R8 vs Ferrari 430

**wt888** · 10-06-2008,04:42 PM

I have never been that big of a fan of the 288 GTO. It just looks to similar to the 308. Same problem with the Porsche 959 and 911.

**wt888** · 08-01-2009,08:21 AM

any idea on how R* values are holding up vs. 430 prices which are dropping like a rock?

**MalcQV** · 08-01-2009,08:42 PM

They along with all exclusive and luxury cars are dropping too.

A 10k miles R8 for £60k on Autotrader.

**wt888** · 10-01-2009,09:06 PM

Originally Posted by MalcQV

They along with all exclusive and luxury cars are dropping too.

A 10k miles R8 for £60k on Autotrader.

What was the original list price ?

**MalcQV** · 11-01-2009,04:44 PM

Originally Posted by wt888

What was the original list price ?

£75k (ish) loss of £15k
F430 £130k 2 2006 car worth 17k about £112k. Have seen them as low as £100k.

so R8 loss of 20%

Ferrari 24% all rough figures not much in it. Oh and I would have the 430 any day of the week, pure thoroughbred with a proper heritage. Though I may have the R8 (without CF blades

) to knock around in

**wt888** · 11-01-2009,06:25 PM

Originally Posted by MalcQV

£75k (ish) loss of £15k
F430 £130k 2 2006 car worth 17k about £112k. Have seen them as low as £100k.

so R8 loss of 20%

Ferrari 24% all rough figures not much in it. Oh and I would have the 430 any day of the week, pure thoroughbred with a proper heritage. Though I may have the R8 (without CF blades

) to knock around in

All in it looks like the R8 is holding value well. Especially compared to Astons.

**MalcQV** · 11-01-2009,11:33 PM

Originally Posted by wt888

All in it looks like the R8 is holding value well. Especially compared to Astons.

It is a bad time, course if it was me, Aston, Ferrari or R8 I would keep hold of until this financial crap sorts out. I do think the R8 could be a bit of an investment though. See Ferrari are now sort of mass producing the 430, Audi might but if Porsche get the contolling percentage they may well can the R8 since it is a big threat to the 911. Would be a shame on one hand but think how exclusive your R8 would be.

**wt888** · 12-01-2009,08:31 AM

Originally Posted by MalcQV

It is a bad time, course if it was me, Aston, Ferrari or R8 I would keep hold of until this financial crap sorts out. I do think the R8 could be a bit of an investment though. See Ferrari are now sort of mass producing the 430, Audi might but if Porsche get the contolling percentage they may well can the R8 since it is a big threat to the 911. Would be a shame on one hand but think how exclusive your R8 would be.

Any idea how many R8s Audi intends to produce ?