The 3 Series has enjoyed critical acclaim since it’s birth and rightfully so. It has been one of the best luxury values when new offering a great blend between usable performance and luxury and that value proposition has potential to increase with a pre-owned version.
Lamborghini is a luxury Italian brand mostly known for the exotic supercars they’ve been building since the sixties to compete with the likes of Ferrari and most recently Porsche. Their design language is unique with sharp and angular design queues and today the entry level Lamborghini model is the Huracan and has an MSRP of $199,800.00. At this point you might be wondering if you clicked on the wrong article as it is entitled “The Affordable Lamborghini” but have no fear you are in the right place.
While many dream of these cars few can actually afford them new but in the last fifteen years Ferrari has evolved to become more of a modern car company. They are building cars that require less maintenance than in past years making them easier to live with but also some models capable of being driven daily. This has lead to certain models being produced in numbers never seen before by any previous Ferrari model as most of their cars have always been produced in relatively limited numbers when compared to mainstream luxury brands like a Mercedes.
It’s a crazy and confusing time to be in the market for a new vehicle BUT it’s also a great time because lines have been blurred across domestics and imports, luxury and non-luxury. The one constant that remains despite the record level sales is cars are a necessity even in places like New York City and most Americans dream of luxury ownership.
The glut of inventory for luxury vehicles from prestige brands has made owning a luxury vehicle more affordable than ever if you consider buying pre-owned. Whether you are buying near new or something older that is a certified pre-owned vehicle there isn’t an argument based in good logic to buy new.
Record sales have created used car inventory for all vehicles and that includes the luxury category. It’s simply supply and demand. The greater the supply the lesser the demand and that has a downward impact on price.
There’s been a recent electrical surge occurring within the automotive industry and we are witnessing history with the global evolution of the electric car.
In the last fifteen years luxury vehicles have been scattered across almost every type of vehicle ranging from the sedan to the sports car and SUV. There's still one vehicle type that on face value seems to be light on luxury and that's the pick up truck. I am here to tell you don't be fooled by the apparent lack of luxury.
Let’s do the math. A slightly used car defined as a two year old with an average depreciation rate of 15% per year leaves an entry level Bentley still priced at no less than $172,000.00 and that is clearly not “affordable” unless we are talking “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” so how is a Bentley affordable you ask?
There aren’t many brands in the world that are as recognizable as the Ferrari brand. Most people know what it stands for, exotic Italian performance cars built for both the streets and racetracks. They are arguably the most recognized and sought after exotic car brand in the world and the 360 Modena certainly upholds that part of the equation
