[Boxer]

I have begun the search for a 550 Maranello. To date steps taken are: defining my purchase parameters (model year, price, colors, mileage, etc), downloading and printing off the Ferrari Forum 550/575 Buyers Guide, and contacting a few friends in the motor trade. I will update everyone as I make progress.

 

[zwoemba]

Woaaah! Boxer!


You are getting all the cars I want Good luck with your search! If you need some help, I've got plenty of time :green:

 

[Boxer]

I have made some progress and located a few 550's which are close to the parameters of what I am looking for. Off to see a couple today.

 

[Dr. Bob]

good luck

 

[Boxer]

I saw a couple of 550's over the weekend and got some good seat time in several. After driving the "Beast" for a while I think I am coming down with a case of "Bartitis". Really great modern drivers car with an amazing engine. It pulls absolutely cleanly in 6th gear from 25 mph to well over 100 mph in what seems to be about 10 seconds with out a single protest. Can't think of too many others that can do that.

 

[Dr. Bob]

set up a anonymous maranello desease talking group together with bart

 

[Dj Dirk]

weren't you complaining last time of not having enough room or time to drive all of them, and wasn't that the reason why you sold the 456??

 

[Boxer]

Room is not an issue.

 

[stile - alpine]

Room is not an issue.

and what about time?

 

[Boxer]

time is always in short supply. To clarify a bit. This time last year I had the F355, 456 GT, plus a large standard Euro sedan (turbo charged) which I used as an everyday driver. Today I have exactly none of the above cars out in the garage. In effect it is a trade of 3 to 1.

 

[Boxer]

Brief update on the search, on Monday morning I thought I had two very promising possibilities, as of Tuesday evening, both have not panned out. The search continues.

 

[Dr. Bob]

what colors are you looking for?

 

[Boxer]

Dr Bob, In order of preference:

Blue
Black
Red

and then Silver/Titanium

 

[Dj Dirk]

Swaters Blue or TDF Blue?

a 550 in blue is just one of the best colours

 

[Boxer]

First choice would be TDF Blue.

 

[Stradale]

First choice would be TDF Blue.

That's the best colour I've seen on a 456.

 

[stile - alpine]

First choice would be TDF Blue.

that color is just amazing! very beautiful! hope you find one!

 

[Boxer]

so far, finding the right one is turning out to be harder than I thought.

 

[Dr. Bob]

What is the problem?

 

[Boxer]

Combination of narrow criteria for what I am looking for and October is not the most active time in the market. Out of the 3000 550's produced, perhaps 20% fit into my parameters today and then it is a question of how many are actually for sale at any given point in time. Net net, this could take some time.