is this the right price for this car?

is this the right price for this car?

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grantlfc81

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41 posts

121 months

Friday 16th May 2014
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so found this while browsing the web

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...

only 6000 miles and being sold by main dealer. im very interested in it after my previous sale falling through on a higher mileage 360.

whats everyones thoughts?

jimmyslr

798 posts

274 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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I have nothing buy good things to say about that dealer, but there's a price to be paid for that level of comfort. I bought my last car there and they service two of my cars.

MB 1

525 posts

186 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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I find their pricing is unbelievable.

60k for a W reg 360. If you had to get out of that for any reason, I think you'd be close to 10k down very quickly.

10k more and you're into 430 territory.


Edited by MB 1 on Saturday 17th May 04:08

Mike Brown

585 posts

188 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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Interior not to everyone's taste and F1 not worth it, manual with cream or black maybe somewhere around 50/55k tops, the 360 does seem to be becoming a little rarer judging by the lack of them.

TISPKJ

3,650 posts

208 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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Ultra low miles that you would need to ask and prove why.
As said the red dash not to everyone's taste.
360 prices seem to be going silly currently ....... Along with everything else.

voicey

2,453 posts

188 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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The average asking price for a 360 with 6,000 miles on the clock is £61,361. However, there are only a couple of cars in this area of the market so average prices are heavily influenced by this exact car.

Just a general note - I wouldn't buy this car as your first Ferrari. You'll want to drive the car loads and will destroy all the "value" in the low mileage very quickly. You've also got to wonder of the condition of the perishable items after they've sat doing nothing all this time.

I suspect you are looking at this main dealer car as you are struggling to get finance on anything else. If you pause to save up the purchase price the numbers of cars you can buy opens right up. If you buy carefully you can seriously reduce your cost of ownership.

grantlfc81

Original Poster:

41 posts

121 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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Well there cant be many left with this sort of mileage? ive seen one other on ebay.

yes, trying to finance an older ferrari even with a big deposit doesnt seem to be easy.

I dont mind paying extra for the right car, i do however think there is possibly some movement on this car with the dealer also.

i probably wont put much more than 1500 miles a year on it because of work commitments.

whats wrong with the red dash? i like it.

TISPKJ

3,650 posts

208 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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If you like it then go for it, it's you that counts not us, however we are just saying be aware that a lot of people won't like it when and or if you have to sell.
Did you visit TFC like I suggested last time ? Only reason I ask is because you can see at least 6 cars for sale all different flavours in one place so you can get a feel for them.

LondonSW7

101 posts

177 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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voicey said:
You've also got to wonder of the condition of the perishable items after they've sat doing nothing all this time.
+1

This is a 14 year old car with 6000 miles. It *averages* at a little over 400 miles a year. What are the chances these miles have been spread evenly throughout its life? It could have sat undriven for months (or years) on end... Not a good thing.

grantlfc81

Original Poster:

41 posts

121 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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Well guys. Please find me a ferrari approved red 360 at the right price. Cream or black.

I would be interested to see what you come up with.

Ive been accepted on the finance anyway so im good to go.

mike01606

531 posts

150 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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grantlfc81 said:
Well guys. Please find me a ferrari approved red 360 at the right price. Cream or black.

I would be interested to see what you come up with.

Ive been accepted on the finance anyway so im good to go.
It's an issue isn't it! I spoke to Tim earlier in the week and again he said good Modenas are scarce and prices are strong.......

Be patient, your perfect car will come.

I echo all the comments above re low miles.....
And re F1 it's personal choice. I would not swap mine for a manual.

M3user

48 posts

121 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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Just put a deposit on a 360 spider from TFC myself this morning, Did consider this car myself but a quick call to the dealer put me off. The car was supplied directly to Hong Kong and then reimported to the UK by the owner. The car has only had one service in its life prior to being brought up to date by the selling dealer. The warranty will be a Warranty Wise warranty,so not really worth the paper it's written on. TFC were a pleasure to deal with with lots of cars to look at and Drive.

grantlfc81

Original Poster:

41 posts

121 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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I think im going to order it monday. i like it. low mileage. im going to be keeping it long term. its been in storage for a long time prior to the last year and it is apparently absolutely immaculate

LondonSW7

101 posts

177 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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mike01606 said:
Be patient, your perfect car will come.
+1 again

I understand searching for the right car can be very frustrating - I looked for two years before finding mine.

andymc

7,365 posts

208 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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grantlfc81 said:
I think im going to order it monday. i like it. low mileage. im going to be keeping it long term. its been in storage for a long time prior to the last year and it is apparently absolutely immaculate
just make sure you keep it and don't need to get out of it in a hurry, Good luck, you not fancy a spider?

andymc

7,365 posts

208 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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grantlfc81 said:
Well guys. Please find me a ferrari approved red 360 at the right price. Cream or black.

I would be interested to see what you come up with.

Ive been accepted on the finance anyway so im good to go.
its not Ferrari approved is it? warranty wise?

robinredbrest

150 posts

243 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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grantlfc81 said:
I think im going to order it monday. i like it. low mileage. im going to be keeping it long term. its been in storage for a long time prior to the last year and it is apparently absolutely immaculate
I went to see this car last week, no doubt it's a nice car, but there is quite a hole in its history (think it was 6 years) it was exported to Hong Kong when new, and it's had a speedo change...

TISPKJ

3,650 posts

208 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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M3user said:
Just put a deposit on a 360 spider from TFC myself this morning, Did consider this car myself but a quick call to the dealer put me off. The car was supplied directly to Hong Kong and then reimported to the UK by the owner. The car has only had one service in its life prior to being brought up to date by the selling dealer. The warranty will be a Warranty Wise warranty,so not really worth the paper it's written on. TFC were a pleasure to deal with with lots of cars to look at and Drive.
What one did you go for ?

M3user

48 posts

121 months

Saturday 17th May 2014
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2001 spider rosso. Not the highest spec but very good condition with lots of service stamps and known to TFC for 7 years. Fell within my budget as well

TISPKJ

3,650 posts

208 months

Sunday 18th May 2014
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Looks nice, and black interior a lot easier to live with.