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To Upgrade to a SF90 or to Stay Put

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by emmholla, May 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM.

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  1. emmholla

    emmholla Karting

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    How are we feeling about the SF90. If the prices continue to slide I may seriously consider one. The Hybrid system gives me pause. The warranty is a question. But I really like that car and when I test drove it. It was blisteringly fast!

    Overall how is everyone feeling? Would you upgrade to one?
     
  2. ipsedixit

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    Upgrade from what?

    If you're "upgrading" from an 812 CompA, then the hell to the NO.

    If you're upgrading from a California T, then sure, why the hell not.
     
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  3. Eric C

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    Once the inevitable happens with these hybrid systems, these cars will be impossible to sell.
     
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  4. 3POINT8

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    I went the route of adding a 296. I never drove the SF90. The looks killed it for me. Lack of sound didn't help.
     
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  5. emmholla

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    Whoops. My bad I have a 488 Spider.
     
  6. emmholla

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    This is what I'm concerned about. But man I still want to grab one.
     
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    Definitely not they don’t look that good
    F8 spider would be my choice
     
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  8. emmholla

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    Got it. It feels as if there aren't man SF90 fans on this side of the forum. That's interesting. I like the car but that battery. The darn battery. Smh.
     
  9. Eric C

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    ****. I think the sf90 looks a million times better than a 296. Thats burritos
     
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    488 Spider --> SF90 = DOWNGRADE
     
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    I wouldn’t worry that much about the battery there’s companies popping up here and there who can replace the cells in them at a fraction of the cost of a replacement
    Ie a Range Rover hybrid battery £20k
    To reconditioned the cells £5 k
    But your probably looking 10-15 years down the line as that’s how long these batteries should last
     
  12. 3POINT8

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    That's why you got to post in the subforum of the car you are selling and the subforum of the car you are buying. The subforum of the car you are selling will always be like "its the last of the such and such" and "future classic" and "driver involvement" and the subforum of the car you are buying will be like "it's better in every way" and "if you can't handle deprecation then you can't afford the car" and "I'm never selling this new car because its so perfect omg I love it"
     
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    The batteries are just one of the many things that will go bad and brick the car.
     
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    The market has already factored that into the price.
     
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    and it's nowhere near done, factoring.... i see 296's and SF90's both factoring (dropping) another 80k ish CAD within a year.... and it won't stop there.
     
  16. 3POINT8

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    I think if information is known in a saturated market (and has been known for 5 years) that its fully factored into the price so you are likely incorrect there. You may be correct in that the price may continue to decrease but that will be because of other factors (in addition to the usual deprecation of exotic cars).
     
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    I agree, they'll continue to decline simply because each year, they're older etc but the hybrid part that has made all hybrids and EV's drop to the floor hasn't finished affecting them yet.... just my opinion but to think a 296 is going to stay in the 400's or even 350's is very doubtful. I see them deep into the 2's before they hit the 'floor'... which is sad actually because it really is an amazing and incredible performing car-- and the same for the SF90 which is also a great car.... they'll probably steady out somewhere in the 3-350 range.

    but as I always say in life, I could be wrong
     
  18. Eric C

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    I heard fuel pumps are already failing on these turds.
     
  19. emmholla

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    The fuel pump too?

    I called the dealer I bought my 488 from and they didn't even want to make an offer to me. I got the car back in '22 with 4k miles for over $300k. The guy didn't want to insult me. So if I get an sf90 it won't be an upgrade it will be in addition to my 488.
     

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