Respect to your ancestors. They got things done instead of this frivolous race to prove who was the bigger dick.. they fed people with their work horses before all this useless waste of resources.
I grew up in the 1970s & 1980s, The Lamborghini Countach was the dream car I always wanted. So rare now to own that they are being sold now for well over $600,000 in 2024.
@@cdldriver2348 I drove a tow truck when I was a teen (legal then). Al Copeland (founder of Popeyes) had a brand new Countach that I towed at least once a week. His 911's never had any issues. It left a lasting impression on me.
Friend of mine had an 85 Countach and I wasn't that impressed. Maybe because I was born in the 90s and didn't grow up idolizing it... But it was too big, too heavy, wide turning radius, heavy clutch, I just don't get it...
Ferruccio Lamborghini’s issues with Ferraris went beyond frequent clutch replacements, which were a common problem with Ferraris at the time. Enzo Ferrari never made a secret of the fact he only built road cars to fund the company’s racing division (his true passion), and for a long time their road cars had a reputation for being cars people wanted to be seen in but didn’t enjoy driving because they were loud, harsh, and difficult to handle under normal driving conditions. Ferruccio wanted to counter that by making high-performance sports cars that looked amazing, but offered drivers who didn’t care about track performance a level of comfort and luxury that Ferrari didn’t. Ferruccio was a mechanic and engineer before anything else, whereas Enzo was first and foremost a racing driver.
Company Man, can you please do a Versus video on CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) vs. NBC (National Broadcasting Company) vs. ABC (American Broadcasting Company) vs. Fox? I want to know the comparison between all 4 television networks in terms of their history on how they started, their primetime shows, their news and sports divisions, their saturday morning programming blocks, etc. Would you mind doing a video on them, please?
Jay Leno has said that Enzo is responsible for starting more auto makers than any other person, simply by pissing people off so much they start t their own company
I’m surprised you didn’t bring up the fact that Lamborghini *still* produces Tractors today. They do have a farming sector. Another aspect not mentioned, as far as Ferrari exclusivity goes, they are well-known for having cars they produce that you cannot just buy, you have to be invited by Ferrari personally to purchase it, as well as a similar ethos to their cars as Rolex is to watches. People looking to buy a Ferrari usually can’t just purchase whatever car they want from the start. Theres an unwritten list of “beginner Ferraris” that one has to buy and own first, usually ones that are less exotic, unique, and carry a bit of a poser stigma to other Ferrari owners (also known as some of the most pretentious people on the planet).
Bugatti is the same way, you have to be invited to buy one, even if you are rich enough to afford a multi million dollar car you have to have a connection. I've also heard stories of the first Ford GTs that came out people that bought them had to sign contracts that they wouldn't sell them privately within a certain amount of years because Ford wanted to keep them exclusive.
Do you even know that the Contach lpi (and other few off series Lamborghini cars) were sold only to loyal customers through invitations only? These few off Lamborghini cars can't be bought by just about anyone walking into a Lamborghini showroom with money!
@@100percentSNAFUthere’s a ton of companies like this, Ferrari is just the most famous for it. And they like to sue people as well so that doesn’t help. To buy a koeniggsegg you need to have a meeting with THE Mr koenigsegg himself
@@100percentSNAFU Funny enough, Musk did a similar thing with the Tesla Cybertrucks. It was more posturing though as I’m pretty sure anyone who immediately flipped their Cybertruck allocation just got a slap on the wrist essentially.
I was, until I finally broke down and bought something this year after having my last truck 11 years and having no payment for 7 of those years. My hope is to keep this truck at least 8 years and give it to my now 8 year son when he is 16. That's one good thing about most pickup trucks, they may not be luxurious but they hold up. Had many cars and even a few sports cars and they all started having problems after a few years.
Never owned one, but I did work in the plant that made the V6 engine blocks for Ferrari years ago. The quality tolerances on them were insane, so much so that what would be a perfectly sellable engine block for a normal 3.0L V6 engine block was scrap for the 3.0L V6 engine block.
The closest I ever got to driving something like a Lambo or Ferrari was when I rented an Audi R8 with the V10. Words cannot describe how addictive and fun that car was to drive, I can only imagine a Lambo or Ferrari!
The consistent quality of these videos, week in and week out, never cease to impress me. I really enjoyed this one, despite the companies covered having zero relevance to my life.
Great job! I am a long time subscriber, and this was by far my favorite video! I’m a huge Lamborghini fan and was able to visit the factory a couple months ago in Bologna. Keep up the great work!
I saw a countach once when I was a teen at little Italy in my city during a block party street event, I got to talking with the owner. Beautiful car but the only thing I took away from the encounter was his disappointment in never being able to get it out of second gear while driving inner city streets and going to third draws every cop from a 20 mile radius but doesn't pop as loud at night during a cold start as an enzo would. I can't ever imagine owning your dream car but never letting it rip.
You buy a Lamborghini if you have too much money and want something badass. You buy a Ferrari if you have too much money and want a corporation to treat you like shit. Fuck Ferrari
Lamborghini: Want to do something cool with your car? Go ahead, do whatever you want with it. Ferrari: You changed the wheels of the car? That's a big no no
Setting up and running a manufacturer racing team is EXTREMELY expensive. Having said that, the only reason Ferrari starting making road cars was to fund his racing team. He had no interest in consumer road cars, but he needed to generate more money to fund his racing team, so to him it was a necessary evil. Enzo couldn't give a crap about customers or customer service. Selling them cars was a means to an end for him.
Another VW group subsidiary with racing heritage is Bentley. Ferrari is slightly above Porsche because Porsche has nothing in F1 which is the pinnacle of motorsport racing.
I used to work with a guy who said he owned a Ferrari for about 12 hours in 1959 and I have no reason to doubt him. He got it as a graduation present because his father told him he could have any car he wanted if he made it through all four years of college without drinking any alcohol and back then a Ferrari was just a weird obscure foreign car. Anyway he only had it for about 12 hours because he stalled it at a stop sign and it caught fire and burned to the ground when he tried to restart it. Fortunately his dad had already put an insurance rider on it. He told me it only cost $0.25 to insure a new Ferrari for one day in 1959. He also told me it had a crash box and a terrible clutch.
When i grew up, I realized how childish it was of me to idolize these cars that were never made for average men, and are only affordable to the elite. Idolize something you can afford, not something thats far out of reach.
One of the most fun cars I've ever driven is the 308 GTS, the iconic "Magnum, PI" Ferrari. By today's standards it may be considered "old", but I wish I could afford the maintenance on one. Its response was beyond incredible. The car just went where you wanted it to go and did what you wanted it to do. It's a beautiful a car as anything made today, and again, DAMN, I wish I could afford the maintenance and upkeep on one. I'd own one in a heartbeat!
@@bluecollarbuilds They filed for bankruptcy during the 2008-09 Great Recession. A new company from the ashes carried that iconic name rebirthed and have risen to the point after that recession. Still, the long, rich history of GM had made its mark for its rise and fall and rise again over the years.
I never thought I’d be the kind of person to own both a Ferrari and a Lamborghini, but somehow, I ended up with both. It’s the kind of thing that sounds like a dream-two of the most iconic, high-performance machines in your garage, ready to roar to life at any moment. But honestly? It was one of the strangest, most unsettling experiences of my life. I remember the day the Ferrari arrived. It was a 488 Spider, bright red, sleek, aggressive, the kind of car that doesn’t just turn heads-it snaps necks. Driving it the first time was exhilarating. The way it hugged the road, the sound of the engine screaming at 8,000 RPM, the G-forces pushing me back into the seat-it was pure adrenaline. But something about it didn’t sit right with me from the beginning. It wasn’t the power or the speed that felt strange. It was the attention. Everywhere I went, people stared. Sometimes they took pictures, and sometimes they even followed me-tailgating or trying to race. I became hyper-aware of every glance, every phone camera aimed in my direction. It was like being under constant surveillance, and it wore me down faster than I expected. Then came the Lamborghini. A Huracán, jet black, menacing. If the Ferrari was a showstopper, the Lambo was a predator. The exhaust note alone sounded like it could devour small animals. It was a beast, with all-wheel drive and a V10 engine that could make your stomach drop with the slightest tap of the gas pedal. But if the Ferrari was an attention magnet, the Lamborghini was a magnet for something far weirder. People didn’t just look at it-they reacted to it. Some people loved it, sure, but others... they hated it. I started noticing aggressive drivers cutting me off or pulling up beside me just to flip me off. A few times, people even spat at the car when it was parked. At first, I shrugged it off, thinking it was jealousy or just the polarizing nature of such an extreme car. But then things got creepier. One night, I was out at a restaurant, and when I came back to the Lamborghini, I found a note tucked under the windshield wiper. It wasn’t the usual stuff-no phone numbers, no jokes about speed. It just said, “You don’t deserve this.” I brushed it off, but it didn’t stop there. The next week, someone keyed the Ferrari. Not a small scratch-this was deliberate, a long, jagged line running from the front fender all the way to the back. It felt like a message, and it rattled me. One day, I noticed a car following me, not trying to race but just staying behind me, too close for comfort. I switched lanes, sped up, slowed down, but they stuck to me like glue. I pulled into a gas station, trying to lose them, and they finally drove off, but my hands were shaking by the time I got out of the car. After that, the fun of owning the cars faded fast. It wasn’t just the weird encounters-it was the feeling of constantly being on edge. I couldn’t drive either car without feeling like I was being watched, judged, or worse. Every time I left them parked, I worried about what might happen to them, or to me. There’s this strange expectation when you own cars like that. People think you’re living some kind of fantasy, but they don’t see the darker side-the resentment, the envy, the anger. And it changes you. I started driving less, avoiding places where I might be seen in them. Instead of feeling like I was owning the cars, it started to feel like they were owning me. Eventually, I had enough. I sold the Ferrari first. The relief was immediate, but it didn’t last long because I still had the Lamborghini sitting there, staring at me every time I opened the garage door. It was like a reminder of everything that had gone wrong. So, a few months later, the Lambo went too. I’ll never forget the feeling when the transport truck came to take them away. It wasn’t sadness or regret-it was relief. Owning those cars had been like living under a magnifying glass, and I couldn’t do it anymore. Don’t get me wrong, I still love cars. But now, I drive something normal, something no one looks twice at. And I’ve never been happier.
Some people react weirdly to others driving sports cars. Or maybe it's just certain ones. I haven't owned anything near as grand as yo, but I had an RX-7 and an RX-8 (not at the same time) and I also used to drive my dad's Porsche Boxster a bit. In my Mazdas, people always wanted to race me, and even when driving in the highway people didn't like it if I passed them. I even had people in the right hand lane in little econoboxes speed up to not let me by as if they were going to outpace me. But never in the Porsche. People would wave to me and honk in approval. The Mazdas were popular talking points at gas stations and parking lots where I would get lots of compliments, but in the road everyone thought I wanted to race. I didn't. Maybe it was just the "ricer" culture of the time but I really wasn't in to that I just loved the look and feel if those cars and the smooth acceleration of the Wankel engine. The unfortunate side effect of the Wankel however was those engines didn't last and both cars became undrivable heaps within a few years. It's not a wonder why Mazda abandoned the rotary engine.
I own a Ferrari 458 Spyder and it's been worth every penny. The driving experience is like no other and the attention it draws from kids and adults is always fun to experience. I considered a Lamborghini but after driving both, the Lamborghini felt too brash and harsh whereas the Ferrari was a powerful AND refined drive.
Growing up I had a poster of a Ferrari Testarossa and a poster of a Lamborghini Countach on my wall. If I could be ten years old again I would probably have those same posters on my wall. Two of the most iconic cars ever.
Frank Sinatra said “You buy a Ferrari when you want to be somebody; you buy a Lamborghini when you ARE somebody.” If I HAD the kind of money needed to buy either of them I’d probably choose two Aston Martins instead.
I feel like that statement could also apply to BMW/Mercedes. Back when I worked in banking all the young wannabe hotshots bought a 3 series. Literally the parking lot was full of them and most of these guys couldn't really afford them so they must have lived in crappy apartments or something. The executives drove Mercedes E-series, or even the occasional Audi A8 or Lexus. I never got caught up in that rat race. I preferred Hondas and Mazdas and small tuner cars. Me and my square peg in that round hole didn't last long there 😂
I don’t have either hat in the ring, but I was driven by my coworker who has a Ferrari and I love it, but it’s manual transmission and it’s only suitable to drive on the highway because it’s not good in heavy traffic, there’s a reason why supercars are now using automatic transmission!
i can see that for a very small subset of people that really want to race with there supercars on a actual racetrack that manual transmission might be beneficial. For that occasion you might just want that nano second instant transmission. On a normal use or even normal sportive mode you will not notice any difference. it's really that small sliver of a pie that does and you also have those that just don't like the idea of auto transmission. on the European market that is still relative high.
@@Markimark151 the majority of cars made for the European market are still manual transmission. even more if you also include the second hand marked. I know as buying auto transmission is still more expensive here.
Manual transmission is definitely more cumbersome in heavy traffic, but overall they are a joy to drive. I haven't had a car with 3 pedals in almost 10 years now but I do miss it a bit. They are very hard to find new ones. There are trim levels of Honda Civic that still come in manual and also Subaru WRX, but not much else.
You could have included a little bit at the end that they're trying to expand their market. Both released SUVs in recent years that are way more "affordable".
As an italian who lives close to both ferrari and lambo factory, i can say that here ferrari is the most respected and desired, especially because we are all super into handling (since roads here are never straight) and ferrari being the greatest f1 team in history manages to always have the best handling cars
Don’t own either, yet.. but I go to Vegas every year and rent them, for days sometimes. Ferrari all day. Lambo is cool, but I honestly feel like Ferrari is built better. Like all the little things, in the interior, door handles, air vents, and just lots of little thing’s. And personally the sound of Ferrari. I definitely notice people turn when they hear a Ferrari more. Lots of other things.
8:30 Should add that the original mission statement for Lamborghini automobiles was drastically different than today. Ferruccio's top engineers almost had to sneak the super sportscars Miura and later Countach past him, he wanted to build luxurious smooth grand tourers as we associate with 'sporty' mercedes and lexus. Indeed his first cars were the epitome of that (350GTV and 400GT) and by all accounts were much nicer cars to take on a long day trip than the relatively nasty bumpy track-queen Ferraris of the time.
One of my favorite cars when I was a kid was the Diablo as well. I was so excited to get to drive it in Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2, even though the Murcielago was the star of the show.
I gotta say one thing about these two companies, buying their sports cars is both physically and financially impractical here in the Philippines due to constant traffic congestion, damaged roads, too many road humps, and flooding during typhoon seasons.
Sounds like the Northeast in the United States except here it's snow and salt that makes the roads terrible and full of potholes and sections of heaved pavement. I have a friend that has a Lambo and I asked him where he even drives it and he said mostly on private tracks. So basically not only do you need the money to afford a car like that you also have to be able to afford track time as well to really enjoy it. A set of tires for that thing is like 10 grand and the roads here will chew up low profile performance tires like that in a few months 😂
I like the reasoning behind the butterfly doors- as though someone who owns one of those cars would dare park it in such a manner as to need to use that feature. Of course, I’m envious and I certainly wouldn’t sneeze at the chance to own one if I suddenly found myself in a position to do so.
That's crazy about the color red. Never knew that is was the standard for Racing car. And still today red is recognized as a racing edition for all cars.
Only V12 Lamborghini doors go up, V10 do not. Lamborghini also does invitation only cars but Lamborghini dealers generally don't play the games all Ferrari dealers do which is making you buy other cars you don't want so you can buy the one you do. That's how Ferrari sells more units. Ferrari also makes more money selling merch than selling cars. They put their name on everything and charge stupid amounts for it.
I'm reminded of a conversation where someone who was unfamiliar with car brands and models mistakenly thought there was a such car as the 'Ferrari Lamborghini.'
Always been a lambo guy since I was a kid and the dream was eventually buy and own one. But to me it was well worth the money! Driving is rough, but to me it’s about the experience and cruise. Don’t plan to track it or at all. To me I just love to cruise and when I turn back on park, I can smile knowing I achieved my boyhood dream.
I think that a good fact to add is that Ferrari owners often carry a stigma of being stuck-up or arrogant, a reputation more commonly (and mistakenly) associated with Lamborghini owners. In reality, Ferrari's customer service tends to be worse compared to Lamborghini or Porsche. Even long-time Ferrari customers may struggle to get the exclusive models they want. The brand often requires buyers to purchase more standard models before they can even qualify to buy a limited-edition car.
I always find it kind of funny that in my experience people who drives high-end supercars are generally more courteous on the road than wannabe street racers. I guess they don't really have anything to prove.
personally, I have always like Ferrari. I know the the clutches they use suck though. I have a friend who has a few and gave me his experience on them. other then that, fun car!
Has company man ever made a video about Spirit Halloween? It’s a pretty interesting business model and I believe this year they’re launching Spirit Christmas as well.
Thanks for mentioning that Lamborghini made tractors before cars and the reason he decided to start making cars was a feud he had with Evo Ferrari. There's a lot more to that story of course but, its a story that always gives me a good chuckle. Some times I think the only thing old Enzo was better at than managing a race team was enraging others enough to beat him at his own game, first Lamborghini then Ford.
It's funny to think the clutch issues with older cars is because of bad drivers, but as far as i know they were pretty much made of glass and would shatter if you looked at it funny. Add in custom suppliers and labor on rare/unknown cars and you have *very* expensive maintenance. We've come a long way.
My granpa owned a Lamborghini.
Sure, a Lamborghini tractor to use to harvest wheat in the fields, but a Lamborghini nonetheless.
🎶 SHE THINKS MY TRACTOR'S SEXYYYYYYYY
IT REALLY TURNS HER ONNNNNNNN 🎶
Haha 😆, gotta start somewhere! Respect to Grandpa for the agricultural hustle. Even if it wasn't a Countach, that's a Lamborghini legacy nonetheless.
Respect to your ancestors. They got things done instead of this frivolous race to prove who was the bigger dick.. they fed people with their work horses before all this useless waste of resources.
Depending on the rig, it can very well be more expensive than a Lambo. Them farmers ain't playing.
It definitely counts!
0:23 "They headquartered within an hour's drive from each other" - actually it is much less if you drive a Ferrari or Lamborghini.
considerably less.
If you actually get there without breaking down. LOL
@@dannysdailys we are not talking about Range Rover here.
@@FizzyGajing Tell a Lambo or Ferrari owner that.
Not with Italian traffic.
I grew up in the 1970s & 1980s, The Lamborghini Countach was the dream car I always wanted. So rare now to own that they are being sold now for well over $600,000 in 2024.
Not that many years ago a good example could be had for $50k.
@@nucleargrizzly1776 Yes, I'd say 8yrs ago they were selling for $50-80k, with today's prices of cars, doesn't seem like a lot of money anymore.
@@cdldriver2348 I drove a tow truck when I was a teen (legal then). Al Copeland (founder of Popeyes) had a brand new Countach that I towed at least once a week. His 911's never had any issues. It left a lasting impression on me.
It was the Diablo for me, growing up in the 90s, but I feel your pain nonetheless. An absolutely unreachable goal.
Friend of mine had an 85 Countach and I wasn't that impressed. Maybe because I was born in the 90s and didn't grow up idolizing it... But it was too big, too heavy, wide turning radius, heavy clutch, I just don't get it...
Ferruccio Lamborghini’s issues with Ferraris went beyond frequent clutch replacements, which were a common problem with Ferraris at the time. Enzo Ferrari never made a secret of the fact he only built road cars to fund the company’s racing division (his true passion), and for a long time their road cars had a reputation for being cars people wanted to be seen in but didn’t enjoy driving because they were loud, harsh, and difficult to handle under normal driving conditions. Ferruccio wanted to counter that by making high-performance sports cars that looked amazing, but offered drivers who didn’t care about track performance a level of comfort and luxury that Ferrari didn’t. Ferruccio was a mechanic and engineer before anything else, whereas Enzo was first and foremost a racing driver.
The smarter move would have been to hire Ferruccio and his team as in house mechanics.
@@clifforddean232 What a timeline that would have been.
To be clear: Enzo sold engines, Ferrari then gave you a chasse for free.
I’ve had both and I agree that Lamborghini is more focused on being drivable whereas Ferrari seems more track focused.
Video is exactly the length of my Tostinos pizza cooking time 💨
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Ooooo u just made me wanna get some!!! I haven’t had them in years. I bet that feeling was the best😂💯
It's actually "Totino's"
Totino’s Company Man
Enzo: "Stick to the tractors. Leave the cars to me."
Ferruccio: "Ok, bet."
Company Man, can you please do a Versus video on CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) vs. NBC (National Broadcasting Company) vs. ABC (American Broadcasting Company) vs. Fox? I want to know the comparison between all 4 television networks in terms of their history on how they started, their primetime shows, their news and sports divisions, their saturday morning programming blocks, etc. Would you mind doing a video on them, please?
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CBS should be "the rise and fall...and rise again". Then again, so could NBC.
Also, the Rise and Fall of the DuMont Network to tie it all in.
@@skrachvynlwhat is DuMont😂
@@ooinvsaoo old network from the 50s. Oddity Archive did a show on it. Look it up.
Do t forget about the movie Ford Vs Ferrari. A big watch for those who are into cars.
My dad and I saw that.
Yea a trip down memorylane, however nowadays far from it.
It's a genuinely good movie, even outside of the cars.
I found Ford vs Ferrari to be silly and on the same level as 'Talladega Nights'. 1966's Grad Prix or 1971's LeMans are much better racing movies.
It was fucking amazing! One of my favorites honestly lol
Jay Leno has said that Enzo is responsible for starting more auto makers than any other person, simply by pissing people off so much they start t their own company
I’m surprised you didn’t bring up the fact that Lamborghini *still* produces Tractors today. They do have a farming sector.
Another aspect not mentioned, as far as Ferrari exclusivity goes, they are well-known for having cars they produce that you cannot just buy, you have to be invited by Ferrari personally to purchase it, as well as a similar ethos to their cars as Rolex is to watches. People looking to buy a Ferrari usually can’t just purchase whatever car they want from the start. Theres an unwritten list of “beginner Ferraris” that one has to buy and own first, usually ones that are less exotic, unique, and carry a bit of a poser stigma to other Ferrari owners (also known as some of the most pretentious people on the planet).
Bugatti is the same way, you have to be invited to buy one, even if you are rich enough to afford a multi million dollar car you have to have a connection. I've also heard stories of the first Ford GTs that came out people that bought them had to sign contracts that they wouldn't sell them privately within a certain amount of years because Ford wanted to keep them exclusive.
Do you even know that the Contach lpi (and other few off series Lamborghini cars) were sold only to loyal customers through invitations only? These few off Lamborghini cars can't be bought by just about anyone walking into a Lamborghini showroom with money!
@@100percentSNAFUthere’s a ton of companies like this, Ferrari is just the most famous for it. And they like to sue people as well so that doesn’t help. To buy a koeniggsegg you need to have a meeting with THE Mr koenigsegg himself
@@100percentSNAFU Funny enough, Musk did a similar thing with the Tesla Cybertrucks. It was more posturing though as I’m pretty sure anyone who immediately flipped their Cybertruck allocation just got a slap on the wrist essentially.
This is why Jay Leno refuses to support Ferrari.
Who else is simply grateful for NOT having a car payment??
That was me two years ago. 💀
to be fare if you are in a situation that you can just buy ether one of those cars. you most likely don't need a payment unless that is a tax benefit.
You do realize that the owners of these supercars don't have a car payment either, right?
Right now, me.
I was, until I finally broke down and bought something this year after having my last truck 11 years and having no payment for 7 of those years. My hope is to keep this truck at least 8 years and give it to my now 8 year son when he is 16. That's one good thing about most pickup trucks, they may not be luxurious but they hold up. Had many cars and even a few sports cars and they all started having problems after a few years.
Never owned one, but I did work in the plant that made the V6 engine blocks for Ferrari years ago. The quality tolerances on them were insane, so much so that what would be a perfectly sellable engine block for a normal 3.0L V6 engine block was scrap for the 3.0L V6 engine block.
Makes me feel better about the V6 Maserati I purchased since the engines are… well, used to be… made by Ferrari.
Extremely tight tolerances also lead to the need for constant repair
The closest I ever got to driving something like a Lambo or Ferrari was when I rented an Audi R8 with the V10. Words cannot describe how addictive and fun that car was to drive, I can only imagine a Lambo or Ferrari!
I’ll let u in on a little secret, the R8 is literally just a reskinned Lamborghini. Like even the engine is a Lamborghini engine.
@@jaykay8144the Huracan if I'm not mistaken
I have an R8... I agree...
R8 V10plus...lots of fun, but pales compared to a 488 Pista
The consistent quality of these videos, week in and week out, never cease to impress me. I really enjoyed this one, despite the companies covered having zero relevance to my life.
Great job! I am a long time subscriber, and this was by far my favorite video! I’m a huge Lamborghini fan and was able to visit the factory a couple months ago in Bologna. Keep up the great work!
I was obsessed with the Lamborghini Countach when I was a kid, and that plus the Volkswagen Beetle is where my knowledge of cars begins and ends.
I saw a countach once when I was a teen at little Italy in my city during a block party street event, I got to talking with the owner. Beautiful car but the only thing I took away from the encounter was his disappointment in never being able to get it out of second gear while driving inner city streets and going to third draws every cop from a 20 mile radius but doesn't pop as loud at night during a cold start as an enzo would. I can't ever imagine owning your dream car but never letting it rip.
You buy a Lamborghini to show off your money. You buy a Ferrari to show off your money and how much you like Formula 1.
and a mclaren if u want to support mechanic shops
A Porsche if you’re smart
Lambo's are largely for show, Ferrari's are for show and go.
You buy a Lamborghini if you have too much money and want something badass. You buy a Ferrari if you have too much money and want a corporation to treat you like shit. Fuck Ferrari
@@microchrist6122no no mainly unoriginal, yet still smart
Lamborghini: Want to do something cool with your car? Go ahead, do whatever you want with it.
Ferrari: You changed the wheels of the car? That's a big no no
Exactly
@companyman I think your "Id like to hear what you have to sayyy" tagline, is nearing, just as iconic as Ferrari Red
Setting up and running a manufacturer racing team is EXTREMELY expensive. Having said that, the only reason Ferrari starting making road cars was to fund his racing team. He had no interest in consumer road cars, but he needed to generate more money to fund his racing team, so to him it was a necessary evil. Enzo couldn't give a crap about customers or customer service. Selling them cars was a means to an end for him.
7:27 Technically another VW group company : Porsche is right up there with Ferrari in terms of Motorsport accolades.
Don't forget about Audi, which VW owns.
Another VW group subsidiary with racing heritage is Bentley. Ferrari is slightly above Porsche because Porsche has nothing in F1 which is the pinnacle of motorsport racing.
Bentley was part of Rolls Royce at one point. However, Porsche and Lamborghini are operated as separate entities.
Is this considered an auto-biography?
lol
Ba-dum-tsssss!
Dammit! Here, take my like and get out!
Do love that tale of the founders.
Ending up creating a rivalry to push eachothers best foot forward.
A tale of 2 luxury European car companies... I love it.
Both of them is very cool cars indeed
I used to work with a guy who said he owned a Ferrari for about 12 hours in 1959 and I have no reason to doubt him. He got it as a graduation present because his father told him he could have any car he wanted if he made it through all four years of college without drinking any alcohol and back then a Ferrari was just a weird obscure foreign car. Anyway he only had it for about 12 hours because he stalled it at a stop sign and it caught fire and burned to the ground when he tried to restart it. Fortunately his dad had already put an insurance rider on it. He told me it only cost $0.25 to insure a new Ferrari for one day in 1959. He also told me it had a crash box and a terrible clutch.
When i grew up, I realized how childish it was of me to idolize these cars that were never made for average men, and are only affordable to the elite. Idolize something you can afford, not something thats far out of reach.
My dream car as a teen was a suzuki swift sport and i got laughed at when i tell people about it
Sounds like cope
@@TheRealMinuteMarket Sounds like realistic expectations
@@Alolan.Vulpix.Getting.Railedif you set your dreams too low you will never continue to push yourself further.
the solution is to not be the average man.
I'm someone who doesn't care about cars at all but this was a great video!
One of the most fun cars I've ever driven is the 308 GTS, the iconic "Magnum, PI" Ferrari. By today's standards it may be considered "old", but I wish I could afford the maintenance on one. Its response was beyond incredible. The car just went where you wanted it to go and did what you wanted it to do. It's a beautiful a car as anything made today, and again, DAMN, I wish I could afford the maintenance and upkeep on one. I'd own one in a heartbeat!
Still can't wait for your "The rise and fall...and rise again" video of General Motors.
Then again, GM has sold out to China after the American government has bailed them out.
When did they ever rise again?
@@bluecollarbuilds They filed for bankruptcy during the 2008-09 Great Recession. A new company from the ashes carried that iconic name rebirthed and have risen to the point after that recession. Still, the long, rich history of GM had made its mark for its rise and fall and rise again over the years.
I never thought I’d be the kind of person to own both a Ferrari and a Lamborghini, but somehow, I ended up with both. It’s the kind of thing that sounds like a dream-two of the most iconic, high-performance machines in your garage, ready to roar to life at any moment. But honestly? It was one of the strangest, most unsettling experiences of my life.
I remember the day the Ferrari arrived. It was a 488 Spider, bright red, sleek, aggressive, the kind of car that doesn’t just turn heads-it snaps necks. Driving it the first time was exhilarating. The way it hugged the road, the sound of the engine screaming at 8,000 RPM, the G-forces pushing me back into the seat-it was pure adrenaline. But something about it didn’t sit right with me from the beginning.
It wasn’t the power or the speed that felt strange. It was the attention. Everywhere I went, people stared. Sometimes they took pictures, and sometimes they even followed me-tailgating or trying to race. I became hyper-aware of every glance, every phone camera aimed in my direction. It was like being under constant surveillance, and it wore me down faster than I expected.
Then came the Lamborghini. A Huracán, jet black, menacing. If the Ferrari was a showstopper, the Lambo was a predator. The exhaust note alone sounded like it could devour small animals. It was a beast, with all-wheel drive and a V10 engine that could make your stomach drop with the slightest tap of the gas pedal.
But if the Ferrari was an attention magnet, the Lamborghini was a magnet for something far weirder. People didn’t just look at it-they reacted to it. Some people loved it, sure, but others... they hated it. I started noticing aggressive drivers cutting me off or pulling up beside me just to flip me off. A few times, people even spat at the car when it was parked.
At first, I shrugged it off, thinking it was jealousy or just the polarizing nature of such an extreme car. But then things got creepier. One night, I was out at a restaurant, and when I came back to the Lamborghini, I found a note tucked under the windshield wiper. It wasn’t the usual stuff-no phone numbers, no jokes about speed. It just said, “You don’t deserve this.”
I brushed it off, but it didn’t stop there. The next week, someone keyed the Ferrari. Not a small scratch-this was deliberate, a long, jagged line running from the front fender all the way to the back. It felt like a message, and it rattled me.
One day, I noticed a car following me, not trying to race but just staying behind me, too close for comfort. I switched lanes, sped up, slowed down, but they stuck to me like glue. I pulled into a gas station, trying to lose them, and they finally drove off, but my hands were shaking by the time I got out of the car.
After that, the fun of owning the cars faded fast. It wasn’t just the weird encounters-it was the feeling of constantly being on edge. I couldn’t drive either car without feeling like I was being watched, judged, or worse. Every time I left them parked, I worried about what might happen to them, or to me.
There’s this strange expectation when you own cars like that. People think you’re living some kind of fantasy, but they don’t see the darker side-the resentment, the envy, the anger. And it changes you. I started driving less, avoiding places where I might be seen in them. Instead of feeling like I was owning the cars, it started to feel like they were owning me.
Eventually, I had enough. I sold the Ferrari first. The relief was immediate, but it didn’t last long because I still had the Lamborghini sitting there, staring at me every time I opened the garage door. It was like a reminder of everything that had gone wrong. So, a few months later, the Lambo went too.
I’ll never forget the feeling when the transport truck came to take them away. It wasn’t sadness or regret-it was relief. Owning those cars had been like living under a magnifying glass, and I couldn’t do it anymore. Don’t get me wrong, I still love cars. But now, I drive something normal, something no one looks twice at. And I’ve never been happier.
What do you do for a living?
Man, that means Ferrari and Lamborghini are the boats of car ownership.
The two most exciting days are the first and last.
Man, people are really shitty. That sucks you couldn't just enjoy them without feeling threatened.
@@alexbob5209 I'm unemployed
Some people react weirdly to others driving sports cars. Or maybe it's just certain ones. I haven't owned anything near as grand as yo, but I had an RX-7 and an RX-8 (not at the same time) and I also used to drive my dad's Porsche Boxster a bit.
In my Mazdas, people always wanted to race me, and even when driving in the highway people didn't like it if I passed them. I even had people in the right hand lane in little econoboxes speed up to not let me by as if they were going to outpace me. But never in the Porsche. People would wave to me and honk in approval. The Mazdas were popular talking points at gas stations and parking lots where I would get lots of compliments, but in the road everyone thought I wanted to race. I didn't. Maybe it was just the "ricer" culture of the time but I really wasn't in to that I just loved the look and feel if those cars and the smooth acceleration of the Wankel engine. The unfortunate side effect of the Wankel however was those engines didn't last and both cars became undrivable heaps within a few years. It's not a wonder why Mazda abandoned the rotary engine.
In the future, I'd like to see Walmart vs. Target, or Dunkin' Donuts vs. Krispy Kreme!
Dunkin’ Donuts vs Ferrari
Ferrari's strict rules are bs. No wonder Lambo is way more popular.
without those rules a brand can easily lose its prestige status within a generation.
How is Lamborghini more popular when Ferrari unit sales and revenue are double that of Lamborghini?
What a dumb comment Lol
Lambo is only popular among kids.
@@arx3516Except there are plenty of cars without these stupid rules that have plenty of prestige - arguably more than Ferrari
I own a Ferrari 458 Spyder and it's been worth every penny. The driving experience is like no other and the attention it draws from kids and adults is always fun to experience. I considered a Lamborghini but after driving both, the Lamborghini felt too brash and harsh whereas the Ferrari was a powerful AND refined drive.
I LOVE COMPANY MAYNE
Growing up I had a poster of a Ferrari Testarossa and a poster of a Lamborghini Countach on my wall. If I could be ten years old again I would probably have those same posters on my wall. Two of the most iconic cars ever.
Great video company man!
Frank Sinatra said “You buy a Ferrari when you want to be somebody; you buy a Lamborghini when you ARE somebody.”
If I HAD the kind of money needed to buy either of them I’d probably choose two Aston Martins instead.
I feel like that statement could also apply to BMW/Mercedes. Back when I worked in banking all the young wannabe hotshots bought a 3 series. Literally the parking lot was full of them and most of these guys couldn't really afford them so they must have lived in crappy apartments or something. The executives drove Mercedes E-series, or even the occasional Audi A8 or Lexus. I never got caught up in that rat race. I preferred Hondas and Mazdas and small tuner cars. Me and my square peg in that round hole didn't last long there 😂
ALL of your videos are amazing
I don’t have either hat in the ring, but I was driven by my coworker who has a Ferrari and I love it, but it’s manual transmission and it’s only suitable to drive on the highway because it’s not good in heavy traffic, there’s a reason why supercars are now using automatic transmission!
i can see that for a very small subset of people that really want to race with there supercars on a actual racetrack that manual transmission might be beneficial. For that occasion you might just want that nano second instant transmission. On a normal use or even normal sportive mode you will not notice any difference.
it's really that small sliver of a pie that does and you also have those that just don't like the idea of auto transmission. on the European market that is still relative high.
@@sirBrouwer manual transmission is antiquated and there’s very low demand to even manufacture them anymore.
@@Markimark151 the majority of cars made for the European market are still manual transmission. even more if you also include the second hand marked.
I know as buying auto transmission is still more expensive here.
@@sirBrouwer I know about European market still have manual transmissions, they have different roads than America.
Manual transmission is definitely more cumbersome in heavy traffic, but overall they are a joy to drive. I haven't had a car with 3 pedals in almost 10 years now but I do miss it a bit. They are very hard to find new ones. There are trim levels of Honda Civic that still come in manual and also Subaru WRX, but not much else.
Purple Lambo Diablo from NFS: Hot Pursuit on the PS1,was my ride!
Such iconic brands!
As a kid I had a F40 poster on one wall and a Countach poster on the opposite wall. Good time :)
What happened to the OG Alfa Romeo?
You could have included a little bit at the end that they're trying to expand their market. Both released SUVs in recent years that are way more "affordable".
As an italian who lives close to both ferrari and lambo factory, i can say that here ferrari is the most respected and desired, especially because we are all super into handling (since roads here are never straight) and ferrari being the greatest f1 team in history manages to always have the best handling cars
Don’t own either, yet.. but I go to Vegas every year and rent them, for days sometimes. Ferrari all day. Lambo is cool, but I honestly feel like Ferrari is built better. Like all the little things, in the interior, door handles, air vents, and just lots of little thing’s. And personally the sound of Ferrari. I definitely notice people turn when they hear a Ferrari more. Lots of other things.
"More than you can afford pal - Ferrari."
great movie!
I'm more into muscle cars but I'd have a Lamborghini. I dunno there just such gorgeous cars with those sharp angles and that engine 😍
As two of the top hospitals you should do Cleveland Clinic vs Mayo Clinic
I haven't even watched this video yet I am giving it a like. Keep up the awesome content!
i'm so here for the auto related company man videos
Great video!
I love this one! I'd love to see one of some of the British car companies.
Can you make a video on erewhon?
Nice. Within a minute of release
nice
That's what she said when I was leaving.
8:30
Should add that the original mission statement for Lamborghini automobiles was drastically different than today. Ferruccio's top engineers almost had to sneak the super sportscars Miura and later Countach past him, he wanted to build luxurious smooth grand tourers as we associate with 'sporty' mercedes and lexus. Indeed his first cars were the epitome of that (350GTV and 400GT) and by all accounts were much nicer cars to take on a long day trip than the relatively nasty bumpy track-queen Ferraris of the time.
One of my favorite cars when I was a kid was the Diablo as well. I was so excited to get to drive it in Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2, even though the Murcielago was the star of the show.
So what about Konigsegg now?
i asked this question in a Discord Server....
I sparked a War
I gotta say one thing about these two companies, buying their sports cars is both physically and financially impractical here in the Philippines due to constant traffic congestion, damaged roads, too many road humps, and flooding during typhoon seasons.
Sounds like the Northeast in the United States except here it's snow and salt that makes the roads terrible and full of potholes and sections of heaved pavement. I have a friend that has a Lambo and I asked him where he even drives it and he said mostly on private tracks. So basically not only do you need the money to afford a car like that you also have to be able to afford track time as well to really enjoy it. A set of tires for that thing is like 10 grand and the roads here will chew up low profile performance tires like that in a few months 😂
Thank you for your video and especially the green Lamborghini.
I like the reasoning behind the butterfly doors- as though someone who owns one of those cars would dare park it in such a manner as to need to use that feature. Of course, I’m envious and I certainly wouldn’t sneeze at the chance to own one if I suddenly found myself in a position to do so.
After years of asking, he finally did it.
That's crazy about the color red. Never knew that is was the standard for Racing car. And still today red is recognized as a racing edition for all cars.
Great broadcast
Gosh I love your videos
This video is boutta fucking blowup
It's not a pontiac fiero
I'm a huge fan of both brands. I love driving their cars in video games!
I've just watched the movie "Lamborghini: The man behind the legend" and it's awesome.
I am on my second Ferrari, first new one. No complaints; customer service exudes excellence in every metric.
The Countach was my dream car for the majority of my childhood.
Only V12 Lamborghini doors go up, V10 do not. Lamborghini also does invitation only cars but Lamborghini dealers generally don't play the games all Ferrari dealers do which is making you buy other cars you don't want so you can buy the one you do. That's how Ferrari sells more units. Ferrari also makes more money selling merch than selling cars. They put their name on everything and charge stupid amounts for it.
🦋Butterfly doors… stunt’n is a habit! 😊 ❤
Ferrari and Lamborghini owners are very different people. I own several Ferraris and yes I love them!
Great video. Please do Mercedes Benz & BMW! 🎉
Weird sequel to Ford vs Ferrari but I'm excited to see this one nonetheless!
can you make a video on the Koenigsegg car company or maybe koenigsegg vs Bugatti
I'm reminded of a conversation where someone who was unfamiliar with car brands and models mistakenly thought there was a such car as the 'Ferrari Lamborghini.'
Always been a lambo guy since I was a kid and the dream was eventually buy and own one. But to me it was well worth the money! Driving is rough, but to me it’s about the experience and cruise. Don’t plan to track it or at all. To me I just love to cruise and when I turn back on park, I can smile knowing I achieved my boyhood dream.
Great video.
What gets me is that ppl finance these.
Thank you for the video! Would be nice to compare the German brands too! Benz vs BMW vs Porsche? :)
Good video.
I like Lamborghini as a company more but there are more ferraris that I like the looks of
you should compare autozone, O'Reilly's, Napa, etc
Long time follower, first time commenter. Spirit Halloween?
I think that a good fact to add is that Ferrari owners often carry a stigma of being stuck-up or arrogant, a reputation more commonly (and mistakenly) associated with Lamborghini owners. In reality, Ferrari's customer service tends to be worse compared to Lamborghini or Porsche. Even long-time Ferrari customers may struggle to get the exclusive models they want. The brand often requires buyers to purchase more standard models before they can even qualify to buy a limited-edition car.
Ferrari has been on top for so long that they can just demand things from customers and people will follow
I always find it kind of funny that in my experience people who drives high-end supercars are generally more courteous on the road than wannabe street racers. I guess they don't really have anything to prove.
Please make a video on FISKER car company. It has some interesting history.
personally, I have always like Ferrari. I know the the clutches they use suck though. I have a friend who has a few and gave me his experience on them. other then that, fun car!
I have a Diablo and Countach in my shop right now. Italian built cars are something else lol
Please do ford vs gm
Has company man ever made a video about Spirit Halloween? It’s a pretty interesting business model and I believe this year they’re launching Spirit Christmas as well.
Thanks for mentioning that Lamborghini made tractors before cars and the reason he decided to start making cars was a feud he had with Evo Ferrari. There's a lot more to that story of course but, its a story that always gives me a good chuckle. Some times I think the only thing old Enzo was better at than managing a race team was enraging others enough to beat him at his own game, first Lamborghini then Ford.
Dont forget too ferrari sues their costumers too lol
I always loved the Lamborghini Countach as a kid
good video
Can you talk about big lots! Bankruptcy
It's funny to think the clutch issues with older cars is because of bad drivers, but as far as i know they were pretty much made of glass and would shatter if you looked at it funny. Add in custom suppliers and labor on rare/unknown cars and you have *very* expensive maintenance.
We've come a long way.