Uhuh.... 40 years of ownership... Dozens and dozens of cars bought and sold.... Dozens of acquaintances in the same boat.... What would I know, hey? If you're happy, I'm happy. I really don't care. But if anyone asks my opinion I will recommend not buying a non aussie spec version of the "general" exotic cars.
You are free to recommend whatever you like. Just don’t pretend that your experience is the only possible one, and the only valid one.
You are too old skool PP......In this day and age if you sold your F40, 355 Challenge or your 308 vetronesia it would make hardly any difference on price if they were UK delivered or Aussie delivered.....If you tried to explain this to the Old World Collectors they would laugh at. Us......
Just my .02 cents. Not that it matters Im just fascinated that the Aus car collector market makes such a big deal of the Aus spec cars, were as the rest of the world i believe couldn't care less, well maybe the yanks a little. I've lived in some other countries over the years and bought amd sold many cars. I cant recall anyone trying to low ball me because a complience plate was not issued in that country. No one really cared. I have 2 import and 2 aus spec Fcars. The only advantage was that I got a good deal on the imports because of this whole aus spec value nonsense and I was after those models of cars which I still have. Have I been offeredmire money than I paid for them.. Yes.. Was tbe person making the offer concerned they were imports.. No.. Just like me he is chasing the same model cars. My Noble M12 GTO 3R which I recently just imported is obviously never an aus spec car but I already have 4 people wanting to buy it for more than purchased. I believe car collectors will collect anything from anywhere as long as its the car they want I dont buy my cars for investment purpose I guess its a bonus if they appreciate in value. I buy them because I like to drive them and enjoy the opportunity to be able to do so and not keep them as garage queens Aus Spec... Who cares Just My .02 cents ( GST free )
Well said. When you’re piloting the car of your dreams down a lovely road on a beautiful day the last thing on your mind is where it was delivered. I guess it’s something that someone who has owned, bought and sold “dozens” of Ferraris may have lost sight of. They just become a commodity. In some respects I’m jealous, but in others I think it’s a little sad. For us mere mortals, owning a Ferrari involves more than worrying about its resale value or it’s cache on some dopey website. I’d much rather drive around the car I really wanted, not giving a **** about it’s supposed resale value or whether someone I’ve never met thinks it’s inferior to the exact same car that came out of the exact same factory but happened to be delivered to a different postcode... To the OP - buy the car you want. Buy the best one you can find. You are not going to lose a large chunk of money on a 348 no matter where it was originally delivered. In fact you’ll probably be in front if you keep it, look after it, and enjoy it for a few years.
If you find me an Aussie delivered F40 I'd be interested in seeing it. I did try selling the 308 at one stage.... Is it Aussie delivered was always the first question. Every porsche or Ferrari I've ever sold.... Same question.
I don't think he said it was inferior (apart from the gearbox , obviously ) , just that you can expect it to sell for less IF you intend to sell it ......... in your's and my case WGAS
When I was looking to buy my 328 (and there were a lot more to choose from many years ago) I was only considering Aussie delivered cars. I was new to the Ferrari ownership experience and wanted to try and minimise my risk when spending, for me, a good deal of money on a marque that had more then a few horror stories about ownership, maintenance and resale surrounding it. Many years on I have much more confidence in the brand but I think back then I was a typical first time buyer and was trying to tick as many boxes as possible to minimise my risk- one of those being an Aussie delivered car. Other factors would have been red duco, tan trim, low kilometres, perfect service history, etc, etc. Today, with the knowledge I have gained, for me it is probably not as critical.
I wouldn't hesitate buying a UK car, in fact I've bought 4 and sold 3 quite easily and with a handsome profit. My 575 has better specs than the equivalent year Aussie car which were mostly delivered with the "poverty pack". When I'm ready, it will sell quite easily and with a profit
Not if it's higher spec and its what the buyer is looking for......There are only around 400 RHD cars so you won't be spoiled for choice......But the main thing is the RWV12G market is totally different to the LWV8C market........
Time will tell, but mine now has FHP, spare wheel and luggage which I would value about the same as a bog standard aussie car, so might not be as less as you think.
Then you have to compare it to an aussie equivalent. 50% of the buyers are gone anyway.....maybe more
That's the point, there probably isn't an equivalent one. The vast majority of "aussie" 575s were delivered with no options and basic interiors. "50%" is not based on any fact, who knows what the real number is
