Back from os..

just got back from 3 months in europe, starting in germany for the world cup. are there any updates on peoples feelings on the price of 360's and 355's and the direction they are likly to move in the future and at what rate. obviously down but has anything changed in the previous 3 months since i have been away.

any advice much appreciated,
thanks

 

All of the "production" models will continue to fall until the prices bunch up for the different models and condition and history become the differentiators- eg there is a small price spread for all the 308-328 models now.

The problem with the 355's will be finding a good example. Some of the early 360's are starting to look pretty worn out on inspection too.

Prices? My estimated range:

355's- $100k to circa $150k
360's- $160k-$250k (except the CS)

 

I believe there is a nice 360 CS for sale in QLD.

 

2 i think , both way overpriced . by mine , it's going for a steal

 

Ap355 is the prospective buyer, I'm just the friendly dude pointing in the right direction.

Besides why would I want a 360CS when i have an M5

 

Most Aust Delivered 355 are $160k-$220k+. Do cars really change hands between $100k-$150k?

 

In the other thread scud(The 6 year wait for F430 thread), you mentioned that the 360 is poor compared to the 430. How does your 360CS compare to the 430? Im not sure if you have been asked this here before. I would love to know what you think.

 

I hope not.......otherwise I will have to burn my 348 tomorrow.
They probably change hands around the $120K, wholesale price maybe?

 

Don't burn the 348!!! I will buy it for $1500 , I havnt seen any 355's for less then $140 000, maybe $120 000 wholesale like you said

 

Thanks mate. Waz has 1st dibs on it for a hot slab of VB, but if he doenst come to the party and supplies me with a cold slab of VB, then the 348 is all your's.

 

Yes they do. Ring up a dealer and tell them you have a 1995 red/tan coupe with 45000 km and see what they offer you. Then add $10-15k for max retail price.

 

yeah yeah yeah...you always say that...yet every time a car sells it's for more than people reckon....INCULDING yours.

 

i saw yours being given a really good once over a week or so ago. hopefully more than a tyre kicker.

 

just from a pax POV (ask dingo for the driver opinion of both ) the CS is 'pointier' and a far more raw car despite the bank of electronica behind it, but sadly the F430 just rapes it in almost every way.

the F430 is the ultimate evolution of the 360 shape, it's just a pity they are so similar looking otherwise the CS would have been a special car for more than just a year or so.

a 360 vs an F430 is like a 318i vs an ///M3.

 

My goodness!! That much better!! WOW! Why didnt you get behind the wheel of them ash...........doesnt scud like you? Were you too scared to drive them, incase you bent $400K of Italian exotica around a tree at high speed?

 

Ash is a Lambo driver....something I haven't done yet.

I've driven both the F430 and CS as Ash said and purely on the drive I'd pick the F430, but looks and exclusivity wise I'd want a CS. The F430 feels stronger down low and generally faster (not that I've taken either car to the limit). I can't compare handling as most of the driving I did was slow corners and straight line stuff.

Sound is interesting....after hearing the CS last year I swore it was the sweetest thing I'd ever heard. However hearing the F430 once the exhaust bypass valves open is magical, when we were going through town in 2nd gear i was just accelerating until they opened, off the gas till they closed, accelerated....you get the drift.

 

Cheers dingo.