Scuderia help
01-18-2016, 08:18 PM
#1
Scuderia help
Need some advice.
I have the opportunity to purchase a Ferrari 430 Scuderia with 4300 miles. I will have to trade in my GT3 and pay around 400 more a month than I currently pay. But looking in the long run, the GT3 will inevitably go down in value while the Scuderia may go down but definitely not as much as the GT3 so the Scuderia may be the better option financially.
What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance!
I have the opportunity to purchase a Ferrari 430 Scuderia with 4300 miles. I will have to trade in my GT3 and pay around 400 more a month than I currently pay. But looking in the long run, the GT3 will inevitably go down in value while the Scuderia may go down but definitely not as much as the GT3 so the Scuderia may be the better option financially.
What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance!
01-18-2016, 09:11 PM
#3
Depends on how u intend to use the car, what gets u excited, how long u want to keep it, how much u budgeted for maintenance,etc. Scuds are an event every time u turn the key, even at lower speeds. Gt3 more of daily driver compared to scud - need to really hammer it to get that exhilaration. However, I can't envision driving scud daily but certainly can with gt3. Imho, scud pricing on way up, they appeared to have bottomed out about 2 years ago. F cars will also with ways be a bit more to maintain as well. If u can handle the incremental monthly, go with your heart. If u are counting on the appreciation as the reason to do it, probably not. Drive the scud if u haven't already ... the answer will be clear after u do!
01-18-2016, 09:25 PM
#4
You're choosing between two high end sports cars based on what's the better financial decision? That's your primary decision factor? In that case, the best financial decision is to sell the GT3 and invest your money in something that provides a positive financial return...
01-18-2016, 09:36 PM
#6
The car will be a weekend car. It will be driven once a week to keep the battery and fluids up and running. Because I not planning on driving it much, the plan is to perform very little maintenance. My dealer says that due to the timing chain there is not much to maintain if you keep the miles low. Looking at 750 miles a year.
In terms of a financial standpoint it's simple. Will the GT3 depreciate more over the long run than the scud...probably. So in the big scheme of things, I get to own and drive one of my dream cars and will probably have more retained value than the GT3...seems like a good thing. While investing is a good thing, owning the scud or GT3 will be way more fun. Maybe a better way to look at is which path will result in losing less money
The scud is black with grey stripes.
In terms of a financial standpoint it's simple. Will the GT3 depreciate more over the long run than the scud...probably. So in the big scheme of things, I get to own and drive one of my dream cars and will probably have more retained value than the GT3...seems like a good thing. While investing is a good thing, owning the scud or GT3 will be way more fun. Maybe a better way to look at is which path will result in losing less money
The scud is black with grey stripes.
01-18-2016, 09:37 PM
#7
Need some advice.
I have the opportunity to purchase a Ferrari 430 Scuderia with 4300 miles. I will have to trade in my GT3 and pay around 400 more a month than I currently pay. But looking in the long run, the GT3 will inevitably go down in value while the Scuderia may go down but definitely not as much as the GT3 so the Scuderia may be the better option financially.
What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance!
I have the opportunity to purchase a Ferrari 430 Scuderia with 4300 miles. I will have to trade in my GT3 and pay around 400 more a month than I currently pay. But looking in the long run, the GT3 will inevitably go down in value while the Scuderia may go down but definitely not as much as the GT3 so the Scuderia may be the better option financially.
What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance!
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01-18-2016, 09:40 PM
#8
The car will be a weekend car. It will be driven once a week to keep the battery and fluids up and running. Because I not planning on driving it much, the plan is to perform very little maintenance. My dealer says that due to the timing chain there is not much to maintain if you keep the miles low. Looking at 750 miles a year.
In terms of a financial standpoint it's simple. Will the GT3 depreciate more over the long run than the scud...probably. So in the big scheme of things, I get to own and drive one of my dream cars and will probably have more retained value than the GT3...seems like a good thing. While investing is a good thing, owning the scud or GT3 will be way more fun. Maybe a better way to look at is which path will result in losing less money
The scud is black with grey stripes.
In terms of a financial standpoint it's simple. Will the GT3 depreciate more over the long run than the scud...probably. So in the big scheme of things, I get to own and drive one of my dream cars and will probably have more retained value than the GT3...seems like a good thing. While investing is a good thing, owning the scud or GT3 will be way more fun. Maybe a better way to look at is which path will result in losing less money
The scud is black with grey stripes.
01-18-2016, 10:02 PM
#10
Scuderia is an exciting car. Much more exotic. But the potential repair costs will take all the fun out of it. I know because I sold mine to buy the GT3 for that exact reason. The GT3 is a better car on every level except public attention. FYI
01-18-2016, 10:03 PM
#11
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From personal experience one of my biggest regrets was selling my Scud. Ferraris are not necessarily better than Porsches, just different. If you can swing it financially I wouldn't think twice about it. What are the last four digits of the VIN? If it's 2272 that's my old car.
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01-18-2016, 10:11 PM
#13
I agree on the maintenance part. When talking to my dealer he mentioned that the previous owner only put 500 miles a year on the car and being on another island, the car didn't come in for maintenance for four years. The car came in to trade and they performed a maintenance on it. He also mentioned that if I keep the miles low...which I will...then maintenance costs are very low (averaged over 4 years).
I came to ask the forums as you guys have a lot of experience with high end cars. Any experiences on maintenance if I am only driving it on the weekends for battery and fluid reasons?
Thanks!
I came to ask the forums as you guys have a lot of experience with high end cars. Any experiences on maintenance if I am only driving it on the weekends for battery and fluid reasons?
Thanks!
01-18-2016, 10:11 PM
#14
Think about it longer. Either a GT3 or a SCUD is a winner. Two different personality.
Depends on how you will use it. If you are going to track one, go with the GT3. Weekend event, SCUD. But I will tell you, a SCUD is a track machine also but maintenance is expensive. Yearly maintenance is $2400. Not including pads and tires.
Depends on how you will use it. If you are going to track one, go with the GT3. Weekend event, SCUD. But I will tell you, a SCUD is a track machine also but maintenance is expensive. Yearly maintenance is $2400. Not including pads and tires.