About to pull trigger on '95 F355 Spider

I just bought a 96 spider 6spd, with the same mileage. For a little more money. Just had a major, new clutch, leather on dash and seats perfect, bumpers resprayed, Tubi. Top in good shape, both seat potentiometers replaced, Needs some stickies fixed, windows and top very slow but overall a very nice driver and nice condition for a 20 yo car. Compression numbers were very good and consistent.

Sounds like the car is fairly priced. Do as much research as you can, then pull the trigger....I cant get the grin off of my face!

 

Hi Michael,

The F355 is the best looking Ferrari in my opinion as well. It is my dream car and I enjoy owning it, driving it, fixing it and talking about it with fellow enthusiasts. The OP does want a beautiful one, like they all are. The issue that he has, as well as me and other that didn't bother to post is you didn't just tell him where it is. As I stated, you have come across as a used car salesman to not only me, but the person you are "trying to help". If you aren't, then stop trying to sell him the car. He knows what he is looking for and as many who have bought Ferrari's know you don't deal with people who try to sell you on a Ferrari. That isn't how it works. The car sells itself or it doesn't.

I don't know who can afford an F40, but it isn't me. If you want to talk about the F355 you are more than welcome to here.

Steve

 

Hey Michael it is nice to see you on the forums. They call me a used car salesman as well don't worry. You were only trying to help a brother out!

 

BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH. ya feel me

 

Sure do.

 

Does anybody want a sandy gts? I will sell for the first $80k. LOL

 

I'll start the bidding at $235.47 and I will throw in a mint condition xbox 360.

 

I'll take the Xbox but only if it's a one, this way i can still play forza with my f355

 

Eh, I spent all my cash on new floor mats for the F355 so I could only afford a xbox360. I'll also throw in some 18 year old F355 floor mats to sweeten the deal.

 

Yen? I'll take it

 

Hahaha finally some comic relief.

I will get a sticker made for the windshield that says I survived sandy when most Ferraris never get rained on. He he

 

Exciting! Hope it all goes well.

 

I don't know this Michael Craig, but I do know a few of the crew at Classic Coach.
Frank's the owner. Very nice guy. Carlos is a top mechanic and Rocco a great manager.
Don't hesitate to deal with them. I've had my car serviced there.

 

Can I just say one thing as a 355 addict LOL, I would like to see you in. A 1997-98-99
I think you would be better off , just saying lots of examples of what your looking for out there
For $60-$70k . Also better chance of having the good valve guides

 

Ferrari 355 Registry - Home Page

Ferrari F355 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Those two links have the best information to answer your questions. A red/tan spyder 3 pedal may be the most common configuration.

 

Mmm...red/tan just looks so right! Congratulations!

 

Awesome! Congratulations. Now - more pictures!

 

That is looking pretty glossy! Good job on the purchase and miles so far.

Keep us updated.

Robb

 

Hey that looks like my car!..kind of.
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First, congratulations... I own a red/tan 6 speed spider as well (1997). Mine was $47k, and the dealer I dealt with appeared on the up and up.... However, along the way someone did some shady stuff... they pulled the CEL light, so that it would not illuminate... I should have caught that, but didn't, there were other minor issues with the car dislcosed, but I was easily able to drive it 400 miles home and didn't think much of it.

Do yourself a favor and if it has already not been done, have a leak down test done, remove the headers and borescope the primary tubes to make sure that they are intact (I know one was replaced, trust but verify). You may not see anything initially wrong with the car at the moment, but the fact is that the cats were bad, someone ran it like that, and if you have the bronze valve guides you may have to replace them in the near future (perhaps hidden by new valve seals to prevent oil ingestion).

Ask me how I know... LOL. It's not going to be a cheap date when I pull the heads and have them redone properly. I got stuck with the bronze guides, and they are worn, they need replacing (but will last another 6 months until I return to CA). I, as a result, drive my car very kindly, avoid taking it much above 4k RPM while I wait to get the heads done stateside... Mind you, she'll rip all the way to 8,500, but will pull oil into #2 cylinder and eventually foul the plug.

I live on Guam, so the opportunity to wind the car out to 8,500 is limited anyway!

Mark

 

We make carbon fiber door sills for the 348 and 355 that are a nice upgrade to the often rusted factory sills.
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