| Re: Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430 | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Erik Nielsen (judge4re gmail.com)
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| Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 14:39:10 -0800 (PST) | |
Ever notice at Cavallino/Pebble Beach that it is generally pretty easy to figure out who is on their first marriage? On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Doug and Terri Anderson <dnt [at] dock.net> wrote: > Ever notice that the really really rich offspring are almost all gorgeous? > cough cough, 'cepting the women from that little ol Irish family in > Massachusetts > DOUG > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Fleischer" <themightytoe [at] gmail.com> > To: "DOUG" <dnt [at] dock.net> > Cc: <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com> > Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 12:12 PM > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430 > > >> Maybe so, >> >> I have a very good friend from high school who falls into that category, >> last I checked his families net worth was ~3.9 billion, and last time I >> saw him he had a Timex (last summer). Drives a Mercedes ML, which is >> quite upscale from the Jeep he used to drive, but he has a couple of >> kids now. So I agree some of the very rich, I won't get... But I like >> to think its not because they are very rich but how they were raised >> that makes the difference. >> >> Erik Nielsen wrote: >>> Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and >>> me. They possess and enjoy early, and it does something to them, makes >>> them soft, where we are hard, cynical where we are trustful, in a way >>> that, unless you were born rich, it is very difficult to understand. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 1:48 PM, Mike Fleischer <themightytoe [at] gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Ah man it looked nice and I got it with about 4 other watches, I don't >>>> even >>>> wear a watch unless I go out all fancy, and that almost never happens >>>> :). >>>> Besides who would even recognize a Patek Phillipe? A Rolex sure... >>>> Heck I >>>> had no idea until after buying it and then I looked it up online... >>>> >>>> But to answer your question... The guy who blew a million on a piece of >>>> jewelry, clearly not as smart as the guy who saved $999,940.00 for >>>> something >>>> that might actually be useful. >>>> >>>> Erik Nielsen wrote: >>>> >>>>> 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: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Wow its like a tax for the rich and stupid? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.gemnation.com/watches/Patek-Philippe-Sky-Moon-Tourbillon-5002R-16258.html >>>>>> >>>>>> Enzo money? Veyron money? You could live pretty large for that >>>>>> watch... >>>>>> Looks almost exactly like the one I got for $60... >>>>>> >>>>>> Erik Nielsen wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 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. 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- Re: Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430, (continued)
- Re: Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430 Tom Reynolds, February 7 2010
- Re: Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430 Fellippe Galletta, February 7 2010
- Re: Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430 Mike Fleischer, February 7 2010
- Re: Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430 Doug and Terri Anderson, February 7 2010
- Re: Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430 Erik Nielsen, February 7 2010
- Re: Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430 Doug and Terri Anderson, February 7 2010
- Re: Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430 philville, February 7 2010
- Re: Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430 Paul K Rentiers, February 7 2010
- Re: Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430 Doug and Terri Anderson, February 7 2010
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