I just drove an F430 in Italy (Monaco actually) and I can tell you that after a 4 hour drive on Italian coastal roads - I FINALLY understand why people like these cars and are willing to spend big bucks for them.... they're WONDERFUL. Silky smooth... quality feel everywhere... killer Ferrari sounds... no squeaks - no rattles...
The only snobbish sounding thing I'm going to say here.... if you have to ask - then you can't afford one. Fugidaboudit. The PRE 430 models can cost 1000's just to change the belts... So if dropping 5 or 10 or 12 grand on maintenance bothers you - or you have to put it off... don't do it. None of the later models are going to be collectible... they're not that special. Step up to a F430 or later (I would LOVE to own a 458 Spider!). They don't have the maintenance issues.
I drive an S63 and just took it in for fluids and filters -- it was a whopping $1600.... NOT 16,000!
Last edited by GregWeld; 10-06-2012 at 05:37 PM.
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