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Old 02-15-2008, 01:24 PM
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Is it worth buying a GT3 / RS?

Is it worth buyng at GT3 or GT3 RS? As far as resale value goes.

I was thinking of buying a GT3 rather than a used F360. Drive the GT3 for a year maybe 2 yrs. (at most) and sell it. I know the car will depreciate but what I can't predict is how much?

If I can drive the GT3 for two years (maybe put $20k miles), and take $25k hit from original price I purchased, I'm happy.
 
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Your going to have to buy a used GT3 as well (as buying a used 360) and having driven a 360, you will be dissapointed in it compared to the superior GT3/RS
 
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Your going to have to buy a used GT3 as well (as buying a used 360) and having driven a 360, you will be dissapointed in it compared to the superior GT3/RS
The used F360 I'm interested in buying cost more than a new GT3. IMO the depreciation may be equal percentage, second, I will probably have tough time selling a used F360 to 3rd owner vs. first owner of GT3.

I heard from many F360 is not a great car compared to the GT3, reason I'm thinking twice and asking for advice from this forum. In regards to which car will take a bigger hit in the end, regardless used or new?
 
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Here is the F360 I'm thinking of buying. I was looking for white coupe, but this color looks great and very close to my home. So I was able to test drive and see the condition - perfect in all areas.

2002 F360 w/3,900miles asking $138k.

Is that good deal?


 
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A new GT3 is a superior car, but that is one beautiful 360. Truth is, I'd drive either one and be equally happy. If you track the car the GT3 would be the better choice.
 
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2002 F360 w/3,900miles asking $138k.
F1? Daytonas? Challenge Grill? Rear tray in leather? Looks like it doesn't have scuderia shields. A little high if you ask me depending upon the options.
 
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i would love to see the responses of this question on the ferrari board
 
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Originally Posted by Trace
Here is the F360 I'm thinking of buying. I was looking for white coupe, but this color looks great and very close to my home. So I was able to test drive and see the condition - perfect in all areas.

2002 F360 w/3,900miles asking $138k.

Is that good deal?
High!

Most drivers will never realize the full driving potential of a GT3 and much less and RS. Will it hold its value better? Yes. So buy what you want!
 
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In the US (relatively to Europe), Ferraris are so overpriced and Porsches so cheap that I don't even understand how one could consider a used '02 360 for 138K$, let alone a garage queen which has done 800 miles a year in average, furtherless against a GT3. I know that's what the market is here, it just blows me. Disclaimer: I have 2 Ferraris, I am not on a Ferrari-bashing, Porsche-praising rant.

Then it depends what you want to do with it.
For track use, a 360 is a league behind a GT3 in terms of performance potential, homogeneity and robustness. For road use, the 360 will probably get a light edge in terms of sheer fun factor and sense of occasion.
 
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Trace my point is you cant but a NEW GT3 anymore can you?? so you would be 2nd owner of the GT3 . the 997 GT3 is superior to the Fcar. I would go that way if you
cant have both.
 
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the only 360 I'd consider would be the Stradale, but then again, it would cost $50k more than a Modena.
 
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I do not mean this in a bad way, but if you worry about resale value and depreciation, then you should not buy a GT3. This is a car you buy because you want to drive it, not because it makes financial sense.
 
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Originally Posted by Trace
Here is the F360 I'm thinking of buying. I was looking for white coupe, but this color looks great and very close to my home. So I was able to test drive and see the condition - perfect in all areas.

2002 F360 w/3,900miles asking $138k.

Is that good deal?

No. The car is 6 years old and has done less than 4000 miles. Thats 600-700 miles per year! It may be cosmetically perfect however you may be concerned mechanically about a garage queen. Obviously a PPI and a full maor at a minimum. I'd say $125K ish for a 2002 at most. IMHO.
 
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Originally Posted by mr997
the only 360 I'd consider would be the Stradale...
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Originally Posted by CorsicanBB
I do not mean this in a bad way, but if you worry about resale value and depreciation, then you should not buy a GT3. This is a car you buy because you want to drive it, not because it makes financial sense.
+1, buy it cause you love the car not cause of resale
 


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