I had a 430 with light grey stitching on the dash etc on black and never noticed the reflection problem. The DL car looks too like a 430 to me!. I couldn't live with a light coloured interior either, I like to drive my cars and having owned a car with Crema interior car I know they're prone to discolouring, especially if you wear jeans!.

I think the Rosso Fuoco car was possibly Graypaul Nottingham's original 458 demo.

I only saw it once at an FOC event Ferdi and not in flattering light. It was a dull, overcast day so the Fuoco paint looked rather more like Rosso Fiorano or even Rubino. It's a colour that really needs bright sunshine to look it's best.

Same boat for me. Cali ticks so many boxes (4 seats, folding hard-top...) that only going to a spider would really satisfy. But don't want to pay the £60k premium. But then again, I just can't help myself sometimes!

Jeepers thats one bargain and is sure to have a knock on effect to other cars.

Personally I think prices are being artificially held high with big margins in them to account for longer stocking periods and room to over allow on p/x's. It still all about supply and demand at the end of the day and I think the worst cases are 360 Challenge Stradale and F430 Scuderia where the Ferrari dealers are thinking of a number and adding £20k to it to see if anyone bites.

Was offered strong money on my f430 spider against a great F430 Scuderia but I could not justify the extra £50k to trade down a year on a higher mileage not as good condition car when the F430 spider gives 95% of the performance and the added open air motoring.

Its a crazy market out there at the minute but I'm sure a few bargains can be had especially if you are a cash buyer

I think its just being able to say you own a Ferrari, back it in and out of the garage a couple of times let the neighbours see it and put it away.
Really don't see the point. Most annoying this is what makes these cars so mileage sensitive.

Love a spider but they wanted the Cali+145k !!!

Too rich for me unfortunately

Yeah and it makes this one look silly dear...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...

[quote=TD]Sone,
Surely you are falling into this mileage trap yourself as you mentioned few posts back that of the 3 cars you listed you fancy the older lower mileage car to do Le Man in?
That car has the poorest spec so after you add 3-4000 miles it will have dropped value wise again. The pre 7 yr service category early cars with few options seem to be hard to price and sell.
Good luck, just wish mileage wasn't such an issue with these cars, I would drive it daily if didn't work away[/a prime

Youre right mileage is a consideration when buying. I also like the idea of buying from the Ferrari network because I'd get 2 year warranty( a proper warranty). That particular car is as new and completely unmarked. While not over specced I think its priced accordingly, ofcourse it will lose money but proportionally not more more than any other I'd like to think.
The other thing is quite a few of these cars are on offer with independents who are not willing or able to take on expensive px's. I say this as I approached a couple of independents and in both cases I was offered Sor deals on my car while I'd rather just drop my old car off a pick the new one up. I do wonder if this is why some of them hang about for quite a while with some of the indes.
So no part ex facility and not able to offer competitive finance will make these cars hard to shift outside the network.
It will be interesting where the 458 finds its level and I think it'll be around the 120-130 mark over the next year or so.in the meantime I'll not think about that and try and enjoy whatever car I end up with!.