So, what does it feel like to own a Ferrari?
“When you’re in the Ferrari, you’re always being watched. A lot of people are giving you a thumbs up. It’s a pretty emotional experience,” said Hurlbert. “The whole ownership experience is incomparable.”
He said he attends “fun” Ferrari events where he meets other owners and enthusiasts but that there are downsides to owning such an eye-catching car.
“People assume you’re either rich or a jerk,” Hurlbert said. “But having met tons of them, most are just regular car people,” he said. “Owning a Ferrari,” he continued, “it’s a natural progression. You’re going to take the opportunity if you have it. It’s the pinnacle of cars. It’s the ultimate car.”
He said he also encounters an occasional heckler.
The self-proclaimed “car guy from the Midwest” said one of the biggest challenges was convincing his wife that purchasing a Ferrari was a good idea.
“It’s been two years, and I think she’s just now coming around to the idea,” he said. “It doesn’t hurt that the YouTube channel now covers most of the costs.”
The Kalamazoo, Michigan native said that cars were ultimately responsible for bringing him and his wife together.
“When we were young, a common thing kids would do was go cruising. You’d meet friends, hang out in a parking lot, and, perhaps, occasionally, do some street racing. We had a mutual friend that introduced us while we were out cruising,” he said.
“She met me because of cars. I guess the Ferrari was just a magnitude higher,” Hurlbert said.