458 I want to buy a 458 and have a prior design body kit made, is it a mistake?

It's your car so go with what pleases you, however it won't be to everyone's taste so a factor to consider when it comes to sell.

 

you do you for sure. The full kit looks great and, to my taste, it takes away any of the 'age' a 458 might be showing in its original design.

That said, I don't think I'd mess with a pristine 458 - they have gained collector status and pricing for good examples keeps creeping up. Id opt for one that has a minor story or higher miles so the loss in value wouldn't cut as deeply.

 

You do you, but body modifications on a Ferrari drastically limit your buyer pool when it comes time to sell.

 

its your money so nothing's stopping you. i think it looks gross but if you like it more power to you

 

It's your car but just know it will lose more value than a stock Ferrari. About all you can do is lower on springs and do an exhaust with some value loss in the market but after that values really plummet.

 

I still wouldn't pick a perfect 458 to do this to; however, I don't agree with any of this being a permanent dive in the value of your car. Yes, post mod it narrows your next owner prospects but this isn't as invasive as a Liberty Walk kit. Everything looks reversible. So, if you kept your parts stored for the next owner it would just be a matter of passing them on to the next owner or reversing your mod when it comes to selling.

No permanent harm done to the car; just expenses to consider on labor and costs of kit and how you will choose to prepare for when its time for you to move to your next car.

 

As someone currently in the market for a 458 I can tell you right now that I wouldn't be interested in that car, even at a steep discount.

Like many above said choose an "undesirable" one at the lowest starting point if resale is your concern to mitigate it. But then again to be concerned with resale while trying to highly modify a car is a bit redundant in the first place. Why would you go through all the trouble pre planning to sell it? Doesn't make a lot of sense,

 

I would not be interested in a 458 that is modified in that manner. And I believe a large majority of Ferrari enthusiasts feel the same. Consequently, your pool of potential buyers will definitely be more limited. This will most likely result in either discounting the selling price or incurring the expense of returning the car back to its original condition in order to sell it. Either way its going to cost you money to make this modification. Only you can decide if its worth it.

 

Which one do you think would hold value more?

This one?
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Or this one?
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Someone paid $6,2M for a banana duct taped to a wall. There is a premium buyer for anything.


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I feel strong troll vibes here. Signed up today and first post. I do believe all of y'all are being trolled. YMMV.

 

I think it’s a cool kit and you should feel free to do what you want with your car. But I would scroll right past this particular 458 if I was in the market.

I’d personally only do mods that are 100% reversible when it comes time to sell.

If resale value isn’t a concern, I say go for it. Love to see owners doing different things with their cars.

 

Go for it. The less pristine stock examples available, the better for the value of mine.

 

lol!!!