A $450k F8? And then adding about 50k for Taylor Made!?

Thank you all for your timely, well-considered, and time consuming (to write) replies! I much appreciate you all and value this community. After reading your posts and rethinking my options I think I'm going to forgo the Taylor Made avenue with this build and hope to enjoy that experience in the future. I think it would be best with a V12/GT car - if they still will produce 12's in the not so distant future.

Ok... flame suit on : I'd love to do a TM on the upcoming FUV/SUV (should it come to pass and be a worthy steed). It would be a vehicle that I'd spend more time in, going on multi day/week trips. Yeah, I can see doing some nice things with all the extra cabin space. Do something very cool and to hell with the miles!!

Thanks. Your points are solid. I sat in a Blu Pozzi f12 a few years ago which I noticed was a Taylor Made unit and, while a bit new to Ferrari, I didn't see any particular things that stood out as different from a normal spec in this car. I thought that it was a cool thing to be able to buy a TM car at a discount but the spec wasn't to my taste and the TM badging was not compelling enough.

I'm not so concerned about resale as I keep my cars for about 4-7 years, but with these big numbers I wondered if going that route would get me what I really want and do a little better at resale.

I'm tempted go with a Pista at this price level but the F8 offers some newer tech, and while I love a track-focused feel, I will be driving this car on the road mostly and I like the additional bells and whistles.

I see your point on the value Ferrari would see in me as a customer, which is relatively minimal - which is why I was tempted to do the program when my sales person suggested it. I didn't think I was at the level to even ask about doing TM.

I could do it but a part of me just wouldn't feel right paying that much for that normal production car - as great as it is.

I'm going your route I think and putting the 5ok towards another AMG.

Yeah. I thought to order the spider but I'm more of a coupe guy. I'm also happy with my 812 SF- and I doubt I'd get an allocation anyway. I also thought about Blu Simon's. Is Blu Helen really 100k, as I read online? at that price Troy should come in the package. Lol.

Thanks! I hope to do a TM car in the future and it will likely be a GT model.

Thanks, but I never sensed anything but constructive input.

You're doing the smart thing and getting a car you like with few miles and all the greatness it had when new. I can appreciate that. I felt that way when buying my last nicely spec'd F12 and 812. I actually would not do an outrageous spec'd car but I like the better leathers and trim so it would be an attractive, somewhat conservative car.

Yes. I'm tempted to experience the TM program but I think it will have to wait until the next car, reading what others hear have said.

Yeah, seems to be all so true!

I put GT3 top hats on my 997 Turbo Porsche and loved the direct feel they gave the car. Sadly, I had to remove them soon after as the roads in my area were horrible at that time. I would like to try a Pista. I'd possibly buy one after that. In fact, that's why I'm getting the lighter V8 model to complement my 812 - the quicker turn in and overall sportier nature.

Yes. It's a lot for an F8, which is why I sought the valued opinion of you all. Thanks! Yeah. That would sting a bit, writing the final check in the showroom next to the same slightly used F8s selling for 100k+ less. Lol. I'm sure mine would look better though!

You're helping me solidify my decision not to go TM. I can live without it - for now...

A different machine that I don't think will fit my lifestyle as well. I'd love to drive one though.

I guess I'm looking/hoping for a stock buying opportunity in the longer term.

When/If I get to do Taylor Made I'm in for a pound - to reference an earlier poster here.

Well, I kinda did - a few days ago! LOL!