Goodbye Scuderia, Hello 458 Spider

[sfp]

KenC said:

I've driven both. Won't be selling the Scud for a 458 .

Too right you won't. Coz if you want a well specced 458 spider you'll be short about a hundred large

Edited by sfp on Saturday 18th May 23:58

[RSD 25]

Love it! Red really does suit it & i really hope you enjoy it. Especially that noise!

But, if i were in you're situation, i'd find a way of keeping both. 458 as a sort of daily (mainly weekends & nice sunny days) and the Scuderia for really special days!

But then, if i had both. I'd take them to Wilton House for the supercar show every year!

[ted 191]

KenC said:

I've driven both. Won't be selling the Scud for a 458 .

I've owned both, and actually used them, and wouldn't touch a scud after 458.

[giggle]

ted 191 said:

KenC said:

I've driven both. Won't be selling the Scud for a 458 .

I've owned both, and actually used them, and wouldn't touch a scud after 458.

Fazakerly

[KenC]

sfp said:

Too right you won't. Coz if you want a well specced 458 spider you'll be short about a hundred large

Edited by sfp on Saturday 18th May 23:58

I don't so I'm actually long £100k in cash .

Next door neighbour is putting his 700 mile 2013 458 Spider on SOR at the end of this week so could get one with known history at better than dealer price.

Edited by KenC on Sunday 19th May 12:59

[TooHS2]

Thanks for the comments.

The Scud vs 458 appears quite divisive. Money difference aside they are two different propositions in my eyes. The Scud was a selective car, (a real joy to drive and own) and indeed a machine that had already broken the back of the depreciation curve and a future CS in terms of its rarity and demand. The 458 for me was clearly the next gen model, digital (almost too much so), razor sharp but lacking the essence of the stripped out, carbon fibre clad Scud. This it was never meant to be however.

I never did master the 458 indicators (when I had the coupe), for example when peeling of a roundabout at shall we say "speed" and wanting to snatch the left indicator, I could never get it activated before the requirement had passed. Hopefully I can get to grips with it on the Spider.

PS, Mosi, The scud has sold already I'm afraid.
PPS - My old Coupe with the Grey sills.

[traxx]

Drove the 458spider and 16M back to back today and much as I loved the 458 after I sold the Scud have to say the 16M does feel a vey good car, if much slower on the straight

[sone]

I've driven both and I'm really thinking of moving the Scud on, only hesitation is because of massive depreciation rumours.

[Rocco1]

sone said:

I've driven both and I'm really thinking of moving the Scud on, only hesitation is because of massive depreciation rumours.

They are not rumours
Wait six to eight months and see how the mighty fall

[andymc]

depreciation on the 458 I assume?

[Adz The Rat]

Congratulations, the 458 looks incredible, as did the Scud.

[rosino]

TooHS2 said:

New car arrived at the dealership, Woo Hoo. Just one helping of sun please Signor Montezemolo.

Red on dark sport wheels looks so right it almost hurts my eyes... Amazing machine, enjoy in good health!!!

[wineman02]

Great stuff and well brilliant that you have done what is right for you in terms of selling the Scud.

[Rocco1]

Stunning car op
Enjoy with good health
(I think i know who bought your scud,did it have around 8/9k miles?)

[Streetrod]

Driven the 458, just a bit too clever for its own good in my opinion. The one thing I can’t get around is its looks, just too disjointed for me. The worst part is the ride height, how can a BMW coupe get its wheel to wheel arch ratio so right and the 458 get it do wrong, they look like mini off roaders