| Author | Message | ||
| Don Vollum (Donv)
Junior Member Username: Donv Post Number: 79 Registered: 1-2002 |
Don't forget the 2+2 factor-- that always results in a lower price. The only exception to that rule I can think of is the 365 California Spyder: http://www.ferraris-online.com/cars/10327/10327a.html | ||
| John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Member Username: Johndelvac Post Number: 347 Registered: 11-2001 |
Two words: Sex Appeal Take that however you want. | ||
| Lee Hamner (Tennlee)
Junior Member Username: Tennlee Post Number: 53 Registered: 2-2002 |
As I just bought my Ferrari, this is fresh on my mind. Here's why I bought a 308GTS: looks, driving experience, performance, history. I could have bought a C5 Vette with better performance figures, or a dozen same aged hondas all with better reliability... ...but its raining today, and tonight I'll be happy to go sit in the garage and LOOK at my car while I have a cool drink. | ||
| Dom Vitarella (Dom)
Junior Member Username: Dom Post Number: 162 Registered: 11-2002 |
Hmmm, lets take my 308 GT4 as an example 1) Performace: reported to be better than the 308 carb or 2v FI. Probably not as good as a 4 valve car though. 2) Looks: Controversial. Bertone design. Some like the design, some don't. Not sure if "chicks dig it". I haven't had any flashing me lately, so maybe not. 3) Rarity: 2800 produced, less than total 308 GTB/S (considering entire model run). 4) Costs/Reliability: About the same as 308 GTB/S. 5) Intangibles: Hmmm. Don't know what you mean here. I suppose the Dino factor comes in here. 6) Driving experience: Supposed to be better than a 308 GTB/S (Forza buyers guide article). 7) History: Enzo was involved in the design of the car (according to Forza buyers guide article). So, should GT4 values be higher than 308 GTB/S values? There's got to be something else, cause GT4 prices are definately less than GTB/S prices. Or is it just a looks thing? The dino factor: but 246 GT's are still worth a pretty penny, so you would think that it wouldn't harm this car. Maybe the GT4's should be 6 figure cars  Dom | ||
| Crawford White (Crawford)
New member Username: Crawford Post Number: 23 Registered: 3-2003 |
Let's don't about forget the SOUND the engine makes...! Very high on my list. | ||
| Peter Sedlak (Peters)
Member Username: Peters Post Number: 280 Registered: 1-2003 |
Robert's reply said it best, but here is my opinion: 3. performance 1. looks 5. rarity 2. mechanical reliablility/costs 7. intangibles 4. driving experience 6. history Driving experience could be close to #1 on the right day! | ||
| Robert Callahan (Rcallahan)
Junior Member Username: Rcallahan Post Number: 170 Registered: 7-2002 |
I've always liked tall blond lingerie models myself | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2400 Registered: 2-2001 |
What makes a road car desirable to me are Looks & power, handling, brakes, exclusivity, price, and a very High, Chicks Dig It quotient | ||
| Drew Altemara (Drewa)
Junior Member Username: Drewa Post Number: 134 Registered: 2-2002 |
Roush's Rule of Race Cars. (FML publisher) "The more it looks like a race car the more desirable it is." Some truth in it you gotta admit. Drew | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2397 Registered: 2-2001 |
Are you including race cars ? In that case: Race & championship wins Famous drivers/ famous races exclusivity styling power handling | ||
| Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member Username: Hardtop Post Number: 518 Registered: 1-2002 |
For this discussion, let's consider cars before 1990. It's obvious some models have appreciated (or just held up) way better than their similarly priced (at first) contemporaries. Here's a list of factors I have come with. Feel free to rate them and/or add your own: (in no particular order) 1. performance 2. looks 3. rarity 4. mechanical reliablility/costs 5. intangibles 6. driving experience 7. history I'll weigh in later. Dave |