The £100K 458...
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AmoCS said:
Very nice. What's this.............. ?"Upgrades include 10,000 Factory remote exhaust system, to give the racing sound at lower speeds"
Slickhillsy said:
This is not even half the truth... If the whole market financed their cars then us you'd see price swings in line with interest rates. A significant number of people self fund so the credit market has little relevance...
I always buy cash, as do some of my friends. Especially when it comes to supercars. We do it this way because we don't want to be saddled with a stupid finance package "just in case" and you can't shift the car. I might finance smaller cars (wife's Q7) because I know if st hit the fan, it wouldn't be a major problem. If u allowed myself to take out finance I wouldn't be picking up a 12c on Monday, but a 650s. sone said:
I'm not surprised the 458 is holding values, in my opinion it's looking better with age. Clutch replacements are the thing of the past and general quality of build is excellent. Ok it might not be the fastest these days but it's still seriously quick.
Still lots of presence.
Interesting thing re the clutch replacement. What are the chances we're deferring those replacement charges to that one massive cost when the DCT(eventually?) fails?Still lots of presence.
SlartiF430 said:
Interesting thing re the clutch replacement. What are the chances we're deferring those replacement charges to that one massive cost when the DCT(eventually?) fails?
There have been a few instances of earlier cars with DCT failiures, other than that there appear to be no real reliability issues with the 458 and we are now 5 years in.cgt2 said:
SlartiF430 said:
Interesting thing re the clutch replacement. What are the chances we're deferring those replacement charges to that one massive cost when the DCT(eventually?) fails?
There have been a few instances of earlier cars with DCT failiures, other than that there appear to be no real reliability issues with the 458 and we are now 5 years in.Incidentally I saw a Speciale today in the wild and it looked stunning. Great looking cars in standard form and even better in Speciale guise.
SlartiF430 said:
Slickhillsy said:
This is not even half the truth... If the whole market financed their cars then us you'd see price swings in line with interest rates. A significant number of people self fund so the credit market has little relevance...
I always buy cash, as do some of my friends. Especially when it comes to supercars. We do it this way because we don't want to be saddled with a stupid finance package "just in case" and you can't shift the car. I might finance smaller cars (wife's Q7) because I know if st hit the fan, it wouldn't be a major problem. If u allowed myself to take out finance I wouldn't be picking up a 12c on Monday, but a 650s. GTD40 said:
Finance is irrelevant these days, as it's so cheap. Biggest costs are always depreciation, followed by running costs. If the 650S depreciated less than 12C you'd be mad not to consider it. Youve made a sensible financial decision on 12c that is at bottom of depreciation curve and a lovely looking car too !
Don't tempt me!!! :-)It's not so much they cost of the money, to me it's having that monthly payment hanging over you, or even a balloon at the end that could coerce you into selling a car or refinancing. I've just found that buying out right is the most hassle free way to go. I'm more inclined to borrow to buy an investment property with a view that the value increase beyond the cost of the money.
Not strictly correct, the silver LHD car with 45k miles that appears to be for sale with two different dealers originated from Belgium and I was offered it for equivalent to £80k about 15 months ago. It appears to have eventually sold for £85k and come to the UK (initially went up at £100k)
Since then it seems to have moved from dealer to dealer at varying prices and is still for sale. Easily recognisable car as it has silver paint, red carpets and nero seats.
Since then it seems to have moved from dealer to dealer at varying prices and is still for sale. Easily recognisable car as it has silver paint, red carpets and nero seats.
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