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tommy vercetti
3,303 posts
32 months
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Davey S2 said: Mitch2.0 said: Chris, hurry up and get the latest Monkey on Motors Drive video uploaded. I've watched you and Alex's Welsh getaway twice now, and I'm a bit bored this evening, ta. Have a look at Jethro Bovingdon's video of a 458 Spider at Stelvio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NGpDmWNqh4&fea... Thats a great video. Top guy too.
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London John
158 posts
9 months
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Anybody who thinks Ferrari V12's won't continue to dump in value is deluding themselves. I know from painful experience, I've owned a few of them. The 599 is absolutely the best value "super car" out there, but it'll still continue to fall.
It's funny, I bought almost exactly the same car as Chris, a week or so apart, from the same place, in the same way (except using a trade in)............and nobody's asked me about finance. That tells you something.
Took it for a long drive through the south downs across Hampshire, if flies if you concentrate and use the gears well......handling improves with higher revs.
All smiles.
Oh, and Chris, I passed on the HGTE due to your review...........for me it's a GT.
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errek72
538 posts
115 months
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tommy vercetti said: Davey S2 said: Mitch2.0 said: Chris, hurry up and get the latest Monkey on Motors Drive video uploaded. I've watched you and Alex's Welsh getaway twice now, and I'm a bit bored this evening, ta. Have a look at Jethro Bovingdon's video of a 458 Spider at Stelvio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NGpDmWNqh4&fea... Thats a great video. Top guy too. Don't know him personally, but seem to remember him driving in a Ferrari FF with big poncy glasses an crashing into a curb? Nicely made video though. They get prettier and prettier.
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AndrewD
4,319 posts
153 months
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myhandle said: The GTO looks more aggressive and has rarity on its side, and is more powerful. It is about 280K though and a great GTB can be had for much less; budget 125k and there are several available. GTB has about 95% of the performance and so aiming for the GTB is a good plan unless collecting is the thing! They aren't even on the same planet IMO PS. Congratulations Chris
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JapFreak786
513 posts
26 months
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myhandle said: The GTO looks more aggressive and has rarity on its side, and is more powerful. It is about 280K though and a great GTB can be had for much less; budget 125k and there are several available. GTB has about 95% of the performance and so aiming for the GTB is a good plan unless collecting is the thing! Thanks for the info, I won't be in a position to buy a 599 for a few years anyway, but it's on the list of things to do! Managed to meet the other goals I've set myself so let's hope this one stays on track
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emicen
5,693 posts
87 months
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Can anyone link me to what exactly he did to piss Ferrari off so much?
I would trawl the thread but I'm not reading 11 pages of finance debate.
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toppstuff
8,352 posts
116 months
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emicen said: Can anyone link me to what exactly he did to piss Ferrari off so much?
I would trawl the thread but I'm not reading 11 pages of finance debate. In a nutshell, Ferrari have an obsessive approach to journalists of not letting them drive Ferrari's unless they can send technicians to optimise the car and make sure it wins any tests. Ferrari also have been accused of sending cars to journalists that are not the same as cars that the public can buy. In short, they are accused of cheating in group tests and going to mental degrees to control what journalists say about their cars. Ferrari also get very upset with journalists who dare to criticise their cars or the control freakery the firm applies to everyone. Chris got fed up with it. Ranted a bit in a public forum. Ferrari were upset and so he is now persona non grata.
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Dakkon
6,243 posts
122 months
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emicen said: Can anyone link me to what exactly he did to piss Ferrari off so much?
I would trawl the thread but I'm not reading 11 pages of finance debate. The link has been posted a couple of times in this thread already, if you can't be bothered to look I can't be bothered to post it again.
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Panthro
280 posts
87 months
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I've never been adverse to finance, having bank loaned a couple of my cars in the past, but this thread has now made me give serious thought to financing a new car. Might drop by Porsche Reading tomorrow.
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seefarr
230 posts
55 months
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Pistonheads, finance matters. 
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r1ch
2,181 posts
65 months
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Mermaid
12,492 posts
40 months
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London John said: Anybody who thinks Ferrari V12's won't continue to dump in value is deluding themselves. I know from painful experience, I've owned a few of them. The 599 is absolutely the best value "super car" out there, but it'll still continue to fall. Don't know much about Ferrari's but that sort of makes sense in this environment. Anyone care to tell me which Ferrari, from the last 10 years, has resisted the ravages of depreciation. Thank you 
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nonuts
15,528 posts
98 months
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Mermaid said: Don't know much about Ferrari's but that sort of makes sense in this environment. Anyone care to tell me which Ferrari, from the last 10 years, has resisted the ravages of depreciation. Thank you The F40 for a start, has gone UP in price massively. A number of the other models don't appear to be getting any cheaper either from the quick look I occasionally have.
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Rawwr
12,660 posts
103 months
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nonuts said: The F40 for a start, has gone UP in price massively.
A number of the other models don't appear to be getting any cheaper either from the quick look I occasionally have. F40 is a bit older than that 360CS has been incredibly stable and is likely to remain so. That's pretty much the only one I can think of.
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myhandle
320 posts
43 months
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JapFreak786 said: Thanks for the info, I won't be in a position to buy a 599 for a few years anyway, but it's on the list of things to do! Managed to meet the other goals I've set myself so let's hope this one stays on track Hope it works out for you.
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Alex
6,249 posts
153 months
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Stuart said: Pugsey said: Sorry for ramble guys. I'm no Harris when it comes to the written word but you get the point! I'm off for a drive - and yes my heart still beats faster and my finger tips still tingle at the thought of it. No apology required. I really enjoyed reading it - good on you. Me too. Got any pics, Pugsey?
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Craikeybaby
1,117 posts
94 months
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TheAntics said: That's amazing, I kind of figured that once you'd started a finance that you kind of had to finish it. The reason I ask is that whilst I love my S4 (controversial I know!) I want a Z3M coupe more than I want my left nut. If there are routes out of the finance on the S4 then I'd change it tomorrow.
Can anyone point a petrol head in the direction of some advice in this regard so I might access the car of my current dreams? I'd love to read about the options out of my finance.
Many thanks Chris/Antics/S4 - I know who this is! Do it! It would be good to look out my kitchen window and see a Z3M Coupe, they're awesome cars! Back on topic it is possible to get out of finance deals, Jen got out of the finance deal on her 500 about a year early and when I sorted out the deal on my MX5 there were clauses saying how much I'd need to pay if I hand it back early.
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Guvernator
2,751 posts
34 months
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Rawwr said: nonuts said: The F40 for a start, has gone UP in price massively.
A number of the other models don't appear to be getting any cheaper either from the quick look I occasionally have. F40 is a bit older than that 360CS has been incredibly stable and is likely to remain so. That's pretty much the only one I can think of. 430 Scud and 458 both seem to be pretty stable price wise too for the moment at least although I can see the 458 starting to fall again where as the Scud may just be depreciation proof for a bit more as it's a bit more "special".
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AndrewD
4,319 posts
153 months
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nonuts said: Mermaid said: Don't know much about Ferrari's but that sort of makes sense in this environment. Anyone care to tell me which Ferrari, from the last 10 years, has resisted the ravages of depreciation. Thank you The F40 for a start, has gone UP in price massively. A number of the other models don't appear to be getting any cheaper either from the quick look I occasionally have. That's not true about the F40. It has barely kept pace with inflation. Don't forget F40's were once $1m cars at the height of the bubble, too. There's a big price range also. Doesn't stop it being a fantastic car of course.
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Mermaid
12,492 posts
40 months
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AndrewD said: ..Doesn't stop it being a fantastic car of course. Seen many at shows, but few driven in anger. Art?
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