Very keenly priced 430

[mattdaniels]

Just spotted this - http://www.dovehousecars.com/vehicles/vehicle.asp?...

I don't recall seeing one in the 60's before (though admittedly not looked that hard). 7 years old, 13600 miles, manual.....seems like a steal? OK it's not the colour combo I'd go for, doesn't have the fancy brakes etc. But still. What am I missing?

[tomtom]

I keep a casual eye on the 430 market, early manual cars come up in the 60s quite regularly it would seem.

[EC2]

Personally I like that as I would have a manual.

[Jonesgtr]

I really like it...BUT...I couldn't live with the bright red inside

[TaylotS2K]

Jonesgtr said:

I really like it...BUT...I couldn't live with the bright red inside

It's only the carpets. A set of black mats would hide most of that.

[EC2]

I really like the red carpets. In fact if the seats had red stitching it would be good too!

[ferdi p]

Price is about right.. 05/06 manual cars are trading in the mid 50's at the mo!!

This one is from a Ferrari dealer & comes with a good warranty I presume..

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3588367.htm

[mattdaniels]

ferdi p said:

Price is about right.. 05/06 manual cars are trading in the mid 50's at the mo!!

This one is from a Ferrari dealer & comes with a good warranty I presume..

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3588367.htm

It's a shame that interior with the black seats and red stitching looks a bit....I dunno.....70's.

Very very nice car all the same.

I've promised myself a 430 one day.

[LukeyLikey]

Seems very cheap to me - especially for a red car.

[tony993]

[quote=mattdaniels]

It's a shame that interior with the black seats and red stitching looks a bit....I dunno.....70's.

quote]

Perhaps, but it's still 100 times better than red carpets & cream leather.

[jonnyleroux]

mattdaniels said:

It's a shame that interior with the black seats and red stitching looks a bit....I dunno.....70's.

Very very nice car all the same.

I've promised myself a 430 one day.

So if I offered you a Dino 246 in the same colour scheme at the same price you'd turn it down? A nod to the past every now and then is no bad thing in a car like that, IMO.

[jackal]

mattdaniels said:

It's a shame that interior with the black seats and red stitching looks a bit....I dunno.....70's.

Very very nice car all the same.

I've promised myself a 430 one day.

Thats my ideal car ... Apart from not having carbon seats but then you cant have everything. Id be down in exeter right now if i was ready to buy. Great price from a proper F dealer.

Btw matt, theres been plenty of cars in the 60's . The first 430 i ever drove some 12 months ago went for mid 60's all that time ago.

Edited by jackal on Thursday 2nd February 20:11

Edited by jackal on Thursday 2nd February 20:12

[rick355s]

mattdaniels said:

Just spotted this - http://www.dovehousecars.com/vehicles/vehicle.asp?...

I don't recall seeing one in the 60's before (though admittedly not looked that hard). 7 years old, 13600 miles, manual.....seems like a steal? OK it's not the colour combo I'd go for, doesn't have the fancy brakes etc. But still. What am I missing?

I think this price is about right. I sold my F430 F1 last October, red with tan interior, 12K on the clock, full HR Owen SH for just under £70K to a specialist trader, who sold it straight on for mid-70's. Mine had the red carpet - did not bother me (personal opinion!). Now is the right time to buy, cold weather, early part of the year... buyer's market!

[ferdi p]

here's another one that makes the others look like good value IMO

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3610276.htm

[GT Two]

jackal said:

mattdaniels said:

It's a shame that interior with the black seats and red stitching looks a bit....I dunno.....70's.

Very very nice car all the same.

I've promised myself a 430 one day.

Thats my ideal car ... Apart from not having carbon seats but then you cant have everything. Id be down in exeter right now if i was ready to buy. Great price from a proper F dealer.

Btw matt, theres been plenty of cars in the 60's . The first 430 i ever drove some 12 months ago went for mid 60's all that time ago.

Edited by jackal on Thursday 2nd February 20:11

Edited by jackal on Thursday 2nd February 20:12

I have only driven the F1, how does manual compare?

I have only driven one with Ceramics as well which were awesome so Id be keen to know how the standard brakes work.

Looks very nice.

[jackal]

Lee, i love the manual but then im a bit of a gearchange freak and will probably always prefer a good manual over anything else. A gearbox to me intensifies and deepens the driving experience considerably, esp. when blipping and heel/toeing. The 430 change is really nice and obviously has a whole textural thing going on with the chrome ball and that satisfying click through the gate. After the engine it was probably the second best thing i liked about the car and a manual F is something I just have to do at some point ... this is probably my only and last chance.

[mattdaniels]

Must admit I would like to try a manual. And a 430.

[tuscaneer]

jackal said:

Lee, i love the manual but then im a bit of a gearchange freak and will probably always prefer a good manual over anything else. A gearbox to me intensifies and deepens the driving experience considerably, esp. when blipping and heel/toeing. The 430 change is really nice and obviously has a whole textural thing going on with the chrome ball and that satisfying click through the gate. After the engine it was probably the second best thing i liked about the car and a manual F is something I just have to do at some point ... this is probably my only and last chance.

exactly what got me... that clickety click as you are charging up and down the cogs.the whole look and feel of it.yeah, 1st to 2nd is a bit tricky for the first few minutes while the gearbox oil warms up but after that!!!

[jackal]

mattdaniels said:

Must admit I would like to try a manual. And a 430.

you should, they are fabulous cars IMO and I don't like much
just leave your cheque book at home

[mattdaniels]

tuscaneer said:

exactly what got me... that clickety click as you are charging up and down the cogs.

Similarly, sticking the F1 box in to sport mode, the noise and the feel as you brake in to a roundabout and bang down the gears. Just sublime.