drmurugti Posted 18March Report Share Posted 18March I know we are in a Porsche forum but I wondered what does the market look like for these Fezzas. I somehow prefer the drive of this compared to a turbo but I like the updated interior of the 488s! Also if anyone knew of any 458s for sale (not on the market?) please pm me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosh Posted 18March Report Share Posted 18March I was half looking/dreaming of a 488. My logic was that it was a much better car than the 458. Then one day, I was walking down to the shops and saw a 488 pull out and take off hard. It sounded rubbish in my opinion. So due to the sound and the fact the 458 is NA, I can see the 458 holding their values better than the 488. My pick would be one of the V12s though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bern Dog Experience Posted 19March Report Share Posted 19March I came very close to buying a 458 Italia earlier this year that was a deceased estate. However, after seeing how much it costs to maintain (small country's GDP) and they are a money pit, I stuck to Porsche. HWY, Yeatesy and sleazius 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWY Posted 19March Report Share Posted 19March ... and the wonky never straight stitching on the dashboard. Never seen one 458 with nice neat stitching lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmurugti Posted 19March Author Report Share Posted 19March 4 hours ago, The Bern Dog Experience said: I came very close to buying a 458 Italia earlier this year that was a deceased estate. However, after seeing how much it costs to maintain (small country's GDP) and they are a money pit, I stuck to Porsche. Do you know how much that car was asking? Yes services are 2k a year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bern Dog Experience Posted 19March Report Share Posted 19March It needed a fair bit of work as it was in storage for 5 years. Was a 2010, traditional Rosso Corsa on Tan with 23,000km. Vendor wanted $350k, but needed $40k of work including $10k for the sticky buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmurugti Posted 20March Author Report Share Posted 20March 14 hours ago, The Bern Dog Experience said: It needed a fair bit of work as it was in storage for 5 years. Was a 2010, traditional Rosso Corsa on Tan with 23,000km. Vendor wanted $350k, but needed $40k of work including $10k for the sticky buttons. That does seem like good value though with the low kms. Hard to find other cars at the moment. I wonder what speciales are going to ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 20March Report Share Posted 20March 23 hours ago, The Bern Dog Experience said: It needed a fair bit of work as it was in storage for 5 years. Was a 2010, traditional Rosso Corsa on Tan with 23,000km. Vendor wanted $350k, but needed $40k of work including $10k for the sticky buttons. $10k to fix the sticky buttons. I need to get into the sticky button business, because that is highway robbery... Carrera28, sjm, tomo and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 21March Report Share Posted 21March You can also strip the sticky buttons yourself, but the 10k i assume is to resurface them with that rubber crap that will just go sticky again in 10 years time. IMO the 458 will hold value because it was the last NA. I've always wanted one but then something else pops up and the moment passes. Maybe one day. I've been looking at doing the F430 manual conversion of late - it is *relatively* (this is Ferrari, so no, not cheap) cheap to do, and the F1 boxed cars are plentiful and less than half the price of a manual. Mondo74 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmurugti Posted 21March Author Report Share Posted 21March How much does a conversion cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 25March Report Share Posted 25March On 21/03/2024 at 23:13, drmurugti said: How much does a conversion cost? https://eagusa.com/ferrari-f430-manual-conversion/ $21k USD for the kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmurugti Posted 27March Author Report Share Posted 27March I am assuming another 15k install fees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleazius Posted 27March Report Share Posted 27March You can do it yourself if you're keen, its not super difficult as the auto transmission is exactly the same as the manual. All of those automated single clutch manuals that were made during that period can be converted to manual provided someone has 3d printed or machined the parts to make it look factory. MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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