Why are TR prices so low?

And pray tell what are you driving?

 

Why 350bhp?

 

I just want more. No rational reason.
Tom

 

To bad no ones listening rock climber.

John

 

I think the price of parts/maintenance does affect the value of the car. It effects the amount of people wanting to buy one. Just like it's doing to 355's. There are other cars out there that are better performing, and better looking, and cheaper to own than the Testarossa. If you buy a Testarossa, it's because you want one. Right now people are buying Testarossas because they WANT one. Its just the fact that there aren't a lot of people that WANT one. I'm sure the high maintenance is a HUGE factor. It is for me. It makes me not Want one. Not at the prices they are currently. The engine out service is a huge turn off, and I think it will really effect the Testarossas and 348/355s as they get older. Especially the 355's since time is starting to show some really expensive problems.

Just my opinion,
Jim

 

I need to learn how to spell, or at least proof read my ridiculous posts. And most importantly shut the f*ck up............

Kerry

 

you ok ? you have been sounding very stressed lately.

 

I've read most of this thread (and the others like it in the last 5 years here), and it always seems to come down to 4 points:

1. Too many were made - Call me crazy, but 7,000 over a 7 year period FOR THE WORLD doesn't quite compare to Ford F150 production. At least 1,000 have been lost through accidents, parted out, whatever... so that there are probably less than 6,000 left. I know this will bother the purists here, but the rest of the world considers the 308GTB, 308GTS, 308GTBi, 308GTSi, all of the QVs and all of the 328s as THE SAME. Looking at it that way, the production figures for those are MUCH higher than for the TRs

2. The styling is dated - IMO, the TR is one of the defining designs of the 1980s. OF COURSE IT'S DATED!
...but then again, so are Daytonas, Dinos, Testa Rossas, etc.

3. There are newer, cheaper cars with better performance - No matter WHAT you have, there will ALWAYS be something newer, faster, more reliable. Appreciate it or not, Testarossas were the leading edge of performance and technology of the day, but the original design is over 25 years old

4. Maintenance costs are horrific - Yeah, so what's your point? Part of the fun is finding the identical parts as original at a fraction of the price of the parts in the Ferrari box...

The bottom line:

I bought mine in 1994. I don't see any reason to sell it - it's too much fun!
Does my car frustrate me at times? You bet!
Would I trade it for something else? Sure, but it would have to be pretty special.

 

Your opinion and mine. Good post.

 

I respect how much you love your Testarossa. Some people don't get it, but that's exactly the way I feel about my own Ferrari.

I agree with everything you said, except the part about "the rest of the world" considering all 3x8s the same car. That may be true, but - as you said - what's your point? The people actually BUYING them sure as h311 know the difference. Otherwise, an original Euro-spec, glassfibre, carbureted 308 would be no more valuable than a 1981 US-version injected car. . .and that's far from being the case. (And by the way, a layman might just include the 288GTO in that list, as well.)

Back to the Testarossa. If you didn't have the car you have, how much would you be willing to spend to get it? THAT'S the best predictor of market value. The buyers are people like you and me, who love the car for what it is, and not "the rest of the world."

 

I have yet to see a car which draws people like magnet the way my TR does... at 164 Miles per hour and still going, it truly feels like you are in a rocket. Maintenance of a TR is not so bad... I put Nine Thousand Miles on it in one year... and it didn't cost me what you all are talking about.

Silver exterior and red interior makes a statement every time she leaves my garage...

Yes, almost everyone asks if she is for sale.

 

Silver exterior, red interior is an AWESOME combination!

 

Thanks, I will post few pictures
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here it is...
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Love your car Testarossa Lover! VERY sharp!!!

 

We had a little cruise in today in Aiken. About 95 cars, I brought the TR and the race car. The local paper did a photo shoot on JUST the TR. Had a cute reporter sit in it and take pictures the whole thing. This got a crowd QUICK. The chatter was all about the $250,000.00 super car. I just stood their a smiled.
Nobody cared about the cost of a tune-up, Oil change the Blemish on the paint. They saw one thing a RARE CAR in their eyes and something they tought was special.
That is what it is all about, not where the price MAY GO.
When I can home told the wife the hell with the investment lets go for a ride!!! Look guys at my age RIDE means CAR!!!

 

LOL!

Love it! Drove mine today also and a friend of mine just picked up his 512 TR today so I have a twin here locally.

 

Thanks so much... Purchased it last October 06 with 15,410 miles on it. The same mechanic had worked on it since 1994. Now she has 24,400 Miles. I drove it today and I am driving it tomorrow to super ball party at another F car owners house.

 

Dear Ferraristi,

Beautiful TR !!!!

The 512 TR wheels + color matched trim are such tastefull updates.

On my 91 TR, I had the black bumper pad removed, holes filled and painted.....looks more sleek. ( the euro licence plate area is just underneath...no modifying! )

Better hang on to it, TR values are going way up !



Shamile

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The design is timeless automotive art. The 12 cyl is absolutely beautiful music. The cost of ownership is the cost of entertainment exotic car wise. Beautiful day for a TR drive with no one around and open road @ WOT. It did cost a lot for the new updated super duty gearbox, alternator drives, differential update, new wheels and tires, engine out major, electrical upgrades and general maintenace updates etc. but the reward is in the drive. "It's all about the Drive!" As A&S BMW puts it so correctly. The market price will absolutely move up just like my 1963 Split Window Fuel Injected Stingray Corvette did that cost me $850.00 when I bought her in the early 80's. The 63 has been a alot of fun over the decades and continues to deliver even more thumbs up as the years go by. I hope to buy another TR before the prices start to move up. Greg

 

Had them, drove them in the 80's when they were new. The 308 is the little brother to the TR and drives like it and always will. The 308 is a great car, easy to drive and maintain. Only thing that was interesting with the 308 was the as delivered tires had a tread wear rating of 80 (really short life), the clutches went out early and the exhaust test ports rusted out early. The TR did not give me any problems except for throwing the alternator belt. I fixed the alternator belt problem with a new drive system that included a new crank pulley and alternator pulley. No problems for over 15 years. I did not change the cam belts, only did oil changes, A/C service etc. When the belts came out they looked really good still. Did major engine out and ALL updates to current standards in early 2005. The TR is refined automotive art for it's time, sophisticated much like fine wine. The Lambo had a boy racer attitude then and it continues to do so even now. If you can, at least once in your life experience a V-12 Ferrari! You will understand then why so many of us love the TR and do not care about the cost of ownership. Greg

 

My buddy Gershwin just picked up a 512TR and all I have to say to everyone who says their looks are outdated...my ass! Should of saw some of the reaction on the road.
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Sounds nice - - how about a pic?

Rgds,
Vince

 

Dear Ferraristi,

Here you go

Hey Adam, another big butt for ya!


Shamile

Freeze...Miami Vice !
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That looks great! You got me thinking... I am for sure painting the rear bumper and maybe even removing it. She was just in the shop for front bumper paint. Why didn't I think of that.