Cali - thoughts on this car?

[NRG1976]

What do you folks think of this car? Good buy?

https://www.autostorico.co.uk/cars-for-sale/ferrar...



I wanted one with a black roof ideally but lack patience to wait!

Edited by NRG1976 on Friday 31st January 23:52

[johnnyreggae]

Many Ferraris of this era have black roof by wrap until the factory offered it as an option a little later

[DeejRC]

Feels overpriced given the recent market. Dealers had Cali Ts in at low £80s, Carrs had two in at £82-3 until fairly recently.

[jonamv8]

I was in same position and a none black roof car came up with rest of spec perfect, was going to wrap it, still might, but 18 months on I still like it all red.

Prices seem strong but miles low, any movement on price?

I’ve got a 2016 with 24k miles that I might be looking to shift this year for a Portofino but every time I drive it I think why bother - it’s pretty much perfect.

Have you driven one ??

[bennno]

Id try to get one from a dealer at that price, i'm not a huge fan of very pale leather and red carpets.

This ones at Dick Lovett Ferrari

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501107...

[JJ77]

Don’t think you want to be more than £75k into a 2015 Cali T. Prefer 1 colour roof.

[Panamax]

bennno said:

Id try to get one from a dealer at that price, I'm not a huge fan of very pale leather and red carpets.

Yes, that Katie Price interior is all a bit much and will carry on hurting value for ever. Better to spend a bit more money on a nicer example.

[turboman786]

The red one is much nicer than the grey one...grey just looks so boring!

The interior on the red one isnt bad at all IMO....black mats would tone it down sufficiently

Haggle 10k off it and youve got a deal.....nothing is moving at this price/age point

Be bold with your offer !

[buddys dad]

Been waiting for Cali prices to drop over the winter.
But they've gone the other way.

[bennno]

buddys dad said:

Been waiting for Cali prices to drop over the winter.
But they've gone the other way.

Always do winter coming in to spring, best to wait until December now.

[Panamax]

bennno said:

best to wait until December now.

Seriously? If it itches, scratch it.

[bennno]

Panamax said:

bennno said:

best to wait until December now.

Seriously? If it itches, scratch it.

I’m with you, but if the focus is on cheap, they’ll always get a bit cheaper and Decembers your month.

I’d personally rather enjoy the summer.

[ANOpax]

The British have a unique fetish for cream, black and red interior mid engined Ferraris which reached a peak in the 80s and 90s. Which is where this colour scheme belongs - in 328s, 348s and 355s, TRs and 512s.

It simply does not translate well to anything more modern so avoid the red Cali and go for the grey one.

Having said all that, it’s your money and your taste so buy what you like and to hell with everyone else (me included! )

[NRG1976]

Thanks folks, will keep looking unless they are willing to do a deal in that case. If anyone knows of a red one owned by an enthusiast and who is looking to sell for c.£75k please let me know!

To the poster asking whether I had driven one, the answer is no. I tend to read reviews and just buy a car, if I don’t like it then I’ll move it on in a few months, but they are never going to be “bad” to drive per se.

I’ll either buy a California, 991.1 GT3 or Emira depending on what comes up first and ticks the boxes. Different cars of course, but want to tick the box regarding Ferrari and a GT3 ownership at some point. Emira just appeals based on some reviews and how it looks!

I don’t really want to wait too long to buy hence why I’m open to the different cars, life is too short!

[NRG1976]

ANOpax said:

The British have a unique fetish for cream, black and red interior mid engined Ferraris which reached a peak in the 80s and 90s. Which is where this colour scheme belongs - in 328s, 348s and 355s, TRs and 512s.

It simply does not translate well to anything more modern so avoid the red Cali and go for the grey one.

Having said all that, it’s your money and your taste so buy what you like and to hell with everyone else (me included! )

I think it you’ve never had a Ferrari (like me) it appeals, red and cream are the iconic colours. Once you’ve had a few I think you start to explore other colours.

[JJ77]

That’s a pretty fair way of looking at it…

[supersport]

NRG1976 said:

ANOpax said:

The British have a unique fetish for cream, black and red interior mid engined Ferraris which reached a peak in the 80s and 90s. Which is where this colour scheme belongs - in 328s, 348s and 355s, TRs and 512s.

It simply does not translate well to anything more modern so avoid the red Cali and go for the grey one.

Having said all that, it’s your money and your taste so buy what you like and to hell with everyone else (me included! )

I think it you’ve never had a Ferrari (like me) it appeals, red and cream are the iconic colours. Once you’ve had a few I think you start to explore other colours.

I’m on my second and neither have been red or had crema interior. Both have been Grigio Silverstone though which I love. Ideally the next will be too.

Not a fan of red / crema and hate Bordeaux carpets

[elms]

bennno said:

Always do winter coming in to spring, best to wait until December now.

Yep, wait just another 10 months to save yourself a few £

[murphyaj]

All personal opinion of course, but personally I love red with a cream interior. Californias do wear a nice grey better than other Ferraris in my opinion, but I still don't think you can go wrong with red. A nice light colour leather also really lifts the interior, I much prefer it to darker colours.

You will need to keep those seats clean though, I had to use some leather cleaner and conditioner on the daytona seats on my 430, but it did a great job on them.

[JJ77]

supersport said:

I’m on my second and neither have been red or had crema interior. Both have been Grigio Silverstone though which I love. Ideally the next will be too.

Not a fan of red / crema and hate Bordeaux carpets

Love Grigio Silverstone! Looks good on that overpriced Dick Lovett car and I’m not a Cali fan usually.