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Did I Pick the Wrong Color for my Ferrari?

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  1. andrews1958

    andrews1958 Karting

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    I was wondering if I may have made a bad choice on the color of my 2003 360 Modena.

    It is a light blue Grigio Alloy.

    Will this color be less desirable to others when and if I sell the car? The car is in mint pampered shape with only 13k miles.

    The first time my wife and I saw it we feel in love and still are in love with the color.

    Another reason we bought it was we thought it would draw less attention than a normal red one since we are both in our 50s. Boy were we wrong. That are very few Ferraris in Maine so it realy stands out because of its sound and color
     
  2. vrsurgeon

    vrsurgeon F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    You can always wrap it... here.. this is what you do..

    You take a photo of a corvette and you print it on car vinyl wrap and then wrap your car with it.

    Everyone will think its a corvette. Problem solved! :)

    BTW no matter the color it's going to get attention. Just a price of admission...
     
  3. Cigarzman

    Cigarzman F1 Veteran Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Bro, if you and the Mrs. like it forgetaboutit !!! Post pics and enjoy .
     
  4. F430giallomodena

    F430giallomodena Formula Junior

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    Ferrari are special cars for special owners. You must buy what you like. Do not think about resale, you are going to loose your money if it's blue, red, yellow or white in the same way.

    Enjoy your car, drive it as much as you can.
     
  5. Mozella

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    "Did I Pick the Wrong Color for my Ferrari"

    Short answer, yes.

    You're in your 50's? You're just kids. Shoulda' gone for red. And stick with red until you hit 80, then go with yellow (the favorite color of the insane). Only go blue or grey when you hit 95.
     
  6. Skidkid

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    You loved it so how can it be wrong?

    Grigio Alloy is silver, there is not really any blue in it. If it is pail blue metalic it is probably Azzuro California.

    Post pics
     
  7. michael platzer

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    grigio alloy is NOT silver but a light metallic blue.
    maybe you confused it with grigio titanio.
     
  8. Texas Turbo

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    THIS is Grigio Alloy and so long as you like it, you didn't make a mistake. I too was on the fence about the color but am so happy that I have it now... very rare and elegant. And without a doubt it has way more than just a touch of blue in it. Life is too short to live with regrets, especially when you're talking about the color of YOUR Ferrari. Love it and embrace it, or sell it and get a red one. Either way, enjoy the ride!
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  9. andrews1958

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    It is gorgeous isn't it? No regrets I guess for now!
     
  10. mikeyr

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    you picked the very best color, stop worrying.

    If it helps any on the pricing issue, I paid EXTRA for mine because it was not Red. If the car had been Red I would have argued for a lower price with the seller but I wanted it bad enough to not argue very much.
     
  11. cm2

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    Yep
     
  12. singletrack

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    Depends on the buyer really, but in general, people are looking for red. Looking at your color, it is stunning on the 360, and would you really trade all those beautiful shots in your memory for a red Ferrari like "everybody else"? ; )

    Just don't sell it - problem solved! ; )
     
  13. Rnye

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    Beautiful color - one of the BEST for the 360.

    Hell, weren't Ferrari's press pictures on the 360 spiders launch this color...?
     
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    These are the only cars I can say are beautiful regardless of the color. I hate yellow cars but bought a yellow 360. I love it but I think I would have been happy with any color.

    This is the 1st time I seen your color. I love it too!
     
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    Great color! I looked for a CS in that color, but none are around.
     
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    My 360 is Grigio Alloy - Love it.
    My F430 spider is rosso corsa - Not so happy about it.....
     
  17. Rnye

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    360 Spider

    Yep - scroll to the bottom and it shows the press release photos when the 360 Spider was launched - and what was featured in all the magazines. Same color - it stuck with me. I love it.
     
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    It's an awesome color... enjoy it! Oh, and I love the previous comment that yellow is the favorite color of the insane :)
     
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    First Ferrari is usually red, then whatever your desires. My first was red, second was yellow, third was silver, then white and now red again. Loved them all the same! Get what you desire!
     
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    Love it, you made a good choice!
     
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    Love that color.
    Alan
     
  22. av2

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    I saw a 360 this color under the sun and it was stunning. Enjoy and don't worry about resell value.
     
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    Grigio Alloy was ahead of the curve. Remember, GA was the color selected for Ferrari's 360 briochure. We are looking at some hardtop convertibles to replace my SL and every highline/luxury mfg has a variant on GA. I have a 360 spider with a blue top and its stunning. The interior is a Daytona combo of blu medio and blu scuro. I've seen black interiors and they don't seem to work for me. Here are some kids enjoying sitting in my car at a local car show. No complaints there.
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    Grigio Alloy is gorgeous. My 360 spider was GA and I got a lot of compliments on the car.

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    great color I had a Maserati Grandturismo that I paid extra to get that color looked fantastic .. and when it was time to sell it sold very quickly. best of luck love the color
    LarryH
     

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