F355, 360M. Ownership and Theft concerns
Discussion
Does anyone know how safe it is leaving a supercar parked in normal places (eg. supermarkets, outside shops, driveways)
Are they likley to get stolen, and if so what is the best method. I understand that Alarm systems are usually poor at stopping cars from being driven away.
The basis of the question is that i am trying to buy a Ferrari and the considerations are resting on insurance - and whether i actually need to be Fully Comprehensive.
Are they likley to get stolen, and if so what is the best method. I understand that Alarm systems are usually poor at stopping cars from being driven away.
The basis of the question is that i am trying to buy a Ferrari and the considerations are resting on insurance - and whether i actually need to be Fully Comprehensive.
SchumiStars said:
Does anyone know how safe it is leaving a supercar parked in normal places (eg. supermarkets, outside shops, driveways)
Are they likley to get stolen, and if so what is the best method. I understand that Alarm systems are usually poor at stopping cars from being driven away.
The basis of the question is that i am trying to buy a Ferrari and the considerations are resting on insurance - and whether i actually need to be Fully Comprehensive.
If you are even considering insuring a Ferrari third party then you need your head testing!!! Are they likley to get stolen, and if so what is the best method. I understand that Alarm systems are usually poor at stopping cars from being driven away.
The basis of the question is that i am trying to buy a Ferrari and the considerations are resting on insurance - and whether i actually need to be Fully Comprehensive.
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Some alarm manufacturers do devices where the vehicle will only run for a few seconds if you havent pressed a set combination of buttons on the alarm fob. Clifford have offered this for years but others may do so too.
Where in the UK are you ? I know of a very reliable place in High Wycombe that will happily offer any anvice you need on the matter.
Where in the UK are you ? I know of a very reliable place in High Wycombe that will happily offer any anvice you need on the matter.
SchumiStars said:
i wouldnt be worried bout theft on the street.....just being keyd or jumped on! more of a concern is being stolen from home using the keys....which is why i always take my keys into work with me!!!
i take it keyd - means that the keys are stolen?
You take the keys to work for the car you've not bought yet?i take it keyd - means that the keys are stolen?
is this a serious post? you can have a good enough job to buy a ferrari but cant work out what key'd means? and insurance on any car over £5000 is usually FC only, 100% a ferrari will be.
Surely its actually quite rare for a fezza to be stolen randomly, isnt it more likely to be a professional job wiht a trailer or something.
Surely its actually quite rare for a fezza to be stolen randomly, isnt it more likely to be a professional job wiht a trailer or something.
i am a little disappointed in that your discussion forum only seems to be for owners of supercars.
this site was recommened, the questions i asked were all legitmate and concerning the cause of insurance for the particular car - however you have either suggessted that this was a 'joke' thread or that i did not possess the finacial means with which to buy and run the car. indeed you may be correct.
The purchase of a supercar for an above-averaged paid employeed person is something of which is not an easy choice. in fact it is very difficult spending a portion of your wage on such a material, but then the very consideration of owning and drving such a car is an awe inspiring moment. and i'll say moment - for then the concerns of the investment are used to override any such instance.
However as it turns out - i can afford the purchase of a supercar (without finance), i am not sure about the running costs - which is what i am trying to find out. Trying to understand using experiance of other drivers the Theft concerns of the car is something that i believe is a prerequiste of a particular purchase. but in all honesty if the quality of replies has been accounted for.
Anyway - i'll let you geeks bash this thread - and anyone else who is in similar predicament....
this site was recommened, the questions i asked were all legitmate and concerning the cause of insurance for the particular car - however you have either suggessted that this was a 'joke' thread or that i did not possess the finacial means with which to buy and run the car. indeed you may be correct.
The purchase of a supercar for an above-averaged paid employeed person is something of which is not an easy choice. in fact it is very difficult spending a portion of your wage on such a material, but then the very consideration of owning and drving such a car is an awe inspiring moment. and i'll say moment - for then the concerns of the investment are used to override any such instance.
However as it turns out - i can afford the purchase of a supercar (without finance), i am not sure about the running costs - which is what i am trying to find out. Trying to understand using experiance of other drivers the Theft concerns of the car is something that i believe is a prerequiste of a particular purchase. but in all honesty if the quality of replies has been accounted for.
Anyway - i'll let you geeks bash this thread - and anyone else who is in similar predicament....
SchumiStars said:
i am a little disappointed in that your discussion forum only seems to be for owners of supercars.
this site was recommened, the questions i asked were all legitmate and concerning the cause of insurance for the particular car - however you have either suggessted that this was a 'joke' thread or that i did not possess the finacial means with which to buy and run the car. indeed you may be correct.
The purchase of a supercar for an above-averaged paid employeed person is something of which is not an easy choice. in fact it is very difficult spending a portion of your wage on such a material, but then the very consideration of owning and drving such a car is an awe inspiring moment. and i'll say moment - for then the concerns of the investment are used to override any such instance.
However as it turns out - i can afford the purchase of a supercar (without finance), i am not sure about the running costs - which is what i am trying to find out. Trying to understand using experiance of other drivers the Theft concerns of the car is something that i believe is a prerequiste of a particular purchase. but in all honesty if the quality of replies has been accounted for.
Anyway - i'll let you geeks bash this thread - and anyone else who is in similar predicament....
Finance a percentage of the car then, and keep that cash for insurance and any above average servicingthis site was recommened, the questions i asked were all legitmate and concerning the cause of insurance for the particular car - however you have either suggessted that this was a 'joke' thread or that i did not possess the finacial means with which to buy and run the car. indeed you may be correct.
The purchase of a supercar for an above-averaged paid employeed person is something of which is not an easy choice. in fact it is very difficult spending a portion of your wage on such a material, but then the very consideration of owning and drving such a car is an awe inspiring moment. and i'll say moment - for then the concerns of the investment are used to override any such instance.
However as it turns out - i can afford the purchase of a supercar (without finance), i am not sure about the running costs - which is what i am trying to find out. Trying to understand using experiance of other drivers the Theft concerns of the car is something that i believe is a prerequiste of a particular purchase. but in all honesty if the quality of replies has been accounted for.
Anyway - i'll let you geeks bash this thread - and anyone else who is in similar predicament....
Edited by BermyAndy on Thursday 7th June 16:06
SchumiStars said:
i am a little disappointed in that your discussion forum only seems to be for owners of supercars.
this site was recommened, the questions i asked were all legitmate and concerning the cause of insurance for the particular car - however you have either suggessted that this was a 'joke' thread or that i did not possess the finacial means with which to buy and run the car. indeed you may be correct.
The purchase of a supercar for an above-averaged paid employeed person is something of which is not an easy choice. in fact it is very difficult spending a portion of your wage on such a material, but then the very consideration of owning and drving such a car is an awe inspiring moment. and i'll say moment - for then the concerns of the investment are used to override any such instance.
However as it turns out - i can afford the purchase of a supercar (without finance), i am not sure about the running costs - which is what i am trying to find out. Trying to understand using experiance of other drivers the Theft concerns of the car is something that i believe is a prerequiste of a particular purchase. but in all honesty if the quality of replies has been accounted for.
Anyway - i'll let you geeks bash this thread - and anyone else who is in similar predicament....
Oh come on - you state you have £50k all-in and then spout on about TPF&T. What do you expect FFS? this site was recommened, the questions i asked were all legitmate and concerning the cause of insurance for the particular car - however you have either suggessted that this was a 'joke' thread or that i did not possess the finacial means with which to buy and run the car. indeed you may be correct.
The purchase of a supercar for an above-averaged paid employeed person is something of which is not an easy choice. in fact it is very difficult spending a portion of your wage on such a material, but then the very consideration of owning and drving such a car is an awe inspiring moment. and i'll say moment - for then the concerns of the investment are used to override any such instance.
However as it turns out - i can afford the purchase of a supercar (without finance), i am not sure about the running costs - which is what i am trying to find out. Trying to understand using experiance of other drivers the Theft concerns of the car is something that i believe is a prerequiste of a particular purchase. but in all honesty if the quality of replies has been accounted for.
Anyway - i'll let you geeks bash this thread - and anyone else who is in similar predicament....
If you really are working to a tight budget, why not buy a 348 and insure it full ycomp. As it happens, a good 355 would be yours for circa £40k private and this leaves you £10k in the fund for the next few services and fuly comprehensive insurance....or buy a 348 for £30k and have even more left over. Ferraris do atract a lot of attention,that's for sure, and not all that would be welcome...so would you be safe leaving it outside a shop?...that depends on where that shop is!
the ideal car is a 360, however previous posts have suggessted that i move forward towards a F355 - which seems to make sense. However any latter back than a F355 i find conflict in the design, in that it looks dated) - so its not something that I would be entirely ok with.
The concerns i have were centered around the usage of the car perhaps on a weekly basis - covering around 15/20k per year. So interms of parking and the number of miles you can see the concerns of leaving the thing in a carpark or such.
The concerns i have were centered around the usage of the car perhaps on a weekly basis - covering around 15/20k per year. So interms of parking and the number of miles you can see the concerns of leaving the thing in a carpark or such.
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