Which 458 would you Pick?

Well, ultimatly it's up to you but if any opinion can help, here it goes:
I prefer the red interior seats but not the way these are speced. Too much red around the seats, i think they are much more beautifull all black with only red stiching....also the red panels on the doors and "ceiling" of the car is too strong for me.
The second car is more classic but works a lot better for me.

 

Without question the newer 458. Worth every loonie more than the '11! Compared to the USA market a great deal already. If as you say it is a 458 you are going to keep then get the newest example available.
There was a 2015 red tan 206km Italia that sat at FoQ for quite a while. It had the diamond pattern seats and would have been a great choice to. I notice the Cdn Italia prices creeping up since the loonie has sunk. Also low mileage examples are becoming scarce.
I agree with the other person that the interior colors on the '11 do not work well together done in that manner.

 

number 2 because the interior in number 1 is hideous and you will get bored of it while the interior in number 2 is timeless

 

Not a fan of red cars or the electric seats - so for me it would be car 1 as it has racing seats which, are way more comfortable.

 

Car#2 is for my taste the better choice. Timeless and the last 458 year. It's more conservative than Car#1 but IMHO a better overall choice and will in time be easier to live with and look at if you decide to hold onto to it for awhile.

 

you asked, I'll try and be objective;

Is the 2011 fully serviced and updated? 1K miles in 5 years? Note that in 2012, Ferrari updated several components (gearbox software, suspension). IIRC this is/was available as an update kit. The infamous "engine software update" was a campaign (at least in North America) and not part of this package, if a dealer is selling this car I'd bet it's included.

You will have to decide if you like Red/Black, my view is the racing seats are more comfortable.

2015 will have full warranty and service package; 2011 you might consider purchasing.

If those are the only major objective differences, my view is $70K is a big delta. However, you may value having a "new" car enough. If this is going to be a "driver to be kept", the 2011 is fine (again, assuming you like the interior). In fact, you might see if you can work to lower that price.

 

If you plan on keeping the car the only thing that matters is, which one do you like more? Doesn't matter which car is the better value or what we think.

 

I prefer number 2 since both my ferraris have tan black interior. But number 1 is wild and will get lots of attention

 

Without the carbon fiber back race seats, you'll never get the full experience of the 458, especially on the track. Even if you don't 'track' the car, the race seats are better for daily driving.

 

Flip a coin, but buy the one with the red/black interior.

 

I would never choose a car with standard seats. The other interior looks better too

 

I'd go for the car with the race seats. More comfortable. Only 1K miles. $70K less. More unique. Maybe still has the original software with the wild sounding exhaust. But most importantly, you stated that you like that car better than you like the car with the beige interior. Get the dealer to throw in a year of Ferrari warranty. Whichever car you chose, you won't go wrong. Make a decision and don't second guess it. If you don't like the car you decide on, then sell it and get a different one. It's all fun.

 

Car #1 for me.

 

Number 1 as long as there are no stories with the older car. It's hard to believe only 1000 miles...what a queen. 70k less...racing seats...interesting color scheme ..why not ?

 

Car #2. 1 is hideous. But, if you plan to track, save #2 for someone else and go with #1.

 

I am all about the racing seats. Wild combo just make sure it has all the updates needed. For 70k you could do a little damage on the next addition to your garage.

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Don't get distracted with the race seat, you can get sabelt seat which looks more race car, much lighter weight, and not really expensive.

 

Hideous? Why do you say that, Chad?

 

Chad , try these and take another look
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