[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by dgoldenz

You only live once and can't take the money with you when you're dead, I regret nothing.

I hear that.

Originally Posted by dgoldenz

I have no kids, no other car payments and a very low mortgage payment so that helps.

It's a good spot to be in to own a Ferrari.

Originally Posted by dgoldenz

I'd say the value upside potential of a 458 is significantly better than the near-guaranteed annual depreciation of the other two cars. Maybe the Exige holds value well...

The Exige has proven to be an asset, not an expense, which is rare for a car. The M2, not so much, but the way I keep cars it'll cross that boundary at some point. With the same treatment I'm sure the 458 would be even better.

[Humdizzle]

if you love the 458 then get one. prices are still very fair for what is essentially a very reliable car. and its not like prices are going anywhere. like dgoldenz said there are many guys on fchat using them as a daily with 50, 70, or 100k miles on the clock.

my service was usually around $1000 a year at the indy shop. insurance is about 2500-3000/yr.

although i love my gt3 and would not trade back (i need a manual in my weekend supercar)... there is something special about seeing the prancing horse and a plaque saying '31 f1 world titles' on the dash. you feel like you're part of something special every time you sit in it and smell that italian leather.

[dgoldenz]

This low mileage 458 just sold for $314,500 with BAT fee for a car with $309k MSRP. Wild result, I would have guessed 260k or so

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...458-spider-23/

Feel pretty damn good about what I just paid for mine with two year CPO warranty given that kind of result

[gonzo]

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Have you, anyone, driven a 328? Looks like such a fun little analog. Watched some videos and that thing is tiny...which I like. 6 2 wouldn't seem to be an issue with targa off.

[dgoldenz]

Originally Posted by gonzo

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Have you, anyone, driven a 328? Looks like such a fun little analog. Watched some videos and that thing is tiny...which I like. 6 2 wouldn't seem to be an issue with targa off.

I have not. Service costs on an older Ferrari may be somewhat terrifying and parts can be difficult to source depending on what you need. This one on BAT had over $180k in work done since 2022 and sold for 130k, ouch - https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...ri-328-gts-56/

[gonzo]

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Thanks. Info could come in handy.

My antennas went up on 180k of work on a, supposed, 27k car.
Reupholstered...really? Full leather seats and no alcantara. Odd, unless it was treated like a goat. New suspension?
Spend 180 then take 130? Don't want him or her offering me investment advice.

My basic research resulted in a somewhat bulletproof 3.2.

[XutvJet]

Originally Posted by dgoldenz

You only live once and can't take the money with you when you're dead, I regret nothing.

You only live once but chances are you'll live well into your 70s. Best be prepared to have a healthy net worth and only be spending a tiny fraction of what you bring in. I've got way too many friends that have all the toys and if they lost their well paying jobs, they'd are in serious financial trouble. Unfortunately, that's how most high earners live and then for some, it comes all crashing down.

[dgoldenz]

Originally Posted by XutvJet

You only live once but chances are you'll live well into your 70s. Best be prepared to have a healthy net worth and only be spending a tiny fraction of what you bring in. I've got way too many friends that have all the toys and if they lost their well paying jobs, they'd are in serious financial trouble. Unfortunately, that's how most high earners live and then for some, it comes all crashing down.

I’ll be just fine. I’m self employed and have plenty in savings. This is just the fun money.

[BlkGS]

Originally Posted by TREKER

2006 SRT viper truck. Upgraded clutch, headers, shifter, programmed, stainless B&B exhaust. 32k on the clock original owner. Tries to kill me every time I drive it.

Love the truck. Always think I should pick up a quad cab one, gotta feel like that's a "never again" kind of vehicle. Hell, there are hardly any V10s left.

[lakefront]

Originally Posted by BlkGS

Love the truck. Always think I should pick up a quad cab one, gotta feel like that's a "never again" kind of vehicle. Hell, there are hardly any V10s left.

I remember when they did one of these on Wheeler Dealers. The fat little goof is driving it back, saying how ridiculous and "American" this giant truck is, then every few seconds stabbing the accelerator and giggling like a little girl as he was smashed into the back of the seat.

[Quadruple VANOS]

More about the scenery than my dirty old whip but here it is in West Orange NJ overlooking Manhattan in the distance.

[dizz81]

Out getting some lunch yesterday before the storm rolled in.

[Socal_R8]

stopped by the in-laws to show them what I spent their daughters hard earned money on....

[Donatello.]

Originally Posted by Humdizzle

there is something special about seeing the prancing horse and a plaque saying '31 f1 world titles' on the dash. you feel like you're part of something special every time you sit in it and smell that italian leather.

Not really...unless you were in 1 of those races lol. Marketing 101.

With that said, I'd own a 458

[Donatello.]

Originally Posted by BlkGS

Love the truck. Always think I should pick up a quad cab one, gotta feel like that's a "never again" kind of vehicle. Hell, there are hardly any V10s left.

Wait for the correction, you'll pay out your azz right now. I want one too

[dgoldenz]

She arrived today. Quick walkaround:

View post on imgur.com

[pikkagtr]

The daily with some relatively rare and underrated BBS GT4 wheels

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by dgoldenz

She arrived today. Quick walkaround:

View post on imgur.com

Fuji is alive. Napier from McLaren too.

[m630]

Originally Posted by dgoldenz

She arrived today. Quick walkaround:

Welcome to the scuderia! Congrats, she looks awesome, I know you were looking a long time for the right spec and shes a beauty.

Are you gonna wrap the roof black? I think it gives the 458 a perfect look. I just wish they kept the engine bay open so you can see those awesome testa
Rossas, this is the ultimate na V8, enjoy!

[dgoldenz]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Fuji is alive. Napier from McLaren too.

The paint is incredible in person, easily worth the $30k that someone else paid for it so that I didn't have to

Originally Posted by m630

Welcome to the scuderia! Congrats, she looks awesome, I know you were looking a long time for the right spec and shes a beauty.

Are you gonna wrap the roof black? I think it gives the 458 a perfect look. I just wish they kept the engine bay open so you can see those awesome testa
Rossas, this is the ultimate na V8, enjoy!

No plans to wrap anything, the paint looks too good to cover it up and I personally hate wraps, they never look very good IMO. It would be nice to see the engine but the top down driving will be worth the sacrifice. The rear window opening so you can listen to the engine is pretty awesome too.

[W///]

Washed my GTS for the first time since I've owned it and it promptly got dirty from all the pollen here.


Also, interesting discussions about exotics. Maybe not so much an exotic, but my dream car has always been a 997.1 GT3 (in Speed yellow). I've said it before many times, this is where I draw the line and won't go expensive and ended up with a GTS anyway.

As cool as those cars are, I'm not sure I can stomach forking out 6 figures on a car I'd drive maybe once a week, which is what I do with my current M's. As I get older, I think I fall out of love with cars a bit more, and I certainly don't have interest on new cars like I used to.

This may be one of those few times where I downsize the fleet and just enjoy what I have

[m630]

Originally Posted by dgoldenz

The paint is incredible in person, easily worth the $30k that someone else paid for it so that I didn't have to



No plans to wrap anything, the paint looks too good to cover it up and I personally hate wraps, they never look very good IMO. It would be nice to see the engine but the top down driving will be worth the sacrifice. The rear window opening so you can listen to the engine is pretty awesome too.

Yeah i guess for spider it works with the roof as body color, on the coupe i feel the black roof goes perfect and makes her look like a mini laFerrari

I can imagine how the engine must sound with the roof open, the engine sounds more F1 than V8, it so high pitched i luv it..though you cant hear much
else when in the coupe as it should be. Enjoy!