Looks like the TR might be going to overseas :(

[burriana]

And I don't mean to the Le Mans Classic and Italy.

After all the planning for Italy, it seems like I may have provisionally sold the Testarossa. Not a done deal yet, but he is coming up to see it next weekend and, to give me a deposit if he is happy with it. It seems like it may be Australia bound. Very mixed feelings

The chap advertised for it on here, Wayne Davies. He seems totally genuine and has supplied cars to QV and Simon Furlonger. If anyone of the esteemed Ferrari PH masses can add to the recommendation I would be grateful.

I was so looking forward to taking it to Italy but, if Wayne sees it and thinks it is the car for his client, then I guess it wasn't meant to be.

Now... little "doer up" cottage or a DB9 / Maserati GT


Couldn't resist another shot of it, taken last Sunday. hell, I'll miss it. The favourite car out of all I have ever owned, yes, even more than my beloved 3.2 carrera.

Edited by burriana on Saturday 21st April 15:59

[Justices]

Even with the best intentions, driving a cottage to Italy is going to be tough work. I'd go with the.. tough choice. Maserati. But the DB9 is so achingly beautiful..

No cottage though.

[burriana]

Heart 1 - Head 0

[ok1]

I will look out for your cottage at the Saint Saturnin Classic

[Gyrock]

I just don't understand why you are selling it mate

[RVIANT]

^^^^^^^^^ exactly

[chilistrucker]

keep it, if you can.
as a kid, this was on my wall, along with the countach poster.
everytime over the years that i've seen a testarossa on the road, it always, always gives me the wow factor.
i was lucky enough many years ago, to get a ride in 1, 10 laps of brands truly epic. just need to own and drive one now.
the best car i have ever owned, was a bmw, e34, m5. i still regret selling it. don't make the same mistake with this beauty.

[burriana]

Thanks for the nice comments guys. The time is just right I guess. If it sells it sells, if it doesn't I get to take it to Italy

[wijit]

Don't blame you one bit, but what a real shame for something like that to be lost from here.

[TISPKJ]

We all have reasons to change at times but yours does not seem financial.

Testerossa can only go one way and that's up.
DB9 and massa can only go the other and there is one on every street corner :-)

Keep it or change for something special.

[burriana]

Correct Paul. I don't need to sell it but, to be honest, I'm not wealthy compared to a lot on this forum and am starting to think now of having a more solid investment than a car for when I have retire in fifteen years!

We are also in a position where we could buy a little second house to mess around with, a bit of a doer upper, which I have wanted to do for more years than I can remember.

Yes, the Testarossa is going up, but it also costs money to run when you drive them regularly like I do. Maybe if I had a garage it may be easier to justify keeping, but I'm also getting fed up of cleaning it, them ten minutes later it bloody rains!

If I got a DB9 it would be at the right price and only for a year, so depreciation would be minimal if at all.

We'll see

[burriana]

It has gone

Well, deposit paid and just awaiting transfer.

As to what to do next, in the current economic climate I have decided to do the only sensible thing. I went to look at this yesterday:



Gorgeous car but I can't risk putting the amount of deposit that he requires to take it off sale until my transfer comes through so unfortunately we may miss this one. At least our minds have been set, a black DB9 it is.

Feels strange to be leaving Ferrari but, in the words of Arnie, I'll be back

[wineman02]

Congratulations on the sale but are you sure about the DB9?

They are stunning to look at but what about the reliability? Sorry to be negative as I hate being that. I have just heard (and seen) too many issues with them that although I would love one have crossed it off the list. Would hate for to to go from a 1980's reliable beauty to a 2005+ car with a hotline to the AA!

[matc]

You'll have more fun in the aston than you would have done painting walls!

[JMC1]

Very Sad to see your Testarossa go, I am not sure that you should not have waited another year or two as I believe that they have got to go up in value as the price gap between a 512 Boxer and the Testarossa is too big which has got to change.
The DB9 that you have looked at is very very lovely but have you not considered a 550.
Although the DB9 is a lot newer from my Aston vs 550 experience I think the Ferrari will be more reliable.
The 550 would give you the big front engined rear drive GT experience that the DB9 would but the 550 will be a lot quicker and I believe will handle better. I also think that the value of 550's have levelled off but the DB9 will carry on depreciating.
See this: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3803230.htm


Before you ask no I am not a car dealer and no this is not my Ferrari for sale just a suggestion.

[wineman02]

I suppose the other factor to consider is the servicing/maintenance costs on a 550 compared to a DB9. Maybe 2-3 times the amount?

[burriana]

wineman02 said:

Congratulations on the sale but are you sure about the DB9?

They are stunning to look at but what about the reliability? Sorry to be negative as I hate being that. I have just heard (and seen) too many issues with them that although I would love one have crossed it off the list. Would hate for to to go from a 1980's reliable beauty to a 2005+ car with a hotline to the AA!

That is why I haven't gone for a Vanquish David. I have been doing some pootling around on the Aston forum and there doesn't seem to be any real inherent mechanical issues. A few with paint problems and yes, a few that have had trouble with the cars but, no more so than any other marque.

Jamie - the F550 was a consideration a few years ago. Lovely cars, but only two seats. I'm now after a 2+2

[RevHappy]

burriana said:

That is why I haven't gone for a Vanquish David. I have been doing some pootling around on the Aston forum and there doesn't seem to be any real inherent mechanical issues. A few with paint problems and yes, a few that have had trouble with the cars but, no more so than any other marque.

Jamie - the F550 was a consideration a few years ago. Lovely cars, but only two seats. I'm now after a 2+2

The DB9 is maybe a 2+1 although watching the sales chap trying to fold himself into the back seat was amusing.

[burriana]

I got into the back seat, just and I'm 6'2". So for a nine year old girl and a five year old boy it should be fine for short trips