Ferrari 360 vs Boxster/Cayman

[Estranged Kitten]

With Ferrari prices falling faster than a corn fed cow off a Grand Canyon cliff :ah:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=245514

the idea of comparing these cars is not anywhere near as far fetched as you might think. Well, at least purchase price wise that is.

The 360s can be bought, no stories, for approximately $75,000, soon to be pushing the $50,000 mark. As we know, a 2008 P-Car can be had for a comparable amount.

No doubt, the 360 is an awesome car but is it truly one you could see replacing a potential Boxster or Cayman purchase?

[ekam]

I guess you don't have much of an idea of how much it costs to maintain a Ferrari every year...

Starting from 360 cost of maintenance have gone down but we're still not talking about Pcar cost here.

[Estranged Kitten]

Originally Posted by ekam

I guess you don't have much of an idea of how much it costs to maintain a Ferrari every year...

Actually, I do, I have had three.

Starting from 360 cost of maintenance have gone down but we're still not talking about Pcar cost here.

No but it doesn't make the comparisons any less purposeful.

[ekam]

Also you should look at those 360s that are going for that much, they're not exactly in mint shape.

[Estranged Kitten]

Originally Posted by ekam

Also you should look at those 360s that are going for that much, they're not exactly in mint shape.

I have looked at several in near mint shape for the numbers I originally posted. The premise is sound, the cars can be compared and there will be buyers who will put them on the same list when looking to spend near the same dollars. One is my wife.

The driving experiences are not at all similar which I believe will mean that there may be a clear distinction between the buyers of each car. But whodathunkit, a Ferrari at the price of a Cayman S?

[jwade]

Although an awesome car, you better be real careful getting into the Ferrari realm unless you have deep pockets.

Personally, I think Porsche cars are engineered a whole lot better and stay "in tune" alot longer.

[Sputter]

Don't feed the trolls.