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[Superveloce]

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Does he have enough money for two warehouses? For the price of a toy car or two you can have a really nice collection of bikes though. Was last year a horizon year where your collection rolled or are you changing the fleet every year? I don't like vehicle shopping, I am normally on a buy and hold program.

I change all the time if it makes sense. Lately cars and bikes have caught up to the peak of speed and technology. So much that every new model is only slightly better or different than the next one. So I’m trying to find things to hold onto until there are major redesign’s or upgrades. But I think we have been chasing horsepower and speed for the last 10 years and it can’t get much better than it is now. When you’re talking 2.5 seconds 0 to 60 on a stock McLaren 720 you can’t get much faster than that. So buying the newest latest thing is just for the sake of doing it. I like upgrading to things that are different either performance wise or stylistically. That’s why my newest car coming is the new C8 Corvette.(it finally got built yesterday after waiting for over two years) Totally new design, mid engine ,new performance. I never wanted a Corvette before.
That’s also why I just bought the superveloce. Cool retro design and modern performance. I was excited when they announced they were going to bring out a new Aprilia RSV4 but it just looks the same as last year, I was also excited when McLaren launched the new Artura but it just looks like a refreshed 570 even though it’s hybrid but just doesn’t interest me enough to upgrade at this point

 

[Superveloce]

More or less, but location is key. You come to my place you’re asking me to keep it parked on Richmond or Bay st.

Right out front is not going to happen, can’t clog up one lane on a 2 lane street during rush hours. I can do Richmond st. and I’ll keep an eye on it but I’ll caution you that if I’m gone for a car and you get a ticket that’s on you.

Yeah exactly pretty much. But I have been allowed to park outside of Sotto Sotto and One in Yorkville me others with no problem and a big tip. One time I was there during the film festival and the paparazzi went nuts when I was getting out of the car, when they saw me they all groaned and then walked away because I wasn’t famous. I was like f... you take my picture! Ha ha

 

[Evoex]

Yeah exactly pretty much. But I have been allowed to park outside of Sotto Sotto and One in Yorkville , with no problem and a big tip. One time I was there during the film festival and the paparazzi went nuts when I was getting out of the car, when they saw me they all groaned and then walked away because I wasn’t famous. I was like f... you take my picture! Ha ha

I can sweet talk parking enforcement IF I’m there. We have a good relationship. The problem is I can’t guarantee I would be, even sitting out front.

 

[Superveloce]

I can sweet talk parking enforcement IF I’m there. We have a good relationship. The problem is I can’t guarantee I would be, even sitting out front.

I’m not concerned about a ticket I’m more concerned about people frickingggg with the car or backing into it. As I’m sure you know most valets have parking cones they can put at the front and the back of the car so God forbid somebody does get too close they hit the parking cone before they hit the car. Doing this for me will get you tipped 100 bucks. So far I have never had a valet refuse to do it ,but if I did I would just find a parking lot where I felt comfortable and put the car there and walk over. Having said that I don’t bother going into Toronto for dinner anymore even before Covid because most of the food is all hype and sucks

 

[Evoex]

I’m not concerned about a ticket I’m more concerned about people frickingggg with the car or backing into it. As I’m sure you know most valets have parking cones they can put at the front and the back of the car so God forbid somebody does get too close they hit the parking cone before they hit the car. Doing this for me will get you tipped 100 bucks. So far I have never had a valet refuse to do it ,but if I did I would just find a parking lot where I felt comfortable and put the car there and walk over. Having said that I don’t bother going into Toronto for dinner anymore even before Covid because most of the food is all hype and sucks

I hear you. At our intersection with the volume of traffic it’s less headache to just let us park it in the underground (6 levels). We move all the expensive ones deep down where there’s no other vehicles and right under a security camera. Never had an issue in 4 years.

I’ve walked someone to their car because like you they didn’t want us to handle it, but I couldn’t accommodate the street setup. Super nice, still tipped and have an open invitation to a few restaurants he owns.

 

[ToSlow]

If a person owns high end vehicles, parking tickets are not something they would worry about when they pay upwards to a 1000 bucks for an oil change on some of the cars mentioned in this thread

 

[Evoex]

If a person owns high end vehicles, parking tickets are not something they would worry about when they pay upwards to a 1000 bucks for an oil change on some of the cars mentioned in this thread

You might believe that, but I could tell you a few stories ..

Many owners have superior sense of entitlement and it’s sad.

 

[Superveloce]

If a person owns high end vehicles, parking tickets are not something they would worry about when they pay upwards to a 1000 bucks for an oil change on some of the cars mentioned in this thread

You might believe that, but I could tell you a few stories ..

Many owners have superior sense of entitlement and it’s sad.

There are a lot of people especially in Toronto and the GTA who are driving exotic cars who have no money. They are doing short term summer leases for a few thousand bucks a month or they live in their parents basement and spend all their money on the car. When I started buying exotics years ago I was shocked to find how many of these cars had multiple owners, I’m talking 10 owners in three years.Because there are so many shady car dealers in the GTA that will lease you a Lamborghini for the summertime for a few months. There is a lot of posing in Toronto and a lot of people acting like they have money who don’t. On the other hand people who do have money ....there are some weird ones who focus on the pennies ,Like getting upset at a $50 parking ticket but dropping 50 grand on some ugly stupid watch without thinking twice about it. The people in this country are weird from all levels and all economic backgrounds.

 

[ToSlow]

A lot of inheritance money in this country

 

[Evoex]

There are a lot of people especially in Toronto and the GTA who are driving exotic cars who have no money. They are doing short term summer leases for a few thousand bucks a month or they live in their parents basement and spend all their money on the car. When I started buying exotics years ago I was shocked to find how many of these cars had multiple owners, I’m talking 10 owners in three years.Because there are so many shady car dealers in the GTA that will lease you a Lamborghini for the summertime for a few months. There is a lot of posing in Toronto and a lot of people acting like they have money who don’t. On the other hand people who do have money ....there are some weird ones who focus on the pennies ,Like getting upset at a $50 parking ticket but dropping 50 grand on some ugly stupid watch without thinking twice about it. The people in this country are weird from all levels and all economic backgrounds.

One evening this guy rolled in with this bad boy;



Not a huge deal, but I suspect it’s on the average enthusiasts bucket list to sit behind the wheel one day. Anywho I digress.

I walked around the passenger side to let the wife out. Walk back to the driver and he holds out the key. Then pulls it back, looks me in the eye and says “Are you the individual parking my ride?” I answer, yes sir. “You know what kinda model this is right?” I make an exaggerated showing of glancing at the tail. Yes sir, It’s a 911 turbo S. “Yeah, that’s right an S (over the top emphasis here). So you take extra special care of it, we understand each other?” Yes sir, we always take immaculate care of all our guests cars. But in my head I’m thinking, big deal you paid $40k more for carbon brakes (not here to debate the extras, just my thought process at the time.)

End of the evening I bring it up and wait by the car. He reaches for the keys and starts telling his wife to wait while he double checks we didn’t damage it. She rolls her eyes, grabs the keys, drops a big tip and shoves him in the passenger seat. Comes back around and says sorry for this and they’re off.

 

[GreyGhost]

One evening this guy rolled in with this bad boy;

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Not a huge deal, but I suspect it’s on the average enthusiasts bucket list to sit behind the wheel one day. Anywho I digress.

I walked around the passenger side to let the wife out. Walk back to the driver and he holds out the key. Then pulls it back, looks me in the eye and says “are you the individual parking my ride?” I answer, yes sir. “You know what kinda model this is right?” I make an exaggerated showing of glancing at the tail. Yes sir, It’s a 911 turbo S. “Yeah, that’s right an S (over the top emphasis here). So you take extra special care of it, we understand each other?” Yes sir, we always take immaculate care of all our guests cars. But in my head I’m thinking, big deal you paid $40k more for carbon brakes (not here to debate the extras, just my thought process at the time.

End of the evening I bring it up and wait by the car. He reaches for the keys and starts telling his wife to wait while he double checks we didn’t damage it. She rolls her eyes, grabs the keys, drops a big tip and shoves him in the passenger seat. Comes back around and says sorry for this and they’re off.

Honestly on the few blocks you have to drive on surface streets, it could be a carrera or a Turbo S and it wouldn't be much different (just louder).

Ever had anyone roll up in something super weird to drive like a Model T?

If I had a collection like SV, I'd keep a few old weirdos in there to pull out occasionally.

 

[Superveloce]

Honestly on the few blocks you have to drive on surface streets, it could be a carrera or a Turbo S and it wouldn't be much different (just louder).

Ever had anyone roll up in something super weird to drive like a Model T?

I have valeted this car before ....1930 model A hotrod known as the hemiroid...I sold it a few years ago ...has gullwing doors too View attachment 48540

 

[Evoex]

Honestly on the few blocks you have to drive on surface streets, it could be a carrera or a Turbo S and it wouldn't be much different (just louder).

Ever had anyone roll up in something super weird to drive like a Model T?

If I had a collection like SV, I'd keep a few old weirdos in there to pull out occasionally.

The boss once had one of those slammed hot rods once, i was off that night. something like;



But no, i've never driven anything weird yet.

 

[Superveloce]

One evening this guy rolled in with this bad boy;

View attachment 48538
View attachment 48539
Not a huge deal, but I suspect it’s on the average enthusiasts bucket list to sit behind the wheel one day. Anywho I digress.

I walked around the passenger side to let the wife out. Walk back to the driver and he holds out the key. Then pulls it back, looks me in the eye and says “Are you the individual parking my ride?” I answer, yes sir. “You know what kinda model this is right?” I make an exaggerated showing of glancing at the tail. Yes sir, It’s a 911 turbo S. “Yeah, that’s right an S (over the top emphasis here). So you take extra special care of it, we understand each other?” Yes sir, we always take immaculate care of all our guests cars. But in my head I’m thinking, big deal you paid $40k more for carbon brakes (not here to debate the extras, just my thought process at the time.)

End of the evening I bring it up and wait by the car. He reaches for the keys and starts telling his wife to wait while he double checks we didn’t damage it. She rolls her eyes, grabs the keys, drops a big tip and shoves him in the passenger seat. Comes back around and says sorry for this and they’re off.

The problem with Porsche is they are a goal for many people as they are coming up. Then they make a little bit of money and they buy one and they think for some reason that stereotypical rich person is a prick so they act like that. Nothing worse than someone with a little bit of money who thinks being a snob or being rude to people is how rich people act. Once you get up into good money real money most people are super nice because they couldn’t get there being a dick. There are exceptions but generally the rule is , Where do you find the knobs on a porsche? Behind the steering wheel. Buyer beware I have owned many many Porsche’s from 1965 to current year. But I can’t stand hanging out with most Porsche people they are extremely snotty and annoying

 

[GreyGhost]

I have valeted this car before ....1930 model A hotrod known as the hemiroid...I sold it 4 years ago ...has gullwing doors too View attachment 48540View attachment 48543View attachment 48544

Haha. You bought a car off STB? He used to have one a lot like that. It looks cool but I am assuming it had a relatively conventional drive setup.

I was thinking more of old cars where you get weird pedal shift or ignition timing on the steering wheel.

 

[Superveloce]

Haha. You bought a car off STB? He used to have one a lot like that. It looks cool but I am assuming it had a relatively conventional drive setup.

I was thinking more of old cars where you get weird pedal shift or ignition timing on the steering wheel.

Maybe he bought it off me or maybe there are no maybes

 

[bigpoppa]

But I can’t stand hanging out with any Porsche people they are extremely snotty and annoying

and untalented (See Seinfeld)

 

[Superveloce]

and untalented (See Seinfeld)

I found Seinfeld so goddamn unfunny except the show. Him on stage is just awful I don’t get it how people think he’s funny in his stand up.

 

[timtune]

You’re a low baller.

How did this become about my buying habits on kijiji?

 

[timtune]

What used to surprise me is the kind of car you park has no bearing on the potential tip. I’ve had the guy with a 10 year old civic tip $20 and the brand new Range Rover throw me his loose change.

The only safe bet is the mob or celebrity’s.

That's pizza delivery 101. The rich don't get rich by giving it away.

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