Scud - price vs mileage

Very difficult .... Ferraries are very difficult to repair and maintain... Parrot Red spends of and labor is expensive! 25,000 miles on a track oriented car is too big of a risk for most people... I would rather spend more money and get a better car!!!

 

It all depends. I think that you have to do a thorough PPI. Check the condition of the CC breaks, clutch reading etc.

 

You should be fine for long as nothing breaks... But personally I would never buy a Ferrari with 25,000 miles on it.

 

You should be ok. At $130k there is limited monetary downside risk in my opinion.

25k miles on a 7 year old car is ~3600 a year....300 a month. That to me is pretty low.

I know that Ferrari comes with the "high mileage means worthless/going to break soon" mindset. It's too bad that's the case because this Scud probably runs better than others with a fraction of the mileage.

It will be harder to sell, but thats about it.

 

All of my High end sports cars have been low mileage and have had Zero issues! It just makes sense that a car that has been used less but properly maintained is still like a new car. Pe really I would not spend 6 figures on a car to feel like I am driving a used car! It has to feel drive look and smell like new!!!

 

I know what you're saying and I understand completely, but examples vary. This 25k mile Scud may smell and look like new. I have personally seen some very rough examples that had less than 5k miles on the clock.

OP: My take is that condition and service history matter more than miles.

 

I would have bought that thing in a heartbeat and drove it for years.

 

Yep, or damn near close to zero.

Buy it, drive it, enjoy it.

 

Unfortunately whether you agree with the folks who like to just stare at their precious cars and watch the odometer click by click as they take their weekly trip to the nearest coffee shop or not, they define the market.

So yes, it will be difficult to move when you come to sell it. If you buy it at a bargain price, it's highly likely you'll have to sell it at even more of a bargain price.

 

Guess you will never own a vintage Ferrari

That sounds like a well cared for car, and if it is a single owner, then it may be a good purchase if you plan to drive and enjoy it. As a 2008 it may not have the US carbon package that became standard in 2009.

 

There are vintage Ferraries out there with a lot less than 25k miles.

 

Good luck to the OP!

 

1. Buy the car
2. Get a new wife


All kidding aside 25,000 miles is nothing. I have cars with 50,000 - 100,000 miles and the more I drive them the better the get. My 575 is a good example of that, 60,000 miles and engine is as strong as when new. I paid $225k for my low mile scud, your car quite frankly is a much better buy.
Just check service history.

 

Care to share where that car is? I will buy it right now and give you a ride in it.

 

Very nice Roma did you ever post pics of you scud? And how many miles?

 

Find out if there has been any accidents, paint, or bodywork. Brakes are expensive and if carbon fiber has gone dull it can be expensive too. If headlights have gone hazy they can be fixed instead of expensive replacement. It certainly sounds like a car worth pursuing IMO, particular if you are buying from original owner, but each to his own.

 

If the service history check out and no serious issues from the PPI I would call it a buy at $130k and really a buy at $120k.

The Scud is a special car and you will enjoy driving it...also, even if you put 3-5k miles on it in one year, your downside is limited vs buying a low mileage car and then put a few thousand miles on it. To my dislike the Ferrari world is very mileage sensitive in the first few thousand miles and then again around 5k and then 10k miles.

It may take a little longer to sell, but there are always buyers for these cars when they are well cared for, even with higher mileage.

Bottom-line for me is how well the car was maintained before you bought it and for resale during your ownership.

This all opinion, but at least you have it;-)

 

It sounds like a good opportunity if you are looking for a Scud to drive and plan to keep and not flip in a year or two.