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Where to find 550's for sale?

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  1. stardoc

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    Coming off buying a T.R. a few months ago, I've realized that I would like to own a Ferrari that I can just drive. I love the T.R. but I can't think of any car other than the 550 that has a manual V12 and is comfortable around town. That said, does anyone know of any other sites other than the usual ebay/ auto trader /Hemmings where 550's are available for sale?
     
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  2. absent

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    I think LFSC has a low miles '98 Red/Beige.
     
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    $144,900
     
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  4. stardoc

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    Is that what they will be asking? I talked to the salesman on Friday and he didn't know.
     
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    What is LFSC? Thanks.
     
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    Lake Forest Sports Cars in Chicago, Ill.
     
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    D'oh!

    (Thanks.)
     
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    Jack-the-lad Seven Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Pretty stout price.....
     
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    Just spoke to salesman. Reportedly car is in excellent condition. Asking 149K.
     
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    That is stratospheric. It was sold in Jan. in the $90k territory.
     
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    I think that is the market currently. Up 50% over last 6 months. I think low mileage cars will also carry a huge premium.
     
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    Wow. That is stout.
     
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    I was talking to a dealer a few weeks ago mentioning that my 550 was not for sale, then I laughingly said "unless someone offered me $125,000"

    His response was "That's low"

    Funny market conditions.
     
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    That was January :)
     
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    😳 how many miles?
     
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    There was one sold on craigslist O.C. for $85k with 8k miles 2 weeks ago so I know the prices have not gone up in a parabolic way, and the ones on ebay asking >$120k are currently still for sale.
     
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    The one on CL sold in 20 minutes.
     
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    Just because someone gave it away does not make the market.
     
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    It seems the market caught up to the importance, unique character and collectibility of the 550. Similar to what just happened to the market for air-cooled 911s.
     
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    Current market: 100k for a clean 20-30k mile car, 125k for teen mile examples, 140+ for single digit mile cars. This is what I currently see.. Will be interesting to see where this goes 6 to 12 months from now.
     
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    Are youi sure about that single digit price? Sounds awfully aggressive
     
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    Relative to the 575 manual that just sold for 225k I think a very low milage 550 in the mid 100 range is a very reasonable figure. I'm referring to a pristine car.

    In comparison Testarossa's are well over 100k and not very nice ones at that. They made a ton of those 10,000 or so and I persoanlly think the 550 is 100x better looking and a much better driving car which only leads me to believe the 550 has a very bright future.
     
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    I agree
     
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    7177 Testas (excluding 512TR and 512M) and 3083 550s.
     
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    to me the 550 is a tremendous value (in the Ferrari world) . It is a true front engine 12cyl GT
    with manual transmission with a design that is holding its age very well .. The last of the true analog Ferraris.... I cannot imagine why a 575 manual should be worth double an equivalent 550 and do not believe they will be for long..
     
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