348TS (euro) with accident history

Keep looking.

There are plenty of 1990 348ts cars around without accident history in good shape. How can you have a "pretty heavy accident", and no frame damage? Either the accident wasn't that bad, or there was likely some damage. One side of the equation doesn't seem right.


Anyway, having said all that -- a Euro car, with an accident history might straddle the 40K mark. Resale will be time-consuming.


-Daniel

 

If you can buy it right, and you love it, go for it. So, it was in an accident, are you trying to win the concourse? If not, it was fixed, period. I'd not let it discourage me, if I loved the car. It is worth what you're willing to pay for it; not a cent more.

 

Definitely low ball him if you buy because its gonna happen to you when you sell it. People look for a reason to save and this is a big reason. Its all about how much you can get it for. $20k yes (ill buy it if you dont), $30k yes....$35k probably, $40k....probably not....$45k...nope, pass....Thats what my price structure would look like.

 

i agree with the above comment that it's tough to get into a heavy accident without frame damage. and you could go to 4 different shops to have the car checked out and could well end up with 4 different opinoins. my feeling is don't save money now just to get hosed down the road.

john

 

Most Ferrari models are pretty tough structurally, so it could be OK. It's easy to run up a big body repair bill without damaging the frames, etc. Being a Euro car, it probably will not pass emissions in many jurisdictions. Engine management, cam timing, etc. could be different from US. Having said that, if it drives out well and you can buy it cheap (like 30K) and you really want one to drive the crap out of, this might be your car. If there is a plus about a car with accident history, it is that you won't be obsessing abut the car's condition, incidental damage, wear, etc. You can just drive and enjoy. You couald probably put 50K on it and sell for 25K as parts car. Cheap driving by Fcar standards.

Dave

 

Heavy accident, in my opinion, keep looking. Just because it lines up now doesn't mean it'll line up after a couple of thousand miles of driving. Be thankfull they were honest with you and move on, is what I say.

Regards,
Jim

 

I am one of the 'buy it cheap and drive the crap out of it' types. So have it checked out - maybe spend the money to have it checked on a frame machine and if it is straight, why not???

But definitely buy it cheap because when (if) you go to sell it you will have to sell it cheap too.

Cheers
Kevin

 

If it was fixed properly then who the heck cares? Surely a good body man can look at the car closely and tell you what you've got. The racing Ferraris had "9 lives" thanks to patching, re-patching, repainting, etc. One might even make the case that a Ferrari surely hasn't even been broken in rightfully and properly without a fender bender of some sort.

Sort of like little boys. If they don't have cuts and scrapes and bruises, they aren't being little boys.

Buy it!

 

"Knowing that the car was in accident would this put you off?"

Yes, I'm one of those who would walk, sorry but you did ask.

 

I would only touch it if I was planning on driving it into the ground and was absolutely sure that the frame was straight. Suggest you get a second & third opinion on the chassis. If you are looking to resell in a year or 2, you likely will have major problems.

 

good cross-section of opinions, probably typical of what you'll encounter when it's time to sell. Lots will walk, and low, low, low-ball you. If the price is right, you like the car enough, don't care about resale, and everything checks out - go for it. But there are lots of 348's out there to look at. But looks like it'll be a tough sell later with two strikes against : Euro, and "major" damage.

 

i am running late so sorry if this is short. i had a 308 with frame damage. i got the car cheap, fixed it properly and drove it and enjoyed it. i am sorry but most of the folks here are cry babies with too much money and all they care about is resale and depriciation. buy the damn car if it passes a inspection and PPI and enjoy it. the 308 i had drove fine and was in perfect alighnment when we got done with it. i have deatailed pics i can post later. these cars are very strong, i am sick of the cry baby types who do nothing but pay others to work on thier cars , yet they have such great opinions on here .

these comments are not directed at anyone who has posted in this thread, just a general statment. how many folks here have been under thier own car on a frame machine after working thier day job for 12 hours?????? not many i bet. if one can onw a "whatever" cheap enough, and the car has been properly repaired, i would jump all over it. wait till i get a beater 512BBoxer.

 

Shave 10-15K right off the asking price (at least).

Given that it's a Euro model, it's worth less.

Pay in the mid-to-high 30s for it. No one else will pay more...

 

I concur. Mid 30s is where you want to be. If it were me, the highest i would go is 37K...at that point i would find something that is between 42-45K with no accident history.

 

I bought my US 348 tb 1991 for just under 40K . All dealer service no accident history. I'd say a max of 30K for this car. There are too many never wrecked 348s around in the low to mid 40's plus it is a gray market car.

 

If you are in Asia, then I would see the Euro spec car as being a plus vs a US spec car.