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Originally Posted by Dazza

I'd take a Ferrari anyday, but my reasons aren't always rational as you will see below



LOL





Ok.

I previously owned a BMW e46 M3 convertible which I had for about 6 years and was therefore due a change. I always hankered for a more "useable" Ferrari, something with more than 2 seats, something I could drive frequently (ie 2-3 times a week, since I travel a lot, that would be my DD). So I looked at Mondials and 456's. The 456 was a lot more expensive but I concocted a plan that would get me the 456, for the price of my M3 and therefore went for it.

Unfortunately, as you can guess, its all gone a bit pear shaped on me and the car is not able to be registered, so I am now in the process of examining legal options to recover some of my money.

Now none of this would be particularly worrisome (other than the loss of a few $$ which my M3 did a good job of in depreciation over 6 years anyway) if it wasn't for my wife, who was against my cunning plan in the first instance and now loves to remind me just how dumb I was and asks at every other opportunity "what the hell was I thinking???"

During a day of casual conversation with the wife, she asked what I would replace the "shitheap" (her pet name for my Fazza) with. After a few moments I said I was thinking of an Alfa 147 GTA......well she literally hit the roof...no more Italian Crap, haven't you learnt your lesson, your car preferences border on insanity, we will never have any money to retire on, etc etc etc. So thinking quickly I said.....well Toyota have just brought out this interesting little sports car that I like....she said "what? a Toyota?"......I said yes....she says, show me!.

So I got on the web, showed her the pictures and the very next day she drove me down to the Toyota Dealer to order one......apparently so that I didn't do anything else stupid!! So now I am awaiting delivery of my new Toyota 86GT, bought to replace my "shitheap" (Ferrari 456)

See.......long story!!

Some people get to have all the fun! Sounds like your wife is a good woman. Willing to give you shit but also onboard for supporting a husbands brilliant but stupid plans. Can't ask more from a wife than that!

Good luck playing the waiting game. I am not playing it very well right now.