I have had a few Ferraris over the years. My first was a 72 246 GTS which was a beautiful car but one that gave the Ferrari the reputation for repairs. I kept it about six months and sold as at 22 yrs old I really couldnt afford to keep it in shape. I bougt a two year old 328 GTS which was a slightly better car but still a money pit. I stayed away for some years and bougt a new 97 355 GTB and drove it daily for two years. This I believe was a whole new generation of quality and philosophy for Ferrari. It was at the dealer three times in 14,000 miles. Once for a warranty repair for a exhaust bypass valve and twice for routine service. The cost of the major (12k) service was about $1200 and that included new rear tires and four wheel alignment. Each time the car was picked up by flatbed which delivered a Benz loaner and was returned by flatbed completely detailed. I traded it back to the dealer after two years and put a deposit on a 360 Modena. Yellow with navy blue interior. With demand being so high for the Modena I sold the car just before delivery for a very handsome profit
. Even though my Cobra has taken up the slack I do miss the Ferrari ownership experience. There really are two distinct types of owners of Ferraris, those who own it because its a Ferrari, and those who appreciate the car. The club I belong to has both, posers who look at it like an accessory and those who look it at as a piece of engineering and art. Truth be told I cant wait to own another. In the market of exotics, there is NO comparable automobile.