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

[Mike Fleischer (themightytoe]

No no no...

I never said the Patek isn't valuable, just that its value is insane.  I 
also stated that if enough people are insane... then that is the norm 
and they become the "sane" ones...  Leaving me out :)  I will be padding 
my office next summer...  But really I don't see it.  And honestly, if I 
asked the "man on the street", name the most expensive brand of watch 
you can think of?  How many would answer Patek?  Try this at the local 
Sonic in Indiana sometime...  I'll be sure to ask next time I have 
dinner in Lake Forest. 

As for an 800k road car?  Even if I could afford it, I would not own one 
and your questions are probably just one of the reasons why not.  I 
can't fathom someone buying a car and parking it in a garage or museum.  
I just can't.  I really commend some of the guys on this list for 
putting their high $$$ iron out on the track or just racking up the 
miles...  Dead things belong in museums :)


Brian E. Buxton wrote:
> And if you owned an $800,000 car you can honestly say you'd drive it  
> "places?". Like the grocery?  Home Depot?
>
> Brian E. Buxton
> Buxton Motorsports, Inc.
> 301 North Royal Ave.
> Buxton Plaza
> Evansville, IN 47715-2866
>
> (812) 760-5513  mobile
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>
> On Feb 7, 2010, at 2:17 PM, "LarryT" <l02turner [at] comcast.net> wrote:
>
>   
> > I can't even comprehend the idea of owning a $800K watch!   At least  
> > with a
> > *very* expensive car like a McL F1 or Ferrari F40 or 50 I'd have  
> > something
> > that would take me places.
> >
> > LarryT
> >
> > OilAnalysis Time?
> > Looking for Weber Parts or Porsche Posters?
> > www.youroil.net
> >
> >
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > From: "Erik Nielsen" <judge4re [at] gmail.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 1:25 PM
> > To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
> > Cc: <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430
> >
> >     
> > > http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=5130651&sid=fa50265f-518f-4af0-bf1e-35e788fc3e21
> > >
> > > That's not a typo, it's about 2 F40's in today's prices...
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Brian E. Buxton
> > > <BrianBuxton [at] buxtonmotorsports.com> wrote:
> > >       
> > > > 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!
> > > >
> > > > =)
> > > >
> > > > B
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Mike Fleischer wrote:
> > > >
> > > >         
> > > > > 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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >           
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Brian E. Buxton, President
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Buxton Motorsports, Inc. <http://www.buxtonmotorsports.com>
> > > >
> > > > 301 North Royal Ave.
> > > >
> > > > Buxton Plaza
> > > >
> > > > Evansville, IN 47715-2866
> > > >
> > > > (812) 476-2281 x 209 office
> > > >
> > > > (812) 760-5513 mobile
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > >
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