Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430

[Erik Nielsen (judge4re]

So which is worse?  The guy that bought the original for over a mil,
or the guy that paid $60 to look like the former?



On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 1:22 PM, Mike Fleischer <themightytoe [at] gmail.com> 
wrote:
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> Wow its like a tax for the rich and stupid?
>
> http://www.gemnation.com/watches/Patek-Philippe-Sky-Moon-Tourbillon-5002R-16258.html
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> Enzo money?  Veyron money?  You could live pretty large for that watch...
> Looks almost exactly like the one I got for $60...
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> Erik Nielsen wrote:
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> http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=5130651&sid=fa50265f-518f-4af0-bf1e-35e788fc3e21
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> That's not a typo, it's about 2 F40's in today's prices...
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> On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Brian E. Buxton
> <BrianBuxton [at] buxtonmotorsports.com> wrote:
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>
> A lot of watches will hold their value much better than a Ferrari, and
> won't break as often.  So when it appreciates you can buy another
> Ferrari, that has been depreciating!
>
> =)
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> B
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> Mike Fleischer wrote:
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> Ah well,
>
> I can get you several of those (at least close enough to fool most)...
> I have one myself that I picked up in Shenzhen.  Admittedly tougher to
> bring these into Europe (I am told the fines are quite large).  But it
> wouldn't cost you a 308 either :)
>
> But I have to say anyone who wants to trade their sports car in for a
> watch (even if it were a Miata), is just not a car enthusiast.  Sorry
> Erik.  I never will understand the "more money than sense watches"  any
> more than I get the whole Vertu business model.  I see the appeal of a
> Ferrari, all of the ones I have driven have unique sounds and driving
> persona that makes you want to push it a bit harder everytime you get
> behind the wheel, and no question they look amazing just sitting still,
> but to exchange that experience for a piece of jewelry?  Blasphemy I say!
>
> Mike
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