One Year With A Ferrari

Ferrari Owner Classification Ferrari owners come in many forms, from loud and obnoxious to quiet and thoughtful. As part of my one year with a Ferrari I decided to try and classify the different types of owner I have met. While there are exceptions most owners fall within one or a few of these groups. This is my first pass. I reserve the right to make changes later. The Enthusiast –...

I am not working today, hence the large number of posts. For grins I was reviewing the search terms that brought some of you to this blog. I have picked out a few I like. #1 “Will I get more dates with a Ferrari“ “ Probably not. #2 “Ferrari Slow Down Light“ “ It really does mean slow down, it also means take the car in for service as your catalytic converter...

I have signed up for another track day. While I felt I was finished tracking the 355 watching Dad do his Pro Drive day made me want to get back on the track so when the opportunity to do another Ferrari track day presented itself I took it. I am planning on bringing both the Porsche and Ferrari. I will drive the Porsche during the slower early sessions then shift to the Ferrari as things pick...

Ok, I admit it, the car show was fun. It was nice to talk with friends there and look at some of the cars. I also enjoyed the parade of moms and dads with their kids in jogger strollers who were engaged in some sort of criterium through the shopping center. At one level I can understand why a shopping center like Bridgeport Village presents a good workout space for parents with small kids. It...

Time to try and encapsulate my Ferrari ownership experience into one sentence. Without me telling you there would be no way for you to know that I typed that sentence then sat and stared out the window for quite some time. That did not work so I wrote a bunch of words on a white board. Here is what came from that exercise. Scary, eye opening, hopefully repeated, exhilarating, fulfilling,...

Went on an ice cream run last night and watched the miles in the car turn from 28999 to 29000. The miles rolled from 27999 to 28000 during the Ferrari track day. I know there is nothing special about 28000 or 29000 but I am glad I was doing fun trips in the car when those non-milestones were hit. That said, my original goal was to put about 6000 miles on the car this year. I am not going to be...

I know I have been neglecting my posting recently. Two reasons, first I have done nothing to merit note taking for the book. Second, I have been focusing my writing efforts on the book. On Saturday I went to a cars and coffee event in a suburb outside Portland. I took the truck as Christina and I were going to a nursery and there is little room in a Ferrari for plants. What struck me most...