Ferrari temptation - should I give in ?
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I think temptation maybe leading me to possibly making a rather expensive mistake. Having lusted after Ferrari’s since being able to talk, I am seriously considering purchasing my first Ferrari.
However, in order to do so I would be borrowing about half the cash needed and although I’m comfortable to do this I’m slightly concerned that it may be a silly mistake.
So, all your ideas and advice would be much appreciated. I would be looking to spend approximately £40k and would ideally be looking for a 355GTB. However, I know that this is right at the bottom of the market for this model and wouldn’t want to end up with a dog. What model would you guys recommend for this sort of money and should I be considering this at all?
I wouldn’t use the car everyday (well, I would try not to) and understand from reading previous posts that I should expect no change from £1.5k for a service and £3k for a cambelt change. What would I expect to pay for insurance (age 27, clean license and full no claims)?
What would be your recommendations/thoughts?
However, in order to do so I would be borrowing about half the cash needed and although I’m comfortable to do this I’m slightly concerned that it may be a silly mistake.
So, all your ideas and advice would be much appreciated. I would be looking to spend approximately £40k and would ideally be looking for a 355GTB. However, I know that this is right at the bottom of the market for this model and wouldn’t want to end up with a dog. What model would you guys recommend for this sort of money and should I be considering this at all?
I wouldn’t use the car everyday (well, I would try not to) and understand from reading previous posts that I should expect no change from £1.5k for a service and £3k for a cambelt change. What would I expect to pay for insurance (age 27, clean license and full no claims)?
What would be your recommendations/thoughts?
Thanks for the advice guys.
I did think that the F355 might be a little out of my reach. So I could wait until they either come down in price or my budget goes up or look at an alternative.
What are your opinions regarding the earlier models (308/328/348). I've always thought the 328 has the 'classic' Ferrari look, but having driven one I wasn't that impressed. This was on a Ferrari track day and it could have been a very abused example.
Cheers
Paul
I did think that the F355 might be a little out of my reach. So I could wait until they either come down in price or my budget goes up or look at an alternative.
What are your opinions regarding the earlier models (308/328/348). I've always thought the 328 has the 'classic' Ferrari look, but having driven one I wasn't that impressed. This was on a Ferrari track day and it could have been a very abused example.
Cheers
Paul
Thanks guys for all the advice/thoughts.
I am thinking that maybe waiting (if I can manage to) would be the best idea. It's the 355 that I have always lusted after and I don't want to get a shoddy example of any car, especially a Ferrari.
Unless someone wants to persuade me other wise !
>> Edited by pdavison on Thursday 21st November 10:13
I am thinking that maybe waiting (if I can manage to) would be the best idea. It's the 355 that I have always lusted after and I don't want to get a shoddy example of any car, especially a Ferrari.
Unless someone wants to persuade me other wise !
>> Edited by pdavison on Thursday 21st November 10:13
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