FF Values in the UK

I think i read somewhere that Ferrari dealers try not to buy in any cars that dont have the carbon driver zone. Not sure how accurate it is.

 

When i was speccing my 12C all those years ago, i too couldnt see the attraction of carbon. But i realise now that without it, the car is considered "cheap spec" and as a result difficult to sell on.

 

Winter, aged stock, GTC on way, no magic to why price comes down

 

I don't think anyone is suggesting decorative carbon is a weight reducing feature in a relatively chubby Ferrari ! But woe betide anyone selling a poverty spec car - its very hard.

 

A couple of comments, keeping in mind my car is in the south of france and serviced in Monaco, so not the UK but some trends a looking similar.

The prices were firm for later FF (14-16) until deliveries of GTC actually started happening (October - November 2016) rather than promised. The main dealer now has 6 FF for sale plus a couple on consignment... with more on the way now that FF owners can order new GTC with all the options and mirror their original spec (the carbon fibre inserts were only in configurator after the summer).

Add another 5-6 FF's in a 60 mile radius and there is going to be huge pressure on prices in 2017, as more FF owners will wait for early GTC gremlins to be sorted before ordering.

Which is why I will probably upgrade my 2011 Grigio Ferro Cuoio Toscano for a late model in 2017 so as to have a larger balance of warranty and 7 year service.

Options are subjective / by country. I would not want to live without the ELEV lift option, I have used this many times in steep carpark, large sleeping policeman, on snow etc.

 

Blu America (or Americano), the color of HR Owen's 2012 FF, is special and rare and had an upcharge on the FF of $11,000 in the U.S. It is a dark metallic blue with the metal flakes a lighter blue. The perceived color varies from dark purple to blu Pozzi to almost black. This is a highly optioned FF in a gorgeous color. Although I too am not a fan of Cuoio (although the semi aniline Cuoio Toscano may be a bit different in color from Cuoio), it does work with the deep blue exterior.

 

After having seen Sabbia, the only colour interior i would consider is black with contrast stitching. Feels far more 2016 than anything else. There is just too much interior space in an FF, and getting the right colour is important as it will be very visible.

 

Absolutely fabulous interior color combo. Wow, that semi-aniline interior in Cuoio Toscano is absolutely amazing.

 

I have the same in mine, it's fantastic and suits the GT interior very well, Love it with the dark red but also goes really well with dark blues or black
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Question from someone unfamiliar with how VAT in the UK works: Did the buyer of the HR Owen FF have to pay VAT on the sales price, or was that not applicable, since it was a previously owned car and VAT was paid when the car sold new?

 

Thanks for the explanation of VAT. If the 20 percent still had to be paid on top of the advertised prices, that would be quite an additional hit to the wallet.

 

I think VAT is charged on the profit element of used trade cars but may be wrong

 

I am actually very suprised to hear this. There are many very similar in age and mileage cars on the market that have not moved for ages. Obviously there was someone out there who wanted this interior/exterior colour scheme. I still feel that the Romans car is very well priced...if only i could get my head round those "velour" seats....