FF prices

I have looked closely at this car, but I have been told by several owners that a black interior without a Pano roof makes the car feel very dark and sombre.

It's currently around £83k with the fees. Is it likely to fetch much more than this?

I have an FF in argento with black interior / daytona seats, no pano and it used very regularly as a four seater (in fact it was bought for the job, because the 911 Turbo couldn’t do it and never got used as a result), and it is fine - it isn’t the brightest in the back, but apart from the chat on Pistonheads, I / the rear passengers don’t give it a second thought. For me the black daytona seats look spot on, and frankly don’t get tainted like some lighter colours might if some of your rear seat passengers are little ones who eat snacks / wear dark jeans. I also prefer the roof line in argento without the pano roof breaking it up.

Well, the closest one in age, mileage, colour and spec is up with an independent dealer for £110k. So the spread is up to you…

Not too bad as long as the ptu isn't going to go pearshaped driving it home.

They all will at some point so I've been reliably informed.

Did you get a PPI done on it?

Nice one, I missed that. It’s a smart move by a seller as it’s otherwise a bit hard to bid with enthusiasm on a car that could hide so much grief.

2015 was the changeover date for the upgraded head units. This car has the later head unit.

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14597861

It is better, in as much as it's tolerable unlike the earlier unit In my car which was simply awful. Do make sure it has Carplay though, it was an eyewateringly expensive option to add at the time. This was the first production car to get it.

I wouldn't let the head unit sway me over one car or another, but if all things were equal it could be a deciding factor.

I have a car with a pano roof, it was important to me.

It's not a case of "it's better" when it comes to resale, it's just they sell a little easier. It's also one of the few options on these cars that seems to retain some value. So the cars with the glass roof often sell quicker and for a little more.

Or buy one without and pay less for the car, it's just personal.

I'm on the Kent Surrey border, if you want to come and look at my car to see if it matters to you, you're welcome to.

Grigio Titanio over Sabbia, no privacy, pano roof. BTW the suspension is raised in this image, it's quite a steep drive to get in and out of this property.

It took me 5 years to take the plunge on a V12 Ferrari (once I'd arraived at a point that I could actually buy one), I came up with all sort of very valid reasons why I shouldn't buy one and bought something more sensibile instead.

But I still yearned for one.

Mine was actually a spontaneous purchase at the Festival of Speed, right place right time, just bought it there and then (subject to a PPI). It was nearly two months before I took delivery.

But, and this is a big but. I'd got comfortable with the fact that this car could throw a £10K to £20k bill if I was unlucky and I was entering with my eyes open. I also got comfortable with the fact if I needed a reason to get out of it quickly it was likely to "cost" £25K.

None of that (luckily) has so far materialsed and bar some minor hiccups (all covered under warranty) it's been less trouble than the Porsche Taycan I had by a country mile.

If the scary numbers make you feel uneasy, then you're just not ready for one. Sometimes it's got nothing to do with if you can afford it or not, it's just you've got to be comfortable with the fact it could occur.

I'll not own this car for life, I will eventually move it on and it will probably be my last special car, I'll be buying something sensible and practical most likely. But I'll have owned one, I wanted a V12 Ferrari since I saw a new 550 Maranello in London in the mid 90's. I've realised a dream and I'm enjoying it.

I'll look back and say "I did that and I'm glad I did". But it comes at a cost.