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Disaster Struck. I think my baby is gone. :(

Discussion in '348/355' started by Eric C, Jul 18, 2016.

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  1. johnk...

    johnk... F1 World Champ Owner

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    F430 F1. :)
     
    johnk..., Jul 29, 2016
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    Met a fellow e36 M3 owner at a body shop. Getting his personal things out of the car after an accident. Told me it was totaled. Realizing that blue book value and e36 sedan's with a 5spd are quite apart i offered to buy it from him. Could have been fixed cheap or a great candidate for a track car. Looked like 2k tops to fix. Buyout was about the same. Car easily worth 10k with under 100k miles.

    Eric glad your ok, and looking forward to hearing your back in the saddle again.
     
    davem, Jul 29, 2016
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  3. ShineKen

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  4. cf355

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    cool :)
     
    cf355, Aug 1, 2016
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  5. Eric C

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    Officially totaled. They are overnighting me documents to sign, then cutting me a check. Now what...
     
    Eric C, Aug 1, 2016
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  6. johnk...

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    Considering the worst, this is the best result. Take your time and don't go out and buy something on emotion, like I would. :)
     
    johnk..., Aug 1, 2016
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  7. Todd308TR

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    Find your next passion.
     
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  8. vracer

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    Well, 430s are coming down quickly. They're not too much more than 360s, and that is a model that I would skip. All this assuming that you can be pried out of the 355 camp. (Rosso Barchetta is a really nice color for 355s.)
     
    vracer, Aug 1, 2016
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  9. tres55

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    Another 355 if you can find one to your liking for similar money as your payout, or a 550 if you want to move into the V12 world.

    Personally...I don't think there's anything that can replace the experience of a 355. The exhaust note particularly.
     
    tres55, Aug 1, 2016
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  10. cf355

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    +1

    .....I would go for a 430 rag top 6 speed.
     
    cf355, Aug 1, 2016
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  11. Eric C

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    I do like F430's. I'm too ugly for a spyder though.
     
    Eric C, Aug 1, 2016
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  12. cf355

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    430 coupes are good too :)
     
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    I'm with you there Eric. Your definitely too ugly for a spider. :) Seriously, if you go F430 I think for the money you would have to go with an F1. But that is where I want to be next, so I'm all for it. I have circulation issues with my left foot. Pressing on the 355 clutch isn't helping it. But even at 69 I'm cute. Spider for me. :)
     
    johnk..., Aug 1, 2016
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    I wouldn't consider a 430 as special as a proper 355, but that's just me.
     
    ShineKen, Aug 2, 2016
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    If you can Eric, have a drive of a few different Ferraris that take your fancy and decide which one you like best. :)
     
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    Let the search begin!!
     
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    +1 .... there are some great options in this price range .... look at lots of pics, watch tons of videos, see them in person and test drive as many as you can ...... :)
     
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    +1
    Let the fun begin :)
     
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    I know of someone looking to sell his new NSX. East coast. Have $200k ready
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  20. vracer

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    Ken, do you think that is faster than a deer?

    (Sorry, Eric; couldn't resist.)
     
    vracer, Aug 4, 2016
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    McLaren MP12C? Just thinking out loud :)
     
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  22. tres55

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    They're an amazing value.

    With a tune they'll put down 700+ reliably also.
     
    tres55, Aug 4, 2016
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  24. johnk...

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    Definitely a car I'm interested in, in the future.
     
    johnk..., Aug 4, 2016
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    It is not just you!...That is me!
     
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