Can You Afford to Drive a Ferrari?
11-12-2008, 12:57 PM
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Can You Afford to Drive a Ferrari?
11-12-2008, 01:13 PM
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It really is. I seen some used ferrari's for under 60k w/ 22k miles which could be within my price range in a few years but.... the maintenance on a car with such low mileage is crazy!
It's still my dream car!!!!
It's still my dream car!!!!
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11-12-2008, 01:38 PM
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screw that! for 225 grand I would expect better quality. IMO those cars are not worth it, with the exception of the F430, I would be a liar if I said I wouldnt give my left nut for that car.
11-12-2008, 02:13 PM
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All of you are nuts if you wouldn't own a ferrari if you had the chance in this lifetime. If you can afford a +200k car, especially one as rare as a ferrari, you don't balk at the bills that come with it.
11-12-2008, 02:26 PM
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dammit i love my car...
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11-12-2008, 02:52 PM
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Everyone who says "eh if i had the chance i'd pass" is lying.
"More than you can afford pal, ferrari"
11-12-2008, 02:55 PM
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I have to disagree. If I was gonna buy myself a high-end vehicle I would expect that I would spend more time driving it than waiting on it in the shop. I mean on the premise that if you can afford to buy it, you can't complain about the high maintenance cost is shoddy. I mean comeon...$125 for a LICENSE PLATE FRAME?!? Lets be honest, you're not paying for quality here. You buy a Ferrari you're paying for the name...for bragging rights. But I'm sorry getting a $7000 after 15,000 miles? What is this the 60s? There is no excuse for that. You pay that much money, that engine should be bullet proof even under heavy use, just like the rest of the vehicle.
I do not care for Ferraris or Lambos and other such cars that are more status symbol than performance vehicle. Looks get you in the front door, but substance keeps you in.
I do not care for Ferraris or Lambos and other such cars that are more status symbol than performance vehicle. Looks get you in the front door, but substance keeps you in.
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11-12-2008, 03:29 PM
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Im the type where if I was ballin like that, I would much rather own a collection of 5-6 30-40K cars than 1 Ferrari that requires 30,000 grand + a year in maintenance. Thats me though, some people are different. Plus for the money, I would more than likely go with a Z06 or ZR-1, better performance and reliability, cheaper to maintain, and sexy as all hell.
Ferraris are gorgeous to look at though
11-12-2008, 03:42 PM
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Well, if I had that kinda money, I would look into other vehicles other than a Ferrari, if it was GIVEN to me, hellz yea Ill take it.
Im the type where if I was ballin like that, I would much rather own a collection of 5-6 30-40K cars than 1 Ferrari that requires 30,000 grand + a year in maintenance. Thats me though, some people are different. Plus for the money, I would more than likely go with a Z06 or ZR-1, better performance and reliability, cheaper to maintain, and sexy as all hell.
Ferraris are gorgeous to look at though
Im the type where if I was ballin like that, I would much rather own a collection of 5-6 30-40K cars than 1 Ferrari that requires 30,000 grand + a year in maintenance. Thats me though, some people are different. Plus for the money, I would more than likely go with a Z06 or ZR-1, better performance and reliability, cheaper to maintain, and sexy as all hell.
Ferraris are gorgeous to look at though
11-12-2008, 03:49 PM
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**Going into recline mode in the office chair slowly putting my hands behind my head dreamin**
11-12-2008, 03:55 PM
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I have to disagree. If I was gonna buy myself a high-end vehicle I would expect that I would spend more time driving it than waiting on it in the shop. I mean on the premise that if you can afford to buy it, you can't complain about the high maintenance cost is shoddy. I mean comeon...$125 for a LICENSE PLATE FRAME?!? Lets be honest, you're not paying for quality here. You buy a Ferrari you're paying for the name...for bragging rights. But I'm sorry getting a $7000 after 15,000 miles? What is this the 60s? There is no excuse for that. You pay that much money, that engine should be bullet proof even under heavy use, just like the rest of the vehicle.
I do not care for Ferraris or Lambos and other such cars that are more status symbol than performance vehicle. Looks get you in the front door, but substance keeps you in.
I do not care for Ferraris or Lambos and other such cars that are more status symbol than performance vehicle. Looks get you in the front door, but substance keeps you in.
11-12-2008, 05:46 PM
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11-12-2008, 05:58 PM
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Now see the brands like BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, and the like are not incredibly overrated. Some are just particularly expensive because of import taxes.
11-12-2008, 07:40 PM
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11-12-2008, 07:51 PM
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Well I don't have to worry about that as my next car choice will be the 8, and after that a truck with enough power to tow it 