Ferrari F430 spider

[prg123]

Hi,

I'm thinking about replacing my Maserati gransport MC Victory with a Ferrari F430 Spider. I'm thinking I would like to spend between 70-80k would I be able get one from a Ferrari dealer for around that price?

Thanks

pete

[Chris_VRS]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2421668.htm

I looked at this one a couple of weeks ago - very nice colour combination & in lovely condition.
Would need to get rid of the Goodyear run-flats though!

[prg123]

Great looking car, but I think I would want the F1 gearbox, as I've been told that the engine was designed for that gearbox.

I'm also used to the F1 gearbox in the maser

pete

[Try5t]

prg123 said:

Hi,

I'm thinking about replacing my Maserati gransport MC Victory with a Ferrari F430 Spider. I'm thinking I would like to spend between 70-80k would I be able get one from a Ferrari dealer for around that price?

Thanks

pete

In short - yes

It appears as if prices have started to go back up - but the cars don't seem to be selling so I think dealers are being overly optimistic.

From a friend who just bought a mint 08 plate with 10k miles for 90k, he said there are deals to be done and he managed to get some good reductions before eventually buying. Not to mention the the summer season is also coming to a close.

F1 is definitely the way forward - and I always opted for manual previously!

[tuscaneer]

what?? no open gate and ball on a stick??

seriously though,get it bought.i think i'm about 3 months into ownership of my 430 and can't complain on any front.

[Adz man]

430 Spider = Best soft top in the world

[Try5t]

Adz man said:

430 Spider = Best soft top in the world

...with the f1 box..

[prg123]

I'm going to go for a look on Saturday.... Pete

[Pork]

prg123 said:

I'm going to go for a look on Saturday.... Pete

Good luck Pete. You know how rare your car is so don't get bummed on a px price - there was a lad looking for an MCV on MF....actually, now I write that, I think you know about him.

Good luck with the viewing.

Woody

[andy355]

if you want to deal with a main dealer try paul train at dick lovett's. im quite a hard to please customer but they were very good when i bought my california recently and have a great selection of toys there

[prg123]

Well went down to dick Lovett the manual one was sold.... And all the others were above 90K so above my price bracket
:-(

pete

[chevronb37]

I had my first drive in an F430 Spider earlier in the week, courtesy of a very generous friend. What a fantastically well-judged road car. We were crusing with the roof off at a remarkable lick and still able to hold a conversation. The noise is epic, the steering wonderful, the ride good on everything except the most broken surfaces. You owners are very fortunate indeed.