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Darryl - TR&328 (Tr328)
New member
Username: Tr328
Post Number: 49
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 8:26 pm: | |
I think the value will be determined by how many they made. The less they make the more they will be worth in the future. They made too many Testarossas. |
Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
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Username: Frankieferrari
Post Number: 45
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 7:50 pm: | |
Dont forget,condition. A "pristine" 308/328/Testarossa,whatever the model,could be "worth" more than a "ratty" 550/575,down the road. And,it depends on the buyer. Look at all these guys paying $50,$75,000.00 for old U.S. muscle cars,ESPECIALLY,ones that arent even original! I would NEVER pay $50grand for ANY 69 Camaro,or,$75grand for a big block Cuda. But,as you have probably seen,there are lots of other guys who will.They always wanted one,find one that THEY like,and buy it.Cost no objective. There will ALWAYS be guys out there who will pay more for a REALLY NICE Ferrari,too. |
Terry Springer (Tspringer)
Member
Username: Tspringer
Post Number: 765
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 11:17 am: | |
I dont know anything about 550s or 575s but the hp relative answer seems to make pretty good sense. One thing though.... an early 2V carb 308 is rated at more hp than a 308QV and is at least just as quick. It seems perception is that the QV brings more money... contradicting the hp=$ theory. |
zak dhabalia (Dhabaz)
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Username: Dhabaz
Post Number: 6
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 11:06 am: | |
Hi, could there be an issue if they keep on making 575 such that the total output is lets say more than double the 550? Also on one of the car programmes on TV here in England the 575 got slated slightly as a retro step in terms of the handling and the body resculpture. Also the 550 has more leather interior than the 575 so I dont think its just about the HP per se.
zak. |
Brad-Mo (007)
Junior Member
Username: 007
Post Number: 76
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 10:44 am: | |
The 550 most likely will always be less valued than the 575. I 'm not sure hows the 575 F-1 models will fare however. Advances that are sure to come in the F-1 systems will make the system in place in the 575 seem alot like the dreaded Valeo transmission from years past. This might hurt the values of 575F-1's and help a good, clean 550 be worth a little more. |
ShanB (Shanb)
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Username: Shanb
Post Number: 19
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 9:20 am: | |
I agree with previous posts and will add that:
1)The "value" of anything is determined by what the market will bear, nothing more and nothing less.
2)The price of used cars is partially determined by the price of new ones, with exceptions. |
Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 1596
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 7:20 am: | |
or just look at the TR evolution Testarossa -> 512TR -> F512M.
F512Ms have held their values stellarly.
doody. |
Mark Eberhardt (Me_k)
Member
Username: Me_k
Post Number: 655
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 7:14 am: | |
On models that are pretty much the same except for displacement/hp, the higher hp version is always worth more. I think 328 vs 308 or 308 2V carb vs 308 2Vi or 206 vs 246 are good examples. Vettes are maybe a better example since multiple engines/hp was available in the exact same year/body....hp=$ |
Richard Ward (Lomotpk)
Junior Member
Username: Lomotpk
Post Number: 88
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 6:42 am: | |
Bigger engine = more value
The 550 will be seen as the 'underpowered" 5xx car.
Look at P-cars where they keep bumping the power a couple HP for the same model every couple years. |
Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 1595
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 6:23 am: | |
bart - f1 tranny arguments aside, i don't see why a 6 speed 575 would ever have a lower value than a 550 (all other things being equal, eg: maintenance, condition, mileage, etc.).
doody. |
Andy Barre (Abarre)
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Username: Abarre
Post Number: 45
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 6:15 am: | |
Why would it? Is the 575 less desirable?
I would *think* that 10-15 years from now, the F1 cars would be worth less due to complexity and cost to maintain. On the other hand, that technology will be passe then and there might be aftermarket replacement kits that make them as reliable as Hondas. |
Bart Duesler (The_bart)
Member
Username: The_bart
Post Number: 298
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 2:59 am: | |
I only own one Ferrari. It is a 550, the happy Ferrari. Since they have stop making them I have a question for all of you who know more about Ferrari than I do. I do know that as they age they continue to lose value to a point. Then they begin to increase in value.
My question is this.
Will the 550 have more value in the future than the 575?
Never drive less than 12 cylinders!
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