$30K 1995 F355

That price is about half of market value (even with the economic downturn). I'd be suspicious...

 

Price probably reflects the mileage. These cars become unsellable at that level and above.

The 355 is known for header problems, bad cats, sticky interiors, and worst of all bad valve guides. A competent shop should be able to a compression and leakdown test as part of a comprehensive Pre Purchase Inspection (PPI) and give you a feel about where the car is.

I disagree with the previous owner about the 1/2 price. IF it had typical low mileage the statement would be correct, but the mileage really throws it on the outlier curve.

The GOOD thing is that there's probably been enough time and miles thrown at the car to find any weak points already.

If you know the VIN post it up, there's a good registry that might give you some info. Beware a salvage title, check it!

 

The miles reflect that price!

Would be nice to see the condition of it.

 

Which blows my mind as how in the hell under current market conditions can a 360 be worth 80-100k and people think a 95 355 is still worth 60k? It doesn't make sense to me. IMO if the 360 is worth say 80k then a 355 should be worth 40k and a 430 should be worth 150k.

 

Does that mean 348's are worth $30K, 328's $20K and 308's $10K?

 

I think there are a ton more 360s on the market, not very many 355 Berlinettas or GTS, plenty of spiders. Also the design and feel may have something to do with it, for one that likes a more refined Ferrari and the design style coupled with 430s prices coming down so fast and the significant performance upgrade they offer, that may be compressing 360 prices. I know if I were looking to trade out of my 355 (not happening), I would be looking into a 430 rather than a 360.

 

I've seen high mile examples of each in those price ranges.

 

Interesting!!

 

In each of the cars mentioned on the post, from 308's to 430's, as we all know you get what you pay for. Sure there are some great deals out there at this time, still have my eye's out for that perfect 550, but still have to do ALL of your homework in your purchase, unless of course you have the additional income that you can piss away

 

The condition is the most important ............ there are plenty of trashed f-cars with low miles or high miles ............ IMO the odometer says nothing, if the condition does not support it.

Ultimately if one can get both real actual low miles and condition, then it will not be cheap ........... but then one will be afraid to drive such a car and put miles on it ......

 

Spot on there brother!!

 

Precisely! ............. the 355 should never be worth 1/2 of a 360 ......... the 360 uses the exact same motor with 2mm added to the crank and then some bolt-ons (ie. intake manifold, variable exhaust cam .... ) ......... in the UK the 360 and the 355 are almost dead even price wise ......

 

Now logic is talking!!! Good observation Goth!! Now you understand why I don't drive my car...LOL...

 

...................... you will after you get your new intakes ..... ...................... at least for a couple miles ..... ..............

actually I do understand why people don't drive them ........ it is almost like having a scale 355 model .... for some ..... it is almost as much fun looking at it and touching it .............

 

+1

 

Ah yes, mileage. Somehow I missed that.

IMHO, the 360's only advantage over a 355 (please don't hurt me) is that the belts can be done with the engine in. Majors are significantly less expensive at the shop, or easier to do at home. Other than than, the styling leaves something to be desired... especially the nose. Yes, I prefer the 348's nose to the 360. Maybe the engine peaking out from the glass makes up for that... but I am yet to overcome my aversion to that butterface. Shoot me.

 

Shoot you ??? No way!!! You speak the god honest truth!!!!!!!! That butterface as you called it is spot on .......... it seems they ran out of design time on the 360 ........

 

as long as you don't mind a women that has been around the block, go for it. Just know what you are getting in to.

 

Is this the same car?

1995 F355 Berlinetta, 83,xxx ,Looks Good, Runs Well, Driven Daily Weather Permitting. The only thing the car needs is some TLC to the leather on the dash & the sticky console. I have every maintnance record on the car from 1995. Contact me @ [email protected] or 314-808-8202. Car is located in St. Louis Missouri. $47,000

The price is a little higher on FerrariAds.com )

 

Well said.

 

That's what I was thinking.

 

I would think a 355 that has reached 80k miles would have had all its issues come to light by now even valve guides. Right ?

If a PPI shows nothing major wrong and all it needs is its major then you get a 355 for less than $40k...as you can get a major done for far below $10k.

Sounds like a good deal to me.