Is my 1994 Spider worth more in parts than whole

Most of the high priced parts you see on there have been on there for years. They are not selling at those prices. I found in parting out a 360 and selling other 348 and 355 parts if you actually want to sell them in this lifetime they are actually moving for 1/2 to 1/3 of the prices you see on there. You can ask as much as you want but no one is buying unless the price is right.

 

Unless you have the space and enjoy selling parts, I don't think it is worth the trouble.

 

^ ditto to the above. Found some great deals by asking direct. 1/3 of the cost? Maybe even 1/4. Just depends on the part. Generally, I'd say sure, but you are going to be selling off parts for the next ten years. A finite amount of cars, and a small number o people who need those parts. It will take time.

 

If you want to sell parts see what your competition is selling similar parts for, and sell the part at a lower price.

Example: A few weeks ago there was a part I was interested in on eBay. Price was about $189. Searched around and to my surprise I found the same part for sale on Ricambi for about $120.

No way is that guy going to sell that part when a company like Ricambi is under his asking price.

You are not going to get rich parting out a Ferrari. Sell the whole car to some who is in the business of parting out cars, if that is what you want to do. In the long run you will get less, but at least the money is in your hand sooner.

 

I have often thought the same thing. My spider has 40k now and I have no intention of letting it sit. The paint is great. No sticky parts,dash is done, carpet is fantastic even behind seats under the top frame, seats show wear but not as much as you would expect, doesnt use oil so it would be stupid to sell it for the market price now. So what do you guys think its going to be worth when it has 80 or 90k? Interested in your opinions. What is it worth as a parts car?

 

Just about any car is worth more in parts, but its having the time, energy and storage space to gather that value in!

Agree that parts prices are generally stupidly high, there are load so parts I look at online but would never buy because they are asking way too much, traders greed I'm afraid. I can do without the parts and they can wait for their over inflated prices. The smart ones who set reasonable prices sell their parts and move plenty of stock.

 

+1 There was an article once in the Consumers Digest that researched this an found that just about any car cost about 3x's its cost to replicate in parts. You can imagine that as time goes on this ratio gets worse.

 

Does anyone want to guess what a 97 355 spider with over 100k on it..great shape well maintained would bring

 

id give you $15k for it, where do i send the check..

 

$30-$35k would be my guess depending on color and options.

 

some people get upset over smart A$$ answers. i understand some guys didnt get enough attention from their father so they adopted a life of acting out to cope...these pathetic undernourished men are often found ond match dot com looking for happiness...but really they end up finding it at the blue oyster or another bar on the wharf in an alley wearing high heals with a drunk sailor...its so sad one can not be angry

 

Surely he was kidding

 

^^^^^this!

Reality is that these cars are nearing bottom, and that's probably an average sale price around 45. Cars with issues can be had for 15-25. parting any out will take a long time to realise profit but still beat current investment alternatives like CDs!

Don't be surprised to see a few street rods appear with a 355 drivetrain in some form............

 

I think it would be just the opposite. I would expect to see 355's with different drive trains. Before I would sell my 355 for $15000 I would put
A twin turbocharged sb Chevy making making 800 hp in it and get a personalized license plate that says
I8A458

 

Well, I know of two V8 Ferrari based rat rods currently under build

 

send me some pics would love to see that...seems like an expensive way to go starting with a worn out Ferrari drive train though

 

hahah if you only make 800 with a twin setup.. your pretty much a sissy and shows you don't know anything about cars after the 70's. 800 is a joke for a domestic..just like you are...

And u played right into it.!!! hahaha

 

Because the only thought is it has to be over 800? What a ****. Are you 12 years old?

 

No..im the guy that don't have a POS car that trying to pedal it off as something great...internet tough guy

 

your wit is amazing...yawns

 

Doesn't take much to impress u.. any 355 that been an in a major accident and you still think it would be worth $75k..haha dream on loser...

 

what are you smokin? Dude my car has never been in a major accident...I'm guessing its worth about 49k but wouldnt sell it for that. I'll keep it. I'm done responding to your stupidity...

 

really.. car fax say so.. I like how you run your mouth to everyone on here, looking at all you past post, but get real upset when it comes to your car.. haha it only hurts if its true...

Your kind is all the same.. big shot online.. sissy in person.. stay up North because you would never make it in the south..baby

link to your post,, sounds major to me...

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/143310836-post13.html

Next thing your doing is trying to sell your car with a salvage title and "forgetting " to mention that...

 

Yes. Small ding in front actually should have just repaired the bumper. Obviously your feelings are hurt. As a coping mechanism you are acting out. I see this often in small children or adults abused as a child. I can not help you. And JT it wasn't your fault Or mine now I'm done so drift away quietly