Sell a Ferrari is never a trivial gesture. Even less so when you love it deeply. Yet that's exactly the decision this owner made, after several weeks of hesitation, calculations and personal reflection. In a video filmed over a long period of time, he tells us unfiltered why he finally decided to part with his Ferrari, despite the emotional attachment, and above all how much this passion really cost him.
A well-considered decision
For several months now, the man has been in a state of deep reflection. Few videos, little news, and above all a persistent feeling: that of having to make more reasonable choices. Winter is approaching, the Ferrari isn't driven much, sometimes not at all for several weeks, yet it continues to cost a lot of money. Insurance, warranty, taxes, GPS tracker... even when stationary, the car swallows up thousands of euros. The idea of selling is not new. It had already been raised before the vacations, but never materialized. This time, the reasoning is colder: keeping the car until spring means paying several months of extra costs, including an expensive extended warranty. The question then becomes simple: keep a sleeping car or use the money for more important projects.
Initially, discussions are long and uncertain. Brokers, missed calls, disappearing contacts. Then, almost by chance, a broker approaches via TikTok, with a surprisingly high offer. A proposal serious enough to prompt the owner to return to his regular Ferrari dealer. And against all odds, the latter matched the price. At this price level, refusal would no longer make sense. The decision was quickly made: the Ferrari would be sold immediately, well ahead of schedule.
The emotion is palpable. He speaks of "sad but happy days". Sad, because it's the end of a small personal era. Happy, because the price obtained is much better than expected and avoids imminent expenses: several thousand euros in warranty, insurance in excess of £2,000, not forgetting the annual tax and ancillary costs.
On the day of the sale, the ritual is almost banal, but full of meaning. Empty the car, remove personal items, unplug the charger, give it one last cold start. The last sound of the engine, the last trip to the dealership. Even if you repeat that "it's just a car", the attachment is obvious. Once there, the Ferrari undergoes the usual technical checks. A minor mechanical problem is detected, but covered by the warranty, with no impact on the trade-in price. The sale is finalized, the money paid, and the car is returned... by Uber.
How much does a Ferrari really cost on a daily basis?
This is undoubtedly the most interesting part of his testimony: the quantified, unglamorized balance sheet. In just a few years, he has owned two Ferraris, including one 458 Spider then a 488 Spider. Without going into the details of purchase prices, he explains that, despite a good resale, passion has a very real cost.
Over around four years, between depreciation, maintenance, insurance, taxes and compulsory trackers, the overall bill comes to around £40,000 (€46,000 or 55,000 $). That's almost £10,000 (€11,500 or 13,600 $) a year. On a day-to-day basis, that works out at around £225 a week, assuming no major breakdowns occur.
| Expense item | Ferrari 458 Spider (≈ 2 years) | Ferrari 488 Spider (≈ 2 years) | Total estimated cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | ≈ 10 000 £ | ≈ 10 000 £ | ≈ 20 000 £ |
| Maintenance / repairs | ≈ £2,000 (leaks) | ≈ £4,000 (2 services) | ≈ 6 000 £ |
| Insurance | ≈ £4,000 (2 years) | ≈ £4,000 (2 years) | ≈ 8 000 £ |
| Tracker (safety) | ≈ 6 600 £ | included in the overall estimate | ≈ 6 600 £ |
| Taxes / miscellaneous expenses | ≈ 500 £ | ≈ 800 £ | ≈ 1 300 £ |
| Estimated total | ≈ 22 000 £ | ≈ 18 000 £ | ≈ 40 000 £ |
Turning the page
Despite this, the man has no regrets. He explains that every pound spent was worth it, that he was lucky enough to have had this experience, and that he doesn't regret it. But he also admits that sometimes you have to prioritize. A car, however beautiful, is still an object. Other, more structuring projects now come first. The door is not closed for good. He is already talking about a possible return to Ferrari in the future, perhaps with a different configuration, when the context is more favorable.
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