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

[Erik Nielsen (judge4re]

And people thought the new Bell & Ross watches were a bit big for the wrist...

On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 9:06 PM, Mike Fleischer <themightytoe [at] gmail.com> 
wrote:
> See
>
> now this is a watch!
>
> http://gizmodo.com/5465782/this-quantum-clock-is-100000-times-more-accurate-than-the-atomic-clock
>
>
> LarryT wrote:
>> Ya just HAD to mention watches, didn't you.
>>
>> Say, how about them guns?
>>
>> LarryT
>>
>> OilAnalysis Time?
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>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: <jashburne [at] aol.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 4:04 PM
>> To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
>> Cc: <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430
>>
>>
>>> Oh, what have I wrought from a simple mention of watches?!
>>>
>>> John
>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: <philville [at] dejazzd.com>
>>> Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 12:32:26
>>> To: <jashburne [at] aol.com>
>>> Cc: <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430
>>>
>>> That $800k watch will never take you any place, getting places is for
>>> Fords Chevy's and Hondas.....but even a Ferrari will not get you invited
>>> to the places that an appropriate watch will.......Timex is for telling
>>> you what time it is Patek is to display that you do not have the need to
>>> know what time it is....
>>> --
>>>
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>>> ---- 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
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
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