Well, the point they are making is a little inaccurate, if you know anything about the cars.

Then, there's the whole "drive like a dick through the tunnel" thing.

JR

Actually decent cars. A friend owns one (I'll get some detailed photos of his car and post them here)
The regular belt/engine service is much less expressive because of the removable panel behind the seats.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1483915394.jpg

I'll take you at your word on that one, as the little I know about them is the sweet noisies they make going through tunnels ;)

Angry old white men have found a new lease on life since the election.

It's in vogue to be insulting and angry all the time, oh and don't forget to grab them by the pussy, that always helps. ;)

I'm not cheering these two in the video on, but there is a point to douche-like process and presentation. That may be a sore point for some, and I understand that.

One of the Ferrari owners I know drives his car once or twice a year he's so fearful of devaluing his "investment" and incurring maintenance costs.

A garage queen is pathetic existence in my opinion, but my rough and tumble car may be disgusting others, so who's to judge? SmileWavy

PARFING a Ferrari thread?

And you haven't got a new lease on life since the election? ;)

Drunken naked lawn dance to follow in a few days SmileWavy

Call me an angry old white man if you want. I'm fine with that. May I call you the village idiot?

Please explain to me the point to a "douche like process and presentation."

Please help me understand, Mr. idiot. I don't know if I can make it through my day, without your help.

JR

Is 70's gen-x old now?lol....guess I'm just not used to an entitled attitude of people that use daddy's money to buy exotics....and then ***** about them... than again, I'm still trying to get used to millennials the workplace...lol...

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCeTagg7gemi1jhFKhY6gcNw

MattR

I started saving up for a Ferrari when I was 15(Aim of purchase in my mid 30's). By the time I was 25 I realized, I really, really, like my 80's Porsche's. My only problem is I don't fit comfortably, something I didn't realize until last year. Getting a larger car got rid of regular back pain.

Custom foamed, or framed + foamed seats will probably be in one of the 944's future. Most of the appeal of a Ferrari is the amazing engine sound. I still wouldn't say I don't want one; just I wouldn't sacrifice anything else in life for a Ferrari. Car's are much more enjoyable, when you can straight up replace it should something bad happen to it. As a teenager, I didn't realize this. As an adult, I realize I should have the amount easily at hand to replace whatever vehicle I'm driving. It takes a lot of stress out of life.

Back to Ferraris. At my age, I view them pretty much like I view the pin up models in the chest thread. Very pretty to look at and nice to fantasize about driving one. But I know damned good and well that any lasting relationship would be more costly than I'm willing to pay. Simply not worth the hassles that are sure to come...

The older 250 - 365 models are actually pretty darn reliable. And parts are available at fairly reasonable prices from non authorized dealers. Once the purchase hurdle is cleared, a DIY person can maintain his own car quite well.

308's are more labor intensive because of access. But upkeep is similar otherwise

You HAVE to drive them, just like other cars. They don't take well to being garage queens

Makes sense to me...if having a Ferrari is important to you, by all means go for it. I do hope you're aware of the total costs.

I merely posted why owning one isn't something I'd care to do.

When I was a kid in the late 80s, there was a husband and wife in my town that daily drove a 951 and 328GTB (both in a similar dark blue and with similar personalized plates). Through sun, rain and heavy snow, I would always see them pass by my neighborhood while on their commutes. I must have seen them consistently for close to 10 years and always thought that was pretty cool.

Those two clowns are hilarious. The video opens with them unboxing and signing posters that they had made of their car and are selling on their website :rolleyes:

Here's their self-proclaimed "origin story" about how the financial crisis really threw him for a loop at age 9 :eek:

https://youtu.be/hef7Bifc67A

I recommend watching at 1.25 or 1.5x speed... I'm just up to the part where he says they make $$ from "managing" stock portfolios for other people and "day trading"...

Then he starts pumping the penny stocks he's invested in...

50 Cent: Penny Stock Pump & Dump? - CBS News

Just clowns who wouldn't exist but for social media and the narcissism it promotes.

Cheers

d.

Kind of an odd answer. A simple "because Jalopnik sucks" would have been more apropos. :rolleyes:

Up in memory of Mark Minkoff.

This was one of his most "entertaining" threads.

RIP Mark.

Yep- RIP Mark
Non Ferrari topic- Mark's competitive vintage racer "911R" is available. A friend bought it and due to health issues can no longer race. So... if you want a competitive well built car, contact me and i will put you in touch with him
Dave

Mark's old 911...

https://youtu.be/q9Tt22j8jwc

And my old F355...

https://youtu.be/aT9Q4UMfu8o

Yes, RIP Mark!

Mike, the F355 (as a TB) is my second fave Ferrari visually. (250GTO takes the cake for me, not because it is a better design, but the look always resonated for me). The F355 is beautiful. Sounds great, fun to drive. But, if you have performed a major service on one you know they are certainly "cottage built". But that is the Italian way, emotion first! (I can say that as I am half Italian, my mother's maiden name even rhymes with Ferrari) Even the F360 (first modern F-car?), though much easier to service, amazing under car aero for the day, is still a cottage built car. F430 onwards they started to figure production out a wee bit better. F458/F488 all getting closer to proper production sports car standards. In fact, not a lot wrong at all with the F458/F488 build wise.

My best friend just ordered an F8, looking forward to getting that on a lift and inspecting all of the details.

From time to time I search for a F355 TB. I think I am the perfect potential owner... - I am an enthusiast, and I have a large Euro shop that can service it! :) And, I would DRIVE it regularly.

Cheers

Yep, my F355 was actually one of the easiest cars I've ever worked on. I did all my own work, which severely cuts the cost of ownership down. Once people understand it's just a car (and a rather crude one, at that)...and not made like the space shuttle, it gets easier to live with. Unfortunately, people who want to buy a used one seem to be only interested in a car only if it was worked on by some guy, who works at a specialized shop, who only used parts that came in a yellow box, etc. Plus...the internet has done a fantastic job of making it easy for anybody to become an expert, qualified to spout off "how bad these cars are."

Btw, I put about 16,000 HARD miles on this car in 4 years. Compression and leakdown were in specs when I sold it. These cars HAVE to be driven.

I plan on buying a salvage 360, with no intention of reselling, and just creating my ultimate thrash car

I just helped a really close friend remove the engine from his 355 as part of the timing belt service. An opportune time to address lots of little things and it was actually fun. The first time I've ever spun wrenches on a Ferrari.