Talk Morgan said " With a practical hat on, a Ferrari will generally cost more to run, maintain and insure than a comparable contemporary; however, the argument is that it will also more than likely hold a much higher residual value.". As I have said before it doesnt seem to cost any more for the V8s than a similar Audi or Merc. My insurance is £250, tyres are cheaper than many modern cars. The residual comment is dodgy - Ferrari values go up and down like other collectables. Two pals with 328 models have seen their cars go from the £20k purchase price ( second hand - new in the 80s they were about £80k) up again to £80k and currently dropping like a stone. Yes you can defy depreciation with the "special " models as you can with a GT3 Porker but not the ordinary cars.
Howard, do you not find that parts are more expensive than a modern equivalent vehicle costing a similar price? Or is the Ferrari tax a myth? General maintenance and servicing may be reasonable but I have been told horror stories about cost when major work is required. This includes a recent conversation with someone with a Mondial QV that cost half the value of the car (£20k on a £40k vehicle) just to do some, what would have been relatively minor work, on a current production car.
As for deprecation, my point was that comparing a modern car to a near classic must take into account how much new cars lose in the first part of the life-cycle. As we are all aware, most new cars will lose 50%+ of the initial purchase price in the first 2-3 years of ownership (ignoring the strangeness of the immediate years post-pandemic where many used cars were inflated). With a car such as the 360, values may fluctuate but are unlikely to be worth half of what you paid over a few year period (nor gain that value).
Cant give you a straight answer on parts prices - my experience has been pretty limited because both cars have been reliable. I had an accident at speed with a cat and that bent one of the air inlet wire mesh screens on the 430 - I remember that being expensive. But then other parts like coil packs and basic engine comnents have been standard items used on other FIAT cars and so surprisingly cheap. God knows what the price of a titanium con rod would be.
The build quality these days is such that the cars come new with a 4 year guarantee ( renewable up to 15 years) and 7 years of free servicing.