With a heavy heart I depart from the Porsche Family-Part II- Ferrari Time!!!

[SocalBM]

Love it, definitely jealous. This the first 458 on donks, in OC?

[shahano]

Originally Posted by Schnell_1

Breaking news today, recall - Careful Vic; don't want to get stuck in that trunk

Ferrari recalling 458 Italia in US due to potential risk of getting stuck inside the trunk

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11409248...potential-risk

hahaha.. First he has to fit.

[ColdList]

Originally Posted by Vic55

Yes its not as fast as the MP4-12C or others but its what I want and have always desired. 4 years later this car is still turning eyes and actually holds its value (good and bad thing).

Haha! Congrats my friend! Used to all that head-turning yet? I'm good with it but it's the ones driving behind me while filming with their iPhones that drive me nuts!

[ColdList]

Originally Posted by M6-Coupe

Vic... Have fun

Dang that is one old video. That is the first generation 2012 MP4-12C coupe. It got a rework with the 2013 Spider. Greater HP, suspension programming, gearbox, etc.
[u2b]

[/u2b]

Yeah I know, ALL of those 458 drivers are horrible-lol! Sorry Vic, just have to stick up for the brand and give you a little need for speed itch...joking of course.

[eleven11]

Beautiful ride! Drive it like its meant to be driven.

[Maddict3]

Congrats on the 458 its beautiful.

[positiveions]

Congrats Vic.
Out of curiosity, how much of a value did the Porsche 911 Turbo S loses?

[ColdList]

Originally Posted by positiveions

Congrats Vic.
Out of curiosity, how much of a value did the Porsche 911 Turbo S loses?

First hand answer here...TOO much-lol! They are EVERYWHERE. My dealer had 6 on the lot last week. It was like TTS playland.

[Vic55]

Originally Posted by positiveions

Congrats Vic.
Out of curiosity, how much of a value did the Porsche 911 Turbo S loses?

From what I paid--- about 15k in 8 months. This was because my car was a "launch edition" and those cars pull in lower values. And because a Porsche dealer cant lease these cars again and the pricing is very heavy for cash or finance buyers. I know this going in that if I tried to sell it early on I would lose but I pay to play and now I play with a bigger smile on my face with the 458 Rosso Corsa.

[Schnell_1]

Originally Posted by Vic55

From what I paid--- about 15k in 8 months. This was because my car was a "launch edition" and those cars pull in lower values. And because a Porsche dealer cant lease these cars again and the pricing is very heavy for cash or finance buyers. I know this going in that if I tried to sell it early on I would lose but I pay to play and now I play with a bigger smile on my face with the 458 Rosso Corsa.

I'd be very content with that transaction. I'm guessing you bought shrewdly based on the way your rhetoric is phrased and the 15k figure, but even if you paid let's say the 991TT price, 15k seems like a fair and digestible admission price for the time spent in the 991TTS. Sounds like a win.

[Vic55]

Originally Posted by Schnell_1

I'd be very content with that transaction. I'm guessing you bought shrewdly based on the way your rhetoric is phrased and the 15k figure, but even if you paid let's say the 991TT price, 15k seems like a fair and digestible admission price for the time spent in the 991TTS. Sounds like a win.

I could have "wasted" less if I got the car over the summer but of course, I had to be one of the first LOL.

[positiveions]

Originally Posted by Vic55

I could have "wasted" less if I got the car over the summer but of course, I had to be one of the first LOL.

I think almost everyone has that urgency. LOL

[positiveions]

Originally Posted by ColdList

First hand answer here...TOO much-lol! They are EVERYWHERE. My dealer had 6 on the lot last week. It was like TTS playland.

Wow Mike, really? I would think people are buying them off like hot cakes.

[wrsbmw]

Originally Posted by positiveions

Wow Mike, really? I would think people are buying them off like hot cakes.

They don't stay around for long. I have seen dealers with a big inventory get them sold, even with several black/black in the mix. Discount them enough and they sell.

[ColdList]

Originally Posted by wrsbmw

They don't stay around for long. I have seen dealers with a big inventory get them sold, even with several black/black in the mix. Discount them enough and they sell.

They aren't flying off the shelves here. And they are a very big dealer in an affluent area. 11 showing in inventory now but that of course, includes ordered units.

[wrsbmw]

Originally Posted by ColdList

They aren't flying off the shelves here. And they are a very big dealer in an affluent area. 11 showing in inventory now but that of course, includes ordered units.

Not enough discount yet. They are trying to sell the same car I bought for $157k at Park Place for $179k at Plano. It's nearly identical in mileage, msrp and options as well as color. It doesn't have the exhaust or the bra or the Passport 9500 CI. It's been on their lot for two weeks now. Same is true of the white one at Porsche of North Houston, it's at $179k still and it's been there three weeks.

[mainly]

oh yeah you have my dream car eh?, you bastard.

nice.

so you changed your mind on the gt3 or you still got one?

mine arrived 3 weeks ago. i think it would give the 458 a good run in the "RAWNESS" dept. the sound approaching 9000 rpm is not of this earth. its insane from a stock car really-the noise.

[clar]

Originally Posted by mainly

oh yeah you have my dream car eh?, you bastard.

nice.

so you changed your mind on the gt3 or you still got one?

mine arrived 3 weeks ago. i think it would give the 458 a good run in the "RAWNESS" dept. the sound approaching 9000 rpm is not of this earth. its insane from a stock car really-the noise.

Please share some pics and videos if u can! I love the GT3!

[mainly]

Originally Posted by clar

Please share some pics and videos if u can! I love the GT3!

sure. dont want to hijack a thread, but here..


shot some video footage and recorded the audio separately so working on editing it into something that i wouldnt be too embarrassed to post. might take me a few weeks. just got sony vegas pro, but not too fluent with it yet.

http://www.imagebam.com/gallery/664x...owelsck634l1b/

[clar]

Very nice Looking forward to your thread!

Originally Posted by mainly

sure. dont want to hijack a thread, but here..


shot some video footage and recorded the audio separately so working on editing it into something that i wouldnt be too embarrassed to post. might take me a few weeks. just got sony vegas pro, but not too fluent with it yet.

http://www.imagebam.com/gallery/664x...owelsck634l1b/

[RPiM5]

Originally Posted by mainly

sure. dont want to hijack a thread, but here..


shot some video footage and recorded the audio separately so working on editing it into something that i wouldnt be too embarrassed to post. might take me a few weeks. just got sony vegas pro, but not too fluent with it yet.

http://www.imagebam.com/gallery/664x...owelsck634l1b/

Holy!

[mainly]

Originally Posted by clar

Very nice Looking forward to your thread!

ha... well i already made one on rennlist, 991 gt3 forum, if you wanna check it out.

if you like the gt3, youll find no shortage of pics, and praises of this car. it really is the best car porsche has ever made. imo.