What is a Fair Asking Price for a Rare 348

I'm going to guess with that color combo, it would be a few thousand less than a red/blk or red/tan in the same condition/milage and service. Remember there is a reason only 2 were brought in to NA. Most of the time, if a car didn't sell well new because of color, it usually doesn't sell easily in the second hand market. Reduce the price a bit compared to the reds, and be patient for the right buyer. Good luck.

Darrell.

 

It'll follow published values, for the year......as stated, the trick will be to find the "green" owner....they are out there, it's a nice color on the car....

 

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If you want to sell it fast go with a slightly lower price than the comparable favored color year and mileage examples. If you have the stock exhaust you might want to put it back on the car and sell the Tubi seperately. You could probably get between $1500-$2000 for the used Tubi. I don't think you would see any price dropoff without the Tubi when you sell the car. If you want top dollar, put it at what the market letters say, and wait for the right buyer. You might try consigning the car at a top dealer. Good luck.
BT

 

Keep in mind that FML only publishes asking prices, actual sales price will likely be different.

I agree that you should price it at market and wait for the buyer that loves the color. As the owner of an 'off color' car, I know we're out there.

 

Couple of ideas:

1. Get the car appraised, with no discussion of actually selling it. Michael Sheehan does the vintage cars - maybe he could point you to someone who does the more modern cars. Ferrari of Seattle might help - just make it clear that you're selling it yourself and don't want to trade it in.

2. Follow eBay auctions for 348's from reputable dealers. It can take some work to find cars that have actually sold.

Also, as mentioned, verde scuro will likely sell for less than red or black. True, the buyer will be someone who loves the color, but the population of buyers willing to boldly go where few other Ferrari buyers have gone before is going to be small.

FWIW, my car's a rare color - nero metallico. It tends to get priced the same as a regular nero car, which suits me fine.

 

Rare and 348 do not go together...and remember, while valuable cars are always rare, rare cars are not always valuable...

 

A color other than black, yellow , or red is RARE if you are selling it, OFF if you are buying. But to get an idea, look on cars.com, Collectorcartraderonline.com, autoextra.com, and drautos.com (dupont registry). That will give you a good idea of what the current market asking prices are. And they are closer to the actual selling price than the FML prices will be.
BT

 

IMO,
I think the color is going to hurt the resale value.Most first time F car buyers seem to want a "resale red" car.

 

Just to let you know,there may not be a really big market for that colour 348. There is a 348 here in Aus that has been for sale for around 2 years i reckon,maybe 3,not over priced,with Tubi and it seems no one is keen on the colour. Thats all i can put it down it. Its the only one ive ever seen also for sale,or pics of it too. Good luck anyways,if you havent sold it already

 

Ferrari Market Letter is for dreamers. Dream sellers that is. If you pay attention to FML when figuring out what to pay for a Ferrari, you're getting ready to get your head taken off.

 

It may be a rare color, but it's not one of the normal resale colors. I had a white/tan 328 which I sold last year. The color combination on the 328 was beautiful, but it took a year to sell. I finally went through the dealer consignment service and he sold it within a few months. If the car was red/tan I know that it would have sold fast and for 3k-5k more.

 

I suggest that you giving the car a great home is more important that how much money you get. I would say the best place would be in a dry environment like Keller Texas. This is really an area friendly to Ferrari’s. I am sure he would pay for the shipping at least.

 

Does the car pass US smog standards?

 

over the last 6 months of searching before I bought mine I found 3 green 348's so they are not as rare as people like to think. FWIW these sellers were willing to take $7500-$10000 less than market value of a red one... Like I said this is not based on any facts just my shopping exp.

Ben