Ready to buy, What's a fair price for a F355 GTB 6 speed Red/Tan?

You will fit fine inside if you have normal proportions / 30 to 32" length jeans.

You have much reading to do on the 348/355 forum! Start at the most viewed threads and work your way down for the 12 year run. Should take you 2-3 weeks. Hugely rewarding and entertaining. The good news is that it's all here and we are also here to help.

Last week we had two threads on value-ing similar cars.

Berlinettas in nice shape will sell very quickly at $50k, pretty quickly at $50-65k. Most are in this range. Some cars based on maint / service records / miles and condition can and do go for more - up to 75k+.

You'll see 3-4 berlinettas hit the market each month in multiple sources. I don't think you'll ever see more than that. So when you see the right car - you have to move. There are probably 20 people on Fchat in your same situation looking for the same car...

So. Make an offer and put down a deposit contingent on successful PPI and work from there...

Very rough estimates:
Budget up to $2k for missing keys / fobs on the 96+ cars.
Ac panel is a $90 stick on label after cleaning up the old surface. Stickies in the whole car will run you $2500+
Dash pod leather can't be too expensive...
Full dash - someone else chime in.
Suspension issues can get pricey depending on issue - someone else chime in.

Things can still change in a year and half since last service. But valve guide issues show themselves at earlier mileages - not at 32k. Still get the PPI.

Berlinetta's are not related to spider pricing. Think of them as their own animal.
Generally spiders will be priced lower than comparable GTS or Berlinettas. And it is now snowing every where... Spider prices will be their lowest until March / April.

2 years is a long time to deprive yourself. You said you are crazy about the car. PPI and go for it. Dave rocks just bought a red/tan GTB and is restoring.

Just get the price right and restore to your hearts content.

Robb

 

Headers from Ferrari will fail with certainty. Drive it until it sounds funny, no need to replace if it isn't broken. When it breaks, you have 2-3 aftermarket options depending on your comfort level.

The problem with headers is the heat shield that hides an early failure from visual confirmation. A leak will definitely sound funny.

My RHS had failed, was repaired and then failed again. All within 20k miles. I'm going aftermarket.

 

It's possible to have stock headers at 32k; I replaced my headers with ceramic coated Fabspeed around 45k if I recall and there were no outward signs of failure...but once off, one side was about to have holes blown through. Bought my car at 36k with stock headers...

 

No paint job from the factory is ever Concourse level.

And isnt every 355 for sale by the seller the BEST EVER!

I see that way to much on cars that are for sale. They can't all be the best one.

Take those two comments with a grain of salt.


jp

 

Stock headers would not sidetrack a purchase for me. You just have to anticipate replacing them at some major service along the way as preventative. Get the most miles out of them as you can. See what the inspection turns up.

Many here like the tubi headers which are pricey. Many others love the fabspeed. Another group like the updated OEM Ferrari headers.

I'm far from a mechanic but have two great one's to go to for my needs.

Robb

 

Good point.

Robb

 

Yes, engine can stay in. Smoke test is an option

 

The door seems off but not that uncommon. The gas door is the same as my 95B and I plan to adjust it. Grills seems OK

 

What he said. No biggie!

Robb

 

If you are in the low to mid 50's buy it. Subject to a PPI of course. But I'd probably not care as long as headers and guides were fine.

 

FWIW - I spent almost two weeks reading almost every thread that was available on this forum. After that, I felt competent to buy. Even though there will be big bills sometime in my future, I did buy, & I'm a happy owner.

Be sure this is THE car. You are in a wonderful area for toy cars within a 1-2 hour drive; don't rush yourself.

 

Excellent Advice.

Robb

 

I think I saw this car an ebay. It is reported as being sold for $57.5K

 

Congrats to the OP!

As Steve in Australia rightfully reminded us all and now that the OP is getting one. There is no such thing as a GTB. Ferrari never labelled them as such. They are called Berlinettas. Maybe just "B" is a more correct designation for them.

Welcome to the OP!

 

While not official, GTB is just a lazy why to say Berlinetta. I'm sure 99% understand that.

Congrats- seems as a few are picking up nice cars lately

 

"B"
"GTB"
And Berlinetta

All work for me.

Congrats to OP!

Robb

 

+1, if you wait it will be gone. Congrats on the purchase!

 

No Problem...

F1, automatic, 6 speed, whatever...

So many on here speak as if they were Enzo's direct descendants and were there when these cars were made but...

They didn't make a GTB. The OP as a new owner might not be aware of this detail about his dream car.

No need for accuracy