If one was to believe what's wrote on the forums, the GTS model are the more sort after. So one would expect them to fetch the highest prices, but it's the spider that does so according to the artical section posted. Interesting. I have not read this months edition of Forza yet, it takes a little time to reach the UK. But I have read the other Forza thread and I think there was a link to the said artical. Personally it does not bother me much about what's wrote negative in the magazine. It's old news anyway, we all should know what the models problems are by now. All the problems should have been fixed by now, if not there all fixable and there great Ferraris to own.
Here's one with Forza in the title in this section from a few days ago for example http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/348-355/445448-forza-f355-article.html
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/348-355/445448-forza-f355-article.html http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/348-355/444075-can-maint-really-bad.html
Please, if anyone finds a serviced GTB in good to great condition for $30k let me know and I'll buy it.
I don't know what the big deal is regarding repeat threads. This forum section is mainly made up of repeated subjects. It's very rare to get a stand alone subject that has not been covered. Why change the habit of a forums life time
All the trashing of the 355 needs to be put in perspective. Look at any Porsche with an early M96 engine designed about the same time as the introduction of the 355. Common problems include persistent leaks of the rear main seals, cracked cylinder liners, cracked heads, porous castings, and the infamous intermediate shaft (IMS) failure which takes the entire engine with it. The IMS problem was so sever that owners recently won a final judgment in a class action suite against Porsche for the cost of repairs for 2001 through 2005 Porsches (replace engine). So while the 355 may have problems with headers and valve guides at least you can be pretty sure that you are not going to suffer a catastrophic engine failure while out for a Sunday drive.
Found them , thanks guys Rifledriver I love the 355 and I think your part and the article in General was fair and well written , if you knew nothing of the 355 , that's the stuff you want to know before making the plunge . If you had one for 3 yrs not so much , but it wasn't wrote with owners in mind that's why it's a buyers guide not an owners guide eh Cheers sdr
I think these spreads include cars in the higher mileage range, at which point they make perfect sense. Put some miles on a 355 and try to sell it... Let me know how that works out And I figure the higher amounts for the spiders include the Fioranos, which are always going to be the most expensive 355s out there.
Although the Fioranos are all manuals and comand top prices. Was any Fioranos converted to F1s at all?
I haven't seen a single good-great serviced 355 for $30k or anywhere close to it, mileage nothwithstanding. There was one a while back with 85k miles that sold for $35k I believe, that's the lowest I've seen and I'm not sure it had a fresh service, either. I haven't seen a single other car sell under $40k in the last 2 years, and those that sell around that number have needed a service. As I said, find one and I'll buy it.
YEP, my M96 motor was literally eating itself up from the inside out, not IMS related. Never figured out the problem because Porsche wants an assembled, unmolested core for the exchange refund of $10k. After about $30k for new engine/repairs I have a 996 worth $30k on it's very best day. I probably won't sell for a long, long time now, just like my 355 that also had engine failure. Love both cars like my children. Porsches are NOT bulletproof, and whenever people say "If Ferrari maintenance scares you buy a Porsche," I laugh a bit. I should have bought a 993 or a 996 Turbo. D'oh!!
