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Re: Tyranny of Low Mileage
the-missile:Mithras:This is my boss's garage, if I had it I'd sit in there every week-end and just look at them too (he actually sits there every day as his office). He does drive many of them though. And yes, I've gone in there to just wander around or work for a few hours many times.
I would gladly sit everyday here and making my office work place.
what a view!
I wouldn't get any work done.
Re: Tyranny of Low Mileage
MKSGR:crayphile:Very timely article. I am taking my F40 and 288 GTO out for a spin tomorrow with a friend. Every mile in them is a special event.
BTW, do you have a clear favorite between these two in terms of driving pleasure
Has to be the F40. It has such unique driving characteristics. The second hit of turbo boost is like moving to warp speed in Star Trek 
. The throttle felt particularly on off today as well which meant for some interesting take offs. I prefer the design of the 288 GTO though.
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nberry:I don’t get it. If your not driving it and using it as an investment wouldn’t you be better off investing the money elsewhere? A fool’s mission.
Under the current market it is a good idea to invest in classic cars. Too many rich people run out of art to channel their cash so they buy anything that targets rich clientele.
Re: Tyranny of Low Mileage
crayphile:MKSGR:crayphile:Very timely article. I am taking my F40 and 288 GTO out for a spin tomorrow with a friend. Every mile in them is a special event.
BTW, do you have a clear favorite between these two in terms of driving pleasure
Has to be the F40. It has such unique driving characteristics. The second hit of turbo boost is like moving to warp speed in Star Trek
Yes, the 288GTO is such a lovely looking car 
I always thought about getting a F40. But I had a friend, a semi-pro I would say, who owned one and always had the highest respect because of how risky the car was to drive. Not sure if I could justify the risks involved... But the F40 would be great to drive
Re: Tyranny of Low Mileage
crayphile:MKSGR:crayphile:Very timely article. I am taking my F40 and 288 GTO out for a spin tomorrow with a friend. Every mile in them is a special event.
BTW, do you have a clear favorite between these two in terms of driving pleasure
Has to be the F40. It has such unique driving characteristics. The second hit of turbo boost is like moving to warp speed in Star Trek
Very interesting that you say the F40. When I bought my F40 I was looking at both an F40 and a 288 GTO. Test drove both and then bought the F40 as I thought it was the better driver's car. Right driving decision, poor financial decision (the 288 GTO was about $20k cheaper at the time as well)
Re: Tyranny of Low Mileage
SSO.:Just posted up a new karenable.com blog on the Tyranny of Low Mileage.
https://karenable.com/the-tyranny-of-low-mileage/
Comments?
I really enjoyed this one
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Re: Tyranny of Low Mileage
SSO.:crayphile:MKSGR:crayphile:Very timely article. I am taking my F40 and 288 GTO out for a spin tomorrow with a friend. Every mile in them is a special event.
BTW, do you have a clear favorite between these two in terms of driving pleasure
Has to be the F40. It has such unique driving characteristics. The second hit of turbo boost is like moving to warp speed in Star Trek
Very interesting that you say the F40. When I bought my F40 I was looking at both an F40 and a 288 GTO. Test drove both and then bought the F40 as I thought it was the better driver's car. Right driving decision, poor financial decision (the 288 GTO was about $20k cheaper at the time as well)
When you were making that decision, was Ferrari transparent about the fact that they'd build so many fewer 288's than F40's?
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18 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi
Re: Tyranny of Low Mileage
crayphile:RC:crayphile:Very timely article. I am taking my F40 and 288 GTO out for a spin tomorrow with a friend. Every mile in them is a special event.
Wonderful cars
P.S.: The interior of the 288 is also a treat. With all these switches and the stitching of the leather. Just wonderful.
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BjoernB:Epic - everytime I see a F40 live i am in aw......
F40, Enzo and LaFerrari. My favourites. F50? Not so much, it looks a little bit disproportional.
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Re: Tyranny of Low Mileage
My favourite Ferrari design of all times is the 308/328 GTB. Hence I like the 288 GTO shape which is an evolution of the basic car, enhanced with more aggressive features.
It was built under the Group B mid-80s rules and its rival at the time (on the market and in magazines because the GTO never raced or rallied) was the Porsche 959. Totally different approaches to the same objective which characterize the respective manufacturers even today.
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Re: Tyranny of Low Mileage
Grant:SSO.:crayphile:MKSGR:crayphile:Very timely article. I am taking my F40 and 288 GTO out for a spin tomorrow with a friend. Every mile in them is a special event.
BTW, do you have a clear favorite between these two in terms of driving pleasure
Has to be the F40. It has such unique driving characteristics. The second hit of turbo boost is like moving to warp speed in Star Trek
Very interesting that you say the F40. When I bought my F40 I was looking at both an F40 and a 288 GTO. Test drove both and then bought the F40 as I thought it was the better driver's car. Right driving decision, poor financial decision (the 288 GTO was about $20k cheaper at the time as well)
When you were making that decision, was Ferrari transparent about the fact that they'd build so many fewer 288's than F40's?
I was aware on the build numbers but personally the key purchase decision driver was simply which was the better driver's car.
Re: Tyranny of Low Mileage
SSO.:Grant:SSO.:crayphile:MKSGR:crayphile:Very timely article. I am taking my F40 and 288 GTO out for a spin tomorrow with a friend. Every mile in them is a special event.
BTW, do you have a clear favorite between these two in terms of driving pleasure
Has to be the F40. It has such unique driving characteristics. The second hit of turbo boost is like moving to warp speed in Star Trek
Very interesting that you say the F40. When I bought my F40 I was looking at both an F40 and a 288 GTO. Test drove both and then bought the F40 as I thought it was the better driver's car. Right driving decision, poor financial decision (the 288 GTO was about $20k cheaper at the time as well)
When you were making that decision, was Ferrari transparent about the fact that they'd build so many fewer 288's than F40's?
I was aware on the build numbers but personally the key purchase decision driver was simply which was the better driver's car.
I would’ve done the same
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Re: Tyranny of Low Mileage
Whoopsy:Way back then. the previous owner of the local Ferrari store wanted to sell his collection of the fab 5. I was asked, but I was only interested in the 288 and Enzo, so no deal.
Not a fan of the F50?
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18 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi
Re: Tyranny of Low Mileage
Grant:Whoopsy:Way back then. the previous owner of the local Ferrari store wanted to sell his collection of the fab 5. I was asked, but I was only interested in the 288 and Enzo, so no deal.
Not a fan of the F50?
Nor the F40. And given a choice, I will always pick the Enzo over a LaFerrari.
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Re: Tyranny of Low Mileage
Fantatic Ferrari pics - what a collection crayphile...
At a time end of the 1980th, I had a collection of almost 30 Ferrari F40 and I made a small fortune out of them...unfortunately they were just 1:18 cars from Bburago...
. At the best times they sold for almost 1.000 DM - each...that was real fun.
The last one is since then still at my house.
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Re: Tyranny of Low Mileage
Josef:The F40 is one of the main reasons why I am such a car addict! Absolutely love this car
Same here. The F40 is epic, probably the only reason I even started to like Ferrari.
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Re: Tyranny of Low Mileage
blueflame:Fantatic Ferrari pics - what a collection crayphile...
At a time end of the 1980th, I had a collection of almost 30 Ferrari F40 and I made a small fortune out of them...unfortunately they were just 1:18 cars from Bburago...
Wow. There does seem to be universal love for the F40 regardless of brand loyalties.
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