Decided to sell my 355B

It looks very clean, but IMO you're gonna sit on it a while at $72,500. BTW, when was the last major done? Exhaust manifolds ever replaced?

 

I wish we could get a car as good as that for that kind of money in the UK - it would probably be closer to $100k here.

 

So....when exactly was the last major performed? (Sorry, I had the same question that Jerrari had, but noticed that you mentioned you have all of the documentation but did not answer when the last major was performed)

Thanks!

Mike

 

Three owners and 14000 miles.......... I guess no one likes driving the "best car in the world ever"....

 

As far as my wife knows, I'm only casually looking! LOL

Keep in mind the mileage consideration between now and the last major. If the car hasn't travelled many miles since then, it will be even more important for the major.

How long have you owned the car? Do you mind if I ask why you are selling it?

 

Have the valve guides been looked at/replaced? I thought in general that the '95~'98 cars were notorious for having the guide issues? (That's what I gathered from the multiple posts from F-chat regarding this issue).

Good looking car though nonetheless.

 

Notorious is a strong word---Let's say SOME cars have that problem....

 

Good point. But with the guides being one of the weak points in the entirety of the 355 engine, wouldn't it be prune to have them replaced whilst the engine is out for service? Even if just for a peace of mind. My understanding is that the cost of pulling out the engine to soley address the guides is a pretty expensive service call, so some have had it done during a major engine out service.

I'd thought to ask by chance if Mark might have or knows if the car had its guides replaced in the history of the cars maintence.

Mark I'll send you a PM on the side.

 

+1....

 

Yeah, even I have backed off some from this issue. My preference is for a new valve guide car or to factor in the probable price of a future valve guide replacement into the price. More important is those headers which WILL fail versus the guides which might. Oh yeah, then there's all that other little stuff in the car that can break - computers, ride control, power steering, F1 pump (if present) and so forth.

As for me, I'd take that car if I was in the market. But, um, I kind of have my hands full right now.

 

Sounds like a nice 355 for somebody Mark

 

+1

Have the Valve guides been replaced?

Has the clutch and problem bearing been replaced?

+1
The condition will determine the price and you haven't told us much on condition, considering the 355 needed work.

Your price would make a 360 be a competitor.

 

I don't think his price is that high. I paid 65K for my 95 with higher miles (27K).

Valve guides were done
New headers
New CV boots
Major done approx a year ago
Fresh minor service
Recent tires
Tubi
CH grill
CH clutch cooler
Cross-drilled brakes

I would have gladly paid more for a lower mileage car.

Steve

 

I don't think 72k should be a problem

 

REALLY? I'd like to find a $72k 360 that runs!

 

Yeah. A "good" 360 is well over 120K for a 2000 red/tan six speed (from my past research).

 

maybe you can convince the bargain shoppers out there of that fact! I'm selling a 1999 360 red/black Euro car with 43k miles, all records and people want me to give it to them. Highest offer thus far is $89K, not what I expected at all when buying it.

 

Mark,

If you have your car photographed to show its true condition, you will sell it immediately.

Your car is the cleanest 355 I have seen, but your pics don't portray it as such.

imho

 

AZcarguy,

You might be seeing a penalty for the mileage. The cars in the 120s have less than 15K miles. I don't know if they are still around. I stopped searching when I bought the 355.

I'm going to drive my 355, miles be damned.

Steve

 

Honestly surprised you got an $89k offer for a high miles Euro car with an unusual color combo (not the classic red/tan). Good US 360s with sub 20k miles can be had for under 100k......