Up late on a Thursday

Leg · 02-04-2010, 07:25 PM

I like to stay up late Thursdays. House is quiet, wife and kids asleep. Glass of wine.

I usually end up on Pistonheads looking at the classifieds.

I swear, if it wasnt for school fees I would add a 355 to the garage.

I usually find I have a passionate desire for a car. I wanted an M3, I wanted a JCW. I want a 355, I want a Peugeot 205Gti 1.9 (had one when I was 19) and I want a Ford Escort RS2000 and a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing.

The question is, do Children really need that much education?

niqui · 02-04-2010, 07:36 PM

this is not a healthy train of thought...............block it out

aajami · 02-04-2010, 08:10 PM

No, they do not. Buy it.

M3Alpine · 02-04-2010, 08:20 PM

^ im wit him on this one

NightStalker · 02-04-2010, 08:32 PM

^^ yep same here

ideliver · 02-04-2010, 09:10 PM

i feel your pain...my kids have more money than me

M3 vert · 02-04-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ideliver

i feel your pain...my kids have more money than me

how?

M3 vert · 02-04-2010, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leg

I like to stay up late Thursdays. House is quiet, wife and kids asleep. Glass of wine.

I usually end up on Pistonheads looking at the classifieds.

I swear, if it wasnt for school fees I would add a 355 to the garage.

I usually find I have a passionate desire for a car. I wanted an M3, I wanted a JCW. I want a 355, I want a Peugeot 205Gti 1.9 (had one when I was 19) and I want a Ford Escort RS2000 and a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing.

The question is, do Children really need that much education?

Put it this way you help them out, and ideally they should buy you the 360 when they graduate and start working. Hey they dont have any student loans so all the money goes in the 355/360 fund

attbimmer · 02-04-2010, 09:37 PM

I too like the look of the 355 and really like the sound, but unfortunately the maintenance costs are killer. $10k for a major service is pretty typical and that is just too much for a car that is worth less than $50k. 360s are not that much more money now and maintenance costs are less than half compared to the 355. They are more reliable and just a better all-around car. If you're set on a Ferrari I'd recommend waiting until a 360 or even a 430 falls within your toy budget.

saeedg48 · 02-04-2010, 09:49 PM

Yes they do. It's a car who cares.
Education is priceless! Respect comes hand in hand w/t education.
If a person isn't educated why respect them?

Singletrack · 02-04-2010, 10:12 PM

Well I'm saying "fuck the kids".

Now I want you to listen to me right now, no, no, no!

I'm not saying "fuck the KIDS."

I'm saying fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck the kids!

You think you're helping them!? I've got a news flash for you BROTHA!

SpencerM3 · 02-04-2010, 10:50 PM

How old ar ethe kids? you've got YEARS to save, BUY THE FERRARI!!!!!!!!!

TheKosherStogie · 02-04-2010, 11:16 PM

my favorite ferrari!! the look is just so nice and simple

M3 vert · 02-04-2010, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singletrack

Well I'm saying "fuck the kids".

Now I want you to listen to me right now, no, no, no!

I'm not saying "fuck the KIDS."

I'm saying fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck the kids!

You think you're helping them!? I've got a news flash for you BROTHA!

Are you on crack

duk · 02-04-2010, 11:36 PM

360 not the 355 plz

Nawaaz · 02-04-2010, 11:49 PM

I can relate, OP.

I have a HUGE desire for all sorts of performance cars.

LOL, all I think about is how I'm gonna work my way towards getting myself a garage full of exotics one day.

M3 vert · 02-05-2010, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nawaaz

I can relate, OP.

I have a HUGE desire for all sorts of performance cars.

LOL, all I think about is how I'm gonna work my way towards getting myself a garage full of exotics one day.

Great minds think alike

joseph328 · 02-05-2010, 06:25 AM

Friend of mine bought 355 for 50k Euros, awesome car, total headturner , he's mechanic tho . you're kids will appreciate it too

If i remember , your son is 12 or 13 right? Plenty time to save for his college fees

ihyln · 02-05-2010, 06:37 AM

eh, you should put the needs of the family above your own. But that's just me... don't get me wrong, you should get things for yourself if you aren't compromising other important goals.

J-9 · 02-05-2010, 06:42 AM

If you're talking about college, tell 'em to get a scholarship.

Did that and got a car outta my old man.

SUB-ZERO · 02-05-2010, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by attbimmer

I too like the look of the 355 and really like the sound, but unfortunately the maintenance costs are killer. $10k for a major service is pretty typical and that is just too much for a car that is worth less than $50k. 360s are not that much more money now and maintenance costs are less than half compared to the 355. They are more reliable and just a better all-around car. If you're set on a Ferrari I'd recommend waiting until a 360 or even a 430 falls within your toy budget.

+1

SUB-ZERO · 02-05-2010, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by saeedg48

Yes they do. It's a car who cares.
Education is priceless! Respect comes hand in hand w/t education.
If a person isn't educated why respect them?

Respect also comes from paying your own way through college. What ever happened to working hard for scholarships or joining the military to help pay your college? Kids now-a-days just expect parents to pay for everything.

-SZ

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