Truth in Ferrari Ownership
I am very suspicious of anyone touting carbon credits (worse still "funds" purporting to have carbon credits from regulated institutions), but this is a blog worth reading that Whale has introduced me to.
Seeby's first post was on how shit owning a Ferrari is. Such a post is baying for the normal Kiwi "oh he's a wanker" tall poppy shit, but what Seeby says is completely true. Albeit he has raised more hypocrisy in the green movement to be profiting from carbon credit "trading" while at the same time happily ruining the environment with a gas guzzler. I have no issue with the gas guzzler, just don't pretend you care about the environment.
In luxury destinations I am astounded at how many Ferrari's are not on the road, but in the shop getting work done. In Monaco alone I mistook a workshop for a car dealership. Seeby explains why that owning one is a wallet trap. I have three friends and I at least a dozen clients who own a Ferrari. Without fail, they all complain about the cost of upkeep, petrol, service, parts availability and other things that would be obvious to the Mazda driving public. I've been taken for joyrides in a few and the comfort of the ride as a passenger is appalling. I have driven one and ditto. Not as fabulous as it looks. My youthful lust to own one when I am older has all but disappeared.
Seeby has of course in making this post, wrecked his trade-in value even further, but all power to him.
The trick to owning a Ferrari I have witnessed is to be so very very rich you don't give a shit about the depreciation in value, $50,000 repair bills and scratches that the tall poppiest will happily make when you leave it parked in a public car park or (cough, cough) even valeted. So rich that you don't mind paying Ferrari surcharges for everything as people instantly attribute the car to your lust for being ripped off in life for everything else.
* All shamelessly stolen from lens legend Noz at The A List
In other words the cost of the Ferrari is the cheapest part - the maintenance is the bitch.
But then what's Seeby really complaining about? The Ferrari still costs him less than the chicks he is seen regularly test driving.
Seeby's first post was on how shit owning a Ferrari is. Such a post is baying for the normal Kiwi "oh he's a wanker" tall poppy shit, but what Seeby says is completely true. Albeit he has raised more hypocrisy in the green movement to be profiting from carbon credit "trading" while at the same time happily ruining the environment with a gas guzzler. I have no issue with the gas guzzler, just don't pretend you care about the environment.
In luxury destinations I am astounded at how many Ferrari's are not on the road, but in the shop getting work done. In Monaco alone I mistook a workshop for a car dealership. Seeby explains why that owning one is a wallet trap. I have three friends and I at least a dozen clients who own a Ferrari. Without fail, they all complain about the cost of upkeep, petrol, service, parts availability and other things that would be obvious to the Mazda driving public. I've been taken for joyrides in a few and the comfort of the ride as a passenger is appalling. I have driven one and ditto. Not as fabulous as it looks. My youthful lust to own one when I am older has all but disappeared.
Seeby has of course in making this post, wrecked his trade-in value even further, but all power to him.
The trick to owning a Ferrari I have witnessed is to be so very very rich you don't give a shit about the depreciation in value, $50,000 repair bills and scratches that the tall poppiest will happily make when you leave it parked in a public car park or (cough, cough) even valeted. So rich that you don't mind paying Ferrari surcharges for everything as people instantly attribute the car to your lust for being ripped off in life for everything else.
* All shamelessly stolen from lens legend Noz at The A List
In other words the cost of the Ferrari is the cheapest part - the maintenance is the bitch.
But then what's Seeby really complaining about? The Ferrari still costs him less than the chicks he is seen regularly test driving.
posted by Cactus Kate at 3:26 PM
16 Comments:
Same girl three times tho. Doesn't that hurt his image?
Totally agree with the costs of Ferrari Ownership.
I had a 599GTB on order with Tony from Continental on GSR.
It was for my 50th . (Not too far away)
After checking with a load of other F owners, I bailed on the order. Too rich for my taste in upkeep.
So it's back to the 911.
Or as Jeremy Clarkson says, the VW!
The fox at the top of the photos is perhaps my favourite. Better looking than the 430 anyday.
Anon 11.38pm - Although not turning 50 yet so you are a little young, can I have your phone number?
Good choice btw. Friend has a black one. Passengering in that thing is like being strapped into a dentist chair and the dentist throwing you around the room.
My order was for one in V12 racing blue.
Mid Tan Leather, with black dash to save on screen reflection.
Ceramic Brakes, and 21 alloys on Continental.
The cost of the matching luggage was an eye watering prospect.
An unfulfilled dream. Will stick with VW's
Tease.
Did the black one belong to C.A. ?
Think he had one of the first.
Anyway VW luggage is so much more versatile.
anonymous said...
The fox at the top of the photos is perhaps my favourite. Better looking than the 430 anyday.
11:46 PM, October 04, 2008
That was me as well....
Pretty sure that my phone number would be of little value. I am more Danny de Vito, than Brad Pit.
In fact last time I was in the States, a group of Yanks around the deck area of the Four Seasons were convinced that I was Bob Hoskins.
I am Y2K, and married for just 25 years.
A sulky Cancerian, and have recently has a very effective Charisma By-Pass!
Just looked on the A-list for NZ, and I could hear the air kissing. Yuck!
I find your view of life beautifully anarchic.
The inconvenience, discomfort and exorbitant cost of keeping a Ferrari on the road is commonly known as 'wanker-tax'.
People only buy Ferraris because of the image of purchasing an Italian supercar, as if there is more to owning a supercar than the pleasure of driving it.
Ferraris flex so much that if you can't open the doors while cornering. That this is a well known fact is testament to the sheer number of people who have tried to open the doors while cornering - desperate for escape and dumb enough to try it. Perfect Ferrari material.
Ostentatious prattery.
Just got back from dinner with my friends in HBOS.
We have a year to go with all this doom and gloom.
He is well ranked in the organisation. His good lady sees the real stuff.
The boys are in one of my motorhomes.
Happy to help out.
"People only buy Ferraris because of the image of purchasing an Italian supercar, as if there is more to owning a supercar than the pleasure of driving it".
Funny I thought that men only buy Ferrari's to score chicks they otherwise would have to talk to in order to get into bed with.
Now I don't see the point in owning one I am a little bemused as to why chicks would buy themselves one. It probably repels more men than it would attract. You'd end up having to resort to chicks as well like the men.
Lovely cute blonde lady driving any new Ferrari is going to bring out the worst in a lot of people watching.
Would males find that attractive? Nooooooooo.
Would Females be Jealous? Not sure. Depends on the lady drivers hair, outfit, and colour of car?
I know 2 women who drive said brand.
Both have TERRIBLE trouble with men.
I blame the car.
Send them my way Kate, if they're are only after one thing then that is fine.
It's all I've got.
If I recall Seeby has a 456GT. Very old but a nice V12 noise.
I came close to buying a 246GTS years ago until I saw how badly the chassis had rusted.Those old ones are crippling on maitenence.
Much prefer the practical "ass engined nazi slot car" My C4S does 20+kms a year and doesnt miss a beat. Never see a Ferrari do that. It does chew through Pzeros though...
Seeby sold his Ferrari IIRC and he's got a Maserati which he likes.
His worst photos are with Slick Willy and Helen. Why would he want to be shot with those two?!
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