SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Good price for a F430 (New or Used)
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SL55AMG, Ferrari 348, Ferrari Testarossa, Ferrari F40, Ferrari Mondial t, Ducati 916, Indycar
Originally Posted by IanSL55
It's not that I don't like the Gallardo... I'm just in love with Ferrari. Something I've wanted to own for some time now...
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'10 MB E63, '08 ML550 ('05 E55, '05 SL55, '08 E63 GONE)
Originally Posted by IngenereAMG
If you've never had a Ferrari...then you should do it! It is very special, but I guess I am kind of jaded. I have been around Ferrari's and Maranello since before the old man died, and the spirit is definitely different. The new cars are just cars....they aren't that exotic anymore. They are massed produced and over produced. Maybe I am just being 'old' but Ferrari really isn't Ferrari anymore. That is one of the reasons I have been selling my cars.
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Originally Posted by IngenereAMG
Ian:
You would actually be better off indulging that ML crisis with a Gallardo. Better looking. Better diving. More exotic...........and way undervalued for what you get. Low mile '04s can be had for 120-130. Get the G and put $70K in your pocket.
You would actually be better off indulging that ML crisis with a Gallardo. Better looking. Better diving. More exotic...........and way undervalued for what you get. Low mile '04s can be had for 120-130. Get the G and put $70K in your pocket.
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Originally Posted by IngenereAMG
A Lotus Elise will give you as much, if not more road feel than a modern Ferrari. Gallardos have great feel, so I am not sure what you are talking about. Every car 'feels' different and its up to us to adapt to the engineering for that car.
PA has some great back roads...I love driving there.
Maybe you are a better driver than all the Fcar guys I know, but I have left them for dead in the SL55....on windy roads, straights and the track. No contest...you can put a 360CS on that kill list as well........on a canyon road.
Over modding and trying to re-engineer what some pretty clever people have worked years on just doesn't work, and its false economy....but best of luck.
I think out the door '99 360s were 160+. While they may not be 50% of MSRP, they can be had for around $100K....while 20 year old 328s are selling for close to what they sold for new, or within 10-20%. My point is that the new cars are way overproduced, bling, bling items and that long term these are just used cars and nothing more, and they will depreciate like bricks. Case in point.........550s sold for $250K and they can be bought for 100-130K. Daytonas, while not fetching what they did 10 years ago are still 150-250K....they sold for 20K new.
Frankly, its your money and do what you will.........its your money. This just a place for opinions. Enjoy your cars and be safe.
PA has some great back roads...I love driving there.
Maybe you are a better driver than all the Fcar guys I know, but I have left them for dead in the SL55....on windy roads, straights and the track. No contest...you can put a 360CS on that kill list as well........on a canyon road.
Over modding and trying to re-engineer what some pretty clever people have worked years on just doesn't work, and its false economy....but best of luck.
I think out the door '99 360s were 160+. While they may not be 50% of MSRP, they can be had for around $100K....while 20 year old 328s are selling for close to what they sold for new, or within 10-20%. My point is that the new cars are way overproduced, bling, bling items and that long term these are just used cars and nothing more, and they will depreciate like bricks. Case in point.........550s sold for $250K and they can be bought for 100-130K. Daytonas, while not fetching what they did 10 years ago are still 150-250K....they sold for 20K new.
Frankly, its your money and do what you will.........its your money. This just a place for opinions. Enjoy your cars and be safe.
Show me another brand with lower depreciation?
