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  1. moserpe

    moserpe Karting

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    #1 moserpe, May 29, 2008
    Hi, I'm new in this section. Presently, I'm owning a 400i A 1983, which my wife never has considered a "real" Ferrari, since it is silver coloured. By coincidence I came across a (red/tan) Testarossa 1993 with less than 29 tkm (< 20 kmiles) in immaculate condition (new timing belt, freshly serviced and authority checked). There is a chance to trade-in my 400i plus 25000 $ cash. Would this be a reasonable deal?
    In almost every objective aspect, the 400i is offering better value for money however on emotional grounds, the TR is what people consider a real Ferrari which is also tempting me.

    Regards

    Peter
     
  2. James_Woods

    James_Woods F1 World Champ

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    #2 James_Woods, May 29, 2008
    That car would be a 512TR being a 1993? I don't know what to say on dollar/euro values, did you mean euros?

    Value aside - I would much rather have the Testarossa. Nothing against the 400i, but the mid-engine is much more car from my viewpoint.
     
  3. KENCO

    KENCO Formula 3

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    #3 KENCO, May 29, 2008
    Use the force! Go with the gut. Both are great cars.

    My 2 cents.................. not having the opportunity to own and drive a 12 cylinder Ferrari is like................ stringing a bunch of Thursday's together.
     
  4. moserpe

    moserpe Karting

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    #4 moserpe, May 29, 2008
    She has first been registered in Switzerland in 93 although it is a Testarossa, not a 512TR. That would mean that sha has been stored or used on dealer plates before that date. The cash payment on top of the trade-in is actually in Swiss Francs, which is today nearly equivalent to US$.

    Peter
     
  5. James_Woods

    James_Woods F1 World Champ

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    #5 James_Woods, May 29, 2008
    First point - for clarity, I would try to pin down a real value on each car - rather than just thinking about the "difference".

    But having said that, depending on your value sense of the 400i, (and it's current market value in your area), I think I would offer 20K difference and see what happens...unless, of course, you can find a way to buy it and still keep the 400i.

    Like my grandfather used to say - you never know how far a frog will jump until you push him in the butt with a nice sharp stick -

    BTW - Kenco; he already has a 12 cylinder Ferrari, right? But, I agree - the Testarossa is somehow "more 12 cylinder Ferrari-like" in all it's glory. And it is, of course, the correct color!
     
  6. Evan.Fiorentino

    Evan.Fiorentino F1 Rookie

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    #6 Evan.Fiorentino, May 29, 2008
    You might be better off buying a car with a few thousand miles on it. I feel like with a car that hasn't been driven at all really is much more prone to have mechanical problems.
     
  7. KENCO

    KENCO Formula 3

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    #7 KENCO, May 29, 2008
    Yeah! I got mine, and I will never sell it!

    Once you acquire a super car like a Testarossa it becomes part of the family!
     
  8. James_Woods

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    #8 James_Woods, May 29, 2008
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    Didn't he post it had about 20K miles? My 86 showed 21,500 when I got it and is about 23K now...basically OK thus far...

    Now that color ad group "The Stable" at the back pages of R & T are showing I think an '88 with only 4K miles for 88K this month - that really is some pretty low miles!
     

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