Price on 96 355 spider

There is a similar thread going on right now with a 95 355 spider (similar miles).

But to answer your question - I would say that 96 (garage queen=low miles) without service - would be around 85K (give or take a few K)- this car is way past due on the 30K or 5 year - full engine out... which (depending on the area/dealer or independent) will run ~5K (if you don't have any of those - "while the engine is out" things)... I always budget around 10K...

If you get a buyer who doesn't kow that the 30K is due you will get a lot more. If you get someone that knows about needing service - you will get offers in the low 80's...

I just bought my 95 355 spider (needing engine out) but otherwise perfect - great seats, no dasg srinkage, top perfect, etc...) mine had 16K miles.. I paid in the low 80's - but that was 1 year ago and I put about 10K in full service - I did the clutch while I was in there, shocks, breaks, tires, etc, etc...

So with your 96 with very low miles (which is good in most buyers eyes) I would list it in the mid 90's and settle for mid 80's or better if you can get the offer...

Hope that helps,
Rich

 

I think for resale value, it would be better to have the big service done. If it is not done, the car would have a "story" that it doesn't need.

 

here's how i look at the service issue:

sophisticated buyers would rather NOT have the service done. they'd rather have their own people to it so they know the entire score - or they might do some of it themselves to save dollars.

unsophisticated buyers definitely would rather the service be done. but unsophisticated buyers are more likely to be shopping for later years as well.

the fact that the car is as much as 8.75 years old and has never had a major is not a good thing from a resale perspective - most buyers will conclude that the car has not been maintained properly.

doody.