by "Axial" (axial)
Published 03/11/2017 at 01:13
by "Axial" (axial)
Published 03/11/2017 at 01:13
Tags: Scuderia Frustrazione
STARS: 2
...and the price is right , but because it’s custom paint, has an aftermarket head unit, has the F1 gearbox, and has the race-car bits, it wouldn’t appreciate very well and would be a tough sell later.
Ugh.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
03/11/2017 at 01:17, STARS: 0
Didn’t know you could get a slushbox 355. Or “semi”-slushbox, rather.
"Axial" (axial)
03/11/2017 at 01:24, STARS: 0
Apparently it requires some finesse to drive these early F1s, which is the only reason I wouldn’t mind having the F1 box for personal use. But they are expensive to maintain, hence the lower resale value.
"QCGoose" (chrismcfate)
03/11/2017 at 03:07, STARS: 1
In ‘97, the 355 F1 was the first production roadcar with a paddle-shift transmission, paving the way for what we see everywhere with sportscars today.
Curse you, Ferrari...
"StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8" (stndibnz1)
03/13/2017 at 10:17, STARS: 0
Chan’s F355 has the F1 gearbox and he seems to like it. I think he wrote up some of the misconceptions of it and how to drive it. Still rather have a stick though.
"Axial" (axial)
03/13/2017 at 10:55, STARS: 0
Hagerty’s gives the F355 a +$30,000 market adjustment for Berlinetta/GTS with a stick and that is pretty consistent with the prices I’ve seen. That alone is enough of a reason to jump on any deal with a stick if your goal is to flip it in a few years...which I would.
"StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8" (stndibnz1)
03/13/2017 at 14:05, STARS: 0
Yea, that’s nuts though. Prices have gone crazy on any Ferrari with a stick it seems. Amazing cars though.
"Axial" (axial)
03/13/2017 at 14:45, STARS: 1
I have found three F355s with a stick for under $70,000, but I am going to keep them in my back pocket for now. :p
The 348 is probably an easier investment, but I think the return will be slower coming and lower. Both seem to have plateau’d for now.
"StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8" (stndibnz1)
03/14/2017 at 08:43, STARS: 1
348's aren’t bad, but the F355 is my dream car. I’d own it for a summer, after and the engine out and sell it before it needs it again.
"Axial" (axial)
03/14/2017 at 10:25, STARS: 0
The good news is that most F355s have just had their engine out. :D
"StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8" (stndibnz1)
03/14/2017 at 10:51, STARS: 0
Ha very true! Now, have the headers, valve guides and buttresses been fixed? As well as the sticky interior plastics? lol
"Axial" (axial)
03/14/2017 at 11:20, STARS: 0
Headers seem to be 50/50 from the descriptions I have seen. No idea about the buttresses or interior coatings.
Interestingly, 1994-1996 Corvettes have a similar rubberized finish on their interior plastics. I have no idea who thought this was a brilliant idea or how.
"StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8" (stndibnz1)
03/14/2017 at 11:34, STARS: 0
I’d rather just get some nice headers and never worry about it again. Plus, more sound please.
Those interior plastics are terrible! I remember someone on Oppo posted about fixing it on a 550.