Should I trade my 360 for a 458?

It's all up to you and what YOU want, not us.

Ask yourself why you want the 458. Go drive one and you'll have your answer.

 

My thinking is whenever you have the opportunity to upgrade, do it. You only live once. But you are only home a month out of a year? You will take a hit with depreciation (if that bothers you) for a car that you barely have time to drive.

Also, it is better to sell the car on your own...if you have the time. You will take at least a 10% hit if you consign or trade-in your 360 (if that bothers you).

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Was this the 360 at Wide World a year or 2 back? I think I was the one who looked at it for you.. If it is, then it is definitely a gorgeous car. As far as upgrading, I agree with everything that has been said:

1) 458s will continue to depreciate with the 488s rolling out
2) May not be worth it if you're barely going to be around to drive it
3) If you are going to upgrade, sell it yourself instead of trading it in

 

Personally, I would not sell any exotic car myself. In terms of time and risk, a consignment would be better. If your 360 is a stick, I'd hang onto it. They are holding value while 458s will likely fall when 488s start hitting the streets.

 

Agree with above. If the 360 is a stick I'd hold on to it. If its an F1.. why not upgrade to the 458. IMHo the lack of a stick in a 458 is a reason why I don't find the 458 as compelling personally. But if I had an F1, I'd definitely consider upgrading.

The 458 does everything better than the 360. It's simply evolution and improvement at work. IMHO the 458 chassis is finally done right handling-wise.

If it were me I'd do it. Only rub is the car will be barely driven. Issues from that might taint the experience but I'd do it. You never know what the future holds!

 

This one is dead easy for me and should be for you... Don't take my guide prices as anything more than an example, I'm in the UK so have no idea what your car would be worth in your part of the world, but my point is this:

If your car is worth $110,000 for example and the 458 you've seen is $210,000, drive it as someone else suggested and then ask yourself, is it really worth another $100K? Is it really twice the car? Drive it, ask yourself this question and there is your answer!

Another members comment regarding depreciation is also another factor worth considering.

 

Umm, Maybe stop in at Club F430 for a while first, then go to the 458? Just my .02

 

I recently convinced myself I needed to upgrade from my 360 to a 430. After driving a very good 430 I immediately knew it was not worth the extra $, to me. Maybe a 458 would be different. Have you driven a 458?

 

As someone else said here before, an upgrade is always a good thing. That's why its called an 'upgrade" As far as values, the regular 360 will not appreciate in the future unless you own a 360 CS IMO. The 458s keep depreciating... The longer you wait, the better deal you will get on a 458. I would wait for another year before I Pull the trigger. Once the 488 comes out, a lot of people will be trading their 458s. That's old news...

 

definitely that's a huge jump in everything - 458 is quite possibly the best performance car built that can also be dd

 

Having moved from a 430 spider to the 458 spider it's night and day. My .02 cents if you buy the 430 you will loose money on that too. Bypass the 430 and get a 458. Who knows what the future will bring with the cars and your life's challenges. No time like the present bro.

 

If you can afford, then the answer is YESSSSS !!

 

As a Scud owner, I probably will never sell/trade my car as it's exactly what I want in a Ferrari.

What should you ask yourself? What are you looking for out of owning an F car? Do you crave the latest and greatest design, Double clutch gearbox, sound, driving experience, or ? It may even help to sit down and write it out. Then drive what you think fits into that category and make an informed decision.

If you are looking to upgrade, I would not overlook buying a Challenge Stradale or Scuderia. I know they are not for everyone (for those that want the luxury the CS or Scud doesn't offer) but there's no arguing that they offer one of the best driving experiences you can get out of a Ferrari at the moment (especially for the price).

 

I have a 2003 coupe similar to yours in mileage and I don't care how nice it is you should upgrade if you can and want to. I would do it in a heartbeat if I could.

 

If I could do this upgrade, specifically to a 458 Spider from my present 2001 360 Spider F1, I would do that.

 

It comes down to what your looking for.

If performance is the goal, then by all means, the 458 is definitely a step up.

If your transitioning from a Manual 360, you will definitely miss it as compared to the DCT in the 458. The DCT will get you better times on the track, but nothing connects you to the road like a gated MT.

Both models will continue to depreciate. More so with the 458. With all the insanity lately over MT Ferrari values, the 360 MT may hold its value better. Fortunately, they did make plenty of MT 360s, as compared to 430s.

 

this exactly , im keeping my 360 because it has 3 pedals.. would only replace with a 430 3 pedal or add a gallardo

 

Yes. But I say do it.

 

The step up is quantum and worth the extra cash. As someone said earlier, a 430 is a significant upgrade to consider, especially a Scud. Way, way more fun and IMO, better looking and more modern. But if you can easily move to a 458, do it!!!

 

My 1st Ferrari was a 355 and last year i bought a 360 spyder.I absolutely love the 360 and wouldnt even think of trading up.I love when the top drops that i can see my engine.Although i love the 458 also so its really up to you if you think the xtra 100K is worth it.

 

If you ever go for the 458, I might be interested in your 360. PM me for details. Thanks!