| Unfortunately the closest most of will ever get to | | | | the city streets. Speed and handling are the ethos |
| driving a Ferrari will be to buy an item in the | | | | behind every Ferrari; being Italian they also include |
| merchandise range. These symbols of style and | | | | sumptuous styling. |
| grace are for many a dream car but many owners | | | | There is of course an exception to the rule that |
| find themselves wishing they had not bought the car | | | | most Ferrari models cause resentment amongst the |
| in the first place. A Ferrari for many men and women | | | | general public. If you want a Ferrari and still feel the |
| is the ultimate driving experience; sadly with the | | | | need to be respected by your fellow man, buy a |
| increased traffic on the roads the experience can be | | | | classic. Classic models seem more likable to the |
| wholly disappointing. Maybe it would be better just to | | | | general public; models from the sixties are probably |
| buy some merchandise and let people believe you | | | | the best way to do this but will cost you a fortune |
| own Ferrari instead. | | | | as they are less seen as cars but more collector's |
| After all for most that is all a Ferrari is; a status | | | | items. The high expense of classics for us mere |
| symbol that lets people know that you have the | | | | mortals however means buying a miniature model |
| wealth to drive one of these exquisite cars. Ferrari | | | | from the merchandise range will be as close as we |
| owners seem to adorn themselves in merchandise, | | | | can get. |
| caps, coats, pens and cigarette lighters. Surely if you | | | | For those of you thinking of buying a Ferrari the |
| have the money to own a Ferrari you should not feel | | | | most affordable model would be the Mondial from |
| the need to show the entire world through an | | | | the early eighties. Not as aesthetically pleasing as |
| extensive merchandise collection, although if i owned | | | | other models it is widely regarded as the cheapest |
| a Ferrari i probably would. | | | | Ferrari for enthusiasts to purchase. Remember |
| Ferrari drivers in many cases are resented anyway. | | | | however that a Ferrari will cost a great deal more to |
| Seemingly it is only car nuts and young boys who are | | | | run than a normal car. Servicing must be carried out |
| amazed when they see one of these impressive | | | | regularly while spare parts cost a small fortune. |
| motors in the street. The majority of people see | | | | Ferrari's also go through tires like most households go |
| Ferrari owners as arrogant and in many cases, | | | | through milk, at a few thousand pounds a tyre, this is |
| 'making up for deficiencies in the rest of their life'. | | | | a great expense. |
| This shouldn't put people off buying Ferrari | | | | Buying a Ferrari may not endear you to your fellow |
| merchandise however, if you don't own a Ferrari, its | | | | man and you will only succeed in impressing |
| not such a crime. | | | | adolescent boys. If purchasing merchandise try and |
| This said, not all Ferrari owners buy their car for | | | | keep it low key, a watch or pen will suffice to let |
| purely status purposes. There are many out there | | | | people know you are a member of the Ferrari |
| who own a Ferrari for the marvellous driving | | | | fraternity. There is no doubt that owning a Ferrari is |
| experience. These true car nuts would far prefer to | | | | one of the greatest pleasures in life, but remember |
| take their pride and joy onto a race track rather than | | | | there is a time and a place to drive like a lunatic. |