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Bargain Testarossa Days Are Over...

Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by RQtetto, Feb 8, 2016.

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  1. RQtetto

    RQtetto Karting

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    #1 RQtetto, Feb 8, 2016
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  2. 88Testarossa

    88Testarossa Formula 3

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    Nice sidebar, but I'm still not selling. Best F-car driving experience for the money (still), IMHO.

    Thanks for sharing.


    Sent by incredibly fast electrons
     
  3. vincenzo

    vincenzo F1 Rookie

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    Thanks for the post

    Personally, I'd STILL rather have the car than the money.

    mine's still NOT for sale!

    perhaps a figure north of 400 for a '90 might make me pause - but 'till then, the car is WAY MORE FUN THAN MONEY!

    rgds,
    Vincenzo
     
  4. meantestarossa

    meantestarossa Karting

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    Great article Robert! Us Testarossa owners finally are having our day in the sun (values wise).
     
  5. markboj

    markboj Karting

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    +1 on all of the above.
     
  6. Melvok

    Melvok F1 World Champ
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    Agree with you Vincenzo !

    Big article in the main Dutch paper: Bubble is OVER ! TR's will soon be back at K$50 they think.

    And of course that counts for all F cars and other idiot prices ...
     
  7. sidtx

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    But I thought we were about to enter the days of $50K TRs?

    That's what I read on this very forum last week!!!!!!

    Oh, how my hopes for a couple of cheap TRs to grace my garage have been dashed!!!!

    Woe is me (and my garage)!!!

    Sid


    P.S. - you all realize I'm kidding? right?
     
  8. 512man

    512man Formula Junior

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    I did,haha...Yes $50k Days are over.
     
  9. Themaven

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    Mel, do I recall correctly that you sold your (beautifully photographed) 512TR last year, just before the 'bubble' that you now say is over, started, with prices around 50-60% of what they are now for excellent cars like yours?

    Does that have anything to do with your description of today's prices as 'idiot'?

    Thank again for the 512M material btw, using some of the images in our next GQ story.
     
  10. dwhite

    dwhite F1 Rookie

    I'm not really a TR fan, but they were developed with the US market as a major concern; AC which worked, reliability, comfortable, and many other things. The cars sold well and growing up on Long Island, I saw quite a few of them in thd 80s.

    However, when new they were extremely expensive and it takes a pristine example to near the price of when they were new, adjusting for simple inflation. So the car cost as much now as when new, if perfect. So many cars are 10X the price of when new, so I really don't get the whole, they are idiotic prices rant.
     
  11. kerrywittig

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    You have no idea...then again you don't drive a TR....your loss!

    Just speaking the truth Me
     
  12. dwhite

    dwhite F1 Rookie

    Not sure what you're implying. I do have a 512bbi, so I do have an affinity for the flat 12s. I'm saying that at current prices they are equal to when new and that it is hard to say prices are stupid.

    If I liked TRs I would have had one of those, it's just a personal preference for me. Don't be so touchy, I'm backing the price rise, not saying they are over priced.
     
  13. kerrywittig

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    My bad...

    Apologetic Me
     
  14. vincenzo

    vincenzo F1 Rookie

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    now what am i going to do with all this popcorn?

    rgds,
    vincenzo
     
  15. sidtx

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    Or the "Pretty Girls with Ferraris Thread"?

    Excuse me while I duck for cover!!!


    Sid
     
  16. LI2782

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  17. sparta49

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  18. msdesignltd

    msdesignltd F1 World Champ
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  19. carguy

    carguy F1 Rookie

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    Just a few years ago we all kept hearing about the mythical "TR prices in the $30k range" but we never really knew anyone who actually bought one for that. You could maybe get a parts car in the $35k range but that's about it. However I can report that at one point I did by a very good running TR for under $40k. I'm happy to see that values are going up and the TR is finally getting the credit it has long deserved. At the same time I'm VERY sad that I no longer have a TR - and I kick myself on a daily basis. Hang on to those TRs guys...
     
  20. vincenzo

    vincenzo F1 Rookie

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    you can have a bigger number on a bank accout.... but it earns you squat.

    you can have a bigger number on a stock report.... but these days, you're losing your shirt.

    you can have a TR in your garage...
    a thing of beauty,
    the sound of passion,
    'driving' becomes 'an event'

    no worries - just smiles

    oh, and it appreciates.

    no brainer

    rgds,
    vincenzo
     
  21. vonbeeler

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    Yes +1 !
     
  22. 88Testarossa

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  23. dkyranakis

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    I have seen this car in person and sat in it. Amazing condition inside and out. Someone will be very lucky to own and enjoy her 😏


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
  24. vincenzo

    vincenzo F1 Rookie

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    #24 vincenzo, Mar 5, 2016
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  25. blown daytona

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    I was very fond of yellow, but the blue is very nice also
     

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