Let's play a game of price my 355 please

I'm not an expert like most here but doesn't sound favorable. You might get more if you did the stickies and the major done before you sell it.

 

Paint it red

 

New toy coming in need cash fast

 

Add $20.k to what you have and list her for $65.k

 

6 spd or F1? Valve guides? A/C blowing cold with no issues? With a major not having happened since 2004 and little service history, I'd be concerned about a lot of deferred maintenance. Plus, one would have to account for cosmetic issues.

 

I think the 65 seems ok

 

I paid 47k for a 98 yellow/black top 6sp spider with 44k miles, Larini exhaust, fab speed headers, valve guides done and sticky done. Top is manual, paint is a solid 8/10 and major was negotiated in price. I think I got a stellar deal on mine(this was 2 months ago) and cars like yours seem to be advertised or are getting bites at 48-50k with it needing a major that bad. I think paint condition, accident history(if any) and service history are the 3 biggest deterrents on the car when it comes to price. Just my 2C

 

Realistically, 50 - 55...maybe a bit lower.

 

I thought it was introduced with 1997 model year, which is why I asked. But I could be wrong and wouldn't wager much on it if I had to bet.

 

All 97s are sticks.

 

Oh poop, I have 2 cages on L5 S1. Turned out great
Let me know if you have any questions about it

 

I'll be interested to find out what you get for it since I have basically the same car. 1997 spider in Giallo Modena with black interior, standard five spoke wheels. Just turned 37,000 miles this week and the exterior is about an 8. Unlike yours, I just did an engine major and clutch within the last 18 months and the engine was completely overhauled at about 24,000 miles (during previous owner) so valve guides and exhaust manifolds were replaced. Everything, including the top, works great and I am planning to redo the interior this winter just to get it more in line with the condition of the exterior.
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I'd say $50k.

 

Pictures of your car ?

 

It's not as bad as it sounds, they will have you walking in 2-3 days. Inside a month you will be going nuts to do your engine out. The hardest thing is mentally trusting the cages. When the dr says it's good they are good don't look back.

Ins, yeah they suck but the hospital will take what they can get whatever you offer. Try to settle for less on a payment plan. They will be happy as heck. Most folks stiff them.

Lastly, plan this as it were a vacation, it will be over faster then you think and you will feel great

 

I am in the same boat I feel you I really do. I am at least 2 hrs away from the closest Ferrari dealer and they both are throwing way different numbers at me for a 30K service.

Believe me I am more than willing and capable of doing my own Major, If I could drop my motor and take it in to a dealer and have them do it Id be happy but you can't they won't touch it. The Majority of the cost is the Very easy but time consuming engine drop and then putting it all back together and filling it up.
My car had a major back in 2007

The Major really is so stupid easy on these cars it is mind blowing that people make them such a huge deal. Its just preventative maintenance it shouldn't be the cash cow for a Fcar dealer.

I know what your saying about if you did your own major some would look at it as if it never was done, I have my GTS that I want to resell and that's the speed bump I am hitting, If I do it myself whats the point? mostly it will be a waste of time as some people say they want a discount if you even touched your car (tire kickers IMO full of **** usually) but I can see it being a concern.

So what tell them to find another car. You can't fit in a major with everything you have going on in a short time period.


What I don't get is when you say you have a 355 and everyone groans "oh got to drop the motor" like its hard. If anyone should be able to do it fast its the dealer. But I personally feel the older your Ferrari is the further away from the Ferrari dealer it should go.

I wouldn't take my 1990 Corvette ZR-1 to a Chevy dealer to work on it. Not a sole in the place would know how to work on the motor. So I do any work myself. Good thing that overhead cam motor used chains.


The Majority of us don't live in Southern California where Ferrari's are abundant where there is abundant people to work on them.
We don't Live in areas that have a lot of Ferrari's so we are limited on our choices.
The rest of the USA its pretty slim pickings to have service done at some magical dealership to make the next owner all warm and fuzzy.

Unless you live near a Huge Metropolitan area (screw that)

Let them blow their money at their local Shop of choice, They may live closer to someone they trust. I mean if your car had a major just done, Some people on this forum would take the car apart and swap out Brand new Cam Belts to give them a warm fuzzy.

Maybe you will find someone that wants to do their own major like you and many of us have done.

Sell them your spare service kit or sell it to one of us at a discount!

 

what happend to your engine?

I mean I can see valve guides it happens but the whole motor? damn I'll bet that hurt.

 

Ask $55k. If offered $50k take the money and run.

 

Last major was 11 years ago and the paint is a 6 out of 10?

I say you will be lucky getting $40K.

 

No ones paint here is a 10/10 even if fresh and brand new you can always find flaws.

Any 355 thats driven has rock chips if it doesnt i has no miles or is a recent respray and thats ok. These cars get beat up in the nose.