Looking for some input from the experts. This is all the info. that I have. Thanks in advance.

-'05 F430 coupe
-34k miles
-1-owner
-service records
-black/tan daytona
-6 spd
-clean carfax
-flawless
-100% stock

 

best guess 105-110 many cars relatively speaking around 120-130 with 4-10k on the miles

 

110 give or take. For 10 to 15k more max you can get a 2005 F430 with less than half the miles of the one you are considering. It's just my opinion but to me a 34k F car is too high especially if you plan on driving it a lot. It will be at 50k in no time.....

 

way too many miles IMO

 

I havent seen one with with that many miles, i say more like 90-100k.

 

90 ish..

 

Don't pay more than $100k. But the one owner, 6spd, and clean carfax sound good. Still a lot of miles though. But some say that a ferrari will run better if driven a little more than the usual ferrari. I know a guy with 25k on a 360 and he has no issues.

 

I appreciate all of the input and advice thus far. Keep it coming.

 

100k....give or take, you have to worry about high miles on car like this.....they are not Porsches...

 

The car is probably worth somewhere around low $100K, + or - provided the PPI is good and all the service is up to date.

Regarding some of the previous comments on mileage, all I can say is, "Good Lord, here we go again". Don't shy away from a Ferrari with 30k+ miles, and DO NOT listen to those who say a Ferrari is worn out at 20k, 30k or more miles. Those are the folks who 1) have never owned a Ferrari, 2) don't know what they are talking about, and 3) believe and repeat the nonsense they read in the internet about F-cars only being good for a few thousand miles. Read the thread in this section about buying a Ferrari with more than 25k miles, especially the last 10 or 12 posts with input from actual Ferrari owners, including me.
I will tell you that a 430 with 34k miles is not even close to being used up. With proper maintaenance it will last just as long as any Porsche. Additionally the 430 maintenance costs are actually less than maintaining a 360.
If the PPI checks out, go for it. I can tell you that every Ferrari I've owned, especially my 360, has been every bit as reliable and trouble free as any of my 6 Porsche 911's.
I'll say it again.........don't listen to those that don't know what they're talking about.

Happy Holidays.

 

I am not an F-car owner but the above statement makes alot of sense.

I find it hard tobelieve that a car of this caliber and high build standard would have a shorter life expectancy than a KIA or Hyundai.

I think the key is proper maintenance, the costs to maintain will be higher as milage increases with the natural wear and tear of parts.

You cant expect a free ride with a 280K car, its all relative. To say they are used up at 25 or 30K is pure nonsense i think, maybe the clutch, but even then it may just be the driver.

I myself hope to get into a 430 or Gallardo in the near future and have decided that I want one that has been driven, the upside to buying a car with 30K is that most potential issues would have come out and been fixed under warranty with no cost spared.

Now it all comes down to the PPI, the fact that it is a one owner, documented car is a very good selling point.

Good luck!

 

A freind sold his 05 F430 with 16k miles for 106k if that helps at all.

 

A Ferrari with those amount if miles should be priced at 100-110k and for it to be priced higher than this range the services should be up to date then

 

12/16/09W ALMRegular $104,250 22,255 AvgYELLOW8GANo
10/29/09NEVADARegular $129,000 4,357 AvgRED8G6No
10/08/09RIVRSIDERegular $105,000 22,969 AvgRED8GMNo
09/23/09W PALMRegular $131,000 3,194 AvgBLUE8GANo
06/15/09AY Lease $138,500 4,775Avg RED8G6No
09/25/08RIVRSIDELease $147,000 15,833 AvgRED8G6No
07/10/08NEVADARegular $165,000 18,841 AvgRED8G6No
03/27/08RIVRSIDELease $170,000 8,894 AvgRED8GANo
03/12/08W PALMRegular $202,000 3,930 AvgRED8GANo

avg auction on 05 F430 as of 12/26

(date,area,type of sale,price,miles,condition,color,engine,trans)

 

Completly agree with your comments however, there are a few significant factors to consider with any so called high mileage exotic. Expect higher maintenance costs if you adhere to factory recommended services and resale and marketability will be adversely affected. Finding a buyer for a contemporary Ferrari with 30K+ on the clock is typically no walk in the park.