# Ezra Dyer: Friend's Ferrari F40 Story

> Ezra Dyer shares his friend's Ferrari F40 ownership journey and its emotional impact.
- Title: Ezra Dyer: Friend's Ferrari F40 Story · Car and Driver
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Car and Driver — https://caranddriver.com/features/columns/a73929551/ezra-dyer-friend-ferrari-f40
- Author: Ezra Dyer
- Published: 2026-10-03T18:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ezra dyer, nate, ferrari f40, seahawks, nfl, ferrari, ferrari 512tr, bentley turbo r, lamborghini, porsche 911 turbo, ferrari 478hp, ferrari 2.9 liter v8
## 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
## Key takeaway

Nate, a Ferrari F40 owner, traded his prized car for a $2.4 million SUV after realizing it wasn't practical for his lifestyle.