Why are TR prices so low?

Dear Ferraristi,

Ok, repost here....

But like I said, TR maintaince doesn't seem so bad now.

Shamile

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It is a great car. The wife is now putting pressure on to sell some cars since I am getting to old and health is not getting any better. I drive it more now and it is great but just have to many cars and do not want to have happen to my wife that happened to my mother. Dad died with 26 cars and she had no clue what they where worth.

 

Dear Ferraristi,

George,

Sell the other cars and you will TR maintaince money coming out of your ears !

....not that you need it !


Shamile

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The problem is that the cars we will keep MUST have more of a reason other than, Yes I have one. SHe is selling Her 1971 "E" type Jag V12, 27,000 miles, why, never uses it. Also her 1986 JAG VDP, Same reason. I am selling the TR, XJS, Rolls, Porsche and maybe the 1980 Vette. Other than utillity units we use for car shows the ones safe are her 740iL, my S500 her 2003 Vette, Her 1978 300d with 18,000 miles My race car.
We have already sold, Bentley, 5.0 Mustang, Trans-am, 195 XJS, 300ZX turbo, 280zx twin turbo, Packard, V12 Sedan.
That is why I am slowing down.
It is not the money thing it is why just let them sit when someone elses can enjoy them.

 

So what would be a good advice for a guy who might just go ahead and pull the trigger on a V12 instead of a V8 Qv + upgrades? What should one watch out for (problematic issues) with the TR's? I've heard some (nasty) stories with the Diff's, some electrical gremlins, etc. Hope you dont mind me asking too many questions, I just want to be well informed before I make any commitments. Thanks big guy!

EDIT: Also, whats the best year for a TR?

 

Speaking on mine only, sine that is all I know with the facts.
1988 Ferrari vin 77462
Item Date Miles description amount Total
1 10/02/03 7264 purchased car $71,500.00
2 10/17/03 7264 Registration in S.C $422.00 $71,922.00
3 10/18/03 - Purchased trailer to bring home car $8,562.00 $80,484.00
4 10/22/03 7285 Oil Change oil Filter $24.00 $80,508.00
5 10/22/03 7285 oil plugs 2 $9.46 $80,517.46
6 10/22/03 7285 Oil Mobil one $146.00 $80,663.46
7 04/09/04 7623 Oil Change oil Filter $24.00 $80,687.46
8 04/09/04 7623 oil plugs 2 $9.46 $80,696.92
9 04/09/04 7623 Oil Mobil one $146.00 $80,842.92
10 11/01/04 8236 Oil Change oil Filter $24.00 $80,866.92
11 11/01/04 8236 oil plugs 2 $9.46 $80,876.38
12 11/01/04 8236 Oil Mobil one $146.00 $81,022.38
13 03/23/04 - Diing in Trailer at Amelia Island
14 07/02/04 8456 Oil Change oil Filter $31.00 $81,053.38
15 07/02/04 8456 oil plugs 2 $11.58 $81,064.96
16 07/02/04 8456 Oil Mobil one $158.00 $81,222.96
17 12/06/04 8456 Oil Change oil Filter $31.00 $81,253.96
18 12/06/04 8456 oil plugs 2 $11.58 $81,265.54
19 12/06/04 8456 Oil Mobil one $158.00 $81,423.54
20 07/02/05 8539 Oil Change oil Filter $31.00 $81,454.54
21 07/02/05 8539 oil plugs 2 $11.58 $81,466.12
22 07/02/05 8539 Oil Mobil one $158.00 $81,624.12
23 01/06/06 9210 Oil Change oil Filter $31.00 $81,655.12
24 01/06/06 9210 oil plugs 2 $11.58 $81,666.70
25 01/06/06 9210 Oil Mobil one $178.00 $81,844.70
26 07/08/06 9352 Oil Change oil Filter $31.00 $81,875.70
27 07/08/06 9352 oil plugs 2 $11.58 $81,887.28
28 07/08/06 9352 Oil Mobil one $178.00 $82,065.28
29 01/09/07 10,003 Oil Change oil Filter $31.00 $82,096.28
30 01/09/07 10,003 oil plugs 2 $11.58 $82,107.86
31 01/09/07 10,003 Oil Mobil one $178.00 $82,285.86
32 11/06/07 10498 Oil Change oil Filter $31.00 $82,316.86
33 11/06/07 10498 oil plugs 2 $11.58 $82,328.44
34 11/06/07 10498 Oil Mobil one $178.00 $82,506.44
35 01/02/08 Oil Change oil Filter $31.00 $82,537.44
36 01/02/08 oil plugs 2 $11.58 $82,549.02

Records like the above with the receipts, which I have, Orignal Owners manuel, tools which I have and a history showing who had the car, where and why they sold, which I have.
YOu find that type of car and if it has a few scratches and such which I have, you make a non insulting offer and buy it. I got offers of $36,000 amd a 5.0 Mustange. The best one was 2 weeks ago at a car show. Guy saide $57,000.00 which was fine BUT wanted to give me $1,200.00 down and make payments to ME but take the car to Georgia. Yea RIGHT!!!

 

I think that there are 2 ways you can go with this - either pay a premium for the best car you can find or try to find a car that is in need of the major service (but with a known history lacking abuse such as burnouts) and get it all done yourself. You'll end up spending about the same either way and have a car you can be comfortable with - still no guarantees, but what the heck!

 

Yeah, I guess if you change the oil and plugs a lot and don't service it the short-term costs aren't bad.