Survey: your next Ferrari

Hi all, I hope to find you well.
Another puzzling survey here, if you’d like to answer.
I am posting this because while I understand that there is an enthusiast for every Ferrari, I don’t know if any trend is going anywhere, so I would like to check how era and specifications like front or rear engines, gated or F1 shifts and NA or turbo engines are key desirable items.
Maximum 2 choices per person.
If all this sounds too complicated, just skip and… no blame! Eheh…
Thank you for your comments.
All the best!
Nic

 

any options for new versions?

 

Whatever wanders my direction with WAY too many miles, minor crash damage, or a ridiculously low price tag

 

I wonder how many newer model year Ferrari owners still think the older ones are better? I have learned to appreciate a bunch of models that I never thought I ever would like a 308 which was around well before I was ever even born. The newest one I like is the F12, that silly rain light on the lower part of the rear bumper just looks cool. I thought I was going to get a 458 next year but I think I will get a 599GTB. They just look cool and I never see them.

 

Have never owned a Ferrari, the only possibilities for my next purchase (next year maybe) would be a F8 ( but honestly the value proposition of a 720S has it way ahead) or an 812 (less likely than even an F8).

 

Most people which commented about any of my F12's thought it is a cell phone........

Marcel Massini

 

Hi, what do you mean?

 

What is a rear engine Ferrari? I know Porsches are rear engine but Ferrari’s are either front or mid engine?

 

I still haven't scratched the mid-engine itch and I keep vacillating between a 355, 360, or a 430. Gated coupe, ideally. I haven't stumbled across the right car yet that tempts me to break out my wallet and some days I honestly think a first gen NSX or even a Mk2 MR2 would make me just as happy.

Rob putting the Buy/Sell portion of the site front and center is not doing me any favors.

 

I thought that behind me was the rear…

 

If the engine is between the axles, it's mid engined. If the engine hangs out behind the axles, it's rear engine. Think Porsche and classic Beetles.

Midengine cars can be front mid engine (engine is in front of the driver but set way back) or rear mid engine (like the Ferrari pure sport cars).

For your poll, the question is clear enough.

 

Ive been Ferrari-less since 2020 but probably going to buy another California later this year. I miss having an F car.

 

Right now, the Cali/CaliT, the FF, and the 599 are the best (IMHO) value for initial purchase. Running costs can be scary

 

You need an option for none.

 

To clarify further, the location of the engine's center of gravity is what defines the placement.

I personally think the "front mid engine" concept is marketing BS.....

 

On the "front mid-engine" Cali T, the weight distribution is 47 front, 53 rear. The 488 (effectively the same engine and transmission) with the traditional mid engine packaging is 41.5 front, 58.5 rear. So the marketing exercise is actually better balanced.

 

Later this year? Better get on it, you have about 2 weeks.

 

In my experience one can live without thinking of his first or next Ferrari only for short exhilarating or depressive time spans.
In those cases the respondents can just wait for normality to come back.

 

Why scary?

 

Each have known mechanical weaknesses that can cost a lot of money if they fail. Please see each model forum for more detail and discussion.

 

246 Dino GT
308 GTB
308 GTS QV
F430 Spider
458 Coupe
458 Spider

And now a 328 GTS and a Fiat Dino Spider.

Honestly, I'm done. Turbo's and batteries don't do it for me and I need a convertible.

The only modern car they make that I like the looks of is the Roma Spider, but I hate the headrests in back. If it had a no back seat option and got rid of the haptic steering wheel, I'd consider it.

I have official become "an old fart"

 

Something fixable in the future like a 250, 330, 365, and not a computer challenged model with no support or unique parts that are no longer made!

 

Confirmed dinosaur here. Have owned eleven examples 1955-1973, the only cars under consideration are 246 GT and 365 GTB/4.

 

And there isn't one McLaren or Lambo that interests me in their price ranges, even the Countach. I do like classic Maserati's though. Ghibli spider, Bora, Mistral, even a Mexico.