Japanese imported ferraris - good idea?

Japanese imported ferraris - good idea?

Author
Discussion

OSMojo

Original Poster:

98 posts

75 months

Friday 14th September 2018
quotequote all
So I have my eye on two cars, a 512 TR and a 550M (manual) both were imported from Japan at some point (Both also have the Japanese 'black history hole', TBH writing this and seeing it in text I am kind off answering my own question. However I just wanted to see if the learned forum owners might have any ideas about this area?

Please (and no disrespect) responses only from high end car owners, buying a Nissan 300zx or some other thing with a bean can on the exhaust that came from Japan isnt the same thing, I mean Ferrari, Lamborghini.


OSMojo

Original Poster:

98 posts

75 months

Friday 14th September 2018
quotequote all
HorneyMX5 said:
If you’re after an investment car then avoid.

If you’re after a car to enjoy and to hell with any profit/loss then it’s a good option.

The Japanese really look after their cars and so low mileages. I recently contemplated buying an imported classic mink because condition wise they’re miles ahead of anything of U.K. origin for the same money.
Thanks. Agreed, I think the rule looks like it's - avoid if for investment

OSMojo

Original Poster:

98 posts

75 months

Friday 14th September 2018
quotequote all
Many of the LHDs that are on dealer websites are in fact originally Japanese cars, so it doesn't seem unusual, hhhm so I'm still on the fence. I guess I will play it on a 'case by case' basis and see the size of the 'black hole' for each car.