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There is no such thing as an 'affordable Ferrari'. For every attention seeking headline that promises a 'Mondial for Mondeo money', the seeker of the used supercar buyer's holy grail will often only find compromise, disappointment, a patchy service history and probably an insurance write-off too.
It does not have to be that way because there are 'budget Ferraris' that are not all knackered.
Be honest, if you could afford it, you'd buy a Ferrari. And if the appeal of the prancing horse needs to be explained, then you'll probably never get it. Ferraris are not easy to drive, hardly cheap to run, and can be downright dysfunctional, but at the same time they are exhilarating, involving and unique.
Joining the Ferrari owning Tifosi has never been more affordable, or popular. After years of quite wild fluctuations in value from the mad and bad late 80s, which excluded a lot of potential enthusiast owners, the street prices of certain pre-owned models has settled down to sensible levels.
It is now possible, to buy a Ferrari, run it for a few years, enjoy yourself and then either trade up, or get most of your money back.
