Testarossa Price Trends

Congrats!

 

I would disagree on the major thing.
If you due ur due dilligence, get a ppi, and call the shop where the car has been serviced, get service records this is more than enough.
My car had been done at algar ferrari with an extensive service and it gave me the piece of mind which ended up being correct since the car cost next to nothing over a year.



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A ppi can only show you so much - you don't really get into it until you start the major. You might have gotten lucky, you might have had a great prior owner, but if you buy exotics consistently I promise you won't always get that lucky. I've had plenty of PPIs at authorized dealers that missed major items.

Enjoy your car as much as possible and be happy it worked out well!

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Erik

 

I agree completely. And you sound like a guy that wants things to be truly sorted, not just a year of problem free driving.

You got a hell of a car for the money. Even if you spend a year sorting it out you really did well. Id love to chat with you privately once you get it. Curious how it shows upon receipt

 

I honestly do not agree. Buy the right car u are not going to have that mucb problems& when u buy from a reputable dealer they will fix it. As much as i dont like ferrari of central Florida they covered at their expenses: alternator, battery, cats, fuel gauge and a full service. U get what u pay for.



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Im curious to see if u had done a ppi on urs? U seemed to have quite a few things u want to fix, were u aware of those?


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thats an amazing exprience i dont think most ferrari dealers would do that ,still bought a used car,not passing smog yes they will repair but other stuff that was awsome on there part

 

Not really bc i did a Ppi with them and they said those things work; the car arrived and it didn’t; i told them its lawsuit or u fix it.
They not only fixed it but gave me cash for the inconvenience.
One thing i learnt about America: always have a good lawyer friend.
True story- u can ask feralc; he has the receipt of what they paid for


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still they stepped up glad it all worked out at the end

 

Here is an eBay auction for a 1988 TR with 13,984 miles. Red/back. Auction set to end in 4 hours and current bidding is $63,333 and has not hit reserve. Description:

• Desirable rare blackdash
• Major service done
• All records and books
• Two sets of wheels original set included
• No cracks in dash or trim
• Leather in great shape
• Always stored inside drove sparingly

https://www.ebay.com/i/113218099599?ul_noapp=true

 

Any idea what the reserve is?

 

Don't know the reserve but they are asking $155,000 for it on their web site.

Also says major service done but doesn't say the date and mileage of it.

https://coolclassicsinternational.com/1988-Ferrari-Testarossa/Used-ClassicCar/Reno-NV/10539996/Details.aspx

 

And with 60k miles...still a deal for any Diablo Roadster though

 

i think way over paid and being salvaged title.yu can buy a nice diablo roadster for 160/180s

 

Good question, I did. PPI caught some of my issues in a general sense but not in detail. For example, I knew interior was refinished but re-installed poorly. I did not know the extent of what that meant; lights not turning on bc crimped wires between dash panels, glovebox hinges on backward preventing it from opening, etc. took me a few weeks to sort it out. I did the work myself and took pride in it. Came out beautifully.

Aside from interior/dash related issues, the only thing PPI missed was shoulder seatbelts dont retract. Ferrari has already said they’re within warranty on the original recall work so I would never make a stink over it. That said its annoying.

Ferrari of Houston doesnt do PPI’s, likely for reasons like your experience, so I couldnt use them- had to go indie.

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very clean

 

Today’s project, cutting and buffing the engine cover. Water and swirl marks were crazy bad. The rest of the paint clearly had a recent paint correction bc it is flat as a board and no swirl marks. Incredible original paint. Stone chips and dings, sure. But original
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At least u are very handy and savvy so u can fix anything! And when u dont members here likely know the answers


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You nailed it. I wouldnt have considered a TR if it werent for this forum existing. Ive needed plenty of help already and will need more!

 

With all due respect.....not a nice Roadster for that money.

 

before i bought my tr last year was able to get a 97 diablo roadster blk on blk 18k miles for 165 and another similar price ended up with my tr which very happy.the diablo was in great shape

 

also a few weeks ago a seller i know sold a 98 diablo sv approx high teen miles for 179k not a story car .asking prices and selling prices two diffrent things if you want a diablo roadster throw 160s for a 96/97 offer and see what happens me if i get another diablo will only be a 01 6.0

 

Yes I learned that when I wash the car I dry that area right away because the heat of the motor would create watermarks in seconds. And they are impossible two remove because the lack of clear coat unless you use some product (I used Teflon based one and not too hard)


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Glad you're happy, do not know many people that would turn down a great condition Diablo Roadster that far under market price. You could have bought it and flipped for market price and made a bundle.

 

Maybe you could have, but not for nothing the 97 is the least desirable Roadster, small brakes, no VVT.