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I have recently sold an E60 M5 and am looking to replace with with something more fun. On the list are a DB9 and a 550.
Ive been offered a 2001 550 in blue with 50k. for 49,995. Its demo +1 and had a cam belt change 18 months ago. fell ferrari main dealer history.
Does this sseem like the right price? and are there any particular things I should look out for?
Thanks in advance.
Owen
Ive been offered a 2001 550 in blue with 50k. for 49,995. Its demo +1 and had a cam belt change 18 months ago. fell ferrari main dealer history.
Does this sseem like the right price? and are there any particular things I should look out for?
Thanks in advance.
Owen
Just had a look through the classifieds. Isn't £50k for a 50k miler a bit pricey? How easy is it going to be to sell in the future.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=219&am...
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=219&am...
HI Daz
Thats what I was thinking, Its Doms car and we have been chatting about ti since he sold my M5 for me. It does seem a little pricety when compared to some of the others on there, but I would only do low mileage in it anyway over a year or so.....Im thinking there should be room in the price, but should I look at a lower mileage but older car instead?
Thats what I was thinking, Its Doms car and we have been chatting about ti since he sold my M5 for me. It does seem a little pricety when compared to some of the others on there, but I would only do low mileage in it anyway over a year or so.....Im thinking there should be room in the price, but should I look at a lower mileage but older car instead?
Edited by Obiwonkeyblokey on Wednesday 21st May 13:49
im trying to weigh up the following
for example a 1998 with 15k for the same price as a 2001 with 50k. assuming both had 2-3 owners and full ferrari history and were in good condition. which one would you go for? the older one with lower mileage or the newer one with more miles but potentially more difficult to sell later.
thanks
O
for example a 1998 with 15k for the same price as a 2001 with 50k. assuming both had 2-3 owners and full ferrari history and were in good condition. which one would you go for? the older one with lower mileage or the newer one with more miles but potentially more difficult to sell later.
thanks
O
It seems a bit pricey. I paid £47k for a 2000 car with 34k miles on it. Mint condition too.
Having said that, since I bought it in December I've spent a few quid - 4 new tyres, major service, repair to aircon, new discs/pads all round, sports exhaust, car cover, winter under body treatment. I've probably spent £7k, but could have avoided a few grand of it e.g. needn't have put exhaust on it and could have delayed brakes and tyres etc, but the car is now spot on and how I like it
Chances are that any car you buy will need something doing to it.
Dean
Having said that, since I bought it in December I've spent a few quid - 4 new tyres, major service, repair to aircon, new discs/pads all round, sports exhaust, car cover, winter under body treatment. I've probably spent £7k, but could have avoided a few grand of it e.g. needn't have put exhaust on it and could have delayed brakes and tyres etc, but the car is now spot on and how I like it
Chances are that any car you buy will need something doing to it.
Dean
Obiwonkeyblokey said:
im trying to weigh up the following
for example a 1998 with 15k for the same price as a 2001 with 50k. assuming both had 2-3 owners and full ferrari history and were in good condition. which one would you go for? the older one with lower mileage or the newer one with more miles but potentially more difficult to sell later.
thanks
O
Age on these cars is not as important as condition/ mileage, I'd go with the lower mileage one for example a 1998 with 15k for the same price as a 2001 with 50k. assuming both had 2-3 owners and full ferrari history and were in good condition. which one would you go for? the older one with lower mileage or the newer one with more miles but potentially more difficult to sell later.
thanks
O
The 575's are becoming bloody good value, but you do need the handling pack. Also, most of them for sale appear to be with F1 'boxes, which doesn't interest me in the slightest.
A low mileage 550 in good condition for £50k or less is a lot of car for the money.
I was up in Swaledale a couple of weeks ago (top end of N Yorks) and the drive back early Sunday via Hawes, Grassington etc was out of this world. I never had that much fun in my 911. The sports bikes on those twisty roads were getting in the way. Bloody great cars.....
A low mileage 550 in good condition for £50k or less is a lot of car for the money.
I was up in Swaledale a couple of weeks ago (top end of N Yorks) and the drive back early Sunday via Hawes, Grassington etc was out of this world. I never had that much fun in my 911. The sports bikes on those twisty roads were getting in the way. Bloody great cars.....
Here's a nice 5k miles car for £50k (at the current FX rate re Switzerland).
Is this one Pozzi blue?
http://www.autoscout24.ch/AS24Web/Detail.aspx?lng=...
Is this one Pozzi blue?
http://www.autoscout24.ch/AS24Web/Detail.aspx?lng=...
With a bit of looking good 550's start at about £40k - I think there is a lot of sense buying a pre 2001 car as the road tax rates for pre 2001 cars are capped to very low levels but the 2001 on cars are likely to face much bigger bills.
Now before anyone says anything - it is relatively small beer compared to running a 550 but I hate paying out unnecessary cash to that Scottish git.
Now before anyone says anything - it is relatively small beer compared to running a 550 but I hate paying out unnecessary cash to that Scottish git.
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