Next Car to buy,,?

2 and 3, straight into the trash can.

1 will do just fine.

You’re welcome!

 

Quite the diverse set of choices- my .02 FWIW

1) Amazing classic Ferrari- Beautiful- Hard to find- expensive to maintain- not exactly a daily driver- Very expensive to purchase

2) Fast as stink- ugly- EV (all the pros and cons)- new- its a Tesla- stupid name- Did I mention its an EV

3) Amazing bang for the buck- dependable- easy to service/maintain- getting common- Baby 458 for half the cost- It's a Chevy- It's a Corvette

They really are completely different cars and completely different purchase and ownership scenarios and experiences.

 

512, its a Ferrari so why not.

Plaid, it may be fast now, but I feel like in two or so years those numbers will be normal, somewhat.

Vette, only the Z06. Stingray is losing its attractiveness and appeal, the Z06 is and always will perform well with that NA V8. Looks like a totally different car in person, too. Interior quality is solid as well, at least in the press car.

 

If you even think about a Tesla as an alternative to a BB, I don't think that the BB is for you. Not meant as an offence - but just not sure you will really be happy with it and appreciate a 35 years old Ferrari the way others would do. Based on your list, I have the impression you are mainly looking for measurable driving performance, no matter how it is delivered. Now every serious modern sports sedan will give you more of that than the BB - but never match that one's emotional experience (nor will the Tesla or a new Vette).

 

Based on list
Tesla.

With a Tesla you’ll say to your friends I could’ve bought a Ferrari.


If you buy the 512 you will say to your friends I should’ve bought a plaid. The 512 is about the experience and there’s nothing easy about it.

Just a thought.


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These are all so different - honestly, my choice would be based on what else is in the garage or what I was planning to get rid of to limit redundancy

 

I vote for #1

 

I think you have them ordered correctly, pick up a depreciated but low mile vette in a few years. I don't trust used teslas so get that after the highest priority which is of course the 512 bbi

 

What else is in your garage? What are you going to use it for?

If its your only car, the Tesla is the obvious choice.

If you already have a daily driver, then get the Ferrari.

If you want something for the track get the vette (although there are much better choices if that's the case)

 

Get the boxer! Just make sure you first locate someone who can maintain it!

 

unfortunately you are a bit late--over the winter there were a few nice examples for $250k! they seem to have shot up over the past few months. i was in the market last year for one but chickened out on the maintenance!

 

I'm not sure I know enough to comment on the injection--but if you are in LA I'd reach out to Donnie Callaway (https://www.instagram.com/ferrari_1966/?hl=en)

To me its the ultimate Ferrari--mid engine, V12, manual, no electronic nannies, enough power to have fun, AND Sammy Hagar drove his own in the "I can't drive 55" music video

If they are still in the current price range in 2025 I will be buying one then

 

https://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/listing/1983/ferrari/512--bbi/2240098

Purchase cost around $300K - Maintenance/parts/niggles etc. will have you at around $500K total ownership cost - But my gosh what a great use of $500K As Ferris B would say - "if you have the means I highly recommend picking one up"

 

If you buy a Tesla you won't have any friends

Sorry - just kidding .... kind of

 

Seems to me if you answer the following you will know which

How many miles a year
Will you go shopping with it .. run errands etc ..take out to dinner
A possible investment or not
How much you are willing to pay for maintenance to sort it out




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The C8 Corvette will be the best combination of everything. Driving pleasure, everyday usability, reliability, value. Having all that power on tap, and not having to pay for gas (especially now) is a huge benefit to the Tesla, that being said...the current model generation will be getting a refresh, sometime soon.

It's a berlinetta boxer, why are you even considering the others!

 

I don't know what #2 is and I also live in CA. No, don't explain it to me. I refuse.

what is your budget and what are your current car(s)?

 

we should invite him to P&R then we can tell him about Newsom.

 

The BB512 is a car I very much intend to own at some point. At 6’3 I don’t think I will fit in it and it’ll largely be garage porn for me. That’s ok, it’s a stunning car! So my biased vote is for a BB512.

 

You’ll fit in it fine! 6-6’3/4/5 it isn’t so snug. But it may look funny watching you enter and exit