long shot question on a 348 TS VIN

The car's now 23 years old so a repaint during that time is not that uncommon and could have been done for any number of reasons.

If the car has a clean title, shows no signs of any undeclared accident damage and the repaint is to a high standard then personally, I wouldn't be too worried about it.

If the repaint is causing that much concern though then walk away as it's always going to be a nagging doubt for you, making this car not right for you.

 

google the vin, carfax and autocheck, 348refgistry.com

 

My car was repainted somewhere along the line, but the roof, engine cover, and bottom were painted to match. It didn't affect my decision at all and I wanted a car that was already color matched. As long as the usual sources check out, they're normally ok.

Also, my car didn't come with history prior to the PO. I ended up spending more when I had the engine out than I would have if I had all paperwork.

 

The thing is, these cars have a habit of developing cracks in the paint along the lower edge of the rear buttresses - where they meet the top of the rear wings, thus requiring corrective work + paint.

Add into that stone chips on the front end and suddenly it's quite easy to see why a 348 might have had a full respray at some time in its life for very innocent reasons.

When I bought My 348 TS it was obvious to Me that it had had some paint at some time (and it was all detailed openly in the service records), and TBH, the paint job wasn't as perfect as I would really have liked it to be (even though the paint job had been carried out by a recognised and established UK Ferrari specialist), but funnily enough, that simply made the car more of a drivers car for Me because I didn't see the paint as being so precious that I wouldn't want to drive it in case of causing any damage to the paintwork.

Don't get Me wrong, the paint on My car looks very good, there are just one or two areas where it could be better (funnily enough, everyone else who has ever seen My car cannot see what I mean so I guess I must be being a bit picky!).

Had the paint been pristine perfect, then even the slightest mark put in it from My driving the car would have irritated Me greatly and might have put Me off driving it.

Sometimes it pays to not be perfect!

 

Looks like the car is no longer listed with IAG. Were you able to work out a deal?

 

Do you happen to know what ballpark price they dealt the car at? Had been watching that one, and IAG had it relisted a number of times, with bids up to $42.1k not making reserve, with their ask around $49.5. Not sure if it was in need of servicing, etc.

1) 9/1/2015 - $41,100.00 high bid
2) 9/9/2015 - $38,300.00 high bid
3) 9/16/2015 - $41,100.00 high bid
4) 9/23/2015 - $41,100.00 high bid
5) 9/24/2015 - $40,200.00 high bid
6) 10/1/2015 - $42,100.00 high bid
7) 10/11/2015 - $49,500.00 Asking Price
8) 10/19/2015 - $25,800.00 high bid
9) 10/20/2015 - $40,800.00 high bid

 

FWIW, the car is still being listed for sale: 1992 FERRARI 348 TS 27K MILES ROSSO CORSA BEIGE 5 SPEED GATED SHIFTER COLLECTOR for sale: photos, technical specifications, description

If a major belt service is being included in that 38k price, gotta say, it's worth asking about.

 

Doesn't seem right, at that price.

 

That sounds like a fair price if the PPI checked out.

Good luck with the search.