458 Few questions regarding buying a 458 Speciale

1. PPI
2. Make sure price reflects damage history
3. Easy to resell with lots of miles on it if priced accordingly
4. Enjoy best production V8 Ferrari ever made

 

I would pass. I wouldn't mind high mileage as I just bought the high mileage Pista but 6000km track mile is a lot IMO. Plus an accident. Speciale is a very special car and even one small accident could hit the resale value tremendously.

 

Agree with this… that’s a lot of track miles, and the car has damage. If you’re to use it as a track toy then fine.
Since it has been tracked quite a bit, I’d make sure to do a thorough PPI at a race shop. Need to check suspension, bushings, alignment, if there’s a way to check ECU… how many times the engine has been redlined…


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If you’re looking for an investment-grade car, this is probably not it. Personally I buy cars with no intention of selling them and every intention to drive them, so that speciale would be just fine by me if the PPI checks out. If you don’t instantly love it, then sell it before you put very many more kms on it.

 

Agree with those above about what this purchase could mean to you in the future in regards to resale.

I’m looking for a Speciale as well and a PPI is a must in my opinion.

Nice general check list to consider and much of this covered by PPI:



brake pads
rotor thickness and condition
scraping of the nose
look for more body damage (small blends on corners)
Sticky buttons
Tire dates
paint correction declaration
PPF type and year
Look for oxidation particularly in wheel arches
ceiling foam condition
check motor mounts
Windshield chips
Battery status - year and charge

Seller should have:


- both keys
- full maintenance records
- security code card
- OEM charger
- manuals
- tools
- winder sticker
- Car cover

Good luck!


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Can a PPI reveal if someone had an odometer blocker (correct term?) on there?

 

Sounds like the perfect car if it is 30-50 grand cheaper than a similarly optioned car and PPIs well. I wish one of those would have come up in the states! I wanted a drivers' Speciale, but couldn't find one.

You can refresh an awful lot of components for the savings you should be getting on this car.

 

At least you are honest with yourself. I've never purchased a car I didn't plan to keep for life. But then I make a little more money and end up upgrading.

 

Interesting question, and I don’t know the answer, but I doubt there’s such thing as a blocker.

I do know of a whistleblower incident in South FL that involved a F dealer and their ability to roll back mileage using their DEIS tool. The scandal involved a La Ferrari and a CEO of a well known company. Classy guy and dealer, no?

I also heard, anecdotally, that the transmission also keeps track of mileage. Again, that’s anecdotal. I’m sure there are smart folks here who can provide a more comprehensive response than I can.

 

Buy from an F dealer with a CPO warranty and you'll be carefree - the miles and repairs wouldn't scare me if it passes the certification for warranty. It's a great car meant to be driven, hope to afford one someday.

 

100% agree

 

Pass.