F355 Market

Most of these cars have had paint work due to cracks at base of sails and rock chips to bumper hood. IMHO it’s the miles and spider. the problem is there are so many cars out there that nobody drives which have much lower mileage. I laugh when people say miles don’t matter in Ferrari world.
I’d keep it if you’ve already gone to the expense of sorting everything out. Wrong time of year to sell also. Unless you need the money for something other than another car, keep it. What other car out there is really going to give you enough of a better experience to justify taking a hit. Also the 25 -30 year mark is approaching and these great machines will have there day.

 

Most/a good amount have had the front bumper repainted and maybe the hood and/or front fenders but not a full repaint. I do agree that it's a horrible time to sell a spider now. 30k miles is also not high in my book but for most of the market it is.

 

At that point, along with the sails, you have to blend into the sides and roof to make it match. You might as well just paint the thing.

 

I had the front end of mine repainted (panel painted). No blending on single stage

 

I would rather have a repainted car bcause the paint would likely look better

 

Drove the hell out of mine today. The $4200 clutch job was worth every penny. Never knew the car like it is now, Wow!! And I have had interest from people seeing my locked off market classified listing. I have said not selling unless it is full price ++. And after today, hard to even consider it. So sorted, so obnoxiously loud and glorious - not to me, but maybe others in traffic, LOL. Just hard to replace when sorted, reliable and pushing all the right buttons. They will have their day and I think I am waiting, if ever [emoji41] nothing sounds better than a 355 with exhaust, nothing!!!!!!




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Personally I consider the paint a wear item just like an alternator or timing belts. Who really cares if the factory sprayed the paint if it looks like crap?

 

As an owner of a Collision shop, if Braden has painted a car as a restorative effort, then it has added tremendous value in my opinion and to some extent I agree with you. Well cared for original paint is hard to beat from a value perspective. But a 20 plus year old car that is driven will suffer rock chips and bird droppings as well as possible wax and buffing abuse, so a complete repaint to an extremely high standard is a a value add. To say a bump in the parking lot or fender bender from a ladder or angry spouse is the facts of life and if the owner took the care to correct it, then why is that a huge deduction??

Yes, a museum piece mint original car should be a top value vehicle...BUT you can never really enjoy it and these cars are meant to be driven. If they have miles, but stacks of receipts, no issues of huge consequence and look amazing after a proper repaint, then it should still be considered an upgrade and indicative of years of proper enjoyment and just as valuable.


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Can you send me info? I’m considering upgrading from my 348.


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No affiliation. Sub 10k mile 98 F1 GTB, Red / Tan

Front looks to be sitting high and I noticed screw cap(s) missing from defroster vents. Engine bay panels missing (perhaps they have them?)

Nice car.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-Ferrari-F355-GTB/183716579347?hash=item2ac65c8813%3Ag%3AgHwAAOSwpZNcfuXo&LH_ItemCondition=2%7C0

 

Seeing red with a challenge grill, really makes me want a red one

One comment, I hate when they spray the entire engine bay with high gloss Armor All. ( you can have a very clean engine, without all that spray.)
I suppose from a marketing standpoint, it works. Since usually the same people here will call a non shiny engine bay totally uncared-for and neglected which must mean the car is total junk.

 

Front coil overs are definitely raised up. Sitting high for sure.

Missing panels is huge problem for me. Not knowing that they have to be in the pictures or even having non-original replacements, says they do not know the car.

Records sound good, low mileage is great. Car looks fantastic otherwise, but the little details tell a story we do not know....


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Actually, the ride height is pretty much the correct stock height. We are just too used to either cars lowered, or with sagging springs. I had damaged my under trays twice in a couple years time and after more repairs (Seattle roads suck), had the dealer raise my car to the correct factory ride height....that was about where it ended up. Front was over 2cm low, and rear was about 7mm low. Interestingly, when I had a major service performed a few years later, they found it had sagged in the front a bunch, and spun the collars to the max position to return it to the stock height again, warning me that was all there was left and if it continued to sag, new springs would be required.

If you don't believe me, pull out your owners manual sometime, and take a few measurements....you'll be surprised. I think all 355s take a set on the front springs of a couple cm all by themselves...some even more.

 

Mine is stock and this is higher for certain.

 

Interesting, I had mine set up both times by Ferrari of Seattle, and it was very close to how that one looks. Perhaps just a tick lower in the rear.

 

I haven't been here for a while, but in reading the last three pages I'm surprised that no one has mentioned BAT, Bring a Trailer. They have been selling 355s like crazy. I haven't been memorizing the exact numbers, but it seems like 7 or 8 sold in the last couple of months with 'maybe' one that did not meet reserve.

Regarding a couple of people mentioning blue cars. If you like it, get it. When I got my Hyperion Blue, someone on this forum said it would be 'sale-proof'. I haven't tested that theory yet, but my car is the only one where people come up to me spontaneously and say, "Beautiful color". FWIW, I was looking for the best 'value' car I could get as long as it wasn't red, yellow, or black. (Sorry guys, I have friends with cars in all three colors, but for various reasons they aren't for me.)

 

Being discussed on lots of other threads about BaT. Look at $111,000 355 title.


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Or just analyze all the data BaT post: https://bringatrailer.com/ferrari/f355/

 

anyone knows this car?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/264217119306

Shame to admit, but I always question Florida cars.

 

Lot of BAT auctions. I wonder if there may be some overexposure for 355s there. I see dealers getting involved now to.

 

Anyone catch today's 355 auction on Bat? $49k seems low for a spider that just underwent a major service, but then again 355s seem to have a hard time cracking $50k on there lately.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1998-ferrari-f355-spider-10/

 

I saw that, seems a bit low ?
Makes mine worthless with over 43,000 miles on it

 

That is terrible! Blame the seller for that horse crap ;-)


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Yes. Looks like a pretty nice car!

 

18K mile gated red Berlinetta bid to $74K reserve not met- auction ended
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-ferrari-f355-6/