Are Ferraris becoming more common?
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Wakefield! Me too 
And mine's dead easy to remember since it has only got 1s and 0s in it!
But at some point they went from just the chassis number to an EU approved method of coding which included all sorts of other stuff as well as the chassis number...though the last 5 or 6 digits of this are the equivalent of the old chassis number.
And mine's dead easy to remember since it has only got 1s and 0s in it!
But at some point they went from just the chassis number to an EU approved method of coding which included all sorts of other stuff as well as the chassis number...though the last 5 or 6 digits of this are the equivalent of the old chassis number.
I have to sasley agree. Where I live in the very exclusive Harrogate in North Yorks. I saw three in one day not good. At first I though hmm ok could be a fluke but this was not the last time. On my way up the luxery car market ladder I think Farrari will be give a side step I'm afraid.
Sad mark in comman farrari land.
Sad mark in comman farrari land.
Oh, lord I have to pile into this one.
Surely a good sign that people are out enjoying the cars. I for one would rather see the 360/550/575/456/612/Enzo etc out and about than in a mechanic/garage/showroom.
I could have sworn they made these delicious machines to drive not to hide away.
Understand about it being a bit strange seeing them more often though. Pay a visit to Florida/California though and they seem much more like toys/accessories than anything else.
Surely a good sign that people are out enjoying the cars. I for one would rather see the 360/550/575/456/612/Enzo etc out and about than in a mechanic/garage/showroom.
I could have sworn they made these delicious machines to drive not to hide away.
Understand about it being a bit strange seeing them more often though. Pay a visit to Florida/California though and they seem much more like toys/accessories than anything else.
Mark
Don't think you'll be making your way up the luxery (sic) car market ladder through typing or through literary genius
Personally, it wouldn't matter if I saw one of these cars every hour, I'd still get whiplash looking at them! Not sure how you can ever get bored looking at or listening to them.
What genuine alternatives are there in the true supercar fold?
And the sound of them simply cannot be beat. As Lee Noble kindly provides a stereo, I'll do any owner a tape or CD of a proper engine to play while they're accelerating off into the distance Nice cars Nobles, but with other awesome track tools available, they simply don't do it in the "desire" stakes for me.
I guess what it might mean is that your locales are becoming more affluent and/or more discerning in terms of petrol hedonism. Be thankful for that.
Don't think you'll be making your way up the luxery (sic) car market ladder through typing or through literary genius
Personally, it wouldn't matter if I saw one of these cars every hour, I'd still get whiplash looking at them! Not sure how you can ever get bored looking at or listening to them.
What genuine alternatives are there in the true supercar fold?
And the sound of them simply cannot be beat. As Lee Noble kindly provides a stereo, I'll do any owner a tape or CD of a proper engine to play while they're accelerating off into the distance
Nice cars Nobles, but with other awesome track tools available, they simply don't do it in the "desire" stakes for me. I guess what it might mean is that your locales are becoming more affluent and/or more discerning in terms of petrol hedonism. Be thankful for that.
I think you see more of them now because there are more and more younger people with the cash to get one and a Ferrari is still one of the biggest status symbols you can get.
Also people realise that the majority of them are not going to appreciate in value so you may as well drive them and enjoy them. The modern 360's , 575's etc are designed to be able to be used on an everyday basis.
I would start to get concerned if you start seeing lots of 288 GTO's F40's, F50's and Enzos every day (although I would be more than happy to see cars like that)
Also people realise that the majority of them are not going to appreciate in value so you may as well drive them and enjoy them. The modern 360's , 575's etc are designed to be able to be used on an everyday basis.
I would start to get concerned if you start seeing lots of 288 GTO's F40's, F50's and Enzos every day (although I would be more than happy to see cars like that)
CRB1 said:
Ben,
I agree with you. There's so many of them about, I decided to buy a much more exclusive make of car and one that accelerates harder.
Lee Noble provides everything I need to see off any dancing donkey (Enzo aside).
Haven't Nobles got a Ford or Vauxhall engine or something ?
Actually CRB1 you ought to come leave near me (nr A42) ... with the exception of 911's, Nobles are the most common "decent" car you get to see round here (though usually on the back of a trailer, presumably being taken to/from the factory)
Not going to knock the Noble because it is a pretty amazing machine! (Despite looking like a kit car well what did you expect its a Ferrari forum! All in good fun )
These cars are getting more and more useable. Simple. Even the Murcielago, a massive car, I see one literally every time I'm in the West End. Other than sheer size and crap from other road users, they pose no hassles in their use.
lol @ Kevin, thats one funnily subtle post.
well what did you expect its a Ferrari forum! All in good fun ) These cars are getting more and more useable. Simple. Even the Murcielago, a massive car, I see one literally every time I'm in the West End. Other than sheer size and crap from other road users, they pose no hassles in their use.
lol @ Kevin, thats one funnily subtle post.
I think the poster points out he's seeing 355's around. Indeed it does seem recently that the 355 has become an enthusiasts car, rather than the 'celebrity plaything' that it was earlier in it's life.
Also given that there are 4000 more ferraris on the road each year (and soon to be 5000 a year so EVO seem to think), of course they are getting more common - each year there are probably an extra 2-500 imported, not to mention the classics imported in to the country each year too.
'Common' is relative though, any ferrari on the road still makes me sit up and take notice, whether it's a battered looking 400i or a spanking new 612.
Also given that there are 4000 more ferraris on the road each year (and soon to be 5000 a year so EVO seem to think), of course they are getting more common - each year there are probably an extra 2-500 imported, not to mention the classics imported in to the country each year too.
'Common' is relative though, any ferrari on the road still makes me sit up and take notice, whether it's a battered looking 400i or a spanking new 612.
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