Your story of dreaming about owning a Ferrari is similar to mine. When I was a penniless teenager I found myself standing on the sidewalk looking through the window of the Ferrari dealership.I couldn’t believe how beautiful those cars looked. I told myself that one day I’m going to walk in there and buy one. Well I finally did it. I bought an 08 F430 spider in Rosso Corsa. Only 14,000 kilometres on it. It’s literally in perfect condition. What an unbelievable experience man.
Fantastic! It's such an amazing feeling when you finally achieve it. We now have the same car by the way ☺️. Hope you are enjoying it. It's such a lovely car to drive and have some fun with
Hello Sir Thank you for your Candid and sincere videos on the 360. My 360 story is a little different. I bought one that had the dash completely burned up and the interior black from the fire. I completely rebuilt the car with parts purchased on eBay. That means every thing you see from the seat forward and everything in the boot. Wiring harness - instruments air conditioning unit ducting etc. I stripped everything out of the interior and scrubbed down the metal with isopropyl alcohol. Then spray painted red. Also cleaned all the tan door panels seats carpet etc. with Isopropyl alcohol. It's not perfect but serviceable. Believe it or not I am driving it it does need some cosmetic work and paint but I love it and I have a special bond with the car. I did everything myself by myself. I am 79 years old and can relate to the passion you feel for your car. Have a good day
Fantastic video! My 360 Modena (black) is my third black Ferrari over the last 25 years. Purchased it in Italy in 2010 and still love it every day. Completely troublefree car in comparison to the ones before (Dino and 308). When my children went to university i hit rock bottom for 6 years and was tempted to sell. But the thought of seeing my 360 disappear with a roar, made me accept 3 daytime jobs after my retirement at the age of 65. At 70 this month, i enjoy my Ferrari like the first time. Holland, the place i live, is a neighbour of Germany, a country where you can pass patrolling police at 200 mph,... love it. Cheers, Willem Biljardt / The Hague/Netherlands
I have owned my 360 since 2005. To me it has never lost its specialness. Every time I hit the gas my heart beats faster and I smile. I think I will be buried in this car.
I am in my second 360 Spider. Sold the first one because I was sent overseas for a few years on assignments. Just bought the second one recently and I’ll be keeping this one. I love it. It’s a 3 pedal car with 11,000 miles. Lots of tooling around with the top down to be done.
Every thing you said is spot on and resonated with me! No, I don't have a Ferrari but yearn for the 360 or the 430 and if I ever did buy one, i will go through what you went through from A to Z! The most honest review ever on TH-cam. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this story with us!! I have the same dream and after seeing this Vlog I even look more forward to the moment I will get my Ferrari key. With my 28 years, I have a bit time to spent until this moment, but I will work hard to fulfil this dream sometime in the future. And until this moment I will enjoy my RS :P Greetings from Germany
I’ve owned my Ferrari 360 Modena for 8 years now and I have the same feeling when I take the cover off - absolutely beautiful, a work of art. Fitted with gold 19 inch scud rims, carbon air filter covers, aftermarket exhaust and floating 2 piece brake discs.
Well done again, mate. You are soooo talking me down off that ledge! 😆 I have a coupe, or years until I retire, but you make a great case for owning one of these. Thanks again. 🙏🏼
I've only owned mine just over a year now but I'm still 100% in love, like on drugs or on a honeymoon every time I start her up. It may be the thing that in my country (Northern Europe) the "driving season" is only like 4-5 months at max, from late April 'till September. As the car sits majority of the year, owner (me) has this long period of inactivity. Like your wife would live / study in another country for half of the year and you would only see her occasionally. This keeps the thing more special in a long run, IMHO. I try to save my 360 Modena for drives where I really am enjoying her, "pleasure drives" or such. It feels far more special when I don't use her for "daily commuting" which I was doing last summer... I think your first Ferrari will make same kind of impact in your later life than your 1st true love / relationship. You'll always remember the warm, the good things, not the bad. I'm already sad for the day when I'm being selling mine as the next and the next and the next, no matter how new, how fast, how "tech" the next sports car would be - its not *The* 1st one. Greetings from Finland!
So good to see a fresh 360 video from you, Fez! I've always appreciated the way you tell the story of your car, be it good, bad, or indifferent. My 360 I have to admit is much more of a garage queen; we had a long, cold winter here (Pennsylvania, USA) and I prefer to only take it out when it's nice enough to have the top (excuse me, hood) down, so it's just been the last few weeks that I've really been able to enjoy it. In fact, over the winter I got worried that the tires might flat spot so I would pull it all the way to the very front of the garage and then a couple of weeks later all the back to almost touching the door. Anyway, let's face it, it's like falling in love with a girl; no matter how intense that feeling is it can't last forever, but the warmth and the memories remain. (By the way I have a Tubi exhaust on mine and as far as I can tell it sounds almost identical to your Capristo.) Take care!
Thanks Dave. We normally have good weather here, even in the winter, but this year has been quite rubbish with a lot of rain, so I haven't used the car as much as I would have liked to. However, the sun is back which means I'll be enjoying the car much more now :)
Tomorrow, I'll have owned mine for 3 years. I've done 6,000 miles in that time 5k in the first 2 years. I have to say that yes it did get to the point where it almost seemed normal to drive it however in the last year I've only done 1000 miles in the car and as such it feels much more of an occasion to take the car out than it did. I've just had the cam belts done again and had some other jobs sorted with the car but nothing too bad and I have to say the magic is back. I wanted a Ferrari ever since I was a kid and that's all I could sometimes think of as a life goal, now though I just appreciate the car for what it is and enjoy the times when I do take it out. Now having an almost 2 year old daughter limits the times I can take the car out however hence the lower miles covered but I still grin every time I open the garage.
yes, the grin on opening the garage door! That's very much still there. It is quite special seeing it "sleeping" in the garage. I do have to pinch myself sometimes to believe I actually own a Ferrari. It is a very special feeling.
Had my 360 spider for four years now, still in love with it, living in denver we’ve got the opportunity to drive year round (if you got it cover in clear mask). I’ve put over 23000 miles on it so far , not tons of power by today’s standards but is still has more then most people can handle on the track. The car has tons of emotion that you can appreciate without driving it at full speed.
Great video Fezza - captured the essence of car-love perfectly. Different league of course, but exactly how I feel about my Alfas - yes they can be infuriating (just had my own alternator failure this weekend, must be an italian thing ...) - but when all is well, and you are hammering them on a good road you can't stop smiling.
John Phaceas I have had a few Alfas and currently have a 97 Spider Twin Spark which for one reason or another (and not really the car) it’s been out of action for just 12 months. It’s with an indie as I got a little tired looking at the dirty side (underneath, it’s been a year 😁). Anyway I’m looking forward to getting out in it soon even after the last two weekends in my 360. They are truly incredible cars are Alfas.
Cheers Malc, and hope you have her back on the road quickly - pretty tasty back up you've got though! I've currently got a 1981 Alfetta GTV (weekender) and a '99 156 V6 (daily). Just have to remount the alternator on the GTV after a small weekend hiccup...
Good to see you back Justin. I was wondering where you had been haha no video for ages .. glad your back mate greetings from Australia love the videos mate keep em coming .🇦🇺
I only went for a test drive in a new car last Tuesday.. Liked it so much. So I brought it... Picked it up last Thursday, so I only had to wait 2 days to collect.. And you described everything to a tee.. While it's no Ferrari, heck its not even a supercar of any sorts. But with the last 10 years after a marriage break up. And driving around in a 2001 2 door Astra for the past 8 years.. A new car, any new car is kinda of special. So now it's pretty much my pride & joy. And I look forward to every time I get in & drive it...
Great stuff Peter! I agree completely, ANY new car is special. It's the new car smell of the interior....surely one of the best smells ever. Enjoy your new wheels in good health. All the best mate!
At last, I've finally bought my 360 spider! It is a model 2001 F1 rosso corsa with black interior and red stitching. The same carbon fiber sport seats as yours. (Hard) 3700 km on it. I ordered capristo level 2 wich sounds great! I have door lock isue already though... :-))) It locks and unlocks when i push the remote. After 10-15 times it works. Dont know what it is? Sensor och wire maybe... the dealer will have to fix it for me. But, lovely car and thanks for your vlogg! You seem like a really nice guy! Best! Niclas
3700km? Wow, that's nothing, it's like a brand new car! Regarding the door locks, I had that issue, it's really simple to resolve. What you need to do is lift up the door arm rest. That will reveal the cable for the door locks. You need to adjust it to tighten it a bit. It seems to work a bit loose over time and it makes the car think that the door isn't shut properly, which means you can't lock it.
www.ferrarichat.com Log on to the world largest Ferrari community. This door locking mechanism going haywire is one of the many many "common faults" in these cars. Its relatively easy job to do but official F-dealer will still charge anywhere from 1000 to 2000 bucks for it. Most useful thing to do is to find a trusted independent shop to take care your car in a long run.
Maybe you could show me and the rest of your followers a vlogg with common 360 issues and how to resolve it by yourself? Start with the door issue maybe!?🤭
Hi Again! Just had the locking issue fixed.. It was the wire that was mounted wrong. Now it works fine again. They lifted the armrest as you told me Fezza ;) Long time since you posted anything. Hope u r fine? Thanks everybody for tips you gave me!🙏🏻
Thanks for the owners perspective. I still dream of owning a Ferrari. I'm getting to that point where the dream can be achieved. Will I ever jump in and go for it remains to be seen. My heart still skips a beat everytime I see a Ferrari. Thanks for the videos!
I've had a couple of those supercar driving experiences, one near Luton and one at Dunsfold. Of all the cars I drove including a Nissan GTR, R8 and Gallardo the Ferrari's were the most memorable. There is something about Ferrari that is hard to quantify. They just have "something" about them. I think all Italian cars have that thing in some form. Italian passion I guess, its just more distilled in a Ferrari.
You know what it is? Plenty of cars are fast...generally way faster than you'll ever drive them, but I felt the Special not long after buying mine, with a friend in the car (he currently has a Lotus Evora 400S..nearly identical to the 360 for power & weight, and a very pretty thing itself, but..), with a half mile or so of straight back road, I was just shifting up from 3rd to 4th and passing through about 105mph...but it wasn't the speed that impressed, I barely noticed the gauge. It was that the engine was just at 5-6000rpm or so, and just beginning to wake up. That famous Ferrari howl was only in it's first crescendo, and there's still 2000+ revs to go...and still two more gears! You don't feel like you're pushing the car, so much as it's giving more speed & power to you. And Ferraris have this neat way of always seeming to have more to give.
You are so right. I always dreamed of owning a Ferrari since being a little kid. I now have a beautiful 08 F430 spider. When the time finally came and I had the money, obviously there’s so many different cars out there like Porsche, Lamborghini etc. I didn’t even consider any of them. It was only a Ferrari I wanted. I wanted to complete the dream.
Everything you said was spot on, 18 year old me from a hard up family dreamt of one day owning my own place, Then ofc having a dream car list with various Fords, Evos... with Ferraris, Lambos at the top of the list, roll on 6 years later through nothing but sheer hard work because i had these visions, I knew what I wanted and how to get them.... I now have my own home and 2 months ago picked up my RS Blue Edition. The feeling each time I achieved something was astronomical and felt so surreal, these are my keys.... its actually happened to me
Also had mine for three years now. Goes without saying it is not as "special" as it was on day one, but then again I am much more comfortable around the car today and know when, where, and how to have fun with it.
Oh man, I can't wait for the day I can potentially afford to pay for my fuel and food all month! Great video, love it when you do vids on this car, it's pretty special!! :-)
You just explained my exact same feelings when I bought mine. I went dead slow on the test drive being very scared of it’s power mostly because I’d never used a paddle shift before. I can’t believe you didn’t have it independently inspected, I did and they found a few minor bits that allowed me to knock a bit off the price. I understand loosing the initial thrill feeing, but that happens with everything in life doesn’t it? Cam belt is due in July 😬
In Spain secondhand cars bought from a dealer have a one-year warranty...which I used a lot! That's the reason I didn't get the car inpected. Best of luck for July ;)
Simon Bradbury if you're going to replace the timing belts I would look to the Hill Engineering timing belt tensioners. Superior to the Ferrari oem. If you haven't already I would also be looking at inspecting engine mounts.
Man!!! Love the story! Love the vlog, ur persona is great. When u mention that it’s far away, it’s just a dream but finally u got it. I got goose bumps! Ha! Thanks for sharing and I will work hard to see if I can afford 1... FEZZA ON!!
Justin, it’s been a while and I can’t say I’ve seen any of your posts in Fchat. Maybe I’ve been in the wrong bit 🙃. My 360 has been (as always) away over winter but weekend before last a group of 17 Ferraris went around mid Wales and we stayed in Portmeirion. Out again locally on Sunday too. My pulse still rises after 2 1/2 years owning it but then I probably use it less than you do. I do think the more it’s used (like anything in life) the normal it becomes. Unlike you this is my third Ferrari. I started late 2004 with a red/crema Mondial QV which I thoroughly enjoyed even through the times it wouldn’t start without several attempts 😁. Then in early 2010 I bought a yellow F355 Berlinetta which was what I dreamed of. After a big bill for cam belt service then consecutive years paying for fixes to get it through emissions on the MOT I decided a change was in order. The 360 is just brilliant maybe down to being more modern and one a little more used. I can’t imagine life without a Ferrari and maybe in years to come a 458 🤔. However they’ll want brakes and discs replacing around now and the cost currently is eye watering 😁 Keep doing the videos of all the cars if you can. Yours and Sam from Seen Through Glass are the only two I bother with.
Hi Malc, thanks for the comments! I haven't been on Fchat for a while, just been so busy I don't get 5 minutes. The 458 seems to be a natural progression from the 360. Many people seem to do that and bypass the 430. I do love my 360 and I would love to keep it as it was my first...but it will depend very much on finances!
You would definitely miss it. I have had a couple great love affairs with a couple cars. From the time I first started driving in 1978. Then my first car in 1982 until it was totalled at no fault of my own in 89. I quickly found a replacement model and had to sell it in 92. I didn't have another fun car until 2001 - 2008. Then finally got another one in 2018. Those years in between were different and I felt like something was missing. Thanks for sharing. Keep it if you can. If you love cars you know that excitement and joy. Yeah they can be a pain. But I do my own work when there is a problem which is like therapy for me.
I've had my 360 for over 6 years now, and can totally relate to everything you're saying mate. I can't imagine my life without a Ferrari, and I spent an absolute fortune on mine over the years, but it did become 'normal' after a while and I tend not to drive it much these days. Should we try to jump into a 458 and see if the excitement comes back? :)
I drove a 458 recently and it's insanely fast! It's more refined that a 360, especially the gearbox. The 360 feels much more raw. But I'd still like a 458 ;)
That’s the problem with most modern cars Fezza the manufacturer’s obsession with refinement is starting to ruin the fun and raw feelings of excitement in sports cars and makes them feel “normal” and hence a bit dull in my opinion. The M4 is a classic example, could be brutally fast but mapped not to scare people with traction control intervening way too early. After selling my RS and buying a C63 with a few mods I had the raw feeling back again but I also bought another Impreza just because I missed the smaller car feel and raw power delivery that was missing for me from the RS. Are you tired of yours yet or still enjoying it?
Haha, there’s always the tease of the next best thing isn’t there? I finally realized that no matter what you buy, that feeling of normalcy will eventually creep in. I’m extremely pleased with my F430 spider and I think that’ll finally be it unless I win the lottery. There’s the old saying “it’s not having what you want, it’s wanting what you’ve got”.
Question Mr Fezza: Do you think you bought the car too soon? As-in: now you know you're never gonna go backwards, you'll always have to have a sportcar in the garage and you know the next one has to be faster and give you more thrills... But as you start from a 360... it's going to be costly... I bought my Porsche too soon and now I want something better and faster and all I can think about is a GranTurismo S. Day and night :) But then.. what's going to be next?! It's neverending
I dreamt of owning a Ferrari in my 20s....but it took me another 20 years to get there! You're right though....where does it end? You can never have enough power ;)
Can we get an update on what was wrong with the gearbox and soft top? Gearbox could act weird with low battery voltage, that is a common problem. Or could be a sign of worn clutch / throwout bearing. As for the top, its common for the seals in the hydraulic cylinders that operate them to wear out and go bad at this age. You can get it rebuilt for about $1k as the factory new unit is $4k.
Had one too.felt the same way but it fizzed out quickly because of reliability.if the thing was reliable i would keep it.not special because iam on pin and needles for it not to break down every time i took it out. I have an nsx had it for 20 years and still have it because it dosent give me headaches and looks just as good
@@FezzaYT Replacement? So, you sold your 360. Kind of sad, but somehow the logical consequence of your waning excitement and magic you mentioned in your last video. Can't wait to know what you replaced the 360 with... :)
Don’t lose the passion Justin..I’m where you were 3 years ago- I’ve wanted a Ferrari since I was 12 years old..I live in Oz & the prices are more than Europe..A$150,000 for a 360 Spider..Sometimes I feel that it’s something someone else will do, not me.. I’ve set myself a target to get this car within the next 3 years..
The passion is very much there :) It's amazing how attached you get to these things. Best of luck with your 3 year plan mate...although hope you get there even sooner!!
Hey Justin. I noticed u have p zero on ur car but @ 4:50, looks like u have your right rear wheel inside out. The plain font logo and marking is for inside of the car. P zero is directional and outside has marking with art form font on side wall
Damn I get you regards how you feel about the car overtime. I'm like that with my Maserati GranTurismo but yes it becomes a normal car until others engage or youve not used for a bit. Im.glad you shared that as was considering a 360 or 430 now i think not so sure.
Nice to see another Fezza Video. Cars tend to become part of the family if your a car person. Like a family, there be flaws, problems, but in the end, your still family. That is how some folks see cars. Yeah you may have a problem here and there, but you dont use that as an excuse to get rid of it, you fix it and keep on going. Cars are all depreciating assets, most know this, so just enjoy the car and drive it into the ground!! Thats the only way you really get your money out of them.
I've always felt that we never truly own a car, we only look after it whilst it's in our posession before it goes to the next caretaker. However, certain cars just get under your skin and it's hard to let them go!
Hi Fezza what about upgrading to a F 430! If finances allow! - if I'm Honest that 360 is starting to look Dated and is Taking a lot of CASH to keep it running! - , I don't know your finances ! But if you can afford it Upgrade! ..... or flog it! If your tight on cash you still have the Focus RS
Buying 1 is not for me for the attention. To me it's a life achievement, a goal. It's a game, it shows you have passion for life. You have to have something inside you to get here. I finally found out what is about the car that draws my attention. It's the prancing horse, the sound it's a combination of everything here and there and everything is made with so much care and attention to detail. It is sad to say that 300 000 Ferrari's have been totaled on wrecked exotics.com. People give the car a very bad reputation because they are wreck less and careless. I owned a BMW E46 M3 2006 brand new. My garage is begging for a red Ferrari. :) Remember 1 thing. If the mind is weak the body will suffer, drive carefully.
Kunu M5 Wasn't a great car. My Toyota Supra which was made many years before the 360 was a better car all around. If I got Ferrari again Ill go 458. I'm posting some videos soon about why i sold it
@@KevinMcMullen. i could agree for the performance..but how you can compare a Toyota with a Ferrari? Ferrari will be still a Ferrari.. is a myth, art,desire, childhood dreams.. it's a Ferrari.
I have 3 questions...Is the car faster or slower than you expect like comparing to a BMW E46 M3? Is the aircon cold and strong? Does it give you a hardon like for me?
1. It's quick but not lightning quick. It's more the sensations and noise which are the defining characteristics. 2. Air con is excellent. We have temps here up to 40C and it's fine. 3. Yes
I wonder, though, is it really that it's less special...or that your baseline for life experience was elevated by the presence of your 360? I imagine part of it's simply that your days now include your 360, and its presence no longer feels, to a degree, inconceivable, as it did when you were purchasing it.
hey fezza, i have a quick question. do you think the ferrari 360 is tall friendly? say guys around 6'6 tall or taller? i'm sure the coupe has more space than the spider thats why i ask.
I'm 6 foot and it's fine for me. Even a bit taller is fine. However, my car has the sports seats which are lower, so maybe you'd want to look for one with those. I have tried one with the standard seats and I find them too high for me.
oh, i asked cause i entered a contest/sweepstake for one, and the odds of me winning is higher than the lotto so i figured i'd ask lol. sad thing is i think i does come with standard seats....
Great video. I've had 8 Porsches in the past (and rebuilt 5 engines... dont go there!) and I currently drive an Aston Martin DB9 Volante. I love the Aston - its a childhood dream, but there is always that little itch to get a prancing horse..... Your videos do not help with the itch ;-)
problematic as I can only take one of them at a time ;) They love it though. They are teenagers and they feel pretty cool in it!! They do get a bit emarrassed sometimes as it gets a lot of attention...but they actually really quite like that.
When you buy something like this you need spare cash laying around. It's not like going to be foolish and sell a house to afford 1. You need to make extra cash and save u for it to buy it cash. Rich people don't use the banks they buy things like these hard cash, because of the interest that is almost double on the amount you can buy a 458 for it in the end.
The state owes me 980 quadrillion. Where do you think I am... I can buy 3 of them, that is not the point. That means selling some of the homes we own entire life savings and investments. You cannot compare a house with a car. Everything in a car perish, the paint fades with the sun. The drive shaft grinds the back wheel because of the torque. Engine mileage you cannot turn back which Ferrari does. Some people drive them in mud and between wild animals. They beautiful it's art I won't argue. Wear and tare it's a problem. It's got it's plus points and negative points.
I bought an apartment here in Spain in 2003...which today is worth less than when I bought it. I bought my Ferrari 3 years ago and today it's worth more than when I bought it. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose ;)
Your story of dreaming about owning a Ferrari is similar to mine. When I was a penniless teenager I found myself standing on the sidewalk looking through the window of the Ferrari dealership.I couldn’t believe how beautiful those cars looked. I told myself that one day I’m going to walk in there and buy one. Well I finally did it. I bought an 08 F430 spider in Rosso Corsa. Only 14,000 kilometres on it. It’s literally in perfect condition. What an unbelievable experience man.
Fantastic! It's such an amazing feeling when you finally achieve it. We now have the same car by the way ☺️. Hope you are enjoying it. It's such a lovely car to drive and have some fun with
Hello Sir
Thank you for your Candid and sincere videos on the 360. My 360 story is a little different. I bought one that had the dash completely burned up and the interior black from the fire.
I completely rebuilt the car with parts purchased on eBay. That means every thing you see from the seat forward and everything in the boot. Wiring harness - instruments air conditioning unit ducting etc.
I stripped everything out of the interior and scrubbed down the metal with isopropyl alcohol. Then spray painted red. Also cleaned all the tan door panels seats carpet etc. with Isopropyl alcohol. It's not perfect but serviceable.
Believe it or not I am driving it it does need some cosmetic work and paint but I love it and I have a special bond with the car. I did everything myself by myself.
I am 79 years old and can relate to the passion you feel for your car.
Have a good day
robert McCloskey .... 79! I should live so long. Good for you.
Your 360 story is interesting. Would love to see you upload a video of your 360 to TH-cam .. cheers from Tasmania
Hi Robert. Thanks for sharing your story. Sounds like you had quite a job on your hands ;) Glad to hear you're enjoying your car too!
Mr. McCloskey, Sir, this is a nice story. I hope you will have a long time to enjoy your 360. Kind regards,
Why do they always catch on fire?
Fantastic video! My 360 Modena (black) is my third black Ferrari over the last 25 years. Purchased it in Italy in 2010 and still love it every day. Completely troublefree car in comparison to the ones before (Dino and 308). When my children went to university i hit rock bottom for 6 years and was tempted to sell. But the thought of seeing my 360 disappear with a roar, made me accept 3 daytime jobs after my retirement at the age of 65. At 70 this month, i enjoy my Ferrari like the first time. Holland, the place i live, is a neighbour of Germany, a country where you can pass patrolling police at 200 mph,... love it.
Cheers, Willem Biljardt / The Hague/Netherlands
I hope you're doing better nowadays Willem!
I have owned my 360 since 2005. To me it has never lost its specialness. Every time I hit the gas my heart beats faster and I smile. I think I will be buried in this car.
Bought mine 2004 still love it today 2020.
I am in my second 360 Spider. Sold the first one because I was sent overseas for a few years on assignments. Just bought the second one recently and I’ll be keeping this one. I love it. It’s a 3 pedal car with 11,000 miles. Lots of tooling around with the top down to be done.
Every thing you said is spot on and resonated with me! No, I don't have a Ferrari but yearn for the 360 or the 430 and if I ever did buy one, i will go through what you went through from A to Z! The most honest review ever on TH-cam. Thank you!
Great video - so few people on youtube share their Ferrari experience like that
Your TH-cam channel is a breath of fresh air fezza I watch loads of you tubers but really like the honesty and realism you bring compared to others 👍🏼
thanks mate, glad you like it. I generally think my channel's a bit boring but just trying to keep it real and honest. Cheers.
Thank you for sharing this story with us!!
I have the same dream and after seeing this Vlog I even look more forward to the moment I will get my Ferrari key.
With my 28 years, I have a bit time to spent until this moment, but I will work hard to fulfil this dream sometime in the future.
And until this moment I will enjoy my RS :P
Greetings from Germany
I’ve owned my Ferrari 360 Modena for 8 years now and I have the same feeling when I take the cover off - absolutely beautiful, a work of art. Fitted with gold 19 inch scud rims, carbon air filter covers, aftermarket exhaust and floating 2 piece brake discs.
Nice. I’m probably buying same car. I also want those wheels. They look super good?is your car red?
@@RichardWarner-df7dz red of course.
Well done again, mate. You are soooo talking me down off that ledge! 😆
I have a coupe, or years until I retire, but you make a great case for owning one of these. Thanks again. 🙏🏼
Very cool story! Not sure how I ran into your channel but im glad I did, congrat's & hello from South Carolina, USA. Keep the videos coming! :)
I've only owned mine just over a year now but I'm still 100% in love, like on drugs or on a honeymoon every time I start her up. It may be the thing that in my country (Northern Europe) the "driving season" is only like 4-5 months at max, from late April 'till September. As the car sits majority of the year, owner (me) has this long period of inactivity. Like your wife would live / study in another country for half of the year and you would only see her occasionally. This keeps the thing more special in a long run, IMHO.
I try to save my 360 Modena for drives where I really am enjoying her, "pleasure drives" or such. It feels far more special when I don't use her for "daily commuting" which I was doing last summer...
I think your first Ferrari will make same kind of impact in your later life than your 1st true love / relationship. You'll always remember the warm, the good things, not the bad. I'm already sad for the day when I'm being selling mine as the next and the next and the next, no matter how new, how fast, how "tech" the next sports car would be - its not *The* 1st one.
Greetings from Finland!
Yeah you're right, the first is always the most special. Glad to hear you're enjoying your car....and I love the wife being away analogy ;)
So good to see a fresh 360 video from you, Fez! I've always appreciated the way you tell the story of your car, be it good, bad, or indifferent. My 360 I have to admit is much more of a garage queen; we had a long, cold winter here (Pennsylvania, USA) and I prefer to only take it out when it's nice enough to have the top (excuse me, hood) down, so it's just been the last few weeks that I've really been able to enjoy it. In fact, over the winter I got worried that the tires might flat spot so I would pull it all the way to the very front of the garage and then a couple of weeks later all the back to almost touching the door. Anyway, let's face it, it's like falling in love with a girl; no matter how intense that feeling is it can't last forever, but the warmth and the memories remain. (By the way I have a Tubi exhaust on mine and as far as I can tell it sounds almost identical to your Capristo.) Take care!
Thanks Dave. We normally have good weather here, even in the winter, but this year has been quite rubbish with a lot of rain, so I haven't used the car as much as I would have liked to. However, the sun is back which means I'll be enjoying the car much more now :)
Tomorrow, I'll have owned mine for 3 years. I've done 6,000 miles in that time 5k in the first 2 years. I have to say that yes it did get to the point where it almost seemed normal to drive it however in the last year I've only done 1000 miles in the car and as such it feels much more of an occasion to take the car out than it did. I've just had the cam belts done again and had some other jobs sorted with the car but nothing too bad and I have to say the magic is back. I wanted a Ferrari ever since I was a kid and that's all I could sometimes think of as a life goal, now though I just appreciate the car for what it is and enjoy the times when I do take it out. Now having an almost 2 year old daughter limits the times I can take the car out however hence the lower miles covered but I still grin every time I open the garage.
yes, the grin on opening the garage door! That's very much still there. It is quite special seeing it "sleeping" in the garage. I do have to pinch myself sometimes to believe I actually own a Ferrari. It is a very special feeling.
Had my 360 spider for four years now, still in love with it, living in denver we’ve got the opportunity to drive year round (if you got it cover in clear mask). I’ve put over 23000 miles on it so far , not tons of power by today’s standards but is still has more then most people can handle on the track. The car has tons of emotion that you can appreciate without driving it at full speed.
Such a nice video! You have a super approachable personality on camera!
It's always nice to listen to stories of Ferraristi and their first encounter to their first red supercar. :-)
I get it... went through the exact same thing...it is magic. A wonderful, wonderful magic.
Great video Fezza - captured the essence of car-love perfectly. Different league of course, but exactly how I feel about my Alfas - yes they can be infuriating (just had my own alternator failure this weekend, must be an italian thing ...) - but when all is well, and you are hammering them on a good road you can't stop smiling.
John Phaceas I have had a few Alfas and currently have a 97 Spider Twin Spark which for one reason or another (and not really the car) it’s been out of action for just 12 months.
It’s with an indie as I got a little tired looking at the dirty side (underneath, it’s been a year 😁).
Anyway I’m looking forward to getting out in it soon even after the last two weekends in my 360.
They are truly incredible cars are Alfas.
Cheers Malc, and hope you have her back on the road quickly - pretty tasty back up you've got though! I've currently got a 1981 Alfetta GTV (weekender) and a '99 156 V6 (daily). Just have to remount the alternator on the GTV after a small weekend hiccup...
Good to see you back Justin. I was wondering where you had been haha no video for ages .. glad your back mate greetings from Australia love the videos mate keep em coming .🇦🇺
work is a bit mental and the weather has been horrible but looks like it's better now so I'll be able to do more videos than I have been.
Always love a good fezza video haha it's slowly becoming winter here in oz but still warm and sunny ☀️ haha
I only went for a test drive in a new car last Tuesday.. Liked it so much. So I brought it...
Picked it up last Thursday, so I only had to wait 2 days to collect.. And you described everything to a tee..
While it's no Ferrari, heck its not even a supercar of any sorts. But with the last 10 years after a marriage break up.
And driving around in a 2001 2 door Astra for the past 8 years.. A new car, any new car is kinda of special.
So now it's pretty much my pride & joy. And I look forward to every time I get in & drive it...
Great stuff Peter! I agree completely, ANY new car is special. It's the new car smell of the interior....surely one of the best smells ever. Enjoy your new wheels in good health. All the best mate!
Cheers. I guess it's just a car guys thing huh lol. My girlfriend now just says "It's just a car"
Fully understanding your feelings! Every time I was driving my Alfa Spider v6 I couldn't imagine how could I sell it. Oh these italians...
A very well considered video Justin. Nice to hear your candid impressions, it really does sum up the experience of a true car enthusiast.
At last, I've finally bought my 360 spider!
It is a model 2001 F1 rosso corsa with black interior and red stitching. The same carbon fiber sport seats as yours. (Hard)
3700 km on it. I ordered capristo level 2 wich sounds great! I have door lock isue already though... :-)))
It locks and unlocks when i push the remote. After 10-15 times it works. Dont know what it is? Sensor och wire maybe... the dealer will have to fix it for me. But, lovely car and thanks for your vlogg! You seem like a really nice guy!
Best!
Niclas
3700km? Wow, that's nothing, it's like a brand new car! Regarding the door locks, I had that issue, it's really simple to resolve. What you need to do is lift up the door arm rest. That will reveal the cable for the door locks. You need to adjust it to tighten it a bit. It seems to work a bit loose over time and it makes the car think that the door isn't shut properly, which means you can't lock it.
www.ferrarichat.com
Log on to the world largest Ferrari community. This door locking mechanism going haywire is one of the many many "common faults" in these cars. Its relatively easy job to do but official F-dealer will still charge anywhere from 1000 to 2000 bucks for it.
Most useful thing to do is to find a trusted independent shop to take care your car in a long run.
Maybe you could show me and the rest of your followers a vlogg with common 360 issues and how to resolve it by yourself? Start with the door issue maybe!?🤭
Just had the door mechanism repaired - broken cable. I couldn’t open the drivers door at all. The cable has Fiat part numbers!
Hi Again!
Just had the locking issue fixed..
It was the wire that was mounted wrong. Now it works fine again.
They lifted the armrest as you told me Fezza ;)
Long time since you posted anything. Hope u r fine?
Thanks everybody for tips you gave me!🙏🏻
Thanks for the owners perspective. I still dream of owning a Ferrari. I'm getting to that point where the dream can be achieved. Will I ever jump in and go for it remains to be seen. My heart still skips a beat everytime I see a Ferrari. Thanks for the videos!
I've had a couple of those supercar driving experiences, one near Luton and one at Dunsfold. Of all the cars I drove including a Nissan GTR, R8 and Gallardo the Ferrari's were the most memorable.
There is something about Ferrari that is hard to quantify. They just have "something" about them.
I think all Italian cars have that thing in some form. Italian passion I guess, its just more distilled in a Ferrari.
You know what it is? Plenty of cars are fast...generally way faster than you'll ever drive them, but I felt the Special not long after buying mine, with a friend in the car (he currently has a Lotus Evora 400S..nearly identical to the 360 for power & weight, and a very pretty thing itself, but..), with a half mile or so of straight back road, I was just shifting up from 3rd to 4th and passing through about 105mph...but it wasn't the speed that impressed, I barely noticed the gauge. It was that the engine was just at 5-6000rpm or so, and just beginning to wake up. That famous Ferrari howl was only in it's first crescendo, and there's still 2000+ revs to go...and still two more gears!
You don't feel like you're pushing the car, so much as it's giving more speed & power to you. And Ferraris have this neat way of always seeming to have more to give.
You are so right. I always dreamed of owning a Ferrari since being a little kid. I now have a beautiful 08 F430 spider. When the time finally came and I had the money, obviously there’s so many different cars out there like Porsche, Lamborghini etc. I didn’t even consider any of them. It was only a Ferrari I wanted. I wanted to complete the dream.
Everything you said was spot on, 18 year old me from a hard up family dreamt of one day owning my own place, Then ofc having a dream car list with various Fords, Evos... with Ferraris, Lambos at the top of the list, roll on 6 years later through nothing but sheer hard work because i had these visions, I knew what I wanted and how to get them.... I now have my own home and 2 months ago picked up my RS Blue Edition. The feeling each time I achieved something was astronomical and felt so surreal, these are my keys.... its actually happened to me
I love reading stuff like this! Well done mate, you've achieved a lot more than I did at your age. Great stuff :)
Also had mine for three years now. Goes without saying it is not as "special" as it was on day one, but then again I am much more comfortable around the car today and know when, where, and how to have fun with it.
Oh man, I can't wait for the day I can potentially afford to pay for my fuel and food all month!
Great video, love it when you do vids on this car, it's pretty special!! :-)
You just explained my exact same feelings when I bought mine. I went dead slow on the test drive being very scared of it’s power mostly because I’d never used a paddle shift before. I can’t believe you didn’t have it independently inspected, I did and they found a few minor bits that allowed me to knock a bit off the price. I understand loosing the initial thrill feeing, but that happens with everything in life doesn’t it? Cam belt is due in July 😬
In Spain secondhand cars bought from a dealer have a one-year warranty...which I used a lot! That's the reason I didn't get the car inpected. Best of luck for July ;)
Simon Bradbury if you're going to replace the timing belts I would look to the Hill Engineering timing belt tensioners. Superior to the Ferrari oem. If you haven't already I would also be looking at inspecting engine mounts.
Very happy for you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Charming video
Man!!! Love the story! Love the vlog, ur persona is great. When u mention that it’s far away, it’s just a dream but finally u got it. I got goose bumps! Ha! Thanks for sharing and I will work hard to see if I can afford 1... FEZZA ON!!
Your description of that 1st experience was so detailed i thought i bought one lol nice video mate
I'm watching this and looking over my shoulder like I'm gonna get caught. Love the insights and honesty.
Justin, it’s been a while and I can’t say I’ve seen any of your posts in Fchat. Maybe I’ve been in the wrong bit 🙃.
My 360 has been (as always) away over winter but weekend before last a group of 17 Ferraris went around mid Wales and we stayed in Portmeirion.
Out again locally on Sunday too.
My pulse still rises after 2 1/2 years owning it but then I probably use it less than you do. I do think the more it’s used (like anything in life) the normal it becomes.
Unlike you this is my third Ferrari. I started late 2004 with a red/crema Mondial QV which I thoroughly enjoyed even through the times it wouldn’t start without several attempts 😁.
Then in early 2010 I bought a yellow F355 Berlinetta which was what I dreamed of.
After a big bill for cam belt service then consecutive years paying for fixes to get it through emissions on the MOT I decided a change was in order.
The 360 is just brilliant maybe down to being more modern and one a little more used.
I can’t imagine life without a Ferrari and maybe in years to come a 458 🤔. However they’ll want brakes and discs replacing around now and the cost currently is eye watering 😁
Keep doing the videos of all the cars if you can. Yours and Sam from Seen Through Glass are the only two I bother with.
Hi Malc, thanks for the comments! I haven't been on Fchat for a while, just been so busy I don't get 5 minutes. The 458 seems to be a natural progression from the 360. Many people seem to do that and bypass the 430. I do love my 360 and I would love to keep it as it was my first...but it will depend very much on finances!
You would definitely miss it. I have had a couple great love affairs with a couple cars. From the time I first started driving in 1978. Then my first car in 1982 until it was totalled at no fault of my own in 89. I quickly found a replacement model and had to sell it in 92. I didn't have another fun car until 2001 - 2008. Then finally got another one in 2018. Those years in between were different and I felt like something was missing. Thanks for sharing. Keep it if you can. If you love cars you know that excitement and joy. Yeah they can be a pain. But I do my own work when there is a problem which is like therapy for me.
Incredible description of how it feels, one of your best videos
Soo cool. I understand that feeling when you realize a big dream. Nice to hear your story, thanks for sharing
Great segment
Love your videos. I've subscribed. You're a gifted story teller. Keep it up.
I've had my 360 for over 6 years now, and can totally relate to everything you're saying mate. I can't imagine my life without a Ferrari, and I spent an absolute fortune on mine over the years, but it did become 'normal' after a while and I tend not to drive it much these days. Should we try to jump into a 458 and see if the excitement comes back? :)
I drove a 458 recently and it's insanely fast! It's more refined that a 360, especially the gearbox. The 360 feels much more raw. But I'd still like a 458 ;)
That’s the problem with most modern cars Fezza the manufacturer’s obsession with refinement is starting to ruin the fun and raw feelings of excitement in sports cars and makes them feel “normal” and hence a bit dull in my opinion.
The M4 is a classic example, could be brutally fast but mapped not to scare people with traction control intervening way too early.
After selling my RS and buying a C63 with a few mods I had the raw feeling back again but I also bought another Impreza just because I missed the smaller car feel and raw power delivery that was missing for me from the RS.
Are you tired of yours yet or still enjoying it?
Haha, there’s always the tease of the next best thing isn’t there? I finally realized that no matter what you buy, that feeling of normalcy will eventually creep in. I’m extremely pleased with my F430 spider and I think that’ll finally be it unless I win the lottery. There’s the old saying “it’s not having what you want, it’s wanting what you’ve got”.
Very cool to share your feelings , thank you and long life with your dream red car 😀
Great video! 3rd one of yours I’ve watched and I’m hitting the subscribe button now!
thanks for subscribing :)
Nice vibes dude. Appreciate the honesty.
So honest my friend , I am so happy for you , all the best to you.
Thank you!
I know exactly what your saying Fez, I felt the exact same thing when I got my first used Citroen Saxo
my first new car was a Citroen Saxo 1.1 SX and I loved it! Still have fond memories of it.
Love all of your vids,top notch.👍
Thanks mate!
Brilliant. I want one still
awesome thanks!
Not just a car. It’s ART.
Question Mr Fezza:
Do you think you bought the car too soon? As-in: now you know you're never gonna go backwards, you'll always have to have a sportcar in the garage and you know the next one has to be faster and give you more thrills... But as you start from a 360... it's going to be costly...
I bought my Porsche too soon and now I want something better and faster and all I can think about is a GranTurismo S. Day and night :) But then.. what's going to be next?! It's neverending
I dreamt of owning a Ferrari in my 20s....but it took me another 20 years to get there! You're right though....where does it end? You can never have enough power ;)
Can we get an update on what was wrong with the gearbox and soft top? Gearbox could act weird with low battery voltage, that is a common problem. Or could be a sign of worn clutch / throwout bearing. As for the top, its common for the seals in the hydraulic cylinders that operate them to wear out and go bad at this age. You can get it rebuilt for about $1k as the factory new unit is $4k.
Had one too.felt the same way but it fizzed out quickly because of reliability.if the thing was reliable i would keep it.not special because iam on pin and needles for it not to break down every time i took it out. I have an nsx had it for 20 years and still have it because it dosent give me headaches and looks just as good
Dear Fezza, this is another great video about your 360. We are now more than 1 year later - do you still have your 360? Kind regards,
No. Doing a video on the replacement next week so stay tuned for that!
@@FezzaYT Replacement? So, you sold your 360. Kind of sad, but somehow the logical consequence of your waning excitement and magic you mentioned in your last video. Can't wait to know what you replaced the 360 with... :)
@@FezzaYT Hi again, sorry I can't wait for your video on your new car that replaced the 360! :) When's it coming? Kind regards,
Don’t lose the passion Justin..I’m where you were 3 years ago- I’ve wanted a Ferrari since I was 12 years old..I live in Oz & the prices are more than Europe..A$150,000 for a 360 Spider..Sometimes I feel that it’s something someone else will do, not me..
I’ve set myself a target to get this car within the next 3 years..
The passion is very much there :) It's amazing how attached you get to these things. Best of luck with your 3 year plan mate...although hope you get there even sooner!!
I’ve been educating myself on the 360 for the past two years. God willing, I will have it ....before I die.
fingers crossed for you mate! Don't give up on the dream. I had nothing, I did it, anyone can.
Fezza thank you brother and well done 👍. I’ll let you know when I get close to buying one .
Thanks for sharing your experience, it was pretty cool!!, hopefully one day I’ll own a Ferrari
thanks and best of luck Carlos!
What a great story! I'm hoping to get my own in 2-3 years.
best of luck mate :)
That was beautiful.
The cost to get it, is not as bothersome....as the costs to keep it running well.
Hey Justin. I noticed u have p zero on ur car but @ 4:50, looks like u have your right rear wheel inside out. The plain font logo and marking is for inside of the car. P zero is directional and outside has marking with art form font on side wall
Sincere and accurate. Thank you.
Damn I get you regards how you feel about the car overtime. I'm like that with my Maserati GranTurismo but yes it becomes a normal car until others engage or youve not used for a bit. Im.glad you shared that as was considering a 360 or 430 now i think not so sure.
Nice to see another Fezza Video. Cars tend to become part of the family if your a car person. Like a family, there be flaws, problems, but in the end, your still family. That is how some folks see cars. Yeah you may have a problem here and there, but you dont use that as an excuse to get rid of it, you fix it and keep on going. Cars are all depreciating assets, most know this, so just enjoy the car and drive it into the ground!! Thats the only way you really get your money out of them.
I've always felt that we never truly own a car, we only look after it whilst it's in our posession before it goes to the next caretaker. However, certain cars just get under your skin and it's hard to let them go!
YOURE SHARING MY STORY, BUT NO 360 YET. I AM ABOUT TO PULL THE TRIGGER THOUGH
Love the 360😍😍😍
Hi Fezza what about upgrading to a F 430! If finances allow! - if I'm Honest that 360 is starting to look Dated and is Taking a lot of CASH to keep it running! - , I don't know your finances ! But if you can afford it Upgrade! ..... or flog it! If your tight on cash you still have the Focus RS
Interesting video fez! 👍
Do you use it regularly or have one more non Ferrari ? Great honest video
Yes used it a lot. Have since changed it for a 430
You could have saved so much time and simply screamed YYYEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!! in the intro.
Fantastic car mate.From your videos it’s seem to spend a lot of time in the pit stop.🏁🍻
LOL! Yeah, a lot!
Fezza 😂🍻
I like the comparison of taking home a Ferrari to taking home a pair of twins!
Ok, serious question. If you were going to spend 100k on a car tomorrow, would you buy the new MR Corvette Stingray or a used 360?
Hmmmm....The Corvette is still going to be way cheaper to buy and run. I'd really want both ;)
Buying 1 is not for me for the attention. To me it's a life achievement, a goal. It's a game, it shows you have passion for life. You have to have something inside you to get here. I finally found out what is about the car that draws my attention. It's the prancing horse, the sound it's a combination of everything here and there and everything is made with so much care and attention to detail. It is sad to say that 300 000 Ferrari's have been totaled on wrecked exotics.com. People give the car a very bad reputation because they are wreck less and careless. I owned a BMW E46 M3 2006 brand new. My garage is begging for a red Ferrari. :) Remember 1 thing. If the mind is weak the body will suffer, drive carefully.
Well said.. Thanks for that!!......
360 will always be a timeless piece....
Great video! What do I do with these babies!?! 😂 How about the same video for the RS? x
It's coming up. It's the RS's 2 year anniversary this month! Looks like I buy all my cars in April
I am currently saving up for one of these.
I sold my 360 a few months ago. I honestly don't miss it.
Kevin McMullen
Why the reason for selling? I used to follow your videos.
Kunu M5
Wasn't a great car. My Toyota Supra which was made many years before the 360 was a better car all around. If I got Ferrari again Ill go 458. I'm posting some videos soon about why i sold it
Kevin McMullen
Ok...thanks for the information. I'll be looking out for your videos about it.
Kunu M5
Thanks
@@KevinMcMullen. i could agree for the performance..but how you can compare a Toyota with a Ferrari? Ferrari will be still a Ferrari.. is a myth, art,desire, childhood dreams.. it's a Ferrari.
I have 3 questions...Is the car faster or slower than you expect like comparing to a BMW E46 M3? Is the aircon cold and strong? Does it give you a hardon like for me?
1. It's quick but not lightning quick. It's more the sensations and noise which are the defining characteristics. 2. Air con is excellent. We have temps here up to 40C and it's fine. 3. Yes
Thanks you such a sport
I wonder, though, is it really that it's less special...or that your baseline for life experience was elevated by the presence of your 360? I imagine part of it's simply that your days now include your 360, and its presence no longer feels, to a degree, inconceivable, as it did when you were purchasing it.
hey fezza, i have a quick question. do you think the ferrari 360 is tall friendly? say guys around 6'6 tall or taller? i'm sure the coupe has more space than the spider thats why i ask.
I'm 6 foot and it's fine for me. Even a bit taller is fine. However, my car has the sports seats which are lower, so maybe you'd want to look for one with those. I have tried one with the standard seats and I find them too high for me.
oh, i asked cause i entered a contest/sweepstake for one, and the odds of me winning is higher than the lotto so i figured i'd ask lol. sad thing is i think i does come with standard seats....
Just subscribed !
Thank you :)
Fezza my pleasure
GO TO THE TRACK WITH IT! you have that excitement! have a fast car and drive it slowly?! go to the track
I did take it to a tack
Great video. I've had 8 Porsches in the past (and rebuilt 5 engines... dont go there!) and I currently drive an Aston Martin DB9 Volante. I love the Aston - its a childhood dream, but there is always that little itch to get a prancing horse..... Your videos do not help with the itch ;-)
I love the Aston DB9 Volante, have been tempted a couple of times to buy one. Lovely cars!
Fezza maybe we need to swap for a week so we can both scratch that itch 😜
What about upgrade it to a f430 ?
I have :)
Have you still got the alfa
Certainly do. Will be doing a video on it shortly.
I believe.....
Hi Justin thank you for the vlog. Your intention is what brought your car to you. Be patient crypto's will be big before you know it.
Yes or No ????
It's weird to say that we compliment the car more than our girlfriends..
Bitcoin will moon soon buddy. I'm in the same boat. I live in the United States and cannot wait to get my hands on one of theses with the capristo
One day I'll be able to afford a Ferrari 360 and a Lamborghini Gallardo :)
I would love to own a Gallardo too but the prices are high in Spain... and they aren't coming down!
Fezza a Gallardo in my country would cost as much as a brand new huracan perfomate
Fezza what is it like having a Ferrari with two kids?
problematic as I can only take one of them at a time ;) They love it though. They are teenagers and they feel pretty cool in it!! They do get a bit emarrassed sometimes as it gets a lot of attention...but they actually really quite like that.
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You need a manual ferrari now I guess
I think I need a 458....
Fezza I hope you'll get there !
Fezza you are lost! Cmon buddy...
When you buy something like this you need spare cash laying around. It's not like going to be foolish and sell a house to afford 1. You need to make extra cash and save u for it to buy it cash. Rich people don't use the banks they buy things like these hard cash, because of the interest that is almost double on the amount you can buy a 458 for it in the end.
you're obviously not rich....
The state owes me 980 quadrillion. Where do you think I am... I can buy 3 of them, that is not the point. That means selling some of the homes we own entire life savings and investments. You cannot compare a house with a car. Everything in a car perish, the paint fades with the sun. The drive shaft grinds the back wheel because of the torque. Engine mileage you cannot turn back which Ferrari does. Some people drive them in mud and between wild animals. They beautiful it's art I won't argue. Wear and tare it's a problem. It's got it's plus points and negative points.
I'm like you I don't like to get my hands dirty so I'll let someone else pull the plug on the dish water...
I bought an apartment here in Spain in 2003...which today is worth less than when I bought it. I bought my Ferrari 3 years ago and today it's worth more than when I bought it. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose ;)
You're smart. I'll take your word for it. Something about these cars...it's very special.