a Ferrari?

  1. Styling

  2. Performance

  3. Linked directly to F1/History

  4. Exclusivity

  5. Image

  6. All of the above

  7. Just waiting for the next best thing

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  1. sherpa23

    sherpa23 F1 Veteran
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    May 28, 2003
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    Bastuna


    Ralph, word on the street is that your Countach is for sale. PM me the details. I am not too into the white but as we all know a good countach is a good countach, and the colour is what you get.
     
  2. ralfabco

    ralfabco Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Mar 1, 2002
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    Greetings.

    I am interested in upgrading into a 2WD Diablo. Either a 91/92/SV or
    SE. I purchased my car from the original owner in California. 11 Kilo.
    The original Kali title is still signed by the original owner. I will e-mail
    you.

    I have to keep up with my friend in Maui.
     
  3. rob lay

    rob lay Administrator
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    Dec 1, 2000
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    I can't really pick any of those or even all of the above.

    It was just love at first sight. I can't explain it, I didn't even like cars, but all Ferraris just took me hostage for life. I saw a Testarossa in person, had a 288 GTO poster on my wall, and watched Magnum P.I. all about the same time. I really do have a sickness about it like others. I told Jennie from day one I loved her very much, but she would always be #2. That's just plain sick!

    For all the individual things you listed I can pick another marquee that bests a Ferrari, I guess it just comes down to Ferraris have a soul and I love them for some unknown reasons.
     
  4. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Nothing compels me more than a Ferrari... i love looking at other exotics... Never drove one (aside from an NSX) but i love looking at Ferraris more... Driving a Ferrari is like nothing else... You can't compare it to anything... It's like trying to describe what chocolate tastes like, to someone who's never had chocolate... The sound, the look, the feelings they evoke are far more than even the latest "concept" at any auto show...

    i would die for a Diablo or a Zonda or a 962, but i LIVE for Ferrari... Everything - EVERYTHING - about the cars makes you stop. The little horse, the silvery chrome letter F on the back of the car with the errari following. So simple; elegant, even, yet so powerful... Nothing instills emotion like a Ferrari... Even people who don't know anything about cars still know Ferrari as the ultimate sports car... The design, the sound, everything is perfect individually, making for a masterpiece with every single example that's right off the human assembly line... Even the flaws, the quirks, speak volumes about these cars... The crappy radio, the stiff-until-warm 2nd gear, the temperamental electrics, everything just adds to the mystique of the marque... There's no definition for Ferrari, Ferrari IS the definition.
     
  5. ryder

    ryder Karting

    Nov 19, 2003
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    style closly followed by performance, like many here I just see a ferrari as much more than "just a car"
    I really only checked this thread out to see DES respond to it.
     
  6. 134282

    134282 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    LMAO, That's awesome...! Thanks, Ryder...
     
  7. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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  8. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    I think that's Ralph's in the corner!

    There is two white one's here, so I'm not sure.
     
  9. judge4re

    judge4re F1 World Champ

    Apr 26, 2003
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    Two reasons:

    A. Didn't want a Suzuki (inside joke for the Atlanta crowd).
    B. The check didn't bounce.
     
  10. ralfabco

    ralfabco Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Nice pic. Please move the camera to the right. Oh la la !!
     
  11. GWat

    GWat Formula Junior

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    Does a Radical count as a Suzuki?
     
  12. ralfabco

    ralfabco Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Alan that is close. It is a 89 Anniv. The owner is a pilot
    out of Austin. He is the one that also has the open air
    cockpit white 50's Jag.
     
  13. Philjay50

    Philjay50 Formula Junior

    Jan 16, 2003
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    I agree with with WSPEER, i bought mine on the spur off the moment, totaly unprepared and for several months did not tell anybody.
    But very time I drove it the smile got bigger and bigger. I know it's a cliche but it's a passion.
     
  14. wazza

    wazza Formula Junior

    Oct 9, 2003
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    BECAUSE I CAN !!!!!!!!!!
     

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