From Car and Driver · Ezra Dyer · · 1m 30s
Ezra Dyer: Friend's Ferrari F40 Story
Ezra Dyer shares his friend's Ferrari F40 ownership journey and its emotional impact.
In brief
Ezra Dyer shares his friend's Ferrari F40 ownership journey and its emotional impact. Nate, a Ferrari F40 owner, traded his prized car for a $2.4 million SUV after realizing it wasn't practical for his lifestyle. Originally reported by Car and Driver.
Ezra Dyer's college spring break
Ezra Dyer recalls spending spring break in Florida with his friend's uncle who owned a Ferrari F40 and other high-end cars.
“My uncle’s a car guy”
Ferrari F40 garage collection
The garage included a Ferrari 512TR, Bentley Turbo R, three Lamborghinis, BMW 850CSi, and Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6.
“The biggest trophy, the one with its title framed on the wall, was a Ferrari F40”
Ferrari F40 ride experience
Nate took Ezra on a ride in the F40 where he saw a Dodge Caravan ahead, turned left at 50 mph, and reached over 100 mph.
“The bumper-level view of a Dodge Caravan ahead of us in traffic”
Ferrari F40 ownership challenges
Nate faced months of repairs and diagnostics for the F40, including a laptop in Japan for translation.
“One dealer called me and said that he needed a particular laptop for diagnostics, and the only one they could find was in Japan with the display in Japanese”
Ferrari F40 financial burden
Nate spent $50,000 in bills and over a year without his car before deciding the F40 wasn't fun.
“After about $50,000 in bills and more than a year without his car”
Ferrari F40 emotional impact
Nate realized owning an F40 meant telling friends he had one, but he preferred driving a Porsche 911 Turbo for track days.
“The best thing about owning an F40 is telling your friends you have an F40”
Ferrari F40 trade-in solution
Nate traded his F40 for a $2.4 million Grenadier SUV with an Ineos dealer after realizing it wasn't practical.
“He took home a new SUV and a check for $2.4 million”
Ferrari F40 emotional resolution
Nate let go of the F40 to focus on his family, including his daughter driving the Grenadier off-road.
“I have great memories of my dad and that car, but I’ll have those whether I own it or not”
The main idea
Nate, a Ferrari F40 owner, traded his prized car for a $2.4 million SUV after realizing it wasn't practical for his lifestyle.
