Repaint due, Red or Silver ?

Maranellohouse · 02-21-2012, 06:17 AM

I'm interested in opinions.
I'm selling the 308 once its finished which will probably be around July all being well.
My car was originally silver and I changed it to red simply because I always wanted a red Ferrari, and I wasn't planning on ever selling it.

Unfortunately there's just no way I'm going to be able to hang onto it and aquire my one so I need to make as much as I can from the sale of the car to finance the next one, so the question really is would the car be worth more
1, if it was silver, but probably take longer to sell.
2, worth a little less but sell quicker if it was red.

I'm not sure which way to go because the history on the car is good with £50k's worth of bills to back up its history making my heart say to go back to silver for originality but head says keep it red as it will sell quicker.

Thoughts Ladies/Gentlemen?

Granucci · 02-21-2012, 07:42 AM

You took the expense to paint it resale red, so I can see it selling faster, especially for that model. Someone, well beyond your lifetime, will take it back most likely to its silver...but that is an option that doesn't need to happen.

IF this were any, other model, other than a 308/328, I would consider the original better.

Kurby69 · 02-21-2012, 09:25 AM

When I think of a 308, I think RED!!!

viscount aero · 02-21-2012, 09:53 AM

Should not have changed original color, but red will sell. They call it resale red

viscount aero · 02-21-2012, 09:55 AM

To add, why bother painting it at all? That is just more cash out of your pocket. Let the new owner paint it.

barcheta · 02-21-2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viscount aero

To add, why bother painting it at all? That is just more cash out of your pocket. Let the new owner paint it.

+1. Thats what I would do.

Barry · 02-21-2012, 10:43 AM

Stu
I'd stick with the red. For making a quick sale in a colour most buyers will want I think it makes most sense.

tazandjan · 02-21-2012, 02:15 PM

Here is how I vote and I agree, would not repaint her. Let the new owner have the fun.

View Poll Results: Paint the car Silver, red, other
Keep red as it is	7	70.00%
Go back to original silver	2	20.00%
Find a buyer and paint it whatever colour they want.	1	10.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

02-21-2012, 06:17 AM	#1
Maranellohouse Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Ferrari Life Posts: 567	Repaint due, Red or Silver ? I'm interested in opinions. I'm selling the 308 once its finished which will probably be around July all being well. My car was originally silver and I changed it to red simply because I always wanted a red Ferrari, and I wasn't planning on ever selling it. Unfortunately there's just no way I'm going to be able to hang onto it and aquire my one so I need to make as much as I can from the sale of the car to finance the next one, so the question really is would the car be worth more 1, if it was silver, but probably take longer to sell. 2, worth a little less but sell quicker if it was red. I'm not sure which way to go because the history on the car is good with £50k's worth of bills to back up its history making my heart say to go back to silver for originality but head says keep it red as it will sell quicker. Thoughts Ladies/Gentlemen? "When I was a boy, I had a dream. It now sits in my garage". www.maranellohouse.com Lifetime Honorary President NI Italian Motor Club www.niimc.net

02-21-2012, 07:42 AM	#2
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,043	You took the expense to paint it resale red, so I can see it selling faster, especially for that model. Someone, well beyond your lifetime, will take it back most likely to its silver...but that is an option that doesn't need to happen. IF this were any, other model, other than a 308/328, I would consider the original better. Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

02-21-2012, 10:43 AM	#7
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,256	Stu I'd stick with the red. For making a quick sale in a colour most buyers will want I think it makes most sense. Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

02-21-2012, 02:15 PM	#8
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,592 Name: Terry H Phillips	Here is how I vote and I agree, would not repaint her. Let the new owner have the fun. Attached Images Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

02-21-2012, 09:25 AM	#3
Kurby69 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jackson, MO. Ferrari Life Posts: 167 Name: Greg	When I think of a 308, I think RED!!!

02-21-2012, 09:53 AM	#4
viscount aero Owner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Ferrari Life Posts: 390	Should not have changed original color, but red will sell. They call it resale red

02-21-2012, 09:55 AM	#5
viscount aero Owner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Ferrari Life Posts: 390	To add, why bother painting it at all? That is just more cash out of your pocket. Let the new owner paint it.

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