Ferrari 458 Italia oversupply?
Ferrari 458 Italia oversupply?
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hornbaek

3,814 posts

261 months

Thursday 23rd May 2013
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I don't see the FF's taking a hit (asking price that is) as they are simply not moving. FFs have been advertised in the classifieds at around 190-230k for the last 6 months and none are sold. I would have thought that dealers needed to discount them much further but with interest rates so low the opportunity costs of holding on to them is negligible. The GT3 RS 4.0 is a gem and the last of a truly analogue car - that is the reason why it is so in demand. The new GT3 will be faster, easier to drive, more comfortable and all the rest - but will it be more fun?

APOLO1

5,388 posts

220 months

Thursday 23rd May 2013
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This Topic on the FF has been done....you are about 6 months late........lol....The 991GT3 is faster and is more fun to drive than the 4.0, along with much faster round a track.

hornbaek

3,814 posts

261 months

Thursday 23rd May 2013
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....times around the track might be something for the marketing people but for everybody else it is just another stupid statistic.

APOLO1

5,388 posts

220 months

Thursday 23rd May 2013
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no.......the 991 GT3 is much faster , and far more fun to drive than the 4.0 RS, on the road, I have the 1st one in the UK, Sep build...... again......this topic has been more than covered,

GRBF430F1

4,843 posts

196 months

Thursday 23rd May 2013
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APOLO1 said:
no.......the 991 GT3 is much faster , and far more fun to drive than the 4.0 RS, on the road, I have the 1st one in the UK, Sep build...... again......this topic has been more than covered,
Are you sure you have the 1st one cus if you do someone has got their facts wrong. Best you double check with your dealer :-P

APOLO1

5,388 posts

220 months

Thursday 23rd May 2013
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I don't buy my Ps through OPCS, I deal with AG. The 120 Uk 1st batch cars start Oct, Mines Sep....There are no Sep build Uk OPC cars, again all been covered over on P

Edited by APOLO1 on Thursday 23 May 18:09

GRBF430F1

4,843 posts

196 months

Thursday 23rd May 2013
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APOLO1 said:
I don't buy my Ps through OPCS, I deal with AG. The 120 Uk 1st batch cars start Oct, Mines Sep....There are no Sep build Uk OPC cars, again all been covered over on P

Edited by APOLO1 on Thursday 23 May 18:09
How have you specced it or is that covered in the porsche forum on here ?

I'm not sure about the need for PCCB's and front axle lift and I've got to finalise the spec soon.

Never sure about buying a car without a test drive and even more so in this case with the break from tradition and PDK only.

You're obviously more confident with this than the McLaren

APOLO1

5,388 posts

220 months

Friday 24th May 2013
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As you say over on the P board, been done ..and some, The 12c is absolutely fantastic, .

APOLO1

5,388 posts

220 months

Wednesday 29th May 2013
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Now 45k off list at £215

amg master

625 posts

221 months

Wednesday 29th May 2013
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APOLO1 said:
Now 45k off list at £215
I'l start the bidding i'l give you £150k

paul0843

1,982 posts

233 months

Wednesday 29th May 2013
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Must be some very worried bean counters at mcclaren

belleair302

7,001 posts

233 months

Wednesday 29th May 2013
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No the bean counters are all in Bahrain. Their money backed the road car facility and associated projects. McLaren is still making money, lots of it.

APOLO1

5,388 posts

220 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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Not quite right, the automotive section I was told is run as a stand alone business, as in separate to other areas that as you point out are making money. It is well covered that they have lost money, no doubt due to start up costs.

cayman-black

13,255 posts

242 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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APOLO 1 you are a real star, love your posts.

toppstuff

13,698 posts

273 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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APOLO1 said:
Now 45k off list at £215
Ouch. Probably no comfort, but you are not alone..

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

Murcielago_Boy

2,014 posts

265 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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APOLO1 said:
Now 45k off list at £215
Gorgeous car actually. Makes the 458 (a Ferrari I finally really like the look of) look a little tacky.

Not being a d1ck here APOLO1, but serious question: You don't need the dough, why bother selling it? Use it daily and run it into the ground - sell years and years from now...

Wouldn't want to be in a 458 now. They're giving the coupes away.

Beefmeister

16,482 posts

256 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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Murcielago_Boy said:
Gorgeous car actually. Makes the 458 (a Ferrari I finally really like the look of) look a little tacky.

Not being a d1ck here APOLO1, but serious question: You don't need the dough, why bother selling it? Use it daily and run it into the ground - sell years and years from now...

Wouldn't want to be in a 458 now. They're giving the coupes away.
He's already mentioned that he's relocating so can't use it.

APOLO1

5,388 posts

220 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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Guys many thanks for kind comments. The car looks stunning in the flesh. The colour is 3 pack paint. Not to far away from the Lambo yellow, but with a tint of green. It was designed to pay homage to the late A Senna, as in his helmet colour.

There is only me that drives this car, I will be out of the UK for most of the summer. Drop tops do not sell well in winter. Also I have several other cars on order for the back end of the year.



Edited by APOLO1 on Thursday 30th May 16:13

RSoovy4

35,829 posts

297 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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APOLO1 said:
I don't buy my Ps through OPCS, I deal with AG.

The 120 Uk 1st batch cars start Oct, Mines Sep....There are no Sep build Uk OPC cars.


sone

4,612 posts

264 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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Murcielago_Boy said:
APOLO1 said:
Now 45k off list at £215
Gorgeous car actually. Makes the 458 (a Ferrari I finally really like the look of) look a little tacky.

Not being a d1ck here APOLO1, but serious question: You don't need the dough, why bother selling it? Use it daily and run it into the ground - sell years and years from now...

Wouldn't want to be in a 458 now. They're giving the coupes away.
Just bought a 458 , I'd love to see where they're been given away!. Most have dropped 20% in the last 3 years. Which isn't bad at all by super car standards.
Awaits the old LHD chestnut(-: