To jump or not to jump on the 512TR bandwagon?

Agree. It's like dating an old girlfriend. It just isn't the same.

 

Hugely superior performance, yes. And much less painful running costs. Yet, performance in absolute terms is rarely the be all, as there is always something faster around the corner. Where the TR (and especially 512 TR) shine is in putting a huge smile on your face. They are demanding cars, but the rewards completely eclipse the demands. While I don't doubt there are collectors and speculators buying 512 TRs, and that the market will have downs and ups, I suspect the vast majority are in the hands of enthusiasts, people who love the look, the sound, the feel, and the noise. Time will tell if the MV generation will fuel demand to inflate values beyond "reason". In the meantime, if you don't get it, you have plenty of better performing alternatives that won't break the bank. If you do, get one while you can...

 

fwiw, i think prices are wacko.
i love these cars, have no intention of selling, but these models were made in large numbers compared to enzo era cars and do not deserve this kind of price rise.

lets see what happens, but if i were you i would buy something else.

 

Considering most newish mid engine cars depreciate at a frightening pace, I don't see how a once in 5 years $9000 expense is such a big deal. I just bought a Testarossa a few months back and enjoy looking at it in my garage every day knowing that it's appeal only gets better with age. Not sure you can say that about the more modern cars.

 

Agree.

 

a 512BB also needs an engine out service same as the V8

 

Completely agree on that !

 

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Rare and rarer ... ?

Still 2200 512TR's were made ... (foto was mine)
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2200 is not really mass production,but not as rare as the GTO.
There is more than 2200 people that wants the car....

 

But only 400 in the US.

 

Was not the 288 GTO 499 pieces in one year..

512tr over 3 years 2200...
with only 100 and + or - 20 in 94'

so by year the 93 and 94 iterations...add value to rarity

how many 512tr's died in crashes?

 

Exact...If you want one,get one!

 

David,

My thought is to go with your heart and not your wallet. You said you're heart aches for the car. I just did the same and picked up a 92 a few months ago. I've always known that a 512 was on the list of must haves. I'm in my 40's and yes it is THAT car for me...besides maybe a Countach but I can fit and enjoy the drive in the 512. I know I can go out and buy anything like a 458 that I also would like at some point but there are no more 512's. But for me it was to see the market start to rise that made me jump. Yes I paid more than twice what I could have two years ago, but I have the car. It is in my garage for me to see every day. It gives me satisfaction and a piece of completeness of one of my dreams is satisfied. It is beautiful to look at. Connects me to youthful dreams. I can't think of any reason I would ever sell it. I don't care if the market goes down. Which I don't think it will but I made my choice. I regret not having an F40. That wagon is gone and out of my league. I wasn't going to miss out on another. We don't know how many days we have. Go for every dream. Don't let your heart ache. Additionally I have already chalked up about 500 priceless miles. Many remarkable moments already.

 

Kind of a corollary to this thread, like my old boss used to say "If you find a job you love, you'll never work a day in your life." If you find a car you love, you'll never have to worry about its value, because its value is in your heart, not in your mind.

 

I like how you two think. Sincerely.

 

im sounding like a broken record as ive posted this in 2 other threads but 14M people have 56 trillion of wealth - id say they'll be net buyers of ferraris, not sellers

 

Sorry must have missed it. Who are you talking about?

 

to the OP

 

no, who are the 14M people?

 

they are UHNW globally - some of which will undoubtedly want to own a 512tr over the next 10 to 20 yrs

 

What's the UH? I'm guessing the NW is new wealth, right? I swear I'm not being a smart arse