Ferrari Crash After Buying -

Incidents of crashing a Ferrari shortly after purchase are surprisingly common, often attributed to the high-performance nature of the vehicles and drivers being unfamiliar with their power. Below are notable "buy and crash" write-ups from recent years:

Ferrari driver wrecks supercar just an hour after he bought it ferrari crash after buying

: A yellow Ferrari LaFerrari valued at roughly $4 million was heavily damaged in a roadway crash in China. Early reports indicated the driver likely lost control, causing significant damage to the front passenger corner and a misaligned rear wheel, suggesting a major suspension failure. Incidents of crashing a Ferrari shortly after purchase

: While not technically a new purchase, a 24-year-old dealership employee crashed a $2.5 million Ferrari F40 in a tunnel near Stuttgart. The driver lost control, likely due to the car's notorious turbo lag, and struck the tunnel wall, causing significant damage to the iconic V8 supercar. Short-Duration Ownership Crashes : While not technically a new purchase, a

: On April Fool's Day, a driver in Derby, UK, purchased a Ferrari 488 (believed to be a GTB or Pista) and crashed it after driving less than two miles (3.2 km) from the showroom. The car sustained major front-end damage, including a crumpled bonnet and smashed headlights, though the driver was unhurt.