Yes some people buy them as status symbols but other people buy them because they like the car. It would be nice if less people picked red though.. Thats for sure..

Yeah and most down here because more are black or silver too which gets old fast. White often looks sharp so I don't mind but it would be nice to see some more blues, yellows and overall better specs. But it is boring to see a resale red 458 with a base black and beige interior. It's like those people who buy BMWs and Mercedes and they buy the cheapest ones in the blandest colors with the smallest wheels.

I don't understand the hate for red. Yes, it isn't the best color on some Ferraris, but it's what they're known for (other than performance). To a lot of people, both gearheads and not, there is something special about a red Ferrari. No other company is so tied into a particular color.

unless classic cars count lol

I don't hate red. It's just it's such a common color choice that it's not as interesting as other colors.

all of the ones I've seen r white, same with my dad(it may only be 4 but still)(ff that is)

I was talking about red 458's. I actually haven't seen a red FF yet, just mostly black and grey ones.

Fair enough. The commonness does sort of make it not as interesting. I don't know, I guess I just get more excited about seeing a red Ferrari than one of any other color.

I just think for less than the price of a used 488 and even some 458 you can buy a spyker c8. Imo so much more interesting car. less made, imo looks better, and will hold its value way better than a 488 (in the short run at least)

I do like the C8 much more than the 458/488, however a lot of people in that price range don't really want to pay $200,000+ for a car that is admittedly slower, less equipped, and lacking the brand prestige. The C8 is really getting long in the tooth, and even the C8 Preliator, which looked amazing, is lacking quite a bit when it comes to technology in the car. It doesn't even appear to have a screen for navigation or anything like that, which in a luxury branded car at that price at this point in time is not really okay.

Plus it's way harder to get your hands on a Spyker than a Ferrari

A screen is an option in the preliator. Also if your comparing the 458 with c8 aileron I believe it has everything the 458 has accept a radio. Which you can use your phone for if you really like listening to music while driving. I also have never understand the brand prestige issue unless your not really a car guy, I find that people who know about cars that dont have brand prestige are usually true enthusiasts and really enjoy and appreciate the car you own as they are well versed on the particular brand. I will admit the performance is a bit lower than the 458, 10 mph slower and 1 second slower to 0-60

I do love Spykers, but it really is hard to justify the price of the Preliator, which is a whopping $354,000. I thought the Aileron had a radio? If it doesn't, well that's a bit of an issue for a /luxury/ supercar. It's okay in a hardcore track day special, but not a luxurious car.

I was wrong a few have a stereo but they are a small percentage out of full production run . But I am very into the type of style of the spyker which was inspired by ww1 and ww2 airplanes. So I am very biased.

Lol I love Spyker, they're one of my favorite car companies. I just think it's a little much to not have those sorts of things and not be a hardcore sports car.