First Ferrari - what should I buy c.100/115k budget?

[Shamrocker]

It’s time to make this happen. What would you buy.

Love the F430 and the FF . Thoughts ?

[greysquirrel]

What do you want to do in it? Hammer it on a track or take the kids to school?

[whp1983]

£115k will just just squeeze you into a 458….. wait a couple more months for downturn to kick in and probably a few more available.

Not driven FF but the 458 different league to 430….. both excellent but 458 just felt magical I also think best looking too.

[The spinner of plates]

If I ever buy a Ferrari, first filter will be:
Transmission: Manual.

[ITP]

550/575 manual would be my choice, but that’s just me. Hang on, maybe a 355GTB manual, no, a 550. Dammit!

[Shamrocker]

greysquirrel said:

What do you want to do in it? Hammer it on a track or take the kids to school?

Live in Spain. Rangey as a daily so just a bit of fun. No kiddos .

[Shamrocker]

whp1983 said:

£115k will just just squeeze you into a 458….. wait a couple more months for downturn to kick in and probably a few more available.

Not driven FF but the 458 different league to 430….. both excellent but 458 just felt magical I also think best looking too.

Good points thanks .

[Earthdweller]

I’d spend half that and buy a 308 or similar

[Spleen]

458 for 115k? Not unless that's a deposit, have you seen the price of these things now? I was chatting to my Ferrari dealer the other day and even he was a bit perplexed by how prices have risen. All that as he was trying to sell me a 488...

OP, you can buy my F430 Spider if you like, well sorted, etc.



115k will get you into a California T from a main dealer but as already asked, it very much depends what you want to use one for. My F430 was my first Ferrari and to be honest, it's enough Ferrari for me although it doesn't stop me looking of course. Love it for a hoon, always an occasion and the noise - yummy.

Edited by Spleen on Sunday 23 October 20:13

[The spinner of plates]

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13829842

At £90k before haggling, it’s under budget = use it as God intended

[Shamrocker]

whp1983 said:

£115k will just just squeeze you into a 458….. wait a couple more months for downturn to kick in and probably a few more available.

Not driven FF but the 458 different league to 430….. both excellent but 458 just felt magical I also think best looking too.

Good points thanks .

[The spinner of plates]

Or if you prefer touring, this is also £90k.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13493314

[av185]

whp1983 said:

£115k will just just squeeze you into a 458….. wait a couple more months for downturn to kick in and probably a few more available.

Not driven FF but the 458 different league to 430….. both excellent but 458 just felt magical I also think best looking too.

No wonder you didn't show any links to 458s at £115k.

There clearly aren't any anywhere approaching that price, even the roughest and highest mileage.

[georgeyboy12345]

Buy what you want and what you love. Here's what I would buy

550 Maranello
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14016867

F430 with a manual gearbox
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13713391

F355 GTS
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13988264

[Spleen]

av185 said:

whp1983 said:

£115k will just just squeeze you into a 458….. wait a couple more months for downturn to kick in and probably a few more available.

Not driven FF but the 458 different league to 430….. both excellent but 458 just felt magical I also think best looking too.

No wonder you didn't show any links to 458s at £115k.

There clearly aren't any anywhere approaching that price, even the roughest and highest mileage.

Indeed, the closest I saw a couple of days ago was for a very leggy 77k up at 140k although I think he's dreaming.

[AlexNJ89]

Been considering this question myself.

I think the Ferrari FF offers the best bang for buck. It's also AWD but with the F12 engine so it's not as deadly.

I've never driven one though.

[Kickstart]

I would keep a good eye on collecting cars website as there have been a few supercar bargains recently all IMHO as I am not a dealer

[whp1983]

Spleen said:

Indeed, the closest I saw a couple of days ago was for a very leggy 77k up at 140k although I think he's dreaming.

[whp1983]

That’s with full Ferrari history too…

I did also say only just and also to wait for downturn….!

[ZX10R NIN]

Shamrocker said:

It’s time to make this happen. What would you buy.

Love the F430 and the FF . Thoughts ?

I'd go for the 458 but you'll have to add a bit to the budget:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202072...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202203193...

I'd probably go for a 599:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208249...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202209149...

Or the FF:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202209270...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210130...

LHD FF:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210220...