MP4 12C Deprecation and Brand Value

[Carl_Docklands]

TP321 said:

Newc said:

For instance, you might want to have ticked
Metallic paint - 2k
Glass engine cover - 6k
Park assist - 4k
etc etc

yes but that doesnt add to 55k..

veering off topic here but here is a graphic illustration on how to spend around 50k on options.

[andrew]

Carl_Docklands said:

veering off topic here but here is a graphic illustration on how to spend around 50k on options.

three years gap insurance looks reasonably priced in the circumstances

[f1ten]

About 15k in carbon fibre ! No thanks!

[TP321]

Then people complain when they are offered a lot less in px......

Of that list what is really necessay? Do you need electric seats in a 2 seater that only you drive?.

[marky1]

Do you really need front and rear parking sensors AND a rear parking Camera - what is wrong with people??

[moc]

Cruise Control . . . seriously !

[Radders]

All that money on options and they miss off the most important and essential one..RACE SEATS! a Ferrari without race seats is just wrong, feels and looks ste

[mat430]

well said radders !

[bertie]

Radders said:

All that money on options and they miss off the most important and essential one..RACE SEATS! a Ferrari without race seats is just wrong, feels and looks ste

True, you do also want the carbon racing package as the standard trim is ste!

[RSoovy4]

I've never been in a position to spec a Fez, but if I did, I am pretty sure I'd do what I did with the 996 and just have it plain vanilla with the bare minimum spec.

After all, enzo said you pay for the engine and the rest is thrown in!

[bertie]

RSoovy4 said:

I've never been in a position to spec a Fez, but if I did, I am pretty sure I'd do what I did with the 996 and just have it plain vanilla with the bare minimum spec.

After all, enzo said you pay for the engine and the rest is thrown in!

Realisticly, if you're spending 200k, what's a couple more on some nice bits?

[RSoovy4]

bertie said:

RSoovy4 said:

I've never been in a position to spec a Fez, but if I did, I am pretty sure I'd do what I did with the 996 and just have it plain vanilla with the bare minimum spec.

After all, enzo said you pay for the engine and the rest is thrown in!

Realisticly, if you're spending 200k, what's a couple more on some nice bits?

For the seriously wealthy, probably not much.

But to those of us who "do ok" but not "exceptionally" I think that there are two scearnios.


1. Spend 250k, get reamed in trade in, say 150k

2. Spend 200k, get less reamed on trade in, say 140k.

[bertie]

RSoovy4 said:

bertie said:

RSoovy4 said:

I've never been in a position to spec a Fez, but if I did, I am pretty sure I'd do what I did with the 996 and just have it plain vanilla with the bare minimum spec.

After all, enzo said you pay for the engine and the rest is thrown in!

Realisticly, if you're spending 200k, what's a couple more on some nice bits?

For the seriously wealthy, probably not much.

But to those of us who "do ok" but not "exceptionally" I think that there are two scearnios.


1. Spend 250k, get reamed in trade in, say 150k

2. Spend 200k, get less reamed on trade in, say 140k.

Hang on, I never said go silly and spend £50k on extras, just a few...

Spoiling the ship for a ha'peth of tar...etc

[RSoovy4]

bertie said:

RSoovy4 said:

bertie said:

RSoovy4 said:

I've never been in a position to spec a Fez, but if I did, I am pretty sure I'd do what I did with the 996 and just have it plain vanilla with the bare minimum spec.

After all, enzo said you pay for the engine and the rest is thrown in!

Realisticly, if you're spending 200k, what's a couple more on some nice bits?

For the seriously wealthy, probably not much.

But to those of us who "do ok" but not "exceptionally" I think that there are two scearnios.


1. Spend 250k, get reamed in trade in, say 150k

2. Spend 200k, get less reamed on trade in, say 140k.

Hang on, I never said go silly and spend £50k on extras, just a few...

Spoiling the ship for a ha'peth of tar...etc

Oh I agree, nice paint, nice wheels are all OK, but carbon engine bay!!?!?! £750 for an embroidered horse??!?!?!?!?!?

No ta.

[bertie]

RSoovy4 said:

bertie said:

RSoovy4 said:

bertie said:

RSoovy4 said:

I've never been in a position to spec a Fez, but if I did, I am pretty sure I'd do what I did with the 996 and just have it plain vanilla with the bare minimum spec.

After all, enzo said you pay for the engine and the rest is thrown in!

Realisticly, if you're spending 200k, what's a couple more on some nice bits?

For the seriously wealthy, probably not much.

But to those of us who "do ok" but not "exceptionally" I think that there are two scearnios.


1. Spend 250k, get reamed in trade in, say 150k

2. Spend 200k, get less reamed on trade in, say 140k.

Hang on, I never said go silly and spend £50k on extras, just a few...

Spoiling the ship for a ha'peth of tar...etc

Oh I agree, nice paint, nice wheels are all OK, but carbon engine bay!!?!?! £750 for an embroidered horse??!?!?!?!?!?

No ta.

Racing seats, carbon interior and wheels are a must, that's about £16k

You can't not have Scuderia shields and yellow calipers, another £2k

Parking sensors make sense, and everyone wants Nav, £3k

Clearly you'd have to be daft to delve into the "out of range paint" options... hang on...

By the way, the stitched Cavalinho (and it's a pair don't forget!) is really nice, rip off but really nice!

[toppstuff]

bertie said:

You can't not have Scuderia shields and yellow calipers, another £2k

I think the shields look really chavvy.

Like wearing designer clothes with the label deliberately hanging out. Not cool at all.

[NotNormal]

toppstuff said:

bertie said:

You can't not have Scuderia shields and yellow calipers, another £2k

I think the shields look really chavvy.

Like wearing designer clothes with the label deliberately hanging out. Not cool at all.

....and these two posts sum up exactly why cars have spec lists (with silly prices). Everyone is different..

[Newc]

It's the egregious and untramelled gouging that makes it all so unpleasant. There's not even a pretence that you're buying a unique accessory spun out of unicorn hair and fitted to your precise body shape. Nope, it's either some OEM component from Marelli / Bosch / Becker that is bought in bulk for $100, or it is actually Ferrari specific but has no possible justification of R+D amortisation (yes, stamped metal wing shields, I'm looking at you).

Edited by Newc on Tuesday 8th October 14:38

[Carl_Docklands]

I don't know what 'Cavalinho' are and I am too lazy to google it

[KFC]

moc said:

Cruise Control . . . seriously !

I wish cruise control had been an option on my Gallardo, and whoever bought it new had chose it. If you're only going to pose around Harrods then you likely don't need it... but if you're actually going to use the car its handy to have. Helps you avoid speed creeping up too far on those long motorway sections