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Advise on Buying a 458

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by Extra300, Apr 29, 2020.

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  1. Extra300

    Extra300 Rookie

    Apr 28, 2020
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    I am looking for a clean 458 Coupe and would like any feedback about what will be a good buy and what to stay away from. I want a car that will be desirable when I go to resell it in a couple / few years.

    These are some things I came up with that I feel would make it a desirable car.

    - 2012 or Newer
    - No Salvage or Car Fax Issues
    - No Accidents or Paint Work
    - Under 12k Miles
    - Open to Exterior Colors
    - No Tan Interiors
    - Fender Shield

    Any other items to add or things to avoid?

    Thanks
     
  2. eskanday

    eskanday Karting

    Jun 21, 2017
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    Would add there should be some documentation of service history.
    This is a helpful video

     
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  3. IloveGT

    IloveGT Formula 3
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    are you buying a ferrari for the first time?
     
  4. AlfistaPortoghese

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  5. Jorligan

    Jorligan Formula Junior
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    Everything the others have said, I would buy a higher mileage well maintained car as the depreciation will be less, you don't want to buy the car and then not drive it because of the future resale. I would also get the lift and the carbon seats. For interior, I would recommend black as the least offensive. I ended buying white with black interior and all the options with 6K miles. Honestly, I wish that I had bought a higher mileage car because when I hit 9K miles, I had some angst about driving the car since I thought about selling the car in the future. I then decided F--- It, I'm keeping this car forever and then my son asked that I keep the car so that he could have it as part of his future inheritance.
     
  6. Surfah

    Surfah F1 Rookie

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  7. Extra300

    Extra300 Rookie

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  8. up4speed

    up4speed F1 Rookie
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    The LED wheel seems to be a must for most shoppers
    As well as some sort of upgraded seat, ie. Daytona or racing seats
     
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