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488 Thoughts between these cars?

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by BigJay2050, Jan 10, 2022.

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  1. BigJay2050

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    #1 BigJay2050, Jan 10, 2022
    Looking at a couple of options here and trying to decide the best bang for the buck. Goal would be to keep the car for a couple of years and then flip it into presumably a 296GTS (or keep it a little longer and flip it into a 296 Spider).

    First car has 3500 miles; second car has 2500 miles. Both are CPO 2018's with a $359k ask but negotiable.

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    Since I intend to flip, I figured the color combination of the Rosso/Cuoio with the nicer Wheels would be the way to go, but that car is missing the AFS/Suspension Lift, Exhaust, and Hi-Fi. Does the color combo still trump the better option card? I see a lot of these cars in Rosso/Nero but not as many Rosso/Tan (or Cuoio).

    Thoughts/Suggestions?
     
  2. buddyg

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    #2 buddyg, Jan 10, 2022
    I prefer Red/Black but I don’t know if that is true in the market. Bottom get the car you want and don’t worry about resale.
     
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  3. 430jm

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    #3 430jm, Jan 10, 2022
    FWIW, when I was getting my 458 S, I was told by almost everyone:

    red/tan, shields, lifter, LED wheel most attractive options for resale.
     
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  4. BigJay2050

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    #4 BigJay2050, Jan 10, 2022
    I've been told similar ... I may just have to wait for another build to come across that has all the options I want as otherwise I'd have to decide between the color combination and the lifter.
     
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    #5 BigJay2050, Jan 10, 2022
    I kind of like the red/black too, less issue with leather staining, but seems that for resale the red/tan is what demands a premium.
     
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    #6 430jm, Jan 10, 2022
    Here in Georgia, black leather in a convertible can be brutal in our obnoxious climate.
     
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    #7 BigJay2050, Jan 10, 2022
    That's a very good point. I'm in Florida half the time, so have equally obnoxious climate.
     
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  8. SoCal to az

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    #8 SoCal to az, Jan 10, 2022
    I had a red/black 488 and there is no issue with resale. I would argue a red black car will outsell a red beige car. Either way- both combos are perfectly fine. Buy what sings to you.
     
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  9. Art138

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    #9 Art138, Jan 10, 2022
    Kind of a trade off……car without suspension lift will be harder to sell. Second car with black and yellow calipers gets my vote.
     
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    #10 Viperjoe, Jan 10, 2022
    What @Art138 said ..... or wait for a car that better suits your criteria.
     
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  11. BigJay2050

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    #11 BigJay2050, Jan 11, 2022
    Appreciate everyone's input, thank you!
     

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