Used Ferrari – Sumptuous Supercars
Posted by in Ferrari on June 21, 2011
The mention of the name Ferrari springs to mind visions of supercars, sky high prices and thus the exclusive playground of the unthinkably wealthy. Well, such an image would be half-right. Ferraris are expensive, but buying yourself a used Ferrari might be a way to get you behind the wheel of the car you’ve always wanted, at a price you can’t refuse.
The 612 Scaglietti began life with a price tag of £213,000 upwards. Pretty extortionate, but you’d expect to pay top dollar for the best grand tourer out there right? If a 612 is what you’re after but you haven’t got £200,000 to drop, try looking around for a 2 year old model with about 10,000 miles on the clock; a price tag of £110,000 might seem a little more reasonable. Yes the car is used so be wary of the usual pitfalls, but that £110,000 will still get you that 5.7 litre V12, that space-age styling and ultimately, that badge.
The more sporty 599GTB also began life around the £200,000 mark. The 599 was hugely popular, drawing most of its technology and engineering directly from the infamous Ferrari Enzo. Used prices reflect this: an 2 year old model with 17,000 on the clock will still set you back a good £150,000. For the best in sports car engineering, however, some may see this as a bargain.
The third model in Ferrari’s current lineup is the more ‘everyday’ Ferrari California. Exquisite styling meets practicality, with Ferrari’s cutting edge engineering underpinning it all. Brand new in 2008, a California cost around £170,000. Now, if you’re lucky, you might find an ’09 model with 3,000 miles on the clock for around £150,000. However, these models are few and far between on the used car market, and given the current economic climate, it’s likely to stay that way for a while.
However, if you’re budget isn’t a whopping 6 digits long but you still have your heart set on a Ferrari, you might still be in luck. A 1999 Used Ferrari F355 with 22,000 miles on the clock can be snapped up for around £35,000. Or, a 1995 456GT with around 35,000 miles on the clock can be snapped up for just as much. Obviously, these older cars come with more precautions that’ll need to be considered before buying. Ferrari’s sports engines were built with performance in mind, as opposed to robust reliability at 30,000 miles. As such you should expect maintenance costs to be a little higher than usual. The older a car gets, the patchier its history may have been, so always be sure to have a good rifle through any paperwork there may be. But don’t let all of this put you off. Do your homework – find yourself a good model in good condition, and you could be on to a winner. Read the rest of this entry »
Interior of Ferrari 308
Posted by in Ferrari on June 21, 2011
Ferrari 308 is a series of two seats, exotic sports cars for road use. Since its start in 1975 with Ferrari 308 GTB these cars have defined the image of Ferrari in the minds of general public as well as enthusiasts.
Although Ferrari 308 is primarily sports oriented and a luxury car as such, it does not mean that the luxury and comfort aspects of the car are neglected. The interior of Ferrari 308 makes it completely clear.
Ferrari 308 established new standards by the design of its interior. Before 308, no two seated performance oriented car had as comfortable and roomy interior as this one. Very few of them had adjustable seats.
There have been several changes in the interior design of Ferrari 308 series cars over the years but all of these follow the finest traditions of Italian design and provide a sense of luxury and comfort. In its original version 308 had adjustable, leather covered thin shell seats that were very comfortable and supportive. The height of central console was parallel to the seat and it did not extend up to the front bulkhead. The binnacle in front of the steering wheel was dominated by speed and tachometer and also supported gauges for fuel, oil pressure, engine oil temperature etc. Additional gauges were on the lower right of the main binnacle. The console also contains a chromed gear stick and various other controls.
With time 308′s interior changed along with other things like engine, suspension etc. These changes included a flat black binnacle facia, instead of the brushed aluminum. Oil and temperature gauges are moved to the central console that contained the gear shifter stick. The stitching pattern of the leather seats were changed as well.
There were additional changes in the interior of later models such as 308QV. These included an improved tighter stitching of seat cover, a tidier central console and a modernized mono steering wheel with thicker and reshaped spoke and rim. The map pockets in each door were made a little larger as well.
Throughout these changes Ferrari 308 has maintained the degree of quality and design that people has come to expect of Ferrari cars as well as the particular theme set by original Ferrari 308. All things considered 308 series cars have one of the best interior design for the cars of its class. Read the rest of this entry »