A 348 spyder 43K for $35,000 anyone know it?

Looks good, but no mention of any service records or service history?

 

I love how they mention that it has heat, but nothing of the service history. I remember reading along time ago a post about a 911 on ebay and one of the options were windshield wipers. It must have been rare because I had never seen it before;-)

 

My favorite color on a 348....get a PPI and go git her !

 

+1! That is a beautiful color. Do your due diligence and proceed if it looks right! If it checks out, you'll get a nice car for a good price!

 

Also looks to be a super-rare SOHC version. The engine is lighter with less reciprocating mass. ;-)

 

just plan on an extra 8-10K for service and your good to go.

 

I've been a follower of this site for years- great project and dream cars to provoke thought. I think they are all honestly marketed and the prices reflect that. None are perfect and all have potential. At least they are always interesting (like the Montreals and '59 Alfas).

Give them a call and ask.

 

go get it brother

you will luv the 348 spider

 

that looks so beautiful in that colore

 

AWESOME colour!!

 

You will love the 348 Spider, Get a PPI, and do a compression test. If all checks out you should be good to go. Find out the last Service and call a few Ferrari dealerships with the Vin and see if they have anything on it. Check the Top and see what condition its in. Take her for a test drive, you will not get into 2nd until she has warmed up, thats pretty normal. Let us know how you make out.
Good Luck

 

I agree. As long as you plan on spending more that just the $35k you should be fine. Just don't get into it and not have anything extra. The inspection is well worth the price.

 

Nice looking car! Like the others have said, get it checked out. If you decide to buy 'er, be prepared to: 1) spend some money on the major service, 2) have some fun getting 'er all sorted out, and 3) find a good dermatologist to help you fix the stretch marks on your face that will be caused by the endless ear-to-ear smile!!!

 

Like it !

 

Yes...Have an available reserve, of course

 

Nice color, not too common. Makes me nostalgic for my old Spider...

 

Funny, I was just looking at this car on their site not 20 minutes ago. Sadly, for the time being I am just dreaming though

The front spolier looks to have some rock chips and the interior looks like it might be a little tired, but for the price those are probably small considerations and relatively easily corrected as long as the car is in good mechanical order.

I concur that the color is very nice looking!

 

John,

Moorespeed in Austin had a 348 coupe this color, IIRC......or did.

All services up to date, etc.

 

Which means it was actually driven, as opposed to sitting around rotting away

I concurr

 

In 1992 I bought a new 4x4 pickup (and still have it) for $22,500, it's probably worth $2,500! I'd be surprised if you would loose $20,000 on your car like I did on my pickup! Just one way to look at it. For maintenance, after you do the major and have good tires on it, throw $50 per week in a cookie jar and you will be close for oil changes and your next major.

 

Gullwing. Hmmm.

 

I bought a brand new M3 in 1998 for $40,000. I still have it 12 years later, 130,000 miles in perfect shape, and it is probably worth $8K. A loss of $32,000.

I bought a 308GT4, drove it for 6 years, sold it for about even money.
I bought a 328GTS 3 years ago, still have it, and I would be surprised if I did not make money when I sell it, if I sell it.
I bought a F355 this year, if and when I sell it 10 years from now, i would be surprised if I lose any money at all.

However, now is a lousy time to sell a car, any car. And buying any car thinking it is an investment is absolutely foolish. Buy it, drive it, enjoy it and worry about it when you sell it.