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This is a very interesting read gents, I only wish that I too was in a similar situation with the same conundrum!
Tim from Walkersport is probably the best person to ask.Hi, very interesting and thanks for sharing your research as I’m in a similar “quandary”.
Genuine question though with respect to your comment about “I'd be taking a considerable risk on the reliability front, and also aluminium corrosion, with a 360 parked outside.” - how would that be any different vs a 550 which also has an aluminium body ? I thought aluminium only corrodes when two different metals eg steel and aluminium (hence the sandwich on the 550) touch ?
Just curious to understand more/what I’m missing here ?
Bl00dy h3ll Wattie....why did you have to go and show that Strad pic again . Please tell me it is sold?Why not switch your MC Shift for a Strad 4 seater (if required), 2 if not.
Still gives you the Ferrari DNA, with a less shouty exterior, takes you to the pinnacle of Maserati in terms of sports performance and many here insist they will rise in price in due course.
Oh and you'll still have lots of cash left in the bank too.
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I bought my MC for this money!!
Well you’re only born once, I’m led to believe.Bl00dy h3ll Wattie....why did you have to go and show that Strad pic again . Please tell me it is sold?
Love it though. I would feel very odd about owning, driving and being in a single car that cost £70k. It is way above my pay grade and level on a social level but archievable financially if I wanted to. Still not sure if I could do it.
Dean, if you can afford it none of the rest matters to anyone except yourself.Is way above my pay grade and level on a social level but archievable financially if I wanted to.
The problem is it is not what others think that bothers me. Never has and never will. For people who know me well they know this is far from an issue.Dean, if you can afford it none of the rest matters to anyone except yourself.
Life is far too short to wonder about what other people think, especially if it stops you getting what you want.
Also, what you desire and enjoy now, might well be different later and you might kick yourself for not doing it now.
Go for it !
The problem is it is not what others think that bothers me. Never has and never will. For people who know me well they know this is far from an issue.
It is actually what I think that is actually and exactly the problem. Sounds weird but it is what I think that matters most and of course only matters. I have never had a car that was worth remotely so much and never thought I would ever be able to dispite my dreams and ambitious aspirations.
It is weird and maybe I'm just thinking about it too much but it is a strange psychological big things I seem to need to get over myself.
I would be rolling 3 cars into one so there is no financial outlay or concern so that isn't an issue. Weird I think it is an issue to myself when I have 3 cars worth the same as one so what is the difference.
That's certainly a better position to be in. As I said, nothing else matters than what you think.The problem is it is not what others think that bothers me. Never has and never will. For people who know me well they know this is far from an issue.
It is actually what I think that is actually and exactly the problem. Sounds weird but it is what I think that matters most and of course only matters. I have never had a car that was worth remotely so much and never thought I would ever be able to dispite my dreams and ambitious aspirations.
It is weird and maybe I'm just thinking about it too much but it is a strange psychological big things I seem to need to get over myself.
I would be rolling 3 cars into one so there is no financial outlay or concern so that isn't an issue. Weird I think it is an issue to myself when I have 3 cars worth the same as one so what is the difference.
Rossyl and Ewan, good replies.
There are quite a few areas to consider. Simplicity, toughness and usability being key points.
Living in the Lake District, 'water-tightness' being important.
I have a garage, but would prefer a car that I can leave outside, at least over summer.
After the 355 I had a 360. It was considerably quicker, but harder to drive. Then a 456 which was beautiful, but definitely a GT rather than a sports car. Plus ruinously expensive. After that, the 550 arrived, courtesy of my business partner. Simply awesome, and truly analogue. Every driver loves the 550, so if you want a blend of performance, feeling, balance and useable sports car performance, it has to be a contender. Oh, best I don’t dwell on my 400i in this conversation, as it’s a car I have more for its style and waftability than any genuine engineered ability.
The fact that the 550 still sits here 15 years later (alongside the 400i) says a lot. But the 355 was prettier.
Overall, the good news is that with the OP‘s budget there are several very good Ferrari options. In fact, there aren’t really any bad ones - any road car Ferrari from approx 1995 onwards could make a good case for itself. It all depends on what you want from the car, and how modern you want to go.
This is a question mark over all the supercars. Previously Ferrari was a low volume manufacturer, this, in-part, helped keep prices high. Now that they are producing more cars per annum, older models price is being pushed down, as there needs to be a gap between the new model and the old. That gap needs to increase as time goes on. Either new cars get more expensive, which has been happening, or, old cars get cheaper.What sort of correction might we expect on the 458, and when, if at all?
Relatively, the 599 and FF are bargains. Both are pretty smart bits of kit and relatively low production.This is a question mark over all the supercars. Previously Ferrari was a low volume manufacturer, this, in-part, helped keep prices high. Now that they are producing more cars per annum, older models price is being pushed down, as there needs to be a gap between the new model and the old. That gap needs to increase as time goes on. Either new cars get more expensive, which has been happening, or, old cars get cheaper.
488 is £150-250k.
458 £110-190k
488 started at about £190k
458 started at about £180k.
Relatively, the 599 and FF are bargains. Both are pretty smart bits of kit and relatively low production.
But, not core demand, which is fine by me. Would happily have either.
The question mark for me is, am I prepared to sell several cars to get one really outstanding car, or should I just enjoy what I have. Each car I own is quite distinctly different and serves a purpose.