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Discussion in '296' started by Scout123, Oct 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM.

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  1. Scout123

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    #1 Scout123, Oct 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
    All, I am looking a trading in my 2017 488 Spider (14k miles) on the following 296 GTB from Ferrari San Francisco:

    https://preowned.ferrari.com/en-US/a/north-america/used-ferrari/usa/ferrari-of-san-francisco/296-gtb/ZFF99SLA2N0283362-1760955413860

    It is a 2022 that was the dealer's demo, Imola red, 5800 miles, pretty loaded with a lot of carbon fiber @ $299,000. They are also offering me two additional years of bumper to bumper warranty for $5400; and giving me $125k for trade in (so total current trade difference is $79,520).

    I have not made any counter offer yet. Thoughts?
     
  2. LVP488

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    #2 LVP488, Oct 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
    I'd say trade-in is low (which is common practice from dealers) but on the other hand $300K for a 296 is not really much... In terms of value (considering what a 296 is compared to a 488) it looks like a good deal but you may want to have a close look at the market to double check whether it's consistent with the current situation.
    It also depends on what the initial MSRP of the 296 was.
     
  3. ferrefeh

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    #3 ferrefeh, Oct 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
    Trade in is $225k right?
     
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    #4 SAFE4NOW, Oct 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
    296 > 488 IMO , that is a lot of car for the money, I know once you get it, you won't second guess yourself!
    The one point I would ask you double check is the .... $5,400 for bumper to bumper warranty for 2 years... statement
    296 normally only have warranty extension or warranty extension hybrid options in 1,2, 0r 3 year terms at a much higher price.
    $5,400 sounds like V8 power16 pricing. I could be wrong, so please confirm in advance of purchase. If pricing is correct... that part is a steal!

    Not knowing the actual condition of the trade in, $125k could be high.. :wink
    Remember, every seller's car is in perfect condition... lol

    Steve
     
  5. SMSD

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    #5 SMSD, Oct 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
    On these demos, Make sure it was never used for Corsa Pilota
     
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    #6 rbobby, Oct 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
    Great point. A few cheaper cars I enquired when I was looking were Corsa Pilota cars. Not worth the trouble for my taste.
     
  7. numisrx

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    #7 numisrx, Oct 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
    I just bought practically that same car a couple of months ago. Dealer demo, Rosso Imola with similar mileage and lots of carbon fiber. My Ferarri’s have generally been black, but I love the color. Sticker was 444K, I negotiated to 290 with a $9500 CPO 2 year warranty. no trade in.

    I absolutely love that car! I did Corso Pilata last month at Laguna Seca and it was amazing. Can’t weigh in on the trade in, but the price I was offered on my GTC4 Lusso made me say never mind, I’ll keep it.


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