296 Values and Used Market

I have racing seats in my Porsche, Ferrari and McLaren and they all work for me.

 

just hope it doesnt devalue much more

 

It is market and variation dependant and AI cannot capture this nor can it capture the 15 + Ferrari Reds interior combinations etc

Specific market research , where you will buy and sell , is the only way to gain insight in my opinion

 

I just hope you enjoy it lol.

 

I sat in them in a SF90XX. They are super comfortable and although they look like a one piece bucket, the back actually tilts forward and rear. My sales guy really thinks they are a must on the Speciale, as they are only available on two cars.

 

Agree in a lot of ways. I haven’t tried them, and don’t think they’re as pretty, but I’ll spec them for sure. I wonder if TM has any other designs for the seat. I haven’t seen any yet.

 

I have borrowed an SRS for a week then bought a 4RS, which would be my "one" car if I had to choose (have a 296, some 911s, and other cars also).

For me the 24/25 4RS ride just as tight but also not harsh as SRS. I think the 23 4RS were rougher. In any case, the 24/25 4RS are softer notice-ably than 991.2 3RS and 2RS with DSC controller (regular experience to verify that).

I live where it's wet but I'm also not a convertible guy, don't like direct sun and lots of wind.

I love the look of SRS top up or down but he biggest issue for me is that I don't like the more limited visibility in SRS. It's better with just the top top up and the back part off but I just like the Cayman vis better.

I'm STILL tempted to buy one if prices start going up because it could be the last of it's type and who knows, maybe I'll like the sun and wearing hats and live somewhere dry at some point...

 

To me 991.2 touring sounds a LOT better than 992.1 - more monotone, less engine sounds coming through. But the 992 chassis is a ton better though not as agile feeling on the street at least as 296.

 

First public listing I’ve seen that breaks the $300 threshold for a car with less than 1,000 miles: Lowish-level spec, but it does have racing seats that many here like, and the Daytona style seat that keeps reminding me of the Dino that go away close to 30 years ago.
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Regarding the low weight seats, they are available in 3 cars currently: SF90XX, 296 Speciale, and F80. I would imagine they make these seats a cost option more widely available as time goes on, so ordering them solely for their uniqueness might be a little misguided. On the other hand, they might come to be seen as the seat that goes with the car- just like how for many people, a special series (VS) car needs to have some kind of stripe. Id suggest ordering the seats, but most important is if you find them comfortable.

 

I might be wrong about this, but it appears Ferrari warranty is quite short (3yrs) but also unlimited miles? I'm surprised people don't put more miles on their cars. Looking at used cars, I think i'd prefer going for a higher mileage 2024 vs a low mileage 2022. 2 extra years of warranty and maintenance

 

I've contemplated both of those issues. In terms of mileage, I recall the stats are something like 1,000 to 3,000 mi/yr for supercars, with Ferrari being around 1,500/yr. I think it mostly comes down to depreciation and herd mentality; i.e., higher-mileage cars = worse depreciation, which everyone knows/assumes, so there's a mentality to keep the miles very low or risk disproportionate depreciation. I know this used to be my mentality; it just took my wife to repeatedly make me aware of the lost enjoyment.

As for going with a higher mileage, but newer car, it's an interesting idea. I came down on it as it might be optimal to get the older car with lower mileage, if it is sold by a Ferrari dealer, and it could/would/should be CPO eligible, in which case, my understanding (please correct me if I'm wrong) is that it would leave the showroom floor with a 2-year warranty. So a 2022 with say 6-months of remaining warranty, could get an extra 18 months. The "perfect" buy is probably the 2024 with less than a couple hundred miles that has 2.5 years remaining, but is priced like a 2022

 

From my understanding the 2 years starts after the remaining factory warranty ends. So if the CPO 2024 has 2 years left, you'd actually have 2+2=4 years of warranty.

BUT even if it's not CPO, you're right the factory 2 year bumper to bumper remaining would be similar to the 2022 with extra 2 years (though CPO warranty is not bumper to bumper), and you'd still get 2 more years of maintenance on the 2024. There is no maintenance extension with CPO

 

You can get a full two year extension for about $6,800. So the difference (2022 vs 2024) is that plus the value of two years maintenance plus a very small premium for a newer car. IMO

 

You are right @momo360 ... I stand corrected...the CPO starts either when the factory warranty runs out, or immediately upon purchase (if the factory has already expired).

My research indicates the CPO warranty and factory are nearly identical...any light you can shed otherwise is appreciated. FWIW, this will be my first "used/pre-owned" car in nearly 30 years.

 

But I think it's ~$13,000 if you want the battery warranty included

 

maybe the sales guy was BSing me but he said CPO is basically the Power15+2 warranty which is more like powertrain warranty. I will admit, he did say the warranty stuff confused even him haha

 

Maybe he was trying to sell you a car that didn't have the CPO, LOL!

 

Battery warranty is already included- as the car comes with a 7 yr warranty (8 if the Federal Law applies).

 

who is giving the ext for 6800?

 

Dealers, on CPO cars. They can sell 2 years for the price of 1 to move a car (at least, I've had that exact deal on my prior CPO cars).

 

PM me. Two dealers quoted me that (on a car I purchased).

 

I was referring to the 8/16 year warranty where they replace it…not if it fails (that’s a federal guideline). A few pages back in the chat it was a long-winded discussion I started which also had some humor.

 

Excluding the federal law- the 296 comes with its own 7 yr hybrid warranty.

 

Right, but that’s for failure, not “replacement,” which is what I’m referring to.