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tortesq1 · Apr 25, 2015

HKE46Boy said: ↑

The Scottsdale's GTO is Canadian spec.
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I believe the SLC and Seattle cars are U.S. Spec.

HKE46Boy · Apr 25, 2015

tortesq1 said: ↑

I believe the SLC and Seattle cars are U.S. Spec.
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Can you link me to the Seattle car?

Here's another one from Cleveland.

2011 Ferrari 599 GTO for sale in Richfield, OH

kev360 · Apr 25, 2015

HKE46Boy said: ↑

Can you link me to the Seattle car?

Here's another one from Cleveland.

2011 Ferrari 599 GTO for sale in Richfield, OH
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Damn!! That car just sold from Marshall Goldman couple months ago in the mid 5's

ROMO · Apr 26, 2015

HKE46Boy said: ↑

The Scottsdale's GTO is Canadian spec.
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+1

Camlet1 · Apr 26, 2015

tortesq1 said: ↑

There are 3 publicly for sale in the US from basically $700K-$749K and all 3 are low mileage. One of the GTO's is the F of SLC car at $749K with 72 miles ! Even though the SLC GTO has minimal carbon/options it is by far and away the lowest mileage GTO for sale (at least that I have seen). I will admit that I spoke with them and they turned down my offer. Not a fan of that specific SLC GTO option list (I like all of the carbon goodies) but my offer (which had a 6 in front of it) was knocked out right away. The SLC GTO will probably be stored away in a collection and won't be heard from again for another 10+ years where it will hit the auction block for $2M+. In 20+ years maybe $3M+ (maybe more). Some of you may think I'm nuts or that the market is crazy. Respectfully, I'd submit that neither is the case. Why ?

599 GTO's are long underestimated. They have classic lines, but the sound and fury of a street legal 599XX. They are the star of the show once given a "seat at the table". I get that the titular modern halo cars like the Enzo and LaF will always be given perceived priority over the GTO due to their unique body styles. That being said, IMHO the 599GTO is far and away the most under rated F car to come out of Maranello ... maybe ever. As our own M says - the 599 GTO is truly the modern F40. They made more than double the amount of F40's relative to 599 GTO production. Its inevitable that the prices will rise on the GTO as more and more drivers and yes collectors come to the realization that the GTO is an incredibly special car. IMHO our GTO's are iconic in every area. Its not hype - just drive the GTO hard around the block a couple of times and you will become an instant believer. I'd also add that when Ferrari does not come out with an F12 GTO (which seems obvious to us owners who say no F12 XX so no F12 GTO) the prices on the 599 GTO's will rise even further. My dealer in LI (huge volume multiple location blah blah) said no GTO model probably for another 20 years (give or take a couple of years). Bottom line is that the GTO is special and when more people find out about its character and capabilities the prices will rise. When a 2003 US spec Enzo costs $2M+ (and maybe $3M if super low mileage) why shouldn't the GTO which sounds better, handles better, is faster, more comfortable, has more classic lines, etc. cost 1/2 of those numbers today ? I'd argue that the 599 GTO should cost at least what the Enzo costs. I know many will think this is crazy as the Enzo has a unique body style and they only made 399 (vs. 599 for the GTO) but I'd argue that the GTO is the better (much better) driver. Will our 599 GTO's be recognized by the "market" as the spectacular cars they are ? Well depending on how you look at the situation, I think the market is finally starting to pick up on our steeds inherent greatness. Most of our GTO's (despite the 3 for sale here in the states now having super low mileage) do not sit idly as paper weights in a collection as they are phenomenal and challenging drivers and we like to drive our beasts. I hope I never get to the point where I say geez I don't want to drive my GTO because it will adversely affect its resale value. I don't want that and I want the GTO to remain a pure unadulterated drivers car. I literally can't wait to get into my GTO today. I'm like a little kid in a candy store with her. I never ever felt that way about my 458 despite the fact that the Italia was an amazing daily driver. Driving the GTO is like going on your favorite ride at Disneyland every single time you drive her. How can we put a price on that ?
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A brilliant response, and couldn't agree more. Thank you. You capture perfectly why we love our 599 GTOs.

tortesq1 · Apr 26, 2015

HKE46Boy said: ↑

Can you link me to the Seattle car?

Here's another one from Cleveland.

2011 Ferrari 599 GTO for sale in Richfield, OH
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The Cleveland car makes a 4th GTO listing in the US. The Seattle GTO is erroneously listed in cars.com as a 599GTB. I think autotrader.com has it listed correctly as a GTO. All priced between $700K-$750K.

M-individual · Apr 27, 2015

tortesq1 said: ↑

There are 3 publicly for sale in the US from basically $700K-$749K and all 3 are low mileage. One of the GTO's is the F of SLC car at $749K with 72 miles ! Even though the SLC GTO has minimal carbon/options it is by far and away the lowest mileage GTO for sale (at least that I have seen). I will admit that I spoke with them and they turned down my offer. Not a fan of that specific SLC GTO option list (I like all of the carbon goodies) but my offer (which had a 6 in front of it) was knocked out right away. The SLC GTO will probably be stored away in a collection and won't be heard from again for another 10+ years where it will hit the auction block for $2M+. In 20+ years maybe $3M+ (maybe more). Some of you may think I'm nuts or that the market is crazy. Respectfully, I'd submit that neither is the case. Why ?

599 GTO's are long underestimated. They have classic lines, but the sound and fury of a street legal 599XX. They are the star of the show once given a "seat at the table". I get that the titular modern halo cars like the Enzo and LaF will always be given perceived priority over the GTO due to their unique body styles. That being said, IMHO the 599GTO is far and away the most under rated F car to come out of Maranello ... maybe ever. As our own M says - the 599 GTO is truly the modern F40. They made more than double the amount of F40's relative to 599 GTO production. Its inevitable that the prices will rise on the GTO as more and more drivers and yes collectors come to the realization that the GTO is an incredibly special car. IMHO our GTO's are iconic in every area. Its not hype - just drive the GTO hard around the block a couple of times and you will become an instant believer. I'd also add that when Ferrari does not come out with an F12 GTO (which seems obvious to us owners who say no F12 XX so no F12 GTO) the prices on the 599 GTO's will rise even further. My dealer in LI (huge volume multiple location blah blah) said no GTO model probably for another 20 years (give or take a couple of years). Bottom line is that the GTO is special and when more people find out about its character and capabilities the prices will rise. When a 2003 US spec Enzo costs $2M+ (and maybe $3M if super low mileage) why shouldn't the GTO which sounds better, handles better, is faster, more comfortable, has more classic lines, etc. cost 1/2 of those numbers today ? I'd argue that the 599 GTO should cost at least what the Enzo costs. I know many will think this is crazy as the Enzo has a unique body style and they only made 399 (vs. 599 for the GTO) but I'd argue that the GTO is the better (much better) driver. Will our 599 GTO's be recognized by the "market" as the spectacular cars they are ? Well depending on how you look at the situation, I think the market is finally starting to pick up on our steeds inherent greatness. Most of our GTO's (despite the 3 for sale here in the states now having super low mileage) do not sit idly as paper weights in a collection as they are phenomenal and challenging drivers and we like to drive our beasts. I hope I never get to the point where I say geez I don't want to drive my GTO because it will adversely affect its resale value. I don't want that and I want the GTO to remain a pure unadulterated drivers car. I literally can't wait to get into my GTO today. I'm like a little kid in a candy store with her. I never ever felt that way about my 458 despite the fact that the Italia was an amazing daily driver. Driving the GTO is like going on your favorite ride at Disneyland every single time you drive her. How can we put a price on that ?
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Stephen,

Great response and thanks for dedicating the time and passion into each of your answers. I'm sure you will have noticed that I've done the same for a long time along with other first hour GTO owners. I'm glad to see that it pays off and that other enthusiasts are starting to take over our role. I'll admit, I've been busy lately and do not always have the time to "defend" the GTO on the board. In stead I try to spend as much time in the care as possible. Mine hit the 22,000 km mark on the way back from Spa Saturday evening after a day of driving at the track in wet and tricky conditions (with the 458 Challenge mind you).

My friend and Challenge colleague brought his LaFerrari to Spa (great spec) and a truly magnificent mind blowing car. He has multiple Ferrari's in his collection but when I asked him which cars he would never get rid off he named his GTO instantly as it ticks all the boxes. I even asked him if he wanted to sell me his GTO and I think you all know what the answer was

All I can say to my fellow GTO owners is don't think too much about value and miles. Drive the beast and enjoy it. How can you put a price on that? Values are going up and will continue to go up. Yes, the ones with lower mileage will obtain higher resale values but what have you lost in return that money can't pay you back.

As Napolis states: "Not driving your Ferrari is like saving your girlfriend for the next boyfriend." A statement which very much applies to the 599 GTO in my opinion.

Happy motoring

Cheers,

M

tortesq1 · Apr 27, 2015

M-individual said: ↑

Stephen,

Great response and thanks for dedicating the time and passion into each of your answers. I'm sure you will have noticed that I've done the same for a long time along with other first hour GTO owners. I'm glad to see that it pays off and that other enthusiasts are starting to take over our role. I'll admit, I've been busy lately and do not always have the time to "defend" the GTO on the board. In stead I try to spend as much time in the care as possible. Mine hit the 22,000 km mark on the way back from Spa Saturday evening after a day of driving at the track in wet and tricky conditions (with the 458 Challenge mind you).

My friend and Challenge colleague brought his LaFerrari to Spa (great spec) and a truly magnificent mind blowing car. He has multiple Ferrari's in his collection but when I asked him which cars he would never get rid off he named his GTO instantly as it ticks all the boxes. I even asked him if he wanted to sell me his GTO and I think you all know what the answer was

All I can say to my fellow GTO owners is don't think too much about value and miles. Drive the beast and enjoy it. How can you put a price on that? Values are going up and will continue to go up. Yes, the ones with lower mileage will obtain higher resale values but what have you lost in return that money can't pay you back.

As Napolis states: "Not driving your Ferrari is like saving your girlfriend for the next boyfriend." A statement which very much applies to the 599 GTO in my opinion.

Happy motoring

Cheers,

M
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I broke the 3000 mile mark on Saturday and really try to enjoy each and every mile. Problem with Long Island/NYC driving is the outrageously poor road conditions due to an extremely cold snow laden winter. The municipalities are doing their best to fill in the massive amount of potholes as quickly as possible, but I have to say that many roads still look like a war zone. Since I don't want to treat me GTO as a WRC car (although it probably would make a fun rally car) things have been tough out here. Hopefully the road conditions will improve over the next few months and I will be able to pile on some more miles without damaging my baby.

M-individual · Sep 7, 2017

Well Duffy decided to part ways with his wonderful GTO and traded it for an F12. Congrats Duffy but sad to see you leave the club so had to adjust the list.

@ ROMO / Tortesque: please pick it up so I can put it back on the list

Hope to see new owners chime in soon

Meanwhile, happy motoring.

M
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ROMO · May 30, 2015

I've added another GTO to the stable. The VIN is ZFF70RCA1B0179533.

It's Rosso Fuoco/Nero Alcantara with the Grigio Silverstone Livery stripe.

I've posted pictures of the car under a different thread named in the 599/612 section.

M-individual · Sep 7, 2017

Thanks (and congrats --- see post in the other thread) with the addition of this beautiful GTO. She has been added to the list.

51 cars now and counting.

Cheers,

M
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ROMO · Jun 1, 2015

M-individual said: ↑

Thanks (and congrats --- see post in the other thread) with the addition of this beautiful GTO. She has been added to the list.

51 cars now and counting.

Cheers,

M
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I have another friend in the DC area that has acquired two GTO's recently and I'm awaiting an email from him with the VIN's. I will send it to you as soon I receive it so that we can add to the list...

M-individual · Jun 1, 2015

ROMO said: ↑

I have another friend in the DC area that has acquired two GTO's recently and I'm awaiting an email from him with the VIN's. I will send it to you as soon I receive it so that we can add to the list...
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Excellent

The more the better. Will be glad to welcome him as a new member and add his cars to the list.

M

ag512bbi · Jun 5, 2015

I think I'll be joining this list soon...
Fingers crossed!

M-individual · Jun 6, 2015

ag512bbi said: ↑

I think I'll be joining this list soon...
Fingers crossed!
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Would be a wonderful addition to your collection. Keep us posted ...

ROMO · Jun 10, 2015

M-as promised here are the VIN's of my friends two GTO's in the DC area. Cheers!

ZFF70RCA2B0177029 Bianco Avus/Dark Blue Interior

ZFF70RCA2B0178911 Rosso Corsa/Nero Interior

ag512bbi · Sep 7, 2017

I am the proud new owner of 177032 Rosso Scuderia & Grigio Silverstone / Interior 3D Fabric Color Black with Rosso Stitching.
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dcmetro · Jun 10, 2015

ag512bbi said: ↑

I am the proud new owner of 177032 Rosso Scuderia & Grigio Silverstone / Interior 3D Fabric Color Black with Rosso Stitching.
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Congrats ! This GTO is "The cherry on the cake" of your absolutely fabulous garage ! (I just saw the list of your rides...)

Are there some pictures of your Laf somewhere ?

simsko · Jun 10, 2015

ag512bbi said: ↑

I am the proud new owner of 177032 Rosso Scuderia & Grigio Silverstone / Interior 3D Fabric Color Black with Rosso Stitching.
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That's really cool in an old school ferrari type of way.

tortesq1 · Jun 10, 2015

ag512bbi said: ↑

I am the proud new owner of 177032 Rosso Scuderia & Grigio Silverstone / Interior 3D Fabric Color Black with Rosso Stitching.
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Congrats Armen ! Spectacular GTO spec.

g4titan · Jun 10, 2015

Wow! Now that's a garage to be proud of! Congrats on one badass ride

ttn27 · Jun 11, 2015

Congrats on the missing link to an awesome garage.

M-individual · Sep 7, 2017

ROMO said: ↑

M-as promised here are the VIN's of my friends two GTO's in the DC area. Cheers!

ZFF70RCA2B0177029 Bianco Avus/Dark Blue Interior

ZFF70RCA2B0178911 Rosso Corsa/Nero Interior
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Thanks ROMO. Your friend has been added to the list. Please congratulate him on our behalf and say we welcome him to the club

ag512bbi said: ↑

I am the proud new owner of 177032 Rosso Scuderia & Grigio Silverstone / Interior 3D Fabric Color Black with Rosso Stitching.
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Wonderful GTO. Very nice classic spec. Welcome to the club. I've added you to the list.

54 cars and counting

Cheers,

M
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ilikefastcars1 · Sep 7, 2017

still like my baby very much after more than 4 years together . Car no. 178451
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simsko · Jun 11, 2015

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still like my baby very much after more than 4 years together . Car no. 178451
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