Ferrari 458 italia.

Ferrari 458 Italia

Model Year: 2012 Driven kilometers: 65,500 km

OVERALL RATING: 92 POINTS

Value for money: 88 points

Joy of ownership after 2 weeks: 99 points

Joy of ownership after 2 years: 92 points

Cost of ownership: 60 points

Sportiness: 98 points

Comfort: 65 points

Reliability as a used car: 85 points

Resale value: 75 points

Image value: 100 points

Likeability: 65 points

Production years: 2009 - 2015

Engine: 4.5L V8

Maximum power: 562 hp 419 kW

Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 2.9 s

Top speed: 340 km/h

Price range: €215,000 - €300,000

Pros: Acceleration, ceramic brakes, handling, technology, transmission, brand, image

Cons: Extra noises in the cabin, driver's seat, price, "brand", neighbors

Alternative: BMW i8

Summary: The biggest challenge of a brand-new Ferrari in Finland is always its price. Even as a four-year-old, the 458 Italia costs €100,000 more than a new one in our neighboring country. Finnish car buyers have to pay an unreasonably high extra for a Ferrari. The price-value ratio of a few-year-old Ferrari is particularly poor, even though the product itself, like the 458 Italia, is generally excellent.

The 458 Italia's biggest personal challenge is its speed, or more specifically, the driver's need and desire to manage the car's immense and costly power resources.

3.5 seconds - the time it takes for the 458's driver to exceed all speed limits in our country. The 458 Italia is at its best during those first few seconds. Only a handful of cars on our roads can offer a similar experience. At normal speeds, the 458 Italia quickly returns to earth. It's harsh on the driver's neck and back, annoyingly loud in the long run, creaky in the cabin akin to a ten-grand Corolla, and doesn't reward on any other scale. Sitting behind its wheel is uncomfortable, and driving it is often just an exercise in frustration, with jerky motions and avoidance of city cobblestones.

The 458 Italia is one of those cars best appreciated when parked in front of a street café. At that moment, it rewards both its owner and bystanders, as from afar, it is a perfect daydream, easy to get lost in for a moment and forget everyday worries.

Condition of the evaluated unit on a scale of 1-10:

Mechanics: 10

Body: 9

Interior: 8

Service record: 10

Mileage at the end of the test: 65,498 km

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