Best < $120k fcar?

A nice 430 is going between 90-100k...seems that the price is at a bottom perhaps they go down another 10k over the next two years. I would say it's a safe at this price. I've owned mine for one year now without any issues. I'll do the yearly service over the winter. Good luck

 

maintain value and putting 10k a year does not work together in the Ferrari world.

You owned the best 2 ones from the list. A 355 is the prettiest but very expensive to run 10k/year.

How about a wild card - a Ferrari FF? It's is seriously the best Ferrari for $120k/$140k.

 

Is your definition of 'best' maintaining value or something else ?

Essentially the car that is the lowest initial cost is most likely to lose you least

If your definition of 'best' is visual then surely its a 308 or 355

For many 'best' is fastest at the drag strip: 430

And so on

 

If you have the funds to spend I would go into a 458 however you'll see a continued decline in the price. I like the front of the 458 and the digital dash compared to 430...car is smaller and lighter. On the 430 I actually like the curves with the side shoulder intakes scoops that give the car an aggressive look in my opinion. I'm sure the 458 offers more performance that I actually don't need since the 430 gives me enough HP and handling that I'm looking for. And I love how my 430 sounds compared to my buddies 458 is more tame. Good luck!

 

not close; hands down a TdF blu 575M Maranello. The most flawless pure design by Ferrari/Pininfarina since the 365GTB4 Daytona. And, because it is a true GT car, a great everyday driving Ferrari which the 8-cylinder cars, wonderful as they may be, are not.

Furthermore, remember that these were $300,000. cars when new, and relatively low production. Without question, they will appreciate.

just my 2c

 

For me its the tr...it has already depreciated, and 10 years from now can only go up


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Am I correct you said putting on 10K miles a year AND maintain value??

 

Based on the OP's list, I'd say the 430. But 10k miles/year, probably won't maintain its value.

 

I mean 10k = $10,000, not miles

 

Only way 10k miles a year isn't gonna have a huge negative impact on price would be to buy a car that already has a ton of miles on it. Course then you'll be paying for it in maintenance.

 

430 or 550

 

If I may add 6 speed to this.

 

A 550 with 20-30k miles would be a safe bet. It’s a superb Ferrari that ticks all the boxes and probably won’t get crushed on depreciation with some miles. Service is also reasonable.

But, if you’re into having a really good time, buy a Scud with higher miles and drive the **** out of it. There’s a 57k mile car on eBay now for $129 that would be great fun and I can’t see it devaluing all that much from that price point when judging what high miles or salvage Stradales have sold for these last couple years. I doubt you could find a Ferrari to have more fun with than that for under $130k!

 

IMHO 10k miles a year AND maintain value is going to be an older car as in 348 or older. Prob. 328 or 308 might fit the bill the best.

ALL are in a high point IMHO. People have a lot of money sloshing around and the bubble in the past 3 years has pushed values up. The real question is who is going to buy them? The only guys I see buying and driving 550's and 575's are old men. I don't see ANY interest by 20 somethings or even 30 somethings in them at C+C. They're invisible. 599 gets some interest when it arrives...

As above... Manual Transmission. F1 will depreciate further.

 

It looks like you're only looking at V8 midengined 2 seaters. From your list, your budget won't buy a manual 430 and you've had a 360 so I'd say a manual 355 with some miles. But I hear they can be expensive to maintain.