Good on you Damien for your honesty on this - not that its anyone's business but yours. No click bait here! We all enjoy what The Car Guys get up to and know that behind the scenes you work very, very hard on your collection. On a side note...shouldn't you be in Dubai with every other YT'er in the world driving a GT3 or similar 🤣
@@TheCarGuysTV tbh apart from jabhal akdar they are rubbish...Route Napoleon and Stelvio approach, South of Gourdon in France (Lot) and the roads round Lake Bala in Wales are better 🥴
@@paulthorpe766 There is a reason Wales is known as Gods country. I never tire of North Wales and the Llanberis pass on a summer evening is one of the most beautiful roads ANYWHERE!
You must be the only car & watch guy on RU-vid that doesn’t put themselves into ridiculous amounts of debt for the sake of content. Great honest channel👍🏻
Fabulous episode - unlike much other YT fairly to the point, direct and honest. People think some of us have unlimited budgets and we just don't - hard to admit when you've made a mistake but better than pretending you didn't!
I really like the Honesty here. Most people would tell that they lost interest or whatever. Sad that the F40 is gone but also good that our host makes the right decision even when it hurts sometimes. - Great Video!
Quick question - what is your opinion on the GTO engineering 250 Revival series (perfect 250 swb, California and tr recreations) and will you be reviewing one at some point?
I am relieved to hear you finally decided against it. "Being a true Ferrari VIP" sounds first of all like being really caught up in their marketing. These obscenely expensive special edition cars are not meant for people, who worked hard for their money and care about the math behind it. Thank you for your honesty and great respect for your decision!
Yeap, I feel the golden age of being a Ferrari VIP is over, they’re making too many cars and being able to minimise depreciation of your special Ferrari assets is getting trickier.
On the downside at least you can say you had one and enjoyed it for 6 years, and what memories. On the plus side like me you now have a GR Yaris, quite rare and will probably become an icon. Time for more fun and memories! A really good well done episode Damien. Thank you.
The attraction of having a Monza SP2 is obvious - it's an extraordinary car. But you have to be sensible and not over-extend yourself, and it's a very well-reasoned decision. And to echo everyone else, I do appreciate the honesty. Not all YT-ers would do the same...
Thank you for your transparency. Not that it was in any way needed - it's your own business. But, appreciated none the less. And well done on taking such massive decisions - selling the F40, opting into the Monza and then out. Each of those are massive and not easy. I hope Ferrari do indeed respect your decisions and will continue to welcome your custom. I look forward to what comes next!
Did I just watch a car guys video about not having the cars? Yes I did! That's called being a pro, making content about not having content. Damien, you're the car world's Seinfeld. The Monza SP2 would have been ace though, and your protein intake would have gone up as for sure you would have become an insectivore.
I can’t think of a worse purchase than the one you cannot truly afford. in the end the thing that was supposed to make you enjoy your life more makes you miserable, regretful and broke. So good on you Damien.
Personally, I'd settle for the 599 standing behind you. Currently, in my neck of the woods, F40's are going for between 1.5 million and 1.9 million and there's an awful lot I could do with that cash rather than stump up for an F40.
A great story and overall I think you made a wise decision on the Monza, great that you considered the cost, although I’d expect nothing less from you there. I’m not a huge fan of the Monza, I just don’t get it. Good news if Ferrari have understood and not payed silly games with you about the order. Interesting note on their marketing when you mentioned getting caught up in the idea of being an Icona owner and top tier customer.
At first I guessed the GTO....refreshing honesty from a normal guy that loves cars and has worked hard and smart to afford them , but knows when he’s pushing the limit
Monza SP2 is in a class of its own. A genuine work of art tho the price tag is eye watering. Think it was the right call though and perhaps you will get a chance somewhere down the line.
Can’t blame you Damian. I struggled with the AM Valhalla purchase and cancelled for mostly the same reason you did. I’ve got seven cars I can comfortably store at home and that’s what I’m going to keep. Some will stay and some will come and go. If I decided to store off site then it would become a handful for me so keeping it real and having fun with what I have as opposed to blowing things up and having a couple very expensive cars.
Just love the honesty and frankness of this channel. What an incredible story. At least you came within touching distance of the Monza SP2. For myself at least, will always be an absolute fantasy. Totally right call. But geez, those days after canceling, that would have been hard. Good on you Damien. Legend. Great vid.
Human nature is a funny thing. We often simply want what we can’t have, then all of sudden it becomes within reach and you suddenly realise that you don’t actually want it all. This happened to me with a Ferrari FF. I browsed daily looking for the right one, prices edged down, business was good, the right one appeared at the right price. I drove it and I just didn’t want it, it didn’t make any sense. So here I am now and there’s no car I actually want, that huge list of cars I’d buy if I were ever able to, well now I am able to buy some of them and I’ve discovered I don’t actually want any of them. So I’m having a rethink and I’m really drawn to to the work RetroPower do. So I’m trying to figure out what I’d like. Maybe an E9 BMW coupe with modern running gear and custom interior. Something built for me. Or a 560 SEC narrowbody AMG Mercedes with E63 6.2 running gear.I’m open to ideas.
Great update! Still miss that stunning F40 and not sure the FP2 would have been used. They are a bit impractical, even for a supercar. And ignore all the comments about the CGT. You know that's a car everyone wants but no owner actually likes.
That 599 looks great. Ordinarily the 599 is a superb buy but compared to F40's and Monza SP2's it's just a bit, well, ordinary. That said I think they've bottomed out on price so a bit of a bargain, even at today's inflated rates.
Fair play, the exotics produced by Ferrari today are mindblowingly expensive and only for the super rich, the day to day road cars ain’t cheap either, ownership is a dream for many nowadays.
I think you made the correct decision. Now, that leaves us with another question. Will you still try to find an f40 replacement in the form of a classic car or will you wait for a brand new model?
He shouldn’t buy a new Ferrari, first of all they’ve lost the charm of previous Ferraris and secondly it’ll depreciate like hell. There are still future classics he can look at if he wants a more modern car
@@s..a893 not really, you still get a nice premium for a sf90, 812 gts also holds their value quite well the 812 competizione would be a worthy tdf replacement
@@HustlerTrickipedia but the sf90 will definitley depreciate once the demand goes down after a few months, and 812s have been steadily depreciating for the past two years, you can find examples that have lost around £90,000 or more from new. The 812 competizione is a shout, but I think a 599 gto is a better buy. But that said, he’s getting a SP2, and that is a cracking car and will definitely be a future classic
@@s..a893 didnt you watch the video? he said that he cancelled the monza sp2 last year :D i also was talkin about a 812 gts, not the regular 812... the 599 gto is a cool car, but im not sure if it will be that collectable with successors like the tdf and competizione
@@HustlerTrickipedia oh sorry I didn't watch the full video 😅 but yh it's a tricky one. Which exclusive Ferrari shall I buy next. Wish I had that problem
Thank you Damien for your in depth honesty. Totally understandable, we are all humans and we only live once. I for one may do what you did. Thank you again for sharing. 🙏
Damian, I think that you made the right choices here. I have always had the feeling that you are a financially responsible and sound person. And as the saying goes, it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved before!
So refreshing to hear. Thanks Damien for being so frank about it. Those sums of money require serious big boy pants and you don't get to the position to be offered a Monza without them. I would have loved the videos yourself and Jason could have given us but it wasn't to be. *Just thinking. You had half a million pounds deposited on the Monza and they couldn't hurry up the Pista and 812!!!
Very refreshing to see a knowledgeable car chap not one of those stupid kids paying £20000 a month with 25% APR who change there cars more often than underwear😂
Thank You. The reason you made this clip is the reason your channel is so popular. Even though you live in a vastly different world than your viewers you are still so relatable and respectful. I Love the car guys you are definitely in my top 5 car content creators. Thanks for all the awsome content. Oh just a side note, an Icona SP 2 ended up here in Perth, Western Australia I saw it in the dealership I had no idea what it was. I do now. Amazing to think such a limited Ferrari ended up in the most isolated capital city in the world
Interesting video. With SP2s now selling for over $3M, do you feel like you missed a speculative opportunity? Though in 2019, one couldn't have imagined how car prices have risen.
You have to consider the fact that they are just now coming up for sale, and it's only the early delivered cars that can be sold. Also, you cannot compare the unique current US market to the Euro and UK market. Pricing as is now, does not reflect the actual value world wide.
it's this sort of supercar palaver which means I stick to keeping my 2008 1.4 D4D Toyota Yaris for taking the dog for his walkies. Thanks Damien for keeping me yet again on the straight and narrow.
Heh, it's your choice and I've never been lucky enough to drive an F40 or a Monza, let alone own one, but I don't see the appeal of that Monza at all. The F40 is the supercar I'd buy if I could afford one, the Monza doesn't even register for me.
I think you made the right call. Cars are to enjoy, not to cause you grief financially. Out of interest, did you film this at Meridian Modena as the 599 in the background looks like the one I sold them about three months ago (I can’t be sure as I had a personal plate and so I can’t check the registration). I think they’ve still got it. Great buy for someone - only 2 owners from new and me for the last 13 years.
Just brilliant, love the suspense before revealing the F40 successor. Probably the right decision on the SP2. Surely a car that is more of a garage ornament than a genuine back road weapon.
Glad you made this video. I totally understand your reasoning. There are plenty of interesting cars you could own. I think it might be time to go a little older Ferraris. I could see you buying a 512 TR. That would be a car you would enjoy a lot. Look forward to your next video.
Sorry to hear this Damien, but who knows in the near future you will find another icona to display and have fun and video’s with. Love your channel so keep up the video’s about the Pranching Horse 👍🤜
To replace the F40 you need a car with 3 pedals and a manual gear change. It doesn't have to be an uber expensive rare Ferrari. How about a GTO Engineering 250 GT SWB?
And then you bought a Clio Williams 2 so all was balanced in the world. I can understand the allure and the honour of the offer but really believe you have ended up in the best position. The car guys collections have always been about the icons, owning and driving all the cars of all times. Cruising around in your SP2 would suit the car guys in 20/30years from now :)
the SP2 would be an amazing ownership prospect but the sleepless nights over the required debt would have taken the shine off it. man maths only gets you so far lol
I remember the epic episode where you & Jason were driving the F40- it was the first Car Guys video I ever saw. I liked the content & delivery so much, I subscribed. My favourite car in the world...you have to get another one! Still love the channel too 👍
Proof if Proof needed, that You’re the real deal when it comes down to RU-vid Peeps, with Integrity & Honesty. I’m not sure you known how much influence You have. Since subscribing on here & to your other Chanel The WatchGuys; you’ve got me into an RS6 Performance, a Rolex Bi-Metal Yacht Master II & a Rose Gold - Royal Oak Offshore 44mm. Doesn’t come cheap following You! Tonight shows you’ve got Class - no bullshitting people.
I still kind of hate you for selling the F40 but the Monza is one of the rare cars that is forgivable to give it up for. Sucks you didn't get the Monza, that would have been amazing.
I think you made the right decision and I think a 288 GTO would look better than the F40 in your garage Damien. Must be my favourite Ferrari. Any chance? Go on, you know you want to... Great vid BTW, keep up the good work!
Never been that impressed with the Monza SP1, barely grabbed me and I love Ferrari. I think you made the right decision in all honesty, I hadnt actually looked at the price before this video and I assumed it would be in the region of 300-400k. Silly me!
On a very positive note, we've seen you in the Monza so now you can get something new for us to see instead. From a personal point of view the Monza is just a curiosity, the Daytona or an Enzo would be much more exciting. Hope you pick up something that you can thrash a bit more (preferably V12) without being value conscious. Great content and honesty as always
I love your honesty. I was wondering why the f40 replacement is taking a long time. Sucks that you were not able to continue purchase the Monza. Pandemic really fucked a lot of people.
There is no car manufactured to date that can replace an F40!! Simply the best car ever made! And the factory numbers you know are conservative, all F40s have more hp than declared, and if it's one of the first manufactured in 1987, it has even more hp and less weight! It's a car for life! I wanted to have the condition that a friend from Monaco has, since he bought his F40 a few years ago he has already put more than 45000km! One day I hope to be able to do this, but every time I get closer the car is even more valuable!
I think you Did the right thing cancelling that All super cars are impractical but that takes it to a new level Personally I would feel a total bell end driving that with myself and passenger helmeted up I just don’t get it
I saw an F40 for sale when new in Murnau am Staffelsee (tiny village) back in April 1990 when I was learning German. Pity I could only afford a 1986 BMW 316i at the time! Loved the BMW, mind.
Thanks for the honest story as to why. It would have been nice to see you collect the SP2, but things change for a reason. You'll make it up with another purchase and be able to move on. Thanks.
Don’t feel bad my friend, not all of us can be oil heirs or Jeff Bezos, personally I think you made the best and most responsible decision, so I say good for you 👍🏻 There are plenty of more cars and adventures to come, love your channel. Cheers 🍻
Good call, Monza SP2 is a pointless trinket. Have to wear a lid, disconnects you from the sound and experience. It's a car for demonstrating wealth not driving. Interesting to hear someone actually admit being wowed by the ghastly, naff status stuff - being an Icona owner. It's all a massive turn off. It's what Ferrari is all about these days, status and projecting wealth, of course. It's just remarkable how anyone remotely sane can get caught up in it. Nobody worht impressing is impressed by obvious attempts to project status and wealth.
:/ every petrol head at every level seems to regret selling a car at some point :(, just not at the same scale as missing an Enzo! I think the new Redux M3 is worthy of Car Guys consideration, low volume, highly spec'd and potential to increase in value, like a Singer for the BMW M3 that started it all.
Great story and that you got to own one. I had the pic on my wall too growing up. On a dif note, would love to see a Porsche 918 vid at some point, I think it's an overlooked beautiful car the RU-vid world seems to have lost interest in in recent years.
Brutal. Doubt I’ll ever be in such a position but having been a teenager in the 1980s, very little would ever compare to an F40. There’s just too many videos on YT of Monzas tootling round Casino Square for them to compare.
Surely the Monza would always be worth (significantly) more than its purchase price so financing it would have been sensible? It wouldn't even be debt as your personal balance sheet would instantly be stronger given the appreciation in the value of the car? This is meant as a serious question rather than a criticism so hope it comes across the right way!!
It comes across perfectly, Chocolate. Yes it may have been worth more, but I had to hold on to it for 18 months minimum, and who knows what would have happened in that time.
1.5 million quid is a lot of money. Hyper car territory. I think modern hyper cars are changing models by the week. Personally, I like the EB110ss from that era... Though I always wondered about the 1000hp Ferrari Koenig Competition Evolution. Had that poster on my wall right next to the white Countach.... ;-) Heck, I'd like to see you add a Miura SV to your collection to be honest or the old Jaguar XJ13. Rare and class....
I saw the SP2 art Maranello during the Roma launch and it is spectacular. Could nt keep my eyes off it and the Roma palled. The price is as spectacular as the looks.
Well, you've owned one poster car so what about a few months owning the most iconic of all - Countach. I had two on my wall, with one 288 GTO and one of those USA built Vector things.
I would rather see an F50 replacement, i have an F70 concept sitting around somewhere that people occasionaly like but i block them on IG or social media because it seems to automated. People dont have the same eye for design as me or the same talent or ideas or concepts or vision. I'm pretty concrete in my visions and my idea because it all stems from F1 and racing.
Interesting. So now we know what the new car was going to be. I think you made the right choice. So what’s going to be next. F50, Enzo all commanding big money as well these days.
