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What should I buy ?

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by Ectillett, Sep 19, 2021.

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  1. Ectillett

    Ectillett Rookie

    Sep 19, 2021
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    Eric Tillett
    Hello- I am looking to buy a Ferrari or maybe two I am thinking a12 cylinder and a mid engine 8 cyl.. My budget is around 150-200 for each. I am thinking a 550 Maranello and an F430. i want one with the manual and one F1 paddle shift. Although, the more I look the more confused I get. I am thinking a 12 cyl manual 550 will not go down in value and I like the look of the 430. Neither one would be daily drivers. Maybe I should just get one for $350,000 ?? I am looking for fun but also I don't want heavy depreciation. I think the 550 and 430 are at the bottom of the depreciation curve as long as I don't put allot of miles on them.. I have never owned a Ferrari, I was always buying Porsche, but I want to go Ferrari this time ! I am asking for any suggestions.. Thank You !
     
  2. greyboxer

    greyboxer F1 World Champ

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    Buy what ever floats your boat best as the first then if there are angles remaining to be covered get the other to cover that - a lot depends on where you are and what your use pattern ends up being - there's loads of advice here on how to buy 550 & 430 in their respective sections - read loads & learn lots
     
  3. vrsurgeon

    vrsurgeon F1 World Champ
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    It’s in your heart. Which ever one or ones cause your heart to flutter when you think of them.. THAT is the one to get. You make money and get out of depreciation by luck. I just wanted a stick shift 360 when I bought mine 10 years ago. Luck.
     
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  4. MrF355

    MrF355 Formula Junior

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    If you are worried about depreciation maybe just get something else at a much lower price so any depreciation will be of minimal impact to you. Since you don't want to drive much for fear of depreciation a poster and model are much cheaper.
     
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  5. ginoBBi512

    ginoBBi512 F1 Rookie
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    Maybe you ought to read and learn a little bit about Ferraris first , before we see you on You Tube with your machine wrapped around a telephone pole, good grief lol And if your worried about depreciation , leave it for someone else who is not , because thats the wrong reason to buy a Ferrari. Good Grief.You , like a lot of other people all over the world, should not be buying a Ferrari in my estimation, if you dont know why, go on you tube and watch all the videos of F Car owners that were concerned about depreciation , when they bought the car, rather than knowing that they had absolutely no skill behind the wheel, and see what happens, its that simple.

    Thank you .
     
  6. plastique999

    plastique999 F1 Veteran
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    Uhhh 1st post


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  7. nicolaprince

    nicolaprince Formula Junior

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    My one cent reply: if you are looking for fun, then you have to test drive as many F cars as you can and choose the one (or two) that produce the largest grin on your face. But you cannot know this in advance or without driving them. For instance, I thought I wanted a 328 for the last 10 years but finally, when I seriously got into the search, I this model left me quite colder than expected (I remember that I described the experience as to never meet your heroes) and in the end I went for a carbed 208.
    Instead if you are buying for investment (=speculation), I think we should keep in consideration that vintage cars have no intrinsic or tangible value, and are just toys, and that market prices are driven by desirability. In the next few years there might be some fluctiations, but in the long run it is hard to say if any sum invested on a collectible today might produce any decent ROI once you put in the service, insurance, etc. And finally, given your budget, why to constrain yourself with depreciation instead of taking the chance to just enjoy a larger choice? All this said, with it I would likely get just a single 512 BB.
    Bye!
    Nic
     

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