Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Cost of Ferrari Ownership

[E M (pokiebaron]

I would say cost is always a consideration to them, they just happen to know
better than most the value of a dollar and the value of their time.

Ed
911SC

On 23/01/2008, Brian E. Buxton <BrianBuxton [at] buxtonmotorsports.com> wrote:
>
>  I know what you mean, but some of my clients don't shop for themselves
> and have people at their house to feed their animals, clean golf clubs,
> shine shoes, take their luggage to the airport and have it in the G5 before
> they get there, etc.  Daily staff.  No kidding.  And convenience is far more
> important than cost.  If they want it the cost is not a consideration.
>
> Brian
>
>
>
> E M wrote:
>
> Old habits die hard.  I bet a few who own and drive 12 cylinders on this
> list still buy toilet paper at Cosco in bulk.  Doubt its for the shopping
> experience. hee hee.  Rich or not, who doesn't love a deal?
>
> Ed
> 911SC
>
> On 23/01/2008, Brian E. Buxton <BrianBuxton [at] buxtonmotorsports.com> wrote:
> >
> > I think the not caring about the cost comes AFTER you reach the level
> > where you are able to do that.  I have quite a few clients that don't care
> > and don't need to care.  If they want it they buy it.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> >
> >
> > E M wrote:
> >
> > I've never met anyone who's reached the level of not having to care about
> > the cost of things, by not caring about the cost of things.
> >
> > Ed
> > 911SC
> >
> > On 23/01/2008, Tom Reynolds <kjtar [at] cox.net> <kjtar [at] cox.net> wrote:
> >
> >    I don't think anyone wants to THROW their money away.  And, it's always
> > good
> > to know the problem areas of a car, like the 456 for example, and the
> > problems of the 355, etc.  Who's to say the Toyota is going to be trouble
> >
> > free (as in your example)? Now, obviously, cost of ownership is not what
> > most people would really worry about when they decide to BUY a Ferrari,
> > but
> > it is, IMO, something that should always be, at least, considered along
> >
> > with
> > everything else in the buying decision.
> > Tom Reynolds
> > Tulsa, OK
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dick Petrick" <rtpetrick [at] comcast.net> <rtpetrick [at] 
> > comcast.net>
> > To: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net> <kjtar [at] cox.net>
> > Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com> <ferrari [at] 
> > ferrarilist.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 10:09 AM
> > Subject: [Ferrari] Cost of Ferrari Ownership
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  Hey Naweed,
> >
> > I think owning a Ferrari is about personal passion. If the cost of
> >
> >  ownership
> >
> >  is the buyer's primary criterion, then he should buy a Toyota.
> >
> > Reading constant whining and complaints about what a Ferrari costs to
> >
> >  own
> > is
> >
> >  boring. For the Ferrari owners that whine and complain, the solution is
> > easy. Sell the freakin' Ferrari!!!  For those wannabes that don't own a
> > Ferrari, to borrow a line from Jack Nicholson in his latest flick,
> >
> >        "Nobody
> >
> >  cares what you think".
> >
> > No snob content meant or implied. You either the cars for they are, or
> >
> >  you
> >
> >  don't.
> >
> > End of line.............................
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> >
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> Brian E. Buxton
>
> President, Buxton Motorsports, Inc .
> www.BuxtonMotorsports.com
> (812) 476-2281 x 209
> Member ThaList.com
>
> President, Brian Buxton Enterprises, Inc.
> Nationwide Enclosed Auto 
> Transportationwww.BuxtonMotorsports.com/storage-transportation.php
>
> Founder & Past President
> SO. IN Region PCA
> www.pca.org/soi
>
>