09 V8 Vantage Roadster for a 430 Spyder

I'm considering trading in my 09' V8 Vantage Roadster Convertible this year for an 07' 430 Spyder. The only thing is for the same difference I would have to pay, I could keep my Vantage and get a 96' 355 Spyder with relative low km on it that just had its timing belt and clutch done. I'm a little concerned about the relative high running cost of the 355 compared to the 430 Spyder over the next 5 years. Likely will pick up a used 458 or 458 Spyder in 3 or 4 years when their price come down. I already own a 05' 430 that I track and an 01' 550 Maranello. It's a dilemma, what would you do at this time ?

 

I love how the AM V8 Vantage Roadster looks but the 09 sportshift is just plain clumsy compared to the Ferrari F1 system. The reason I was thinking of trading the AM in was because I think it is at the beginning of its steep depreciating curve with the new AM's rumoured to come out with a smoother and quicker sport shifts in 2013. Dual clutch perhaps.

I got the 550 Maranello because it's a 12 cylinder and it had a significance in Ferrari's history in returning to front engine 12 cylinder GTs. I like it's classic lines and the 6 speed gated shifter.

As to a noticeable difference to a 16M, my 430 pumps out about 540 hp as it stands now and about 50 lbs lighter than stock with various mods: Agency Power ceramic coated headers, Fab Speed high flow sport cats, EVOM ECU tune, carbon fiber air box, BMC high flow filters, new larger F1 pump to replace the smaller first gen F1 pumps that came on early 2005 model F430's up to Sept. 2005 manufacturing date (this wasn't done by choice but fried the smaller pump from track use), F1 ECU update for the new F1 pump, Carbon Fiber front splitter, Carbon fiber Challenge shift paddles, Brembo 15 inch 6 piston floating brakes up front and 15 inch 4 pistons floating rears, and few other various bits. Other mods planned for this year includes replacing the side mirrors with carbon fiber mirrors, replace the rear diffuser with full carbon fiber, replace the stock Daytona power seats with Sparko or Recaro light weight buckets, stiffer springs on all fours, custom fabricate and fit a roll bar that will incorporate a cross bar to affix 6 point harness. I have HRE C90 light weight competition wheels on order to fit 245's up front and 325's in the rear using the scuds titanium lugs. The alignment is much more aggressive than stock to suit track use and it is as loud as a banshee when you open her up and pops and crackles when decelerating. The dealer shop tells me the car feels faster than any scuds that has come through their shop. I know I should have bought a scud in the first place but it's now too late.

This partly explains the thought of trading the AM V8 Vantage Roadster in for an 430 Spyder. I would like to keep one open top fun car as I love the open air on those nice sunny days. I love driving my 430 but it is sometime a bit unruly on public roads and the sound attracts too much extra attention. I thought about the Gallardo Spyder but I believe the Gallardo auto/manual transmission is also really clumsy and slow. The local dealer just lowered all their used inventory by 10K. Now there is an 05 430 6 speed, in Grigio Grey and 20,000 km listed for 139 and an 06 430 spyder F1 in Corsa Red with 17,000 km for 159. It's definitely getting more tempting to trade the AM in. Thanks for all your feedbacks.