How to value a car with many owners, and 1996 or newer 355 GTS?

Not that i really know about 355's(sorta ) But im the 3rd owner of my 348 and as long as it has the complete service records/history and has been looked after,it shouldnt be a problem at all. I dont see a problem at all. Ive read on here before that its good to get a later98-99 355 over the earlier ones,but i cant tell you anymore about it sorry,im sure that the guys in the know will let you know

 

Don't forget that most cars are serviced before they go to a new owner and little niggles resolved - therefore its quite likely that a car such as this with a few (not many) owners must have been regularly serviced - for a ten year old car to have maybe four owners is not unusual - many people upgrade especially Ferraris every year or two as finances permit - also if it isa 'respected garage' they may have even known the car for several years and being Eu have to offer an EU-wide warranty on the car so they must be fairly happy

 

I have answered this question many times for prospective buyers. In PPI'ing a car many factors are taken into account. I don't have a crystal ball and cannot fortell the future by looking at a car but I do take into account the totality of the cars history, including the number of owners.

When renting a car, you know you will be done with it in a few days so you do not really care about it. If the average guy buys one knowing it will be gone in a year or two the pattern is just to drive it and put gas in it. On the other hand if the intention is to keep it forever the pattern is to carefully look after every detail and need to preserve it for a long time.

Which car owner would you prefer to follow?

Cars with a lot of owners are like girls that are doing the whole football team.
The choice is yours.

 

"Cars with a lot of owners are like girls that are doing the whole football team.
The choice is yours."[/QUOTE]

Hey Brian those girls doin' the whole football are gettin' a major service more often shouldn't they be in better shape than those that stay at home? HaHaHa. Regards, Vern

 

i am the 7th owner of my 308. i initially thought that was a red flag when i talked to the previous owner. but, the previous owner had the car for 7 years, won an FCA platinum award, and was by all means a meticulous owner. in the end, i let those points sway me rather than getting hung up on the number of owners. condition and the care previous owners put into the car are more important than how many people owned it.

john

 

I agree. I have owned a lot of cars, most for only a year but never more than two. Each have been cared for without an expense spared. It is just something many like me enjoy.

I look at it this way: a car that has been sold so many times has gone through far more inspections and been loved many more times than one that was left in the garage and forgotten of through the years.

The girls with all of the dates usually have gotten the most flowers.

 

Agreed. Nothing wrong in my mind with a car with multiple owners as long as the records are good and complete.

 

When I bought my 355 4 years ago I was shocked to see how F-cars get "horse traded". I dont know if it is instict (or just being non-emotional) but I can spot a $hitty car from a mile away.

In the 20 years of buying many cars for personal use I am happy to say that I have never been burned.

That said I wouldn't want a car with many owners but if the right one came along I wouldn't base my entire decision on that aspect either way.