Essentially one has to decide on what to spend money. Individual responsibility/maturity/experience often drive the decision. Look inward.........and decide.......
Would you say that if the guy had second thoughts about getting married? "Hey, you're not ready to commit to a life together but --- where's your spirit of adventure?" If your heart is not in it, then don't buy it. If it is, just do it and be happy with it. This is something everyone has to decide for themselves. Leaning on people here for advice who have no stake in the situation is a mistake IMO. "Sure... go spend the money! (as long as it's not mine)."
Inanimate object vs human connection doesn't compare. Give they guy some love, he just wants to hear it's ok to pull the trigger and join the group. I still love your posts though.
Well, I agree here. But it needs to come from the heart, not from a lot of strangers on the internet.
+1 - no offense to the OP, but I don't understand why anybody would be looking for advice like this from total strangers, let alone on-line. I don't think to be qualified to even give proper advice to some of my best friends in a situation like this.
This is a personal decision so the advice you are going to get is what each responder would do if it were them. Not sure how useful that is to "your" personal decision. If it were me and I knew I would not drive the car before March and the car I am looking at is not one of a kind or once in a lifetime price/specs or whatever, then I would wait until March. Prices will be lower regardless of whether it is spring. 360 prices may be going up, but 430 prices are still dropping generally. Also, if I had doubts about a purchase, I would probably have an uneasy feeling everytime I drive my new car, which would take away from my enjoying it. This is from actual experience when I was younger and bought some cars that were a "streatch" financially. Now I enjoy every drive and don't worry about the thing breaking as I have no doubts. That is a much better place to be. So if you have doubts, as another poster said, I would pull out.
True, but I'd say asking a targeted group who have been there is perfectly ok. It's not like he posted his question on answers.yahoo.com .
Actually, I think it's worse. I don't think anyone should ask a total group of strangers about love or money. These are personal decisions. If you want to come here and ask if a certain car is good or how much it costs or how to insure it or how to fix it or how to modify it or what experiences you've had with it... those are all good questions for this forum. If you're worried it may break and cause financial harm, that's a legitimate question. But, if you want us to give you a "rah rah" speech to go out to give you cover over your fear and spend money on something you're not sure of, this is not the place. When you're convinced, you'll be convinced. It's Fchat, not the Suze Ormand show.
I agree. My suggestion to the OP is do your research, take into account not only the purchase price but also service and maintenance costs. These costs can be substantial if something goes really wrong. After you have done your research AND looked at several cars, you should know if you are ready.
There's been a lot of good advice in this thread but only YOU can make this decision. I was in a similar situation back in 2009, I wasn't planning on buying a 430 until March/April 2010, there is only one Ferrari dealer in Scotland and I was keeping an eye on cars that came and went, in October 2009 a car came into stock that ticked all the boxes, absolutely perfect spec, it was a little more money than I wanted to spend. I talked it over with my wife and this is how it went Me: a car has came up that's perfect but it's a lot of money Wife: you've wanted this since you were a kid, so buy it! I bought it and it was without a doubt the best thing i've ever done with money. Just coming up for two years together and I still get the same excitement today as I did back then, it is simply a wonderful experience that has exceeded all my expectations. Just to satisfy my curiousity I checked the available cars in March/April 2010, there weren't many available and every single one would have required me to compromise, i was so glad i bought when I did. John.
If you have enough $$ stashed that spending Ferrari $$ does not jeopardize your kids' college fund or your own retirement (meaning you can afford the initial cost and periodic maintenance); and if IT IS JUST ABOUT WHETHER TO SPEND OR NOT, then by all means, spend it, get the car, and enjoy it. the best money you'll ever spend. It will put a smile on your face every single time you drive it; and please drive it!!! You live only once.
Lots of great adivce here from people far smarter than me. The only thing that I would add is anybody who is saying these cars might cost more in 5 or 6 months if you wait is CRAZY (imho). My Scud has taken a giant dump since I bought it 6 months ago. Our economy is in the ****ter and there is a glut of luxury goods available - be they watches, cars, fine wine, airplanes, etc - for the very few active and capable (read as "real") buyers to select from. The F430 is a great car, but it is simply a mass produced item that will continue to be superceded by newer, faster, shinier flavors. They will be cheaper in the Spring. And so will GT3's, Gallardos, R8's (fill in the blank________), etc., etc. Take that to the bank!!! I would wait if I was you simply due to the Chicago seasonality. Godd luck regardless!!!
listen obviously you are not making an investment when you are buying a used car...especially a ferrari; but i really dont see the prices dropping THAT much in the next few months... that would mean that if a 430 drops another say 5-10k in price nationally, you would be able to find 360's for under 70-80k In PERFECT condition (ie. Less than 7k miles, spider, no stories, freshly serviced). So to be honest i would just pull the trigger. If you have any doubt about it dont do it then...Maybe you are not ready for this risk. All i know is that if you do pull the trigger...You will not regret it when you are shifting into second gear on the freeway onramp.
you are thinking about this from the wrong perspective. we are all here either talking you into or out of buying ONE car. i am not impressed by one car. know whats impressive? 40 cars. imagine your whole block lined with 40 1993 Toyota Camrys. Thats one for everyday of the week PLUS ten extra to spice it up through the weeks.
