ff or....?

get an FF and have something else on backup as a hedge

 

I had a Panamera GTS for about 3 years as my daily. Kids today are ages 6 and 8. About a year ago i switched to an FF and haven't looked back one second! I think if my kids were still in car seats that need buckled the Panamera is the better choice. But since now they are old enough to climb in and buckle themselves I don't regret the decision at all. The GTS was a great car, but the joy I get from driving the FF is not even close. I actually find the trunk area of the FF quite large and have have done many runs to Lowe's with the back seats down to fit the occasional large item. Two seats of golf clubs in the FF is easy and me and my buddy even hit up the grocery store for a beer run after with plenty of cargo space left for many cases. Personally at today's prices the FF is a complete steal! In fact, I love the FF so much I ordered a new Lusso that will be here in about a month. I can't see me not having it for a long time.

 

I was going through the same process myself. I was seriously considering an FF or Cali as my daily sports car to drive as the ALFA 4C was just too small for the task. Was also open to other options. Happened by the local BMW dealer looking for a new SUV for my wife. They had a new M850 - nice lines, back seats for the little kids, big truck, big HP with LOTS of torque. Never been a BMW fan, but took the plunge and I absolutely love it.

 

I'm w/ you there... which is why I have a Cayenne. I've driven the latest Panamera 4s as a loaner a month or so back as mine was in for service, to me it was fun, especially when I hit the fun button/sport chrono. It's not a Ferrari though. I've seen that they have the Sport Turismo that comes with a 5th seat (sort of). Might be a nice option as it appears high MSRP cars are getting massive discounts...demand isn't there for the Sport Turismo and a ton of new ones sitting at dealers.

FF is an amazing deal, and the Lusso as well especially on some ultra low mileage ones out there that people used to get allocations for other cars.

 

There's someone we have seen from time to time in a blacked out Panny Sport Turismo.
Even my wife, who's not a fan of the Panny, think it looks bad a$$.
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I've been debating this for a while now. I currently have the old 1994 Porsche built Benz E500 with low mileage which is finally going up in value the past year and the trend looks good. That car gets so many comments to this day, a true modern classic. I also have a CLK63 Black Series with next to no miles on it. That one I believe will take another 10 years for it to start moving up again. I'm not going to get rich off of either one although the E500 has doubled in value from what I paid many years ago. I doubt I'll make money with the FF. I have 4 cars with a 3 car garage so I would have to do the 2 for 1 swap. I very much like what I have now, but the V12 is calling me. That's what I'm debating right now.

 

Completely agree, having legroom goes beyond stretching forward, especially on long trips, you feel boxed in.

 

Get the FF. Best car I’ve driven, and really easy to daily. If you don’t get the FF you’ll always be wondering...


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Totally agree. Plus at these price levels on the FF, drive it a year and if you don't like it sell it. What's the worst case scenario - you lose $20k on depreciation at most? I lost almost $80k when I sold the Panamera GTS.

 

Yeah only one is a V12 Ferrari...and all the rest are not

 

That was my thoughts too. The ff can’t go down much further so represents ridiculous value, I’m in the uk but the depreciation curve seems similar to the US. Sure it may cost 20k over the next couple of years but a new Panamera will cost more than that and it’s not a v12 Ferrari.

Drove the panamera turismo, it’s very nice but a 2010 panamera is 20k and also nice so if I really wanted one, I’d but older and let someone else take the 80k hit. Turbos are about 35k here, that’s got to be 99% as good for a bucket load less.