Any Ferraris £80k pipped to start appreciating?

[Mrs K]

Your thoughts please!

My dear dad has recently expressed interest in purchasing a Ferrari, which has come as a complete surprise! He's not a car fanatic, and its the first I've heard of it (think maybe my OH's constant talking about sports cars has planted a seed).

The car he sent a link to was a red 430 which my OH thinks is a terrible idea, primarily for depreciation...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ferrari-F430-F1-Coupe-HI...

Requirements are for it to be an automatic, easy to drive, not too flashy, potentially appreciating. Fly in the ointment is he doesn't want something that will be a lot of hassle / very unreliable... so I translate this as the younger the better!?

OH has suggested the following:

F355 GTS
575
Aston Martin DB7 GTA
Aston Martin Vanquish
An old Austin Healey 3000 (surely no more unreliable than some of the supercars listed?)
E-type (as above, also OH saying the values may have peaked?)
Porsche 993
Morgan Aero 8


OH wants to stay out of it otherwise he'll feel responsible if it all ends in tears. So... recommendations, thoughts and opinions please

Thanks!

Edited by Mrs K on Wednesday 28th January 23:24

[Mrs K]

Thanks all! Very much

I think the 456's might be a touch too old.

I need to speak to him tomorrow to get a better feel of what he's actually trying to achieve! He's 63 so I'm just concerned the 430's might be a bit too sporting.

575's look very nice.. any special editions to look out for or general rule of best condition / lowest mileage?

Lastly.. silly question but are any of the Ferrari engines particularly troublesome?

OH says he's a gentleman and gentlemen drive Astons!

[Mrs K]

McSam said:

Actually, I just spotted some very handy evidence in favour of the 599, at the very same dealer..

I will see what one he fancies
thanks - good findings

[Mrs K]

456mgt said:

Not at 80K though Tony, and not for the faint-hearted either. Easy to forget (or never know) how much automotive technology has moved on in living memory. Neither the BB nor the 250 are easy steers and I can see them pissing off someone who doesn't like cars to their core. Of those mentioned, the 599GTB is closest to the mark.

thanks!!

Edited by Mrs K on Thursday 29th January 11:26

[Mrs K]

McSam said:

ice to have different options to look at when visiting the same dealer, but what I meant was we have a 2008 front-engine V12 Ferrari available for £80k, when its direct predecessor now ten years older still fetches the same money

Hi, yes i see what you mean. i am guessing they are comparable models for their eras?