| Author | Message | ||
| Patrick Denonville (Arizonaguy)
Member Username: Arizonaguy Post Number: 365 Registered: 4-2003 |
http://www.motorsportsofscottsdale.com/cardetail.php?carid=120 http://www.motorsportsofscottsdale.com/cardetail.php?carid=82 | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Intermediate Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 2071 Registered: 11-2002 |
>> Is there anything to be worried about on a year old car that hasn't been driven much vs. the older car that hasn't been driven much?<< I can't see how 1 yr old gas in the tank can be a good thing? 1 yr old coolant just sitting inside working the magic of electrolysis doesn't seem helpful? 1 yr old brake fluid corroding away in place is helpful? Did the manufacturers build cars and park thenm on the lot for a year or two and then check to make sure the designs were impervious to that? or is leaving a car just sit, actually use outside it's design paramiters? If one can drive off after a year or too without problems a function of design or luck? | ||
| will h (Willh)
Junior Member Username: Willh Post Number: 150 Registered: 3-2003 |
FWIW, in January I bought a '99 w/5800 miles from Ferrari of Washington, my experience has been great, no problems at all.  | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1476 Registered: 11-2001 |
all those parts are meant to move and lubricate and flex. clearly a 2002 car that's been sitting isn't like a 1974 car that's been sitting for 30 years, but i'd wager a bet, statistically speaking, that in a comparison of a set of 2002 360s with 500 miles today -vs- a set of 2002 360s with 2,500 miles today; the latter would have fewer problems. i might lose that bet, but the net net is that the latter set of cars would be cheaper up-front regardless. if it's all still under warranty it's moot as long as you fettle it out prior to warranty end. happy searching! definitely check through the archives - tons of useful data. doody. | ||
| Michael W. (Whimike)
New member Username: Whimike Post Number: 2 Registered: 7-2003 |
Thanks Adrian, I have been perusing the 360 posts here and will do the search. Doody, absolutely I plan on driving the snot out of it, I am not ponying up this money without making the car work!!! But, in regards to a garage queen.... I would tend to agree with you on a 1999 car with 500 miles, but a 2002 car with that many miles could mean nothing, I think. I just think of the Porsche GT2 that has been on my local dealers lot for a year now, I don't consider that a garage queen because it is a year old with 20 miles. Is there anything to be worried about on a year old car that hasn't been driven much vs. the older car that hasn't been driven much? I would think there is a model year where it isn't quite yet considered a garage queen in the proper sense when thinking about maintenance issues that have been deferred. -- Michael | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1475 Registered: 11-2001 |
a 2002 MY car with 500 miles might not be a great deal. if it was a September 2001 build date you'd be talking about a 22 month old car that's been getting 23 miles per month put on it. doesn't smell optimal, but ymmv. any lingering warranty aside, there's also minimal reason to get a garage queen IMO if your intention is to drive the snot out of it like g-d and enzo intended. doody. | ||
| adrian low (Audionut)
Member Username: Audionut Post Number: 303 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hi Michael, welcome. Do a search through the archives. Bottom of the page, click search. Lots of 360 feedback. Only thing that sticks out is that some owners have complained about F1 having problems. Expensive to fix after warranty. Good luck | ||
| Michael Whittingham (Whimike)
New member Username: Whimike Post Number: 1 Registered: 7-2003 |
I have been waiting a long time and am ready to get my first Ferrari. I have decided on a 360 Modena Coupe and am undecided whether to get an older 2000 model with around 5000 miles or a newer 2002 with a 1000 or less miles. I am leaning towards a manual transmission, but can do an F1 if I found a perfect car that had it. Ideal color is titanium or silver. I have been spending a few weeks searching over the internet for various cars that are avaiable. I am sticking to US cars, and the prices just seem to be all over the place, +/- $20k for what appears to be the same cars. Can anybody provide some guidance on what to look out for on a 360 purchase? Any caveats? Any suggestions on pricing? The prices I am finding are $135 - $160k for a year 2000 with 5000 miles, and $169k - $189k for a 2002 with around 500 - 750 miles. Sincerely, Michael |