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.
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