Have F430's bottomed out?
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I've always fancied an F-car, I've been following F355's for the last 4 years, got very close but just can't get on the the interior, looked at 360's but they don't float my boat so to speak, both cars look stunning on the road but I like more modern interiors, the Gallardo is also poor for interior but again stunning exterior so although a sound investment, it's not for me, it's not an F-car, so I'm now considering an F430, must be a spider in red with race seats.
My question is, have they bottomed out? I don't mind losing some money per year but I don't want to ballon money as I have just done, 30 months with a Range Rover Sport, lost £27k from new in 2012, ouch, even more painful is that had I purchased th F355 GTS for £35k I'd be up £10k
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My question is, have they bottomed out? I don't mind losing some money per year but I don't want to ballon money as I have just done, 30 months with a Range Rover Sport, lost £27k from new in 2012, ouch, even more painful is that had I purchased th F355 GTS for £35k I'd be up £10k
(((((Charlie, you must consider yourself a blessed man, an F355 and an F430 is an awesome combo to own, well done to you, a pic would nice!
As I've said, 4/5 years I've been in a position to buy at a push one of the 3 mentioned, 355/360/430, its just such a scary prospect for a mere mortal family man in his early forties to take the leap, if I don't do it soon I'll bottle it and never have one, I recall my father always saying he'll have a Porsche this year, as each year past it became clear to me he never would, and there's a sadness to the story because we all try to be financially savvy, that's life, but clearly this paralysed my father from his dream car and now I know how that feels!!!
I feel I must tick this box so I can experience the ownership, the owners clubs, the meets, the trip to Maranello etc etc etc. all part of the dream to me, its more than a car a Ferrari, at least I hope thats how it is??!!
As I've said, 4/5 years I've been in a position to buy at a push one of the 3 mentioned, 355/360/430, its just such a scary prospect for a mere mortal family man in his early forties to take the leap, if I don't do it soon I'll bottle it and never have one, I recall my father always saying he'll have a Porsche this year, as each year past it became clear to me he never would, and there's a sadness to the story because we all try to be financially savvy, that's life, but clearly this paralysed my father from his dream car and now I know how that feels!!!
I feel I must tick this box so I can experience the ownership, the owners clubs, the meets, the trip to Maranello etc etc etc. all part of the dream to me, its more than a car a Ferrari, at least I hope thats how it is??!!
Nearly paid a visit to Stratstone Ferrari Wilmslow today haha, getting closer!!!
It's not all about investment its about not losing my shirt, the 430 is my preferred option for the modern tech, the 355 all day for exterior looks but at it's new price point I can't make that work.
In regards to price and spec I would like rosso red spider with cream race seats and maybe some carbon, thinking in the region of 75k, also need to consider this 2008 update, not sure how significant a 2007 model to a 2008 one makes?
It's not all about investment its about not losing my shirt, the 430 is my preferred option for the modern tech, the 355 all day for exterior looks but at it's new price point I can't make that work.
In regards to price and spec I would like rosso red spider with cream race seats and maybe some carbon, thinking in the region of 75k, also need to consider this 2008 update, not sure how significant a 2007 model to a 2008 one makes?
so many informative replies, loving the fact that a topic gets replies, some car forums barely yield a single reply!!
For me personally I don't do a lot of miles per year, my factory is 11 miles of country lane from my home, I ride my Bianchi push bike or my CBR600 on dry days, but I'd make it a sertanty that I'd do more than 1k per year, I think the 1st thing I'd book is a trip to the home of Ferrari!!
I think all your replies have given me the confidence to make the move to a Ferrari, looking at whats on the market right now, there is a nice F355 with red/cream race seats, looks like a possible buy, also should I consider a 2009 grey F430 with 48k mile for £75k, looks cheap with its carbon breaks etc???
For me personally I don't do a lot of miles per year, my factory is 11 miles of country lane from my home, I ride my Bianchi push bike or my CBR600 on dry days, but I'd make it a sertanty that I'd do more than 1k per year, I think the 1st thing I'd book is a trip to the home of Ferrari!!
I think all your replies have given me the confidence to make the move to a Ferrari, looking at whats on the market right now, there is a nice F355 with red/cream race seats, looks like a possible buy, also should I consider a 2009 grey F430 with 48k mile for £75k, looks cheap with its carbon breaks etc???
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