550 Maranello article - they'll be £200k before you know it!
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phib said:
Mario149 said:
Nothing yet, but you're all going to crucify me (
) - I did give serious consideration to a 599, but having had 2 Fcars I've decided put Italians on hold for a bit and tick a life box by ordering my first ever brand new car and spending my "profit". Hopefully going to be putting in an order for a new Boxster GTS in the next few days and complete my trio of Porsches. Since all Caysters and road biased 911s are going turbo for the next gen and I have no interest in FI engines, I wanted to get in before I lost my chance to spec a car exactly how I would have it. I've had a real soft spot for the 981 Porsches since they came out and in GTS form they are proper junior supercars with performance you can use on the road. They also look stunning IMO. Plus from a beardy PoV I quite like the idea of having one example each of:
1) last of the aircooled
2) last of the manual GT3s
3) last & best driving NA Porsche road biased car
My current favourite spec:
http://www.porsche-code.com/PF7BBSF4
Hairdressing salon must be doing well !! ;-) ) - I did give serious consideration to a 599, but having had 2 Fcars I've decided put Italians on hold for a bit and tick a life box by ordering my first ever brand new car and spending my "profit". Hopefully going to be putting in an order for a new Boxster GTS in the next few days and complete my trio of Porsches. Since all Caysters and road biased 911s are going turbo for the next gen and I have no interest in FI engines, I wanted to get in before I lost my chance to spec a car exactly how I would have it. I've had a real soft spot for the 981 Porsches since they came out and in GTS form they are proper junior supercars with performance you can use on the road. They also look stunning IMO. Plus from a beardy PoV I quite like the idea of having one example each of: 1) last of the aircooled
2) last of the manual GT3s
3) last & best driving NA Porsche road biased car
My current favourite spec:
http://www.porsche-code.com/PF7BBSF4
Phib
For someone who bought his 550 around the same time as you did, the mathematics of your ownership experience are very reassuring.
I, too, bought new when I acquired my last DD (Merc E-type) and it is nice to have the car I chose rather than one somebody else wanted, or was too mean to spec properly (I ticked pretty well every box on the list!). Depreciation is not nice (it has probably lost me as much as the 550 has appreciated), but I have no regrets.
I, too, bought new when I acquired my last DD (Merc E-type) and it is nice to have the car I chose rather than one somebody else wanted, or was too mean to spec properly (I ticked pretty well every box on the list!). Depreciation is not nice (it has probably lost me as much as the 550 has appreciated), but I have no regrets.
Bluebottle911 said:
it is nice to have the car I chose rather than one somebody else wanted, or was too mean to spec properly
This^^. To be fair, I've always lambasted people for buying new, and up until about 1 month or so ago I had no intention to. It was more of a confluence of events1) always loving the look of the 981, then reading the GTS reviews and realising they drove as good as they looked and finally had the performance to match.....magic
2) the money I could realise by selling the 550 - cold hard cash profit in the bank is a pretty good feeling after 2+ years in an Fcar, especially when asking prices are getting rather dramatic and IMO unrealistic in places
3) fancying a change from "pay as you go" (minimal depreciation, lots on maintenance and associated stressy faff) to "pre-pay" (lots on depreciation, minimal maintenance and stressy faff)
Might I regret all this in a year's time when I'm £20k down on the BGTS and 550s like mine might be £100k? Maybe. But at least I will have done it and truly had "my" car. And if the worst comes to the worst I'll still only have to add £20k to the sold BGTS/550 remaining cash kitty to get into a 599
Mario149 said:
This^^. To be fair, I've always lambasted people for buying new, and up until about 1 month or so ago I had no intention to. It was more of a confluence of events
1) always loving the look of the 981, then reading the GTS reviews and realising they drove as good as they looked and finally had the performance to match.....magic
2) the money I could realise by selling the 550 - cold hard cash profit in the bank is a pretty good feeling after 2+ years in an Fcar, especially when asking prices are getting rather dramatic and IMO unrealistic in places
3) fancying a change from "pay as you go" (minimal depreciation, lots on maintenance and associated stressy faff) to "pre-pay" (lots on depreciation, minimal maintenance and stressy faff)
Might I regret all this in a year's time when I'm £20k down on the BGTS and 550s like mine might be £100k? Maybe. But at least I will have done it and truly had "my" car. And if the worst comes to the worst I'll still only have to add £20k to the sold BGTS/550 remaining cash kitty to get into a 599
And the other thing I forgot in my last post: it's a nice feeling driving a car that only you have ever owned, that you have had from birth, so to speak. I don't think you will regret it.1) always loving the look of the 981, then reading the GTS reviews and realising they drove as good as they looked and finally had the performance to match.....magic
2) the money I could realise by selling the 550 - cold hard cash profit in the bank is a pretty good feeling after 2+ years in an Fcar, especially when asking prices are getting rather dramatic and IMO unrealistic in places
3) fancying a change from "pay as you go" (minimal depreciation, lots on maintenance and associated stressy faff) to "pre-pay" (lots on depreciation, minimal maintenance and stressy faff)
Might I regret all this in a year's time when I'm £20k down on the BGTS and 550s like mine might be £100k? Maybe. But at least I will have done it and truly had "my" car. And if the worst comes to the worst I'll still only have to add £20k to the sold BGTS/550 remaining cash kitty to get into a 599
There is nothing quite like buying a new car, having had the privelege I'd recommend it, but only the once, lost far to much money on my much loved fully spec'ed RRS 2 years ago to think of doing it again!! your GTS though could be the opposite, if you have it long enough so enjoy :-)
harrykul said:
Well, I've taken the plunge and got myself a 550. It's a 2-owner, 42klms 1999 model with the Fiorano Handling Pack. Can't wait until the summer when I collect it from Germany. My dream car- I still have the original magazine articles from the launch!
Gratuitious pic:
Congrats.......looks like a lovely example. Reassuring its Pinin badges are on and sited correctly (be surprised how many examples have them missing or in wrong position). Gratuitious pic:
Met a chap over the weekend who has paid £125K for a 9K mile 550. He's a really good guy so don't doubt his comment but nearly fell off my chair though at the amount. Mine is also a FHP with 25K miles. She's a wonderful drive. Was worth £ 25K trade at its lowest point in 02. Barmy market.
Great news Harry....you will not regret it. I did the same in November last year and got a 1999 3 owner one silver with black leather and 56,000 kms from Germany. They did a full big service with belts and all the other important stuff plus lots of small things to make it perfect. Its now registered on a T plate without any issues. Took it out yesterday for a blast.....still smiling today.
I bet you cant wait to get it home.
I bet you cant wait to get it home.
Thanks guys, really looking forward to the road trip! It isn't the Nuremburg car, this car was from Berlin.
Regarding the badges, one of the nice things about this car is that the inspection brought up that it has original paint all round, with just some minor stone chipping to the bumper and lower bonnet.
Regarding the badges, one of the nice things about this car is that the inspection brought up that it has original paint all round, with just some minor stone chipping to the bumper and lower bonnet.
Congrats!
I just bought this car as well from Germany (live in the neterlands myself).
Just paid the down payment and will be picking it up from the south of germany in 4 weeks or so.
It seems that the offer of 550's is drying up rather quickly. I remember 6 months ago there were over 40 cars on offer and right now its 13 including 1 barchetta.......
I just bought this car as well from Germany (live in the neterlands myself).
Just paid the down payment and will be picking it up from the south of germany in 4 weeks or so.
It seems that the offer of 550's is drying up rather quickly. I remember 6 months ago there were over 40 cars on offer and right now its 13 including 1 barchetta.......
harrykul said:
Thanks guys, really looking forward to the road trip! It isn't the Nuremburg car, this car was from Berlin.
Regarding the badges, one of the nice things about this car is that the inspection brought up that it has original paint all round, with just some minor stone chipping to the bumper and lower bonnet.
Not sure how well you know Berlin, but when you're over picking it up make sure you have a nosey around Classic Remise - fantastic placeRegarding the badges, one of the nice things about this car is that the inspection brought up that it has original paint all round, with just some minor stone chipping to the bumper and lower bonnet.
Brakke said:
It seems that the offer of 550's is drying up rather quickly. I remember 6 months ago there were over 40 cars on offer and right now its 13 including 1 barchetta.......
I noticed that. Was chatting with a classic car dealer friend, he's has had an influx of punters looking for 550's over the last few weeks.Gassing Station | Ferrari V12 | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff