F335 on ebay "Easy" Repair ?

[therossatron]

Hey people, I post from time to time over in the Elise section but keep my eye on this forum as I one day in the not too distance future hope to buy an F355! So here's my first post!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dl

From what I've gathered a 2nd hand engine could be had for about 13k, any thoughts on the above link?

[ferrari355gtb]

Buy this one instead.

http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.u

[F355GTS]

Ross

I'd expect you could get a good bare 355 engine for nearer £6k to £7k. The Car is not UK registered and looking at the rear number plate slot and centre brake light I'd guess it could be a US car but then it doesn't have side running lights? may well need to get through ESVA to get it registered

[polarbert]

ferrari355gtb said:

Buy this one instead.

https://www.facebook.com/gra.moonstars

Why is that so cheap?

Edited by Polarbert on Wednesday 22 August 10:22

[I HATE GATSO]

polarbert said:

ferrari355gtb said:

Buy this one instead.

http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.u

Why is that so cheap?

Because its a bodykitted mr2

[Jonny5]

Pay a little extra, buy a clean Rosso Crema car and it will pay dividends during ownership and resale

[POORCARDEALER]

Jonny5 said:

Pay a little extra, buy a clean Rosso Crema car and it will pay dividends during ownership and resale

A very sound piece of advice

[Polarbert]

I HATE GATSO said:

polarbert said:

ferrari355gtb said:

Buy this one instead.

http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.u

Why is that so cheap?

Because its a bodykitted mr2

If thats the case then its bloody expensive.

[mbmotaa]

You could always try looking at this one!!

[mbmotaa]

That wasn't very helpful was it?!!! forgot to put the link in the previous reply.

I'll try again, have at look at this one.

www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/85230.htm

Open to reasonable offers for this pristine example

[therossatron]

mbmotaa said:

That wasn't very helpful was it?!!! forgot to put the link in the previous reply.

I'll try again, have at look at this one.

www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/85230.htm

Open to reasonable offers for this pristine example

Cheers for the replies guys! That one looks very well priced! I think that blue one is a Kuwaiti import and is a little scruffy, it's come up on ebay a few times.

Not really viable for me at the moment but doesn't hurt to start researching early!

Interesting about a working engine being around 6 - 7k though!

edit: Just noticed this "This car has been subject to a minor body repair in 2003/4 and was repaired by Panel Craft Elite(Ferrari Specialists) for the company's owner, who kept the car until the end of 2005." hint that it's a cat D/C?

Edited by therossatron on Monday 3rd July 11:41

[jimmyduk]

I would not touch and repaired Ferrari. At this level of car ownership it's just not worth it. I have seen some cracking 355's for sale on pistonheads. I am a big 355 fan myself and always dreamed of owning one. But I am already married. It would cause

[F355GTS]

MBM

that's a nice looking 355 and very keenly priced