Everyday Exotics: A High-Dollar Exotic as Your Daily Driver - Automobile

Chu was accustomed to the stirring V-8 aria because the Ferrari California was his daily driver. His new—and only—car is another Ferrari, this one a menacing black-on-black 458 Italia Spider that he uses for everything from his weekday work commute to weekend trips to the hardware store. “I understand why some people don’t drive their Ferraris—because they feel that they’re preserving something that’s almost perfect,” he says. I paid for the car, so I might as well use it. ” Chu, a 53-year-old ophthalmologist, is one of the rare and enlightened enthusiasts who drive their exotic cars on a daily basis rather than sequestering them in climate-controlled garages like... Ferrari owners are a case in point. The company’s most recent survey found that American owners of the FF —the four-seater that comes closest to being a family car—averaged about 3,000 miles a year, while sportier Ferraris were driven even less frequently. It’s true that Ferraris from the early days of the electronics era are ticking time bombs. But the factory now offers a competitive warranty—three years bumper to bumper with unlimited mileage—and seven years of free maintenance on new cars. “It can hold two electric guitars, a guitar amp, a music stand, a guitar stand, and all my foot pedals,” he says. Source: www.automobilemag.com