When does the price drop historically occur ?

IIRC, the '99 355's, esp. the Fiorano's, still held their values very well in the beginning when the Modena came out in 1999. And I think they continued to hold their values very well for the first 2-3 yrs, relative to other cars that have been replaced. I remember being kind of shocked that the 355 resale values didn't decrease by that much. But then again, these are Ferraris. My respect for Ferraris greatly increased that day.

I think the tastes/preferences and actions (buying/selling) of the Ferrari enthusiasts and collectors are what dictate the market conditions and adjustments for these cars. Same goes for Porsche, Lambo, etc. Time will tell. There might be a pattern, there might not.

 

I've been told that the outgoing V8 model holds up well through the first year of the new model. My guess is that this is largely due to the unavailability of the new model (long time customers get first dibs, then the list kicks in).

Plus, I think the 420 will be priced significantly higher than the 360 so that should also help support 360 prices for awhile. Another interesting wild-card factor is the huge price increases in other marques. For example, I'm not sure I'd buy a new 996TT if I could get an almost new 360 for the same money!

 

The F355s held their values well as the 360 hit the market. They continued to hold well until the economy tanked in 2002.

 

When does the price drop historically occur ?

The minute you drive her off the lot...

Actually, I'm surprised the 355's are still holding pretty well...in light of new generations (360-420) and current economic trends..........