RE: Ferrari 612: PH Used Buying Guide
Discussion
simon.beedham said:
I owned a 2008 one to one and sold it back to Dick Lovett swindon 2 years ago and can honestly say I wished I had never sold it.
the car is an all around great car its comfortable, fast and can fit 4 people no problem as a sports car I think it was better than many porsche's I have driven and a real sense of occasion.with the magna flux exhaust on the later models its the best sounding Ferrari full stop. BUT be aware the parts are one of the reason I sold my car 15k for a new glass sunroof 7K for a new speedo 5k for a new sat nav 3k for a new windscreen and 2k for a new headlight, my car only had 6000 miles upon it but all above had some gremlins through out my short ownership and I was aware the car could cost a lot to repair even by Ferrari standards.
If you can find a bargain for 60k good but expect higher running costs!!
Bull. £15k for a sunroof? I just don't believe there isn't a cheaper alternative than that! You can glaze a house for half that.the car is an all around great car its comfortable, fast and can fit 4 people no problem as a sports car I think it was better than many porsche's I have driven and a real sense of occasion.with the magna flux exhaust on the later models its the best sounding Ferrari full stop. BUT be aware the parts are one of the reason I sold my car 15k for a new glass sunroof 7K for a new speedo 5k for a new sat nav 3k for a new windscreen and 2k for a new headlight, my car only had 6000 miles upon it but all above had some gremlins through out my short ownership and I was aware the car could cost a lot to repair even by Ferrari standards.
If you can find a bargain for 60k good but expect higher running costs!!
I’ve been lucky enough to have owned 2 v8 Ferrari’s, but with with the arrival of a son, I needed to change to the “family Ferrari”. It’s a great all round car, had loads of presence and very satisfying to drive, but it’s not as exciting to drive as a mid engined Ferrari. I would echo what others have said that it’s colour and wheel sensitive (my one below). It’s genuinely practical too; I’ve had 3 adults, the baby and the pug in he car, with a buggy in the boot, and no complaints on an 80 mile journey.
Oh, and to please/anger some of the posters above, I also have a golf r estate too. Just about as fast to 60, but blown into the weeds thereafter.
Oh, and to please/anger some of the posters above, I also have a golf r estate too. Just about as fast to 60, but blown into the weeds thereafter.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that hey are expensive cars to run. With that said, most of the horror stories seem to come from owners who refuse to go anywhere other than to the main dealers for servicing. There are so many good indi’s out there who will look after these cars for a fraction of the price, and often with a better quality of service.
Amanitin said:
GianiCakes said:
Better people than I are able to service their own car but if you can’t then it is not a cheap car to run if you wish to keep it properly serviced. On the other hand depreciation should be minimal.
On the contrary. If you decide to service a car like this yourself, the Mother Of All Depreciations is coming to pay you a visit"Perhaps although the mechanically adept tend to buy cars that are already depreciated and have overdue maintenance. There's a good thread on FerrariChat by a guy that restored a flood damaged car.
It's also possible that there are deals to be done with main dealers re service costs. They are a lot less busy in November than April for example. No doubt there are many good independents and a service history from a recognised one shouldn't hurt the value at this stage unless you are really going for a bubble wrapped investment car; And i don't think a 612 is a good choice for that.
brogenville said:
I’ve been lucky enough to have owned 2 v8 Ferrari’s, but with with the arrival of a son, I needed to change to the “family Ferrari”. It’s a great all round car, had loads of presence and very satisfying to drive, but it’s not as exciting to drive as a mid engined Ferrari. I would echo what others have said that it’s colour and wheel sensitive (my one below). It’s genuinely practical too; I’ve had 3 adults, the baby and the pug in he car, with a buggy in the boot, and no complaints on an 80 mile journey.
Oh, and to please/anger some of the posters above, I also have a golf r estate too. Just about as fast to 60, but blown into the weeds thereafter.
That spec has just given me an automotive erection Oh, and to please/anger some of the posters above, I also have a golf r estate too. Just about as fast to 60, but blown into the weeds thereafter.
I have had my 612 for 4 years now and hope never to have to sell it. Clearly there are faster and better cars out there for the money or even a fraction of the money but I think that is missing the point. It is a 14 year old car. I bought it because of the looks (a point of contention I know!), sound and general feeling of occasion when driving it. I would have thought PH may have been able to find some better pictures though. Average maintenance cost has been £3k p.a and I have now done about 8k miles over the 4 years. Loved every moment. Luckily I don't have a sunroof 😬.
GianiCakes said:
Perhaps although the mechanically adept tend to buy cars that are already depreciated and have overdue maintenance.
that makes sense, however the term 'already depreciated' gets some wonky knees, when the cheapest available car is still 60k, and you blow away half that the moment you put a gap in the service history. 
poster above says 3k servicing costs per year, with 2k miles driven on average. What is the range on these things? 300 miles? That will be 450 quid for servicing per tank fuel sir. Ouch.
Amanitin said:
GianiCakes said:
Perhaps although the mechanically adept tend to buy cars that are already depreciated and have overdue maintenance.
that makes sense, however the term 'already depreciated' gets some wonky knees, when the cheapest available car is still 60k, and you blow away half that the moment you put a gap in the service history. poster above says 3k servicing costs per year, with 2k miles driven on average. What is the range on these things? 300 miles? That will be 450 quid for servicing per tank fuel sir. Ouch.
Had a 612 for 2 years. Fantastic car and still miss it. I sold it to buy an FF which was nowhere near as engaging to drive. The FF V12 did sound a lot nicer and have a better made interior though.
Things I had to fix: punctured condenser (look how wide open to flying gravel that grill is), noisy windscreen wiper arm (the motor area is quite exposed), ball joints (racing ball joints on a UK road car = easy corrosion). Plenty of flimsy switchgear inside the cabin which falls off but can be clipped back in place (e.g. plastic mirror adjustment switch - 600 quid to replace, electric mirror plastic switches - 1000 quid each to replace)
I think they are wonderful looking cars with a lot of presence and class. The front of the car is a little smiley face; they should have blended more of the 599 front design in.
Things I had to fix: punctured condenser (look how wide open to flying gravel that grill is), noisy windscreen wiper arm (the motor area is quite exposed), ball joints (racing ball joints on a UK road car = easy corrosion). Plenty of flimsy switchgear inside the cabin which falls off but can be clipped back in place (e.g. plastic mirror adjustment switch - 600 quid to replace, electric mirror plastic switches - 1000 quid each to replace)
I think they are wonderful looking cars with a lot of presence and class. The front of the car is a little smiley face; they should have blended more of the 599 front design in.
HardtopManual said:
EFA: the 612 Scaglietti has dropped risen in value from £45k to around £60,000 for higher mileage
Bit late, PH.
Exactly - I looked at these about 5 years ago when I got the Maser. Reasonable ones were from £50k upwards - they have held pretty static and not shot off like many Ferraris.Bit late, PH.
However the clincher was the front - I'd never be able to decide if I should drive in so I'd have to look at it out of the window, or reverse in and inflict it on the neighbours.
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