550 or 575?

Andyk · Sep 22, 2010

I now of only one Andrea.....I chap in work had has a volvo that is pretty rare...yes a rare Volvo....he had some pretty serious engine issues and he had a friend in the trade that quoted him Â£1000...I told him to try Stuart.......so he did and saved Â£500.......

lozcb · Sep 23, 2010

Driven both Enzo, and very nearlt bought a 2001 550 with the handling pack a couple of years back , it was a very mild cat d ( but thats me ) went for 18K only 15k genuine miles , but as you know im a converted flappy paddle man , and manual boxes are fine for short runs , so for me it would have to be the 575 ,and a bonus to get one with the handling pack

regards loz

GransportFan1 · Sep 23, 2010

could bet a nice 575 f1 with the hgtc handling pack for 60k, on one condition, dont buy a silver one.

safrane · Sep 23, 2010

Andrea said:
A goood find... lets hope he doesn't see to many volvos!!!

Whats wrong with Volvo?

GransportFan1 · Sep 23, 2010

they are boring.

Andrea · Sep 23, 2010

Just can't get excited about a volvo... (don't tell me you have one and i need a huge spade!!!)

ENZ525 · Sep 23, 2010

lozcb said:
Driven both Enzo, and very nearlt bought a 2001 550 with the handling pack a couple of years back , it was a very mild cat d ( but thats me ) went for 18K only 15k genuine miles , but as you know im a converted flappy paddle man , and manual boxes are fine for short runs , so for me it would have to be the 575 ,and a bonus to get one with the handling pack

regards loz

Hello Loz,
I too am a converted flappy paddle man...but having done my homework, if I get one (and it is a big IF),
I will go for the 550, even though there are very few with the handling pack (From what I have read, the 575 benefits more from having this upgrade anyway.)
Regards,
Enzo.

GransportFan1 · Sep 23, 2010

Enz, make sure it is a yellow one.

ENZ525 · Sep 23, 2010

GransportFan1 said:
Enz, make sure it is a yellow one.

Only ones I can find are silver or black at the moment.

GransportFan1 · Sep 23, 2010

i know, you will be lucky to get a yellow one, i think red with cream is the best, looks great on a 550, there was a red one for sale not far from me, was going to go and look at it just as you started this thread but it had sold for 50K, only done 7K miles.

ENZ525 · Sep 23, 2010

GransportFan1 said:
i know, you will be lucky to get a yellow one, i think red with cream is the best, looks great on a 550, there was a red one for sale not far from me, was going to go and look at it just as you started this thread but it had sold for 50K, only done 7K miles.

Verdi have a red with tan one...24k miles, LHD, up for 50K...

I have also seen a nice Blue with beige (where have I seen that combo before?), and an unusual Green with tan...

GransportFan1 · Sep 23, 2010

Green with Tan, saw one at the Ferrari concourse this year, looked nice but dont think i could cope with it everyday, This is a nice one, plain exterior but the seller has a very good reputation.

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1932175.htm

ENZ525 · Sep 23, 2010

GransportFan1 said:
Green with Tan, saw one at the Ferrari concourse this year, looked nice but dont think i could cope with it everyday, This is a nice one, plain exterior but the seller has a very good reputation.

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1932175.htm

Agree, the green looks unusual, but not to my liking (in the picture...not sure what it would be like up close)...

The NC one looks good (nice combo of silver and bordeux), but It's a little early, will try to avoid '97 & '98 cars...

Yes, I know, should be based on condition/history/blah blah...

GransportFan1 · Sep 23, 2010

age wouldn't concern me to be honest, i think mileage and history/condition is more important, but a later car is better as some of the faults in early cars should have been addressed.

lozcb · Sep 23, 2010

ENZ525 said:
Verdi have a red with tan one...24k miles, LHD, up for 50K...

I have also seen a nice Blue with beige (where have I seen that combo before?), and an unusual Green with tan...

Black with cream leather is my favourite , the standard wheels now look very dated , but easily sorted with some decent expensive after market ones , there's a lot more variety for fezza's on the market , Massers wierd fitment really reduces the choice out there

regards loz

GransportFan1 · Sep 23, 2010

Ferrari's and aftermarket rims, to me a HUGE no no, the standard items are still lovely, one guy had his refurbed on a 550 at the specialist where i worked, they looked mint.

ENZ525 · Sep 23, 2010

lozcb said:
Black with cream leather is my favourite , the standard wheels now look very dated , but easily sorted with some decent expensive after market ones , there's a lot more variety for fezza's on the market , Massers wierd fitment really reduces the choice out there

regards loz

Black with cream would be nice...
agree wheels look very dated, but there is something quite nice about them...and they are magnesium.
Regards,
Enzo.

Andyk · Sep 23, 2010

With you on that Loz..the wheels look dated and too small....They don't seem to fill the arches...Agree Adam the wheels need to have the Ferrari look so an upgrade to a later Ferrari wheel could be the option.

ENZ525 · Sep 23, 2010

Andyk said:
With you on that Loz..the wheels look dated and too small....They don't seem to fill the arches...Agree Adam the wheels need to have the Ferrari look so an upgrade to a later Ferrari wheel could be the option.

Quite like the 458 wheels

GransportFan1 · Sep 23, 2010

The 575 rims are nice, and the split rim ones they did as well.

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