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Tessarossa for a 348?

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  1. rskdsk

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    #1 rskdsk, Aug 12, 2008
    I have been kicking over the idea of trading my 1986 tesstarossa 43k miles (single high fly, single lug, US car) for a 1990 348. My car has had about 45k in work over the past year or 2 from a complete tranny rebuild to it major ... the exterior is in very good condition and the interior just has some dried leather on the drivers seat (no rips) ... Does this seem like a fair deal?
     
  2. rskdsk

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    #2 rskdsk, Aug 12, 2008
    Assume an average 348
     
  3. 355dreamer

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    #3 355dreamer, Aug 12, 2008
    Uh... No. You have the best TR ever. Don't trade it. Keep it. refer back to this thread in 2. Years for my clairvioance
     
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  4. eyboro

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    #4 eyboro, Aug 12, 2008
    If you want to upgrade, I would recommend the F355. You will enjoy a much more advance car in every aspect.
     
  5. Bullfighter

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    #5 Bullfighter, Aug 12, 2008
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    Keep your car. Especially if you put $45K into it. An average '90 348 isn't worth what you recently spent in service on your TR.

    If you want a V8, I'd say 328 if classic, 360 if modern.
     
  6. jm348

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    #6 jm348, Aug 13, 2008
    +1...355 or 360 :D

    You spent more on your TR than a 348 costs these days :eek:
     
  7. burriana

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    #7 burriana, Aug 13, 2008
    Most people would go from a 348 TO a Testarossa, not the other way round :)
     
  8. Lars_vet

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    #8 Lars_vet, Aug 13, 2008
    yes, most perhpas. I can easily see why you want to go from a early TR to a 348. I you want to enjoy a spirited drive, or your body is build like a normal human, the 348 is so much better.
     
  9. Night life

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    #9 Night life, Aug 13, 2008
    Don't listen to them they have gel on the brain this can cause irritation and lead to baldness

    You don't want to go bald do you..:D:D

    348348348348348348348348348348348348348348348348348
     
  10. jm348

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    #10 jm348, Aug 13, 2008
    Get it right....it's Mousse not Gel :D

    !!355355355355355355355355355355355355355355!!
     
  11. James-NZ

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    #11 James-NZ, Aug 13, 2008
    +1 Million!!!!

    Keep the TR, add a 348 if you can, or even better add a 355. The TR is not going down in value and it sounds like yours is a nicely sorted example of a very rare TR. Keep it.
     
  12. albert328gts

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    #12 albert328gts, Aug 13, 2008
    Having had several opportunities to drive some well taken care of Testa's I went with a 348. Its smaller, and a much better car to drive around/handle.
    That said on the Pacific Coast Highway I did open up that big flat 12, and that was awesome! Get yourself a 348ts and you will never look back.
     
  13. Bullfighter

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    #13 Bullfighter, Aug 13, 2008
    Too hard with those buttresses...
     
  14. F1VTEC

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    #14 F1VTEC, Aug 13, 2008

    Or, you can buy an F355, a modern classic. ;)
     
  15. James-NZ

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    #15 James-NZ, Aug 13, 2008
    LOL!!! :D
     
  16. Robb

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    #16 Robb, Aug 13, 2008
    Keep the TR and add the 355. Best of both world's.

    I am partial to the 328 for a different shape than the TR.

    I plan to get a TR in the next several years for a great F-car duo.

    Robb
     
  17. TomPDX

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    #17 TomPDX, Aug 15, 2008
    But sorry, you can't have my 348!
     
  18. rskdsk

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    #18 rskdsk, Aug 16, 2008
    Wow

    Thanks for all the replys! I have had the TR for about 2 years now ... I love the car and the 12 cyclinders. I have had a mondial vert, 308, 328, ... and I love the styling of the 348/355.

    Yes my car is in great shape, and I have put alot of money into it (what ferrari owner has not?), ... but I am ready for something new.

    I also know that the rare us TR single high flys ae going up in value, but did you buy the car as an investment? I did not ... If I had, yikkes
     
  19. rskdsk

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    #19 rskdsk, Aug 16, 2008
    BTW if there are any interested partys ... and you'd like to discuss ... my number is 7068325999
     
  20. rskdsk

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    #20 rskdsk, Aug 16, 2008
    Here are my specs:

    Car located near Pittsburgh PA
    1986 TR single lug, single high fly mirror (as it should be), one of about 300 US cars
    RED, tan interior, 44K ish miles
    Documented history, major less than a year ago

    Complete Transmission/Differerenial rebuild, new radiators, and New clutch (about $30k), about a year ago (1000 miles ago) ... documented and photos!
    Complete AC rebuild, however it now needs recharge, TR ac's suck!
    New driverside window motor (works great)

    Passenger window works, but slow.
    Drivers side seat leather is dried and cracking
    The glove compartment Leather is srinking and starting to warp
    Some curb rash on wheels (thanks to wify)

    Send me an email for photos ... [email protected]
     
  21. DriverA

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    #21 DriverA, Aug 16, 2008
    TR is the king
     
  22. jm348

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    #22 jm348, Aug 16, 2008
    I thought Elvis was the King? :D
     
  23. Ingenere

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    #23 Ingenere, Aug 16, 2008
    I've had both at the same time, and as nice as the TR is, it is very old tech compared to the 348. The TR is more comfortable as a long distance cruiser, but the 348 is more of a sports car. Over a give and take road the 348's size and agility is way more fun.

    I kept the 348...... The TR moved on.
     
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