Ferrari 458 Italia (2010) - Need information

Hi everyone,

Apologies in advance if I’m not following the proper forum etiquette here — this is actually my first time posting on FerrariChat (and any forum in general). I only recently discovered FerrariChat thanks to Doug DeMuro’s This Car Pod podcast, and thought it would be the best place to get some real-world advice from experienced owners.

I’m 27 and currently very interested in purchasing a 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (RHD) priced around $180k USD. A few details:

• Mileage: ~6,000 miles (fairly low)
  
  
• Options: Has front axle lift, parking sensors, reverse camera (but no Bluetooth)
  
  
• Location: My country has no official Ferrari dealership, so servicing would need to be done at a local Euro car specialist.
  
  
• Parts: I’ve come across Scuderia Car Parts online, which seems to supply original Ferrari parts, but I’m not sure how practical that is in the long run.
  

Before I go any further with the dealer, I’d really appreciate advice from those of you who have owned or still own a 458 Italia. Specifically:

• What are the main things to be wary of with a 2010 458?
  
  
• Any well-known issues or recalls I should double-check for?
  
  
• What are typical annual running/servicing costs without official Ferrari dealer support?
  
  
• Are there any must-have options I should ensure are fitted (or major drawbacks if missing)?
  
  
• How is long-term parts availability for the 458, and are sites like Scuderia Car Parts reliable sources?
  
  
• Would buying a car like this without direct Ferrari dealer access be a major red flag?
  
  
• Any inspection checklist you’d recommend before finalizing a purchase?
  
  
• Finally — is ~$180k USD a fair ballpark for this kind of spec/mileage?
  

I want to make sure I’m going into this with both eyes open and not letting my excitement cloud my judgment. Owning a Ferrari has been a dream of mine for years, but I’d like to approach it responsibly and learn as much as possible from those who’ve already taken the plunge.

Thanks in advance for any advice, guidance, or stories you’re willing to share.

 

Thank you!

 

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Duly noted and thank you!

 

That sounds really reassuring! I'm still waiting for more photos from the dealer to verify the rest of the options and the condition of the car. Will also double check the DCT speed sensors too when I message them.

In terms of servicing costs the dealer themselves said that they can run the maintenance on the car however I was just informed recently by a good friend of mine that there is also another workshop that deals with exotics which is where he said their Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 was serviced and no issues in their history of ownership.

Another thing that concerns me is that, the roads where I live are not that great and where I live there are lots of speed bumps and hills. there was a recent article that the roads in my country have only achieved a ~70% 3 star rating on all roads, the article was a little ambiguous as it doesn't say what star rating the remaining 30% was. Do you think with the left its sufficient enough to get over most bumps and hills? I understand that for hills the front end of the Ferrari sticks out quite far so this might also be a point of concern, the hill going up to the dealership is quite steep, however I'm not sure if they got it transported by a truck or it was driven up the hill, I've seen other cars like a Porsche 718 GT4 and an Audi R8 go up the hill no problem though.

Also side note, where I live used cars don't really follow the market value like anywhere else certain old cars like an old SUV aged 10-15 years with 150k-220k KM mileage here would go between 8-12K USD/EUR and would be between 3-5K for lower mileage examples in US/ EUR markets. However, there is also a 488 GTB for around 263k USD for sale with ~8K miles, unfortunately this is just way out of my budget.

Do let me know what else I need to be concerned about! I am so eager to purchase the car, but just worried I'll be shooting myself in the foot if I don't find out all the relevant information and take into consideration any other variables.

 

Ahh I see, duly noted, will keep this in mind. So far from the pictures the car looks to be in good condition. Just waiting to hear from the dealer.

 

- I live in Brunei Darussalam, exotics here are not very common as there are not really any exotic/ super car dealers here the most we've got from official dealerships are Porsche, Mercedes (AMG GT) and Audi (R8). Most of the fancy cars come from the Royal family or the extremely wealthy, there really is no in between. but 180k really seems within reach if I sell my current car and liquidate some of my investments.
- Understood, which is one of my many concerns for ownership, as even with the current car I drive a 2021 Lexus IS300 with a ground clearance of 5.5 inches still has some trouble going up and down certain hills, speed bumps etc.
- that's good to know, still trying to understand the budgetting of how much I would need in case of a rainy day, another concern I have is the lack of proper workshops to deal with supercars/ exotic cars.
- Since cars like these are not super common, they are only allowing me to see the car if I get a pre-approved loan unfortunately, so as of right now, I've only got pictures to go off and certain friends who have been near the car at one point or another. but there is one workshop that deals with exotics regularly who have even serviced cars from the Royal family too so I've heard. but then again, still leaves a feeling of uncertainty.

 

Not too well versed on the options available for the car brand new, but there is some carbon in the interior, by the door sills and of course the steering wheel. I'd like to post the pictures but was given strict instructions not to share the pictures, don't really want to hurt my chances of being a potential buyer for the car.

Thought it was cheap too, especially after hearing the 458 prices are appreciating at the moment, though if I do end up getting it probably won't end up selling it, but who knows.

 

No I have not seen the car in person, not really a private sale. Just like I mentioned, exotic/ supercars here are not very common. So even if I were to go in for a viewing dealer told me that I would need to have a pre-approved loan or proof that I am able to purchase the car, which personally Im quite opposed to because why should I have to go through the entire process if I'm not even guaranteed to buy the car and a test drive is also out of the question it seems

as fishy as it sounds, it's just sort of how it is here. Also just found out it is wrapped rosso corsa and the original colour is bianco avus, which I don't really mind, just would like to get it unwrapped before pulling the trigger.

 

Not fully opposed to moving to a different location, but with moving obviously would need to invest and settle down in other financial regards so would render my hopes of owning a sports car to a less likely position . But me and my wife are looking into moving to a different country for better opportunities but maybe not permanently. However, if I were to purchase one overseas whilst Im working abroad - then I would not be able to bring in the car back into my home country so I would only potentially own the car temporarily.