Help me decide please

gabf1 · Apr 9, 2024

Congratulations. Please share some pictures and your impressions. Enjoy!

RedNeck · Apr 9, 2024

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Update: I pulled the trigger on a 2020 Pista (not spider) Rosso Corsa with twin Argento Nurburgring and center Blu Sterling racing stripe! Much reasonable asking price of $569k compared to Pista Spiders. 3,750 miles so not bad. All carbon options interior and exterior, Nero interior with red stripe. Can’t wait to get it next week!
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Congrats! Can't wait to see pics!

Marcus Lam · Apr 25, 2024

It’s home! Decided to store the carbon wheels and put my 488 Spider’s OEM set on with the fresh Pilot Sport Cup 2 K2s
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020147 · Apr 26, 2024

That Pista is a stunner! Congrats.

Shorn355 · Apr 26, 2024

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Proud owner of a 2023 812 GTS and 2017 488 Spider here with a Purosangue on waitlist.

While I love my 488 Spider, which was my first Fcar that I got in 2019, I am ready to upgrade. Presently, I have a great relationship with my local dealer (Ferrari Las Vegas) but like many other dealers, their order books are closed so I am looking at preowned options again.

The market seems still very over priced for certain models. I am looking a three different possibilities right now and would like some advice on which way to go, undecided at this point, maybe will just keep my 488 Spider for now in the end.

Option 1: 2020 488 Pista Spider (https://preowned.ferrari.com/en-US/a/north-america/used-ferrari/usa/ferrari-of-san-antonio/488-pista-spider/ZFF91HMA2L0252408-1710941591706) I absolutely love this launch spec. Pros: to me, it’s still my favorite mid engine model, with balance of looks, performance, and utility.
Cons: its an older model, its very overpriced, not sure if it will continue to hold value (even though investment is not my goal at all but I do like to make a smarter purchase when possible lol)

Option 2: 2023 SF90 Spider (https://preowned.ferrari.com/en-US/a/north-america/used-ferrari/usa/ferrari-of-san-antonio/sf90-spider/ZFF96NMA4P0289613-1710941595928). I really like this spec.
Pros: better optioned and more car than Pista Spider, three years newer too, more premium and markup much more reasonable
Cons: ridiculously small frunk makes utility an issue, SF90 spider looks good in certain angles, a bit Camaro-ish in others (to me), not a special or limited model so depreciation will be steep

Option 3: 2024 296 GTS (https://preowned.ferrari.com/en-US/a/north-america/used-ferrari/usa/ferrari-of-central-new-jersey/296-gts/ZFF01SMA9P0293307-1709638423098). I like this spec with one reservation (no premium Hi-Fi upgrade?!?)
Pros: future proof as it is newest model, best Ferrari technology, design will grow on me in time, stupidly fast
Cons: looks very plain from the front in white (to me), markup is significant, depreciation will be steep, less premium than other two options, V6, no premium hi-fi (this is a problem for me)

I appreciate any thoughts and suggestions on this matter. At the moment, I am leaning on keeping my 488 Spider (which is highly spec’ed) because none of the three options are really hitting the sweet spot, which is to me a mix of desirability, acceptable pricing markup, and appropriate specs, to make it worth the hassle of moving forward. May just wait and see what comes available.
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Pista

Shorn355 · Apr 26, 2024

020147 said: ↑

That Pista is a stunner! Congrats.
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Awesome!

SF1000 · Apr 28, 2024

Marcus Lam said: ↑

Proud owner of a 2023 812 GTS and 2017 488 Spider here with a Purosangue on waitlist.

While I love my 488 Spider, which was my first Fcar that I got in 2019, I am ready to upgrade. Presently, I have a great relationship with my local dealer (Ferrari Las Vegas) but like many other dealers, their order books are closed so I am looking at preowned options again.

The market seems still very over priced for certain models. I am looking a three different possibilities right now and would like some advice on which way to go, undecided at this point, maybe will just keep my 488 Spider for now in the end.

Option 1: 2020 488 Pista Spider (https://preowned.ferrari.com/en-US/a/north-america/used-ferrari/usa/ferrari-of-san-antonio/488-pista-spider/ZFF91HMA2L0252408-1710941591706) I absolutely love this launch spec. Pros: to me, it’s still my favorite mid engine model, with balance of looks, performance, and utility.
Cons: its an older model, its very overpriced, not sure if it will continue to hold value (even though investment is not my goal at all but I do like to make a smarter purchase when possible lol)

Option 2: 2023 SF90 Spider (https://preowned.ferrari.com/en-US/a/north-america/used-ferrari/usa/ferrari-of-san-antonio/sf90-spider/ZFF96NMA4P0289613-1710941595928). I really like this spec.
Pros: better optioned and more car than Pista Spider, three years newer too, more premium and markup much more reasonable
Cons: ridiculously small frunk makes utility an issue, SF90 spider looks good in certain angles, a bit Camaro-ish in others (to me), not a special or limited model so depreciation will be steep

Option 3: 2024 296 GTS (https://preowned.ferrari.com/en-US/a/north-america/used-ferrari/usa/ferrari-of-central-new-jersey/296-gts/ZFF01SMA9P0293307-1709638423098). I like this spec with one reservation (no premium Hi-Fi upgrade?!?)
Pros: future proof as it is newest model, best Ferrari technology, design will grow on me in time, stupidly fast
Cons: looks very plain from the front in white (to me), markup is significant, depreciation will be steep, less premium than other two options, V6, no premium hi-fi (this is a problem for me)

I appreciate any thoughts and suggestions on this matter. At the moment, I am leaning on keeping my 488 Spider (which is highly spec’ed) because none of the three options are really hitting the sweet spot, which is to me a mix of desirability, acceptable pricing markup, and appropriate specs, to make it worth the hassle of moving forward. May just wait and see what comes available.
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Option 2 but if you concerned about depreciation then 488 pista

Marcus Lam · May 8, 2024

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