Looking to purchase my first Ferrari

Welcome Noel! It's a hard question since so many factors can determine what is best for you. The scud is much harder edged and the 458 more comfortable. They both are very close in performance. Which do you think looks better? The scud should have better price appreciation as well.

Again welcome!

 

How much driving though? Anything more than a few times a week then the 458 is probably the better more frequent car to use. They feel pretty different. Scud will be louder inside, harder ride. I haven't really ridden around in Scud but I spent a whole day in a Stradale and my legs were in pain from the hard seat bolsters.

Scud is more raw of an experience but it would probably take extraordinary tolerance to manage it as a daily or near-daily driver.

 

Welcome - spend sometime reading about each model in the dedicated sections lower down - you'll probably not ask any question that has not been asked and answered often

 

I believe it does have a different exhaust. It's hard to live with a Scuderia daily, the 458 is worlds easier. It's all relative though, I'm sure some can daily their scud. I don't think my back would survive it! It all comes down to your situation. If you like the looks of the scud and want the rawness, the scud is the way to go. The better depreciation/appreciation is just icing on the cake.

My friend Tony recently sold his 458 for a Scuderia, he's been happy as a clam.

 

Definitely try to test drive both and trust yourself over others opinions! Best wishes and let us know what you ultimately get.

Cheers

 

Hi! Decisions! Can't go wrong. In regard to the Scud, I would recommend getting a recent clutch reading before proceeding with one. 458s have a refined clutch in them that you really don't have to think twice about. 430s still have the old style clutch that wears with miles/driving conditions and needs to be replaced every so often. Many Fchatters have already touched on the same points I would. I, personally, just think the Scuds are super impressive.

 

This was a really good advice. Drive both and then decide. Surely a 458 would be more carefree selection. And definitely more comfortable.

 

Scud more fun.
458 more comfortable.
Weekend special drives, I would NO QUESTION buy the scud.
Legit daily driver I would buy the 458.

 

Depends what you are in to. I DD an F40 in the '90's and was fine with it. I could DD my CS if I wanted to as well.

 

You are at least a demigod.

 

My wives advice to me which I took is buy the latest model you can. Cant go wrong with a 458. Lower the mileage the more you can drive it.

 

Scud is the one of the best sounding Ferrari's ever made, and that's saying something.