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488 Best ways to deter people from sitting or touching the car for selfies ?

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by Actualizer, Sep 2, 2019.

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  1. MoreGarages413

    MoreGarages413 Karting

    Jan 21, 2019
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    Suburban Philadelphia PA
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    Jay B
    Wait a sec..... i think i read both of these in this thread;

    Takes ferrari to gun range.

    Takes ferrari to Home Depot.

    Easy answer is take your f250 crew cab to both of those places....


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  2. Fireman1291

    Fireman1291 Formula Junior

    Oct 30, 2017
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    Adam
    Not changing my life for a hood rat. If I'm out for a drive and a buddy wants to meet at the range, I'm not heading home to swap into my truck. I've been to home depot too. I also drove it in the rain today…oh the humanity!
     
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  3. Hocakes

    Hocakes Formula Junior

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  4. tonyswfla

    tonyswfla Formula Junior
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    who parks anyway?
     
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  5. FE458IT

    FE458IT Formula Junior

    Jul 17, 2013
    444
    Toronto
    Wrap the entire car in expel, it will reduce the freakout level when you see a kid go up to your car and run his toy truck over your hood, which actually happened to me some years ago. I knew the expel would prevent any damage so I was only mildly irritated and not outwardly angry in front of the adults that were present.

    As far as someone sitting on the car, although inconsiderate it won't cause damage.
     
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  6. rob5819

    rob5819 Formula Junior

    Dec 12, 2017
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    San Diego
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    Rob Barry
    To veer the subject only slightly off course . . . I rarely take my 458 to the range since I can only fit one rifle bag on the shelf behind the seats. Never if my wife is with me (she prefers her own rifles). There is a great thread about pictures of your 458/488 in regular parking spots. I'll post one next time I am at the range.
     
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  7. ryalex

    ryalex Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Aug 6, 2003
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    You should see how I have to tow my boat with the 458! As Enzo intended.
     
  8. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

    Apr 13, 2014
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    How would one go about that? Seriously, I thought about it, since I don't really care who knows I'm driving a Ferrari, except for me...T
     
  9. It's just a car.

    Relax.

    Get over yourself. And your car.
     
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  10. v35

    v35 Karting

    May 15, 2013
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    Los Angeles
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    Aaron
    I learned in my first week of ownership that unfortunately the general public isn’t aware or care about etiquette around your car . I’ve parked my car in front of the coffee shop at an outdoor mall and seen people let their kids lean on the car, run their hands across the hood, beat on the hood like Congo drums, lean on it for pictures etc etc. With my car being Nero, it is the most susceptible to swirls and scratches. I’ve since wrapped the whole thing in clear bra and don’t worry about it now when I leave it parked in public places.
     
  11. Actualizer

    Actualizer Karting
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    Found the local Blackvue dealer. Spot on ! Thanks
     
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  12. Actualizer

    Actualizer Karting
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    Pal ! If you don’t have any helpful contributions to make to my original thread question than I suggest you move on !
    I can do without your cynicism and rude comment.
    A quick look at your Profile commentaries depicts that this is all you do on these forums .
    Peace !
     
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  13. CT Audi Fan

    CT Audi Fan Formula Junior

    Oct 23, 2011
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    My god .... did you guys set out to make a thread to specifically capture every stereotype anyone has ever had about Ferrari owners? If so, congrats. You have succeeded.

    And where the hell do you live where “ghetto rats” are playing bongo drums on the hood of your cars? And could you possibly have come up with a more offensive term than “ghetto rats”?

    C’mon people ... we’re better than this.


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  14. willcrook

    willcrook Formula 3

    Feb 3, 2009
    2,129
    UK
    there's nothing you can do other than hire personal security
     
  15. FordGTDriver

    FordGTDriver Formula Junior

    Jun 9, 2007
    423
    Here is a pain scale when it comes to exposing a nice car to the vagaries of the public whim: (10 is worst)

    Group of admirers gathered around the car when I come out of the store: 1

    Group of admirers gathered around the car taking selfies with the car but not touching it: 1

    Group of admirers gathered around the car, asking me how much it cost and what I do for a living: 5

    While stopped at a signal in heavy urban traffic: kids pour out of car in front of me, and start taking selfies with the car as light turns green: 6

    While parked, little tyke begins rolling matchbox car over countours of car while making car noises and parents look lovingly on: 6

    Person attempts to sit on car: 7

    Random person in a clapped out RX8 tries to unilaterally street race me on an onramp in my (then) two week old 458, loses control, and smashes into me, causing $90,000 in damage: 10

    Its all relative, baby.
     
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  16. FE458IT

    FE458IT Formula Junior

    Jul 17, 2013
    444
    Toronto
    <<Random person in a clapped out RX8 tries to unilaterally street race me on an onramp in my (then) two week old 458, loses control, and smashes into me, causing $90,000 in damage: 10 >>

    I recall hearing this story and how you kept your cool. I can't say I would have done the same.
     
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  17. KC360 FL

    KC360 FL Formula 3

    Jun 20, 2017
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    I disagree. I worked hard for what I have. I expect the same respect for my daily driver as I give anyone else's car. Do I fling my door open and disregard any dings I may cause the Camry parked next to me? No.
    Common courtesy is out of style and I refuse to act like that's OK-- and not give a rats ass about anyone else's stuff.
     
  18. EastMemphis

    EastMemphis Formula 3
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    May 25, 2019
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    I was pondering this topic and offered the suggestion of debadging. Debadging a Ferrari is no simple task though and most people don't want to go that far. This is an extremely common practice in the AMG world, of which I used to be part (SL63).

    Maybe some enterprising individual could make fake badges out of that slimy rubber type material that sticks to anything shiny but doesn't leave a residue. The fake badge could be Acura, Ford, Chevy, whatever, and a set made for each Ferrari model. The owner would affix these badges whenever they wanted their car to be less desirable for selfies and such. Nobody would run up and want a selfie with a weird looking Toyota.
     
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  19. sampelligrino

    sampelligrino Formula 3

    Apr 16, 2017
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    Shotgun mounted sentry turrets for the win


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  20. Lesia44

    Lesia44 F1 World Champ
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    Aug 5, 2009
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    I used to park a Caterham 7 outside my studio in central London and on a number of occasions had to pop my head out of the window and shout “Get out of my fekkin’ car!” when I saw guys actually sitting in it to take selfies. Oh, and they’d usually stand on the seat as they were getting out!
     
  21. IloveGT

    IloveGT Formula 3
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    Oct 17, 2015
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    It's just a post.

    Relax.

    Get over yourself. And his post.

    Plus, it really is just a car. Just don't go to place you don't feel comfortable drivng in a ferrari. End of story. You ought to know about these first world hassles when you bought the car, right? So I say chill and just enjoy the car.
     
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  22. Challenge64

    Challenge64 F1 Veteran
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    Jul 28, 2004
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    Can't believe no one has posted this ..

     
  23. paulchua

    paulchua Cat Herder
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    Jul 1, 2013
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    If somebody already chooses to sit on top of anybody's car, an alarm/dog/camera I doubt will deter them.
     
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  24. italiafan

    italiafan F1 World Champ
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    How'd you get an Ewok?
     
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  25. italiafan

    italiafan F1 World Champ
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    I'm surprised someone at a gun range behaves that way, at the range I frequent everyone seems very cool and very cognizant that everyone there is also carrying CCW.....CCW tends to make sure everyone is cordial.
     
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