| The first thought that pops into your head when you | | | | they go hunting for the car of their dreams... |
| see someone driving a shiny new Lamborghini is | | | | 1- A true passion for high performance vehicles |
| usually something along the lines of "Now there's a | | | | Let's suggest a hypothetical situation: You're stranded |
| guy with some money to burn!" and it's true that an | | | | in the desert and a man offers you either a glass of |
| exotic car makes a great status symbol, it works as | | | | water or the keys to his Jaguar. If you consider this |
| a sort of "trophy" of wealth and style, but... is that | | | | a tough decision to make, then you may well have |
| really why you're looking into exotic cars? | | | | the passion it takes to be a true exotic car lover. |
| The truth is that anyone with a good job can | | | | 2- The willingness to give an exotic car the care it |
| probably afford an exotic car, and anybody with | | | | deserves |
| halfway decent credit can live beyond their means | | | | To put it simply, you should love taking care of your |
| and take out a loan they can't afford in order to | | | | car as much as you love driving it. A |
| impress everyone with a brand new Ferrari, but | | | | high-performance sports car, while it is built to last by |
| there's a world of difference between an exotic car | | | | the masters of the craft, it can also be a little more |
| owner and an exotic car lover. Sure, you can drive an | | | | demanding to keep up. Where a Ford can easily be |
| exotic car merely as a way to prove to everyone | | | | left in the driveway and only repaired when needed, |
| that you're making a good living, but someone who | | | | a high-end vehicle is more like a musical instrument, |
| truly appreciates their automobile of choice is | | | | requiring regular tuning and maintenance to keep |
| comparable to a collector of fine art. Private art | | | | running at its best. |
| collectors don't invest in a Picasso just to prove they | | | | 3- An undying love for the open road |
| can afford it, they invest in art because they have a | | | | If you just want to park the Ferrari in your driveway |
| love and appreciation for it. | | | | to show it off, like it's a statue, go ahead and save |
| However, unlike a painting, an exotic car absolutely | | | | yourself some money and just buy the body of a |
| demands a degree of love and respect if you hope | | | | Ferrari and mount it on top of an old Ford frame, |
| to keep it running. Porsches and BMWs are a little | | | | because you really shouldn't even be considering an |
| more high-maintenance than a Nissan Maxima, they | | | | exotic car unless you have a true love for driving. |
| require constant fine tuning, near-daily maintenance, | | | | Simply put, a true exotic car enthusiast is a breed |
| and specialized parts every time something needs | | | | apart from your average driver. We all think exotic |
| replacing. | | | | cars are cool, but to a true driver, a Lamborghini isn't |
| It's for this reason that you'll read so many | | | | just cool, it's a work of art, and something to |
| interviews with celebrities who confess to driving a | | | | dedicate a lot of sincere time, passion and energy |
| Honda because they found that their ninety thousand | | | | towards. |
| dollar Maserati required a little more attention than | | | | No matter what car you decide on there are 3 things |
| they were willing to give it. In short, not everyone | | | | you should always do: |
| who can afford a luxury car is necessarily qualified to | | | | 1. Get a CarFax |
| own one. | | | | 2. Have the car inspected by a qualified mechanic |
| What we're getting at is this: There are three virtues | | | | performance center |
| which every super car driver should possess when | | | | 3. |