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488 vs F8 Tributo

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by BT ZR1, Oct 20, 2025.

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  1. BT ZR1

    BT ZR1 Karting

    Nov 22, 2013
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    I kept the cats .Too loud without them.
     
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  2. BT ZR1

    BT ZR1 Karting

    Nov 22, 2013
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    Pista prices today make the F8 a future collectable, assuming no more mid engine v8
     
  3. pshep138

    pshep138 Formula 3
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    F8s have been slowly creeping up as well. I've sold two in the last four months - a 2021 Tributo and a 2022 Tributo. Both sold quickly at north of $350k and north of MSRP.

    My logic with the F8 being a bargain is the "if you had bought a Pista a few months ago". Do you have a time machine? If not, an F8 today at $360k is 90% of the driving experience for half the money (or less) of a Pista.

    Like I said, the Pista is the better car, but I don't think they're worth 2x the money unless you're just buying it to watch it sit in the garage and appreciate.
     
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  4. LVP488

    LVP488 F1 Veteran

    Jan 21, 2017
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    There is a law of diminishing return - and there are points of view supporting both directions in all cases: a Pista is twice the price of an F8 - that does not tell it's not worth it; the same way an F8 is significantly more than a 488 and considering whether it's worth it or not is purely subjective (or, rather, depending on the point of view), in spite of the F8 being objectively better.
     
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  5. AD211

    AD211 Formula 3
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    The timing of your purchase was spot on!
     
  6. up4speed

    up4speed F1 Rookie
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    If you are only talking about point of diminishing returns, I'm thinking that the 488 wins hands down. But we are enthusiasts and sometimes willing to pay a lot extra for a little better. I'm in the process of struggling with this because the F8 has my attention lately, lol
     
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  7. Faider

    Faider Formula Junior
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    Yesh you’re absolutely correct re miles having a more significant impact on VS cars but you’re also operating from a much higher price point if you bought in before they started appreciating significantly.

    PS- You nailed the F8 touring comment. Nail on the head
     
  8. blkdiablo33

    blkdiablo33 F1 Rookie

    Jul 12, 2004
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    I went with the tributo over the spider for the rear lexan eng cover love the f40 design if your in the market for a f8 get one it’s almost perfect minus exhaust note but everything else it delivers you forget about the exhaust noise
     

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