Daily drivers and unwelcome attention
Discussion
Considering taking the step from (reasonably discreet) V8 vantage / R8 / 911 to F430 or Gallardo but want to drive to work reasonably regularly and leave in car park which is safe but not exactly full of exotica. Don't mind showing off socially but not sure want to ram my success down people's throat at work every day.Anyone else had similar concerns or are you other p'headers not giving a s%!t.
I had concerns over the reactions it would provoke which I touched upon in this post albeit I don't drive to work.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I think it depends on your attitude. I have not brought up the topic of the car once in the office but happy to talk about it when people ask. Reactions have been very positive with people asking me to bring it in. Were I to turn up to work, put the Ferrari keys on the desk and frequently talk about it then I think reactions would be very different. In summary I think it depends on you.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I think it depends on your attitude. I have not brought up the topic of the car once in the office but happy to talk about it when people ask. Reactions have been very positive with people asking me to bring it in. Were I to turn up to work, put the Ferrari keys on the desk and frequently talk about it then I think reactions would be very different. In summary I think it depends on you.
mallettp said:
Considering taking the step from (reasonably discreet) V8 vantage / R8 / 911 to F430 or Gallardo but want to drive to work reasonably regularly and leave in car park which is safe but not exactly full of exotica. Don't mind showing off socially but not sure want to ram my success down people's throat at work every day.Anyone else had similar concerns or are you other p'headers not giving a s%!t.
I don't give a s
t, i've worked hard for it so i'm going to use it whenever I choose to, i take mine to work regularly, but we do have porsches and Masers in the car park too.John.
agree with eleander...... all depends on you..... don;t talk about it unless asked, and as long as you don;t come across as bragging, all should be fine.... yes people will see it and you, and with a bull give you a very positive reaction.... only negative is there is a queue of people now wanting a ride in it and i am nore than happy to, just don;t have the time!!
Never be afraid of success. In the UK it's sadly becoming a dirty word these days, because people generally aren't prepared to work hard, instead thinking that it's someone else's fault or that it's the state's job to keep them etc. If you're in a position where you're able to seriously consider upgrading to a Ferrari, then just go for it. When I see one out and about, it gives me a little incentive to try a little harder. Not everybody will give you unwelcome attention; indeed I reckon that you'll be surprised with the amounts of positivity you could receive. Anyone with a problem is either jealous or lazy - ultimately, if nothing else, you're still successful enough to be the one driving a Ferrari, and what can ever be wrong with that?
As someone who is stil aspiring to Ferrari ownership but has regularly met people in work car parks with exotica, I couldnt agree more with the above
If someone carries themselves in a flash arse, arrogant manner then I dont bother talking, but if the person is discreet (I think this normally defines the difference between an enthusiast and someone who just buys the car for the attention) I show interest and ask the usual crap - how long have you had it?/whats it like to own/bla
But WHEN i get the 360, I certainly wont be worrying too much what others think of me for driving it
If someone carries themselves in a flash arse, arrogant manner then I dont bother talking, but if the person is discreet (I think this normally defines the difference between an enthusiast and someone who just buys the car for the attention) I show interest and ask the usual crap - how long have you had it?/whats it like to own/bla
But WHEN i get the 360, I certainly wont be worrying too much what others think of me for driving it
mallettp said:
Considering taking the step from (reasonably discreet) V8 vantage / R8 / 911 to F430 or Gallardo but want to drive to work reasonably regularly and leave in car park which is safe but not exactly full of exotica. Don't mind showing off socially but not sure want to ram my success down people's throat at work every day.Anyone else had similar concerns or are you other p'headers not giving a s%!t.
I moved into my current office building in 1996. I had a second hand BMW 535i. Still in the same building though with more space. Not my company anymore having sold it in 1998 to an overseas group. Now look after their interests here Still drive into work. Mostly in a BMW X5. But during the summer in my 599 GTO (not red). Never a problem once though I'm very sensitive with my right foot. A manager who is extremely independent and very straight talking once said it was good for the newbees to see what's possible with hard work and a little luck! If they had thought it inappropriate believe me they would have been honest with me. So long as you don't make a show when you arrive or exit I'm sure your colleagues will be happy for you. Enjoy.mallettp said:
Considering taking the step from (reasonably discreet) V8 vantage / R8 / 911 to F430 or Gallardo but want to drive to work reasonably regularly and leave in car park which is safe but not exactly full of exotica. Don't mind showing off socially but not sure want to ram my success down people's throat at work every day.Anyone else had similar concerns or are you other p'headers not giving a s%!t.
As already said I think it depends on your attitude. I don’t tend to tell people about my cars unless people ask and then most people are fairly nice. I think if you were to walk into the office dressed head to toe in Ferrari clothes and wheel spin out of the car park every day, people might not be too friendly towards you 
. Have you considered buying a cheap car for day to day use.? I used my 430 spider everyday and to be honest for me it started to become more of a hindrance than a pleasure. Lots of people use supercars daily without hassle but for me it isn’t something I would do again unless I had (at least the use) of another car.
bigricho said:
If you are a Managing Director, expect your employees to be asking for a pay rise!
Which is why they are employees and not owners.. It is all too easy to be an employee and forget all the hard work that went into building up a business in the first place. They don't realise that the MD has probably fronted all the risk, put their house on the line and worked 80 hours a week to build the company which now has grown sufficiently to be able to employ that employee. I think that deserves a reward!Now, if they are making people redundant and then buying a Ferrari that is not going to be good for moral...
Never had the pleasure of owning an "italian" but the sports cars i own(ed) usually receive good attention.
Recently I purchased an R8 V10 , mainly because i couldnt fit in a gallardo (long leg syndrome!)
Employees love the cars. I see that its a motivational factor for them. They can see hard evidence of what hard work can bring them in life.
On the road, i always get positive attention. Even in central london, people come and talk to me, take pictures of the car...etc
Having said that beware of clients. they low making sarcastic comments on good cars.
Recently I purchased an R8 V10 , mainly because i couldnt fit in a gallardo (long leg syndrome!)
Employees love the cars. I see that its a motivational factor for them. They can see hard evidence of what hard work can bring them in life.
On the road, i always get positive attention. Even in central london, people come and talk to me, take pictures of the car...etc
Having said that beware of clients. they low making sarcastic comments on good cars.
)Hi,
I have had the same worries and "hid" a couple of my cars for a while - Vantage V8 and 308 - and but since going public I have only had positive things said (and a few rides asked for).
The MD of our company agreed that it was motivational - showing the success we have had.
I also drive a SAAB 95 with 177k on the clock and my son's Focus - so that balances it out a bit.
I'd go for it.
I have had the same worries and "hid" a couple of my cars for a while - Vantage V8 and 308 - and but since going public I have only had positive things said (and a few rides asked for).
The MD of our company agreed that it was motivational - showing the success we have had.
I also drive a SAAB 95 with 177k on the clock and my son's Focus - so that balances it out a bit.
I'd go for it.
Cars are hugely emotive in the workplace, period.
Far better to have your toy in the garage at home to be used as & when, and a daily car for the work side of it.
Not saying its right or wrong its just the way it is. Always been a bit odd to me that someone at work could move house spending an extra 500k, buy a boat or a 2nd home in spain, and still that will not have the same effect as driving into the carpark in a 1996 355 ferrari.
To reiterate cars are the most emotive purchase in the workplace, its just the way it is,obviously its dependant on the Company you wokr for, if you are a group of 10 financial advisors all driving flash motors then all is well. However, for example, if you work for a Company employing say 100/200 people, enigneers, call centre staff etc, and you are pretty senior, and drive into the carpark in your lambo, then dont be surprised about the reaction, upto you if your bothered or not.
Its also not the cleverest thing to do if you are the boss and employ people, again it can become common knowledge you have just bought a holiday home in costa del magnifico, no problem...little red number in the car park = lot bigger problem
Far better to have your toy in the garage at home to be used as & when, and a daily car for the work side of it.
Not saying its right or wrong its just the way it is. Always been a bit odd to me that someone at work could move house spending an extra 500k, buy a boat or a 2nd home in spain, and still that will not have the same effect as driving into the carpark in a 1996 355 ferrari.
To reiterate cars are the most emotive purchase in the workplace, its just the way it is,obviously its dependant on the Company you wokr for, if you are a group of 10 financial advisors all driving flash motors then all is well. However, for example, if you work for a Company employing say 100/200 people, enigneers, call centre staff etc, and you are pretty senior, and drive into the carpark in your lambo, then dont be surprised about the reaction, upto you if your bothered or not.
Its also not the cleverest thing to do if you are the boss and employ people, again it can become common knowledge you have just bought a holiday home in costa del magnifico, no problem...little red number in the car park = lot bigger problem
willy wombat said:
Not just clients you have to be aware of, be aware of the VAT man too. I have a mate who works from home and hides whatever exotica he's driving at the time round at my house when a VAT inspection is due. I can't imagine why.
I know a chap that does that too. He also runs a garage and fleeced most of his customers.Btw your friends not called Karl Verdi is he.
;-).
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