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

[Tom Reynolds (kjtar]

Yeah, what the heck, it's only a car.  If you can afford to buy it and keep
it, you can afford to drive it.  It gives you pleasure, why not?
Tom
Tulsa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David" <david [at] davidthursby.com>
To: <kjtar [at] cox.net>
Cc: <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430


> Agree 100%
>
> There's a picture floating around of my Mondial overloaded after a Costco
> run. If I could afford an 800K car, I could also afford to drive it
through
> Mickey D's with the kid/s.
>
> Wasn't it Phil Hill, having been asked about how hard he was pushing a
> historic racer worth 'lots', simply said that if it's worth that much,
then
> it's worth fixing if it gets damaged.
>
> DT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: clyderomerof4 [at] bellsouth.net [mailto:clyderomerof4 [at] 
> bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 5:01 PM
> To: David
> Cc: ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430
>
> I would
> What's the point of owning it
> I often drive the 512 on shopping trips
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Brian E. Buxton" <bebbmi [at] sigecom.net>
> Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 15:27:34
> To: Clyde<Clyderomerof4 [at] bellsouth.net>
> Cc: ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com<ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430
>
> 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
> (812) 476-2281 x 209  office
> ------------
>
> 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&intOb
> jectID=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
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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> >>>
> >>> SO. IN Region PCA
> >>>
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