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

[Erik Nielsen (judge4re]

Watch this when you get a sec...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dwBk7-uPmc&feature=PlayList&p=F64CDF0BAE0147B1&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=18

On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 3:55 PM, Mike Fleischer <themightytoe [at] gmail.com> 
wrote:
> 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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>>
>> Sent from my 3G Apple iPhone.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> President, Brian Buxton Enterprises, Inc.
>>>>> <http://www.buxtonmotorsports.com/storage-transportation.php>
>>>>>
>>>>> Nationwide Enclosed Auto Transportation
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Founder & Past President
>>>>>
>>>>> SO. IN Region PCA
>>>>>
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