What is my 360 spider worth?

Not to drag this too far off-topic, but yes I am always amazed, especially by the guys who trade in and out of the supercars in short periods of time. It's one thing to be able to buy those, but another to be able to lose that much in sales tax every time you get a whim.

Back on topic - if anyone is looking for LASIK around LA, spEYEdr is the man! Best thing I ever did.

 

Only a 2% drop? You've taken good care of her.

 

Lol...for $85k i'll cut you a check this weekend...seriously

 

The dealer can offer you anything . He hides the value +/- in the sale price of the other car . That being said I would have to agree he is pricing it wholesale , maybe he's planning on dumping it at auction . If he's trading wholesale to retail , he's a smuck . His job is to make you feel comfortable with the numbers . Ask him why you should sell him your car at wholesale and buy his at retail .
SDR

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Well normally I'm not one to sit and defend dealers, but buying at wholesale and selling at retail is what pays the bills of overhead, salaries, insurance, carrying inventory, advertising.

I'm not surprised at the "offer" from the dealer for the trade in- and no one has to take an offer then can negotiate from there or walk- but at least with folks like us as a sounding board the original poster would go into the deal/negotiation with eyes wide open. I.e. for the trouble of advertising the car and showing it to people, he'd probably pocket X, with X being greater than whatever he could negitate for the trade. I think the car is awsome and would sell quicly for X (with X being in the $90's in my opinion), but everyone's situation is different with that they decide to do- trade vs. private sale, 360 vs 430, etc....

 

I think your missing the point on the 360 sale price, it's the least of your concerns since the swing is only $10K-$15K according to posts in this thread.

No offense Doc but why in the world would you pay list on a 430 when there are a gazillion of excellent 430s out there for half or less?

 

+1

Did the 360-430 switch and at twice the cost, I would have never done it.

 

Oh my gosh- the registration is insane!!! $3,000 for the year!!! After reading this thread I really do feel better about being in NJ. Except we don't have as nice of weather. Or as many pretty women. Or as many exotics. Or as many.....well, I guess you get what you pay for in life, be it bills, taxes or registration fees

 

It sounds like the OP has already made his decision, but I have my .02. The dealer should give you at least 80 for the spider, and I really think that you could get a good 90 for it privately. You ought to be able to pick up a nice 430 spider for 150-155 (naturally depending on the year and miles). Go for it. You only live once and the world is coming to an end in 2012 anyway. Bear in mind, I am not the best person to listen to for fiscal responsibility advice!!!

Ciao!

Ray

 

Sorry, I misread your post to mean a zero miles 430 at list. Let's look at the $90K spread.

360s will be going down as 430s go down. When will the spread be closer to $50K? $75K? That's a tougher call since you are dealing with two markets which may not move in parallel.

The way to close the spread may not be the way you want to procceed but first, sell the 360 ASAP. Then wait until the 430 meets the spread you feel comfortable with.

Best of luck!

 

your car is stunning.. don't sell it..

 

You should be grateful...here in Ontario,Canada it's 14% sales tax!!!!

 

I just did a cars.com search for 360 spiders cars and the asking prices are insane, to me at least. An 04 with under 10K miles, red/tan, 6sp in the upper 130's. I can't imagine anyone is paying those prices. Are they???

 

This is a bit against self-interest because I'd love to buy his car, but... if he did as you suggest, he'd be Ferrari-less for some indefinite period of time, and will have let go a very nice car in the interim!

 

Like I said originally - Two 360 spiders for one 430 spider?.... Bad Deal!

 

There's the rub.

He has to pick between optimizing his purchase or satisfying his urges. Considering all of us have been Ferrari-less the vast majority of our lives...

 

This is exactly why I will have my 355 for a long time. Are there other cars (such as your spider) that I might rather have? Yep. Am I willing to pay the difference? Nope.

 

I agree, I did this myself. Sold my amazing 360 (black/black, Daytonas, Tubi, Challenge wheels) planning to get a 430 and have been Ferrari-less for almost 4 months.

The depression and withdrawals.....