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Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins
Ferrari appears to very much want to maintain a certain image, and having guys like me crawling out of them in a pair of Chuck's, baggy shorts, and a greasy tee shirt with grease under my nails probably wouldn't please them in the least. They very much want to keep an air of elitist snobbery surrounding their cars. Part of that is keeping ownership costs high enough to weed out the riff-raff, including DIY-ers. Some owners, unfortunately, are attracted to that image and are more than happy to prop it up. Nothing more fun, though, than running into a real car guy with a Ferrari - they are as enthusiastic and knowledgeable as anyone else, if not a bit more scarce than in Porsche circles.
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My old neighbor when I lived in LA was the national president of the Ferrari Owners Club (the driving club...not the wine and cheese/detailing club). He owned an original Daytona, now owns a 550. He LOVED having me come to the meetings and events. Young guy, cargo shorts, baseball hat and a t-shirt. I breathed LIFE into their events, and I was certainly the youngest guy there. The older ladies loved me and my stories, etc. They have awards every year, and I was nominated for "most amount of paint chips and wear and tear." Funny as it sounds, but it's the award that gets the most amount of cred in the club.