Ok Final Time for Advice on F430 Choice

You want good advice?

Buy the one you want regardless of price. You don't buy these everyday. It's not a game to find the cheapest or best deal out there.

It's about finding the right car for you that you'll love and enjoy in whatever lifestyle you want to use it.

Only you can figure that out. We have no stake in your ownership. Listening to a bunch of guys who aren't putting their own money were there mouth is sounds like asking them to pick you a wife.

 

personally, and it is a personal decision.. I would go for the Black/black car.. but that's just me... the 2k on the leather could go to the clutch if needed.. plus I think the simpler color schemes are easier to sell in the future.. red ext./black int, silver/black, black on black..

when I was hunting for Bella, I originally wanted a silver/ black car.. but would have settled for black/black.. my only must have was a fixer upper that I could manage at a price that was great. my wife told me explicitly "no red!".... well "Bella" is a red/black 5 speed coupe in my garage that I... we... adore. She wasn't exactly what I sought.. but I couldn't be happier.

best of luck with the decision! Your heart will guide you down the right path.

 

btw, if it was me.. I wouldn't touch the car that the dealer raised the price.. on principle alone.

 

#1 sounds like the best deal but you never know until you actually see them. Plane ticket? There is a big advantage to being able to see for yourself.

Dave

 

#1 is my choice. I like the low miles and the silver color. There's nothing better than driving on PCH with the top down

 

Have to go with # 1also. Hard to compare coupes with spiders. Don't settle . There are a lot of cars for sale.

 

You seem to have a very wide range of cars you are looking at. Coupes, spiders, different colors both interior and exterior, wide range of years. I think you should sit back, not get anxious, figure out exactly what you want, and find the car the meets all your requirements. It doesn't seem to me you are thinking this one through. It seems you just have some money burning a hole in your pocket....a very big pocket at that!

 

Do you want a convertible again ? If I lived near you I would - Silverstone/red at F0BH

 

All true but the hunt is fun in and of itself. Don't shortchange it.

Dave

 

Of course, we can't see the conditions of these cars. Based on the information provided, I would shy away from 3 because of the repairs needed and the higher milage. Unless you're traveling to see the 1st car, buying sight unseen is little risky. I would probably go with the 2nd car. Just my 2 cents.

1. 05' Silver/Blk Spider, 8500 mi. power seats, but not daytonas. I think I can get it for $125k+$1500 for enclosed shipping.

2. 05' Silverstone/Blk Spider, 17,500mi, power daytonas. $125k (the dealer jacked it up from his initial quasi offer of $122k which i am still pissed about).

3. 07' Silverstone Coupe with tan daytonas, non-powered seats, 32,000mi. $108k+shipping, and needs about $2k in fixing leather on driver seat and maybe front lower bumper respray

4. 06' Blk/Blk Coupe 24,000mi, powered daytonas, and carbon fiber rear grill...needs new back tires, clutch at 50%, otherwise up to date, $115k

 

120-130 k for a 430 spider is an absolute steal!!! New AMG Mercedes and Porsche 4Scabs and turbos go for this much or more!!!! I paid $190k for a 2002 360 spider in 2004, and I thought i was getting a deal as they were going for close to $300k 2 years eariler. So get what you want , you will enjoy it. You are buying a car at almost 50% of its orginal value, which until recently was unheard of in a newer model Ferrari.......

 

In the end you must decide for yourself, but if I was picking a car off that list it would definitely be #1. Between the lower miles for that year and the color combo and the price it's by far the best deal you've given us. Buy the car with your heart, you can always sell it if you have to. And a great deal of depreciation has already come out of the silver/black spider. I don't see you losing to much future value unless you rack up many, many more miles.

 

I would go for #1. I was in the market for a coupe then found everything i wanted but in a spider so I bought that.
Now I am glad I did. It's great and i've never been a conv. person.

 

I vote for #1 and a personal inspection of it.

 

Imo, none of them seem that particularly compelling to me.

As someone else put it, you don't buy a car like this every day or evry year. Spend the time and keep looking. There's one out there with your name on it.

In my case, one caught my eye. But I kept looking. And then came back to this one. Yes, it had my name on it.

 

Well said alcc.

If he must buy one, #1 would be my choice too given the story attached to #2. No matter which car listed or not listed that he chooses, I would not buy one without seeing it in person and driving it regardless if it is from a Ferrari dealer and you have an independent PPI done.

Is #1 eligible for any of the mid to top tier Ferrari power warranties? 2005 should be?

 

Yes, 2005 eligible for Power warranty.

 

Dittto alcc....they all four sound like "children of the corn to me. High mileage and something needing fixed...wait for the right one...there has got to be more stuff out there than these four...plus I don't think any of them come close to the right price IMHO.

 

YES...compare your cars to this car which sold for $137K. Compare value and condition for another $10K or 10K miles in your world.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-FE...t_33518wt_1167

Good Luck on your decision

 

Honestly, I just don't think going by "best deal" is the way to go with these cars. There's likely no such thing. Even if there is, what's the chance you hit upon it?

Not likely to get perfect combo of color, options, mileage, history and price. One of those has to give. Easiest, unfortunately, is price.

I cannot believe these 4 are the only ones out there that fit your "spec." So many good cars out there, especially in in ur neck of the wood -- CA/AZ. Did you check Ferrari authorized (CPO) site?