<![CDATA[So sick of Ferrari as a company]]>http://jalopnik.com/ferrari-sent-deadmau5-a-cease-and-desist-about-his-purr-1627640534

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Recent news of Deadmau5 being threatened by Ferrari involving a de-felinization of his Purrari is just the latest in a long stream of douchebaggery by Ferrari Corporate to administer cease and desist / lawsuits to people who have modified Ferrari's in a manner not pleasing to Father Enzo

A list of stories I can think of just off the top of my head:

-Corporate demanding that a Ferrari 430 built to be a Nurburgring track car have its Ferrari emblems removed.

-Lawsuit against a man who made a stretch limo based on a damaged Ferrari

-Lawsuit against a man who went to Pinnifarina for some custom bodywork on his Ferrari

Ferrari Corporate withholding the sale of certain models to the general public and only allowing a select few hand picked customers to be eligible based on their Ferrari ownership history.

-Ferrari only allowing owners to lease certain competition package cars that you dont get to take home, Ferrari holds possession of the car and delivers it to different tracks only for track driving. 

I like some of their cars, but the elitist nature of their dealings with paying customers deters me from ever purchasing a Ferrari product.

.... oh and theres that money thing too.

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GunMetalGrey said:

Aaaaanddd the CEO just quit Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

He's been feuding with the Fiat CEO, Sergio Marchionne for awhile now.  Sergio wants Ferrari to do more volume and less boutique.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47504https://wibimmers.com/post/47504Thu, 11 Sep 2014 04:10:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Thu, 11 Sep 2014 02:52:32 GMT]]>Aaaaanddd the CEO just quit

Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk 2

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47503https://wibimmers.com/post/47503Thu, 11 Sep 2014 02:52:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Wed, 10 Sep 2014 17:39:09 GMT]]>Although lambo's are pretty much Audi's at heart now, and Lamborghini just takes care of the design aspect for the most part, the new Huracan looks and drives awesome from what I've read and watched.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47489https://wibimmers.com/post/47489Wed, 10 Sep 2014 17:39:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Wed, 10 Sep 2014 16:08:32 GMT]]>This will be interesting to see how it all pans out.http://jalopnik.com/ferrari-chairman-luca-di-montezemolo-resigns-replaced-1632879452?utm_campaign=socialflow_jalopnik_facebook&utm_source=jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

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wasnt m3 said:

Fixed

Almost spit water all over my computer.  Awesome.  Zackelsauce is right though.  They all seem to start on fire.  I'm waiting to see one of the new hybrid supercars (McClarean, i8) to burst into flames and kill all life in a 1 block radius from noxious fumes.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47230https://wibimmers.com/post/47230Tue, 02 Sep 2014 20:59:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:54:14 GMT]]>Let's be honest though. You can't swing a dead hooker without hitting a modern super car that isn't engulfed in flames.

Edit: The Jalopnik Guide to Burning Supercars.

http://jalopnik.com/5937499/the-jalopnik-guide-to-burning-supercars/

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rampelsauce said:

Lamborghinis are great if you're 23 years old and want to get a whole bunch of blow jobs in the mall parking structure from girls who assure you they're 18.

Ferraris are great if you like driving short distances on fire.

Fixed

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47218https://wibimmers.com/post/47218Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:48:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:48:15 GMT]]>Harsh... I think the Gallardo is an amazing car. The 04/05 models can easily be found for under $90k, competes with the f430, as reliable as a high end Audi, and it you like aggressive cars it definitely hits the mark.

That being said I would still rather have it an f430...

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REKIII said:

This is funny.  Ramplesaucerburg and I were having a very similar convo the other day.  I'm a Lambo guy.  Nothing against Ferrari (although the items above are disturbing).  I think the L cars have more raw styling than the Ferraris.....which are more easily described as 'Beautiful'.

Best comparison, is a Ferrari is the nice girl you take home to mom, the Lambo is the hot mess you keep on the side.

Lamborghinis are great if you're 23 years old and want to get a whole bunch of blow jobs in the mall parking structure from girls who assure you they're 18.

Ferraris are great if you like driving.

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ClassE said:

My uncle (who works at MPI in Oshkosh) said that Ferraris starting with the 308 are actually pretty easy to work on. Time consuming with the engine removals up until the 360 (and 328 timing belts could be replaced w/o removing the engine), but overall Ferrari didn't do anything too incredibly stupid packaging wise.

Also, giving hope to those like myself who'd like to someday snag a 360, timing belts can be done in under 2 hours start/finish if you've done it before and have the proper tools.

Was that a mis-type, or does MPI have a facility in Oshkosh as well? I've never heard of them having a shop down by me, just their two in Appleton area (Neenah and Greenville I think?).

You may be right, it's probably Neenah! I haven't spoken to him in a while and I just found out about him working there not too long ago.

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Ryan... said:

My uncle (who works at MPI in Oshkosh) said that Ferraris starting with the 308 are actually pretty easy to work on. Time consuming with the engine removals up until the 360 (and 328 timing belts could be replaced w/o removing the engine), but overall Ferrari didn't do anything too incredibly stupid packaging wise.

Also, giving hope to those like myself who'd like to someday snag a 360, timing belts can be done in under 2 hours start/finish if you've done it before and have the proper tools.

Was that a mis-type, or does MPI have a facility in Oshkosh as well? I've never heard of them having a shop down by me, just their two in Appleton area (Neenah and Greenville I think?).

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47198https://wibimmers.com/post/47198Tue, 02 Sep 2014 12:44:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Sun, 31 Aug 2014 16:19:07 GMT]]>I don't think I'll ever own one. Sadly. But never know. Might win the lotto!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47137https://wibimmers.com/post/47137Sun, 31 Aug 2014 16:19:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Sun, 31 Aug 2014 01:13:15 GMT]]>My uncle (who works at MPI in Oshkosh) said that Ferraris starting with the 308 are actually pretty easy to work on. Time consuming with the engine removals up until the 360 (and 328 timing belts could be replaced w/o removing the engine), but overall Ferrari didn't do anything too incredibly stupid packaging wise.

Also, giving hope to those like myself who'd like to someday snag a 360, timing belts can be done in under 2 hours start/finish if you've done it before and have the proper tools.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47126https://wibimmers.com/post/47126Sun, 31 Aug 2014 01:13:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Sat, 30 Aug 2014 13:28:14 GMT]]>TJ told me about it a while ago bit for some reason I thought he said Ferrari. He said the welds and craftmanship underneath are super shotty.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47118https://wibimmers.com/post/47118Sat, 30 Aug 2014 13:28:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Sat, 30 Aug 2014 10:19:33 GMT]]>The bottom side of every lambo ive seen is plastic and has the word "Maisto" on it

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47116https://wibimmers.com/post/47116Sat, 30 Aug 2014 10:19:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:20:24 GMT]]>Someone enlighten me on the undersides of an older lambo.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47113https://wibimmers.com/post/47113Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:20:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Fri, 29 Aug 2014 20:32:36 GMT]]>I thought the underside of old Ferrari's is what would make you not want one? I must have mixed that up in my head...

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47109https://wibimmers.com/post/47109Fri, 29 Aug 2014 20:32:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Fri, 29 Aug 2014 20:28:30 GMT]]>I'd take a Lambo over a Ferrari any day.

However, the '14 458 Italia is an amazing car.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47108https://wibimmers.com/post/47108Fri, 29 Aug 2014 20:28:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Fri, 29 Aug 2014 19:29:01 GMT]]>Have any of you had the opportunity to see what an older Lamborghini looks like underneath? If you had, I guarantee you might change your mind on wanting to own one.

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wasnt m3 said:

All of those Ferrari's you guys just listed were 3x the price of Lambos of the same era. Apples to oranges in my opinion.

I agree.  When you talk about the "competition" between the cars I don't even think it is fair.  Lamborghini was still a novelty that tried to kill you at every blink while the Ferrari's were mostly track focused true super cars made in limited volume.  The f355 would be closer in price to the Diablo but on paper the Diablo still competed with the F50.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47105https://wibimmers.com/post/47105Fri, 29 Aug 2014 19:12:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Fri, 29 Aug 2014 18:58:34 GMT]]>All of those Ferrari's you guys just listed were 3x the price of Lambos of the same era. Apples to oranges in my opinion.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47104https://wibimmers.com/post/47104Fri, 29 Aug 2014 18:58:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Fri, 29 Aug 2014 18:34:38 GMT]]>By makes sense I mean there are large gaps between their halo cars.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47103https://wibimmers.com/post/47103Fri, 29 Aug 2014 18:34:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Fri, 29 Aug 2014 18:32:10 GMT]]>It makes sense if you look at their time lines.  They ended the F50 in 1997 then the Enzo 2002-2004 and now the La Ferrari 2013 - prestent

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/47102https://wibimmers.com/post/47102Fri, 29 Aug 2014 18:32:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So sick of Ferrari as a company on Fri, 29 Aug 2014 18:28:21 GMT]]>What seems weird to me is the Diablo was introduced in 1990 and Ferrari made the F40 until 1992. They then didn't make the F50 until 1995...this all confuses me.

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