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How many have traded up from 430 to 599???

Discussion in '612/599' started by msgm1, Aug 30, 2009.

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  1. msgm1

    msgm1 Formula Junior

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    With 2007 599's being offered from $249k I wonder how many owners have traded up from 430/430 spiders and what have been your thoughts please?
     
  2. The Ape

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    Im in between that trade right now. I sold my 06' 430 Coupe 4 months ago and ordered a 2010' 599 HGTE which should arrive in October.

    Since I bought a brand new car I'm obviously not taking advantage of potentially buying an 07' 599 at 250K that was 200K over sticker brand new. Im paying sticker and it's quite a bit more than I wanted to spend but I'm also getting a 599 that has 3 years of improvements over an 07' not to mention having the HGTE package from the get go rather than adding it on later.....It wasn't a financial decision to trade up as much as it was time for me to move on from my 430 which I bought new and put 27K miles on.

    Believe me, I would have just kept the 430 till the 599 arrives, but I had a "bird in the hand" as they say and with the mileage on my car and the 430 replacement on it's way I figured I would strike while the gettin' was good.
     
  3. johns930

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    u need both, its not a trade up or down. they are totally different rides.
    handling : 430.
    power : 599.

     
  4. msgm1

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    Ape,
    has there been many improvements from the 2007 to the 2010 model apart from the HGTE package?
     
  5. fingolfin

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    I agree with this. The purpose of the two cars isn't really the same. The 599's predecessor was 550/575M, and of course, the 430's predecessor was the 360, so they both come from different bloodlines.
     
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    It's probably just me but I would think that is a trade down.
     
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    ditto
     
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    a 2007 599 with 4850 miles sold at auction in early august for 230k
     
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    I am very interested in a 599 - reading 599 reviews - the Scud seems to be the better partner in crime with the 612. It seems that people have a need to tweak the 599 where the Scud has it all right out of the box.
     
  10. The Ape

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    HAHA!! I don't think anyone NEEDS a Ferrari.........right?

    I have been without for 4 months and I'm sort of holding up? : )

    Having either one of these machines is a dream come true for me........I actually changed my tune about trading up.......Im trading Sideways.

    If God be wiilin' and the creek don't rise I will have a MY2011 458 as a stable mate to the 599 in late 2010..........for now Im completely and utterly counting the minutes till I drive that friggin' beast for the first time.

    As has been said by you and countless others, they are totally different cars with a different purpose and pedigree. If that weren't the case what fun would that be?

    Ape
     
  11. drgek

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    I did it; 2006 F430 Spider to 2008 599. Personally, I believe it was in every respect a trade up. YMMV.
     
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    Must have been a beater!
     
  13. kole

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    Gary - please do not tell them how good the 599 really is...
     
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    like me, u need all 3!!

     

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