Does my first Ferrari need to be red?
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Hi. Finally in a position to buy my first Ferrari. Going for a 360 Modena. Obviously I love red, who doesn't but there are some other beautiful colours out there. Actually I think black/dark blue make the 360 look drop dead gorgeous. However.....are there any genuine issues with resale etc for colours other than red? Also are there any colours to avoid?
Any advice much appreciated
Any advice much appreciated
I see the 'get what YOU want' phrase touted a lot. However, if resale is an issue (it is to most people), you can't beat red (it's not called 'resale red' without good reason).
Blue (TDF) or black (Nero) shouldn't be too hard to sell-on, but expect to be making things difficult for yourself come resale time, as you'll be appealing to a small percentage of an already tiny potential market.
Personally, I think the state of the economy makes shifting these kinds of cars difficult enough as it is. I would go for Rosso Corsa with an eye on resale. However, I agree that TDF and black do look good.
Blue (TDF) or black (Nero) shouldn't be too hard to sell-on, but expect to be making things difficult for yourself come resale time, as you'll be appealing to a small percentage of an already tiny potential market.
Personally, I think the state of the economy makes shifting these kinds of cars difficult enough as it is. I would go for Rosso Corsa with an eye on resale. However, I agree that TDF and black do look good.
Edited by ian_uk1975 on Sunday 19th April 15:37
Agreed, buy what you want and not what the next guy may want (allegedly). You've probably waited a long time to buy it, so why compromise now? I also think that the 360/430 suit darker colours better.
In 2008, 46% of ferrari's made were in red so that's 54% of folks looking for other colours. Black was second most popular with 22%. Red/cream is a bit of a cliche from 80/90's and before that Ferrari's came in all sorts of colours, though maybe best to avoid 70's brown/gold.
On the boring subject of resale, when you come to sell a red, you do have a wider audience of buyers (who often think they must buy red also, rather than want) but you're also competing with more sellers with a red F for sale. I can think of a few recent 355 purchases that sold quickly precisely because they were not in red and rarer.
In 2008, 46% of ferrari's made were in red so that's 54% of folks looking for other colours. Black was second most popular with 22%. Red/cream is a bit of a cliche from 80/90's and before that Ferrari's came in all sorts of colours, though maybe best to avoid 70's brown/gold.
On the boring subject of resale, when you come to sell a red, you do have a wider audience of buyers (who often think they must buy red also, rather than want) but you're also competing with more sellers with a red F for sale. I can think of a few recent 355 purchases that sold quickly precisely because they were not in red and rarer.
steelej said:
I'm hoping to get into a ferrari at some point over the next year, I do really like Black as well as Red but I know if I buy something other than Red for my first Ferrari I'll regret it. So for me it has to be Red.
John.
You'll only regret not going with your own personal preference. Buy the colour you want!John.
You get a red ferrari because its the passionate traditional ferrari colour. You tell anyone you own a ferrari they will naturally think its red, like it should be
Forget all this "i dont want to stand out so i dont get a red ferrari crap". Its a Ferrari man!! So be a member of the Tifosi and get red
Forget all this "i dont want to stand out so i dont get a red ferrari crap". Its a Ferrari man!! So be a member of the Tifosi and get red
I have only owned 1 ferrari and it was a 360 spider i looked at loads before buying one i went for RED but i did like the blue anyway when i came to sell it the phone did not stop ringing and sold it within 2 days the choice is yours but you won't regret buying one i didn't i have now crossed over to the other side.
Alexandra said:
steelej said:
I'm hoping to get into a ferrari at some point over the next year, I do really like Black as well as Red but I know if I buy something other than Red for my first Ferrari I'll regret it. So for me it has to be Red.
John.
You'll only regret not going with your own personal preference. Buy the colour you want!John.
Its win:win anyway..
Buy red, pay more, sell easier for more
Buy other, pay less, sell harder for less..
J
kentmotorcompany said:
When I worked for Maranello the general rule was first time Ferrari owners always bought Red.
I know someone will be along shortly to say their first Ferrari was not Red.
Bought my first ferrai 6 years ago a 2000 360 modena manual (of course) WAIT FOR IT<<<<<<<Yellow>>>>>> Its great, Rear challenge grillI know someone will be along shortly to say their first Ferrari was not Red.
If your buying a car for yourself buy the colour you want not some one else.....
Yes, red is easier to sell ... but if you want another colour, simply make sure that you buy at a slightly cheaper price.
My first 348 Spider was yellow and looked superb ... when I came to buy my second, it had to be red with black leather (Italians don't like sports car with cream leather!).
I'd quite like the idea of a yellow 360 with challenge grill, but I'd prefer white!
My first 348 Spider was yellow and looked superb ... when I came to buy my second, it had to be red with black leather (Italians don't like sports car with cream leather!).
I'd quite like the idea of a yellow 360 with challenge grill, but I'd prefer white!
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