"A Ferrari Is Just A Car..."

Snowflake millenial entitled morons don’t get cars..... thank god, more petrol and cars for us to burn up.... let them keep their pushbikes and Prius ****, I wouldn’t be seen dead in such environmentally PC ********

 

You mean they dont get cars in comparison to those who just collect them never drive them, "because adding miles decreases their value"?

 

Yeah, we don’t get cars at ALL... *rolleyes*

What’s wrong with a hybrid?

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Long as it still burns petrol and is engineered to be the fastest carbon burner on the planet, that’s great. When it’s something that looks like a throwback to the 80’s with a rear end stuffed so full of batteries it acts like it’s dragging its arse along the ground, and is engineered to be slow as ****.... keep em

 

Pretty?

Yes .....


And I'll PASS.


You guys (and gals?) can fight over her.

I'll keep time and 'call the rounds' if you'd like.

 

Best looking?
To each their own, but i don't think so. Just sayin'.

 

Interesting. Whats your age? Im not asking that condescendingly, Im wondering if theres a certain age group this car appeals to.

Im 53 and I think its hideous. Now, i dont think im the arbiter of good design, which is why im asking for your age.

On this we sort of agree. I dont like cars that look like spaceships either. Thats why the 288 GTO is, IMO, the best looking Ferrari of all time.

But I dont think older mid engine cars look like spaceships. So its only most recent models that fit that for me.

 

30 years ago..this was all true. Ferrari was indeed a cut above the rest. It was a rare sight to see one in person driving down the road. Something you would run to tell your buddies about..somthing that would stick in your head for weeks on end.

Now? Unfortunately, it has become the 5.0 liter mustang of the semi wealthy.
Banks finance them..where as they never would 35 years ago. You wanted that toy..you had to pay for it. Every damn idiot with a web sight or Amazon store has one..they are now nothing but a high end man purse. Sure the super cars are different..but I agree. There is absolutely nothing speacial about a modern Ferrari car anymore. They are everywhere.

 

You basicly solidified my post..but in a much nicer way. Ferrari is now luxury accessory.

 

At least he admitted is a car

somebody i met once described supercars as "colorful tincans"

 

At the end of the day it is not just black and whit.

Now before going further, I'd like to make one thing perfectly clear. I'm not one to say that I love a car. I like my cars but love my wife. I love motorsports and driving. Feeling "love" for inanimate objects is just not me. That's however not the same as not being careful, protective and passionate about what I like. I am all of those things when it comes to cars. I could drone on for hours about the pleasures of applying wax by hand, sitting besides the car just admiring it, or turning wrenches etc. Alas, I digress.

To me a Ferrari is just a car. Does that mean I don't care what happens to it? Of course not, but I don't get anxiety or lie sleepless about mileage depreciation. It means that I park everywhere and drive in practically all kinds of weather. If I get a bump or a scratch I get it fixed and move on. I can get annoyed by it, but that's it. I have had minor damage to both my 488 and 812 GTS and I just had it fixed. No need to make a big song and dance about it because what good will that do. The car looks, feels and drives perfectly. My point is that things can be fixed. What's the fun in taking your car somewhere if all you do is worry that it might get a ding or scratch? Nah. That said, a car like my 250 GTE is a bit different when it comes to parking. Not because of the risk of small damage, but because you can practically steal it using a banana. Do I drive it in salty winter conditions? No. Not because I mind it getting dirty orcwet, but because it was not designed forcthe salt. It will rust and get damaged quickly, and I don't want that to happen. It's just not fun to drive in such conditions, so why do it.

But yet it's just a car. I let most close friends and fam members drive my cars and take them on long road trips. I am obviously mindful of whether these are people I consider responsible. If something happens, I'm insured. I just don't find much pleasure in keeping my toys all to myself. If I did, how would I have fun sharing experiences and opinions with those that matter to me but whom cannot afford such toys? It's about the experiences and memories, the car is just a prop used to satisfy an urge.

I'm often been asked whether or not I consider myself a car enthusiast. This I very much do, and Ferrari is the marque I hold in the highest regard. But I'm even more of a driving enthusiast. For this reason I will get rid of a car in short order if I don't connect with it. I only own cars that I like to drive and I'm not a collector. This is also why I will rarely be interested in a car that is developed for collectors. Was offered an Elva just before xmas and turned it down on the spot. Completely worthless to me.

I guess I will never fully understand the thought behind owning a car that is normal series production and which can easily be repaired, but treating it like the Mona Lisa. Drive them and enjoy them because that's what they were designed for. After all, they are just cars...

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Next time you hear a woman say something like a Ferrari is just a car, tell her that a diamond is just a rock. Because that's what it is.

 

Ibterestingly, when I usually hear "it's just a car" in a derogatory way, it's never from women but rather some guy who's clearly jealous or have some other inferiority complex. If I hear something from women who are not positive, it's usually as simple as they just don't care. Most of the negativity I have encountered has been from guys, and interestingly, a lot were claiming to be car guys.

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Its not the car but rather the person. People get attached and protective of all kinds of things. But a Ferrari can be beautiful. Seeing beauty in inanimate objects is quite ordinary.

 

Same. I matured past that stage in my late 20s

 

Agree. Actually, I would modify the original argument to “A modern car is just a car.”

Classic Ferraris are unique - a 365 GTB/4, for example, is a work of art. Anyone who owns one is taking on a custodian role, and driving one is a special, rare experience. I’d say the same for classic Porsches — to me, all the new ones are great, but anyone can own one and maintain one, but my 356 and now 964 are unique driving experiences and require some diligence to maintain. If you drive a classic Ferrari, Porsche, Jaguar, etc., you have something more than an ordinary car.

Aston Martin is now a commodity, but through the ‘80s they were still really special. Now they produce the DBX crossover… because the world needs more crossovers? Granted I live in a relatively affluent area, but Astons are just a nice part of the scenery. Ditto Bentleys — there as many GTs here as there are 911s. You can go to Marshall Goldman and they have 10 of them for sale any day of the week.



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"Frankly my dear.... I don't give a damm" about what people say of my car.

 

I don’t recall anyone saying anything to my face negatively about my car. I have witnessed some weird reactions from afar. Some guy in a parking lot with my friends went over to them to point out his Audi S4 was just as fast as their Ferrari’s and much cheaper, and the guy looked angry with crazy eyes.
Maybe people don’t do that to me because of the way I look. I can go from smiling to pre-MMA stare down in half a second. Generally when an unknown person walks up to me I adopt a scrutinizing ready-stance look. Grew up in Philly.