The Blue 2000 S is sold

[coreseller]

A well sorted air cooled 911 would likely keep you very entertained, not to mention keep you in the P-car family. While I really enjoyed my 986, the move to a 993 was one of the smarter decisions I made. With every passing month of ownership I've grown to appreciate everything about it a bit more, honestly the first time in over a decade I've gotten attached to a car. As they say, the hunt is half the fun, good luck Blue

[fivepointnine]

about the right price in the NW for a "S" in good shape, I paid 15.5 for mine in October but it did not have the IMS done (now is) and had a few very small issues I have found (cracked underbody panel, missing air diffusers in front of front tires, only one key, spotty service history from the first owner, stuff like that)

[Ghostrider 310]

Sometime peruse carguru.com there are a couple almost affordable 430's if there is such a thing. If you are a phenomenal wrench it seems the 355 is the deal of the century. 22,500 miles fly yellow 6 speed 1995 asking 54,500 348's even cheaper, fire sale.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

Sometime peruse carguru.com there are a couple almost affordable 430's if there is such a thing. If you are a phenomenal wrench it seems the 355 is the deal of the century. 22,500 miles fly yellow 6 speed 1995 asking 54,500 348's even cheaper, fire sale.

Ooo, that's a fun web site. I can get into all kinds of debt.

Used Lotus Elise For Sale Lynnwood, WA - CarGurus

Used Ferrari F355 For Sale Lynnwood, WA - CarGurus

[fivepointnine]

there are several sub 50's 355's for sale here in the PNW on craigslist!

348's are cheaper

they are almost giving away 308's!

[blue2000s]

It's amazing how relatively inexpensive the 360 is. But I am strongly leaning towards the F355. To me, it's Ferrari's best looking modern car.

[Ghostrider 310]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

It's amazing how relatively inexpensive the 360 is. But I am strongly leaning towards the F355. To me, it's Ferrari's best looking modern car.

I love it's looks and it's sort of affordable, it does have more expensive maintenance than the newer cars. However when I was shopping and reading Ferrari blogs it became clear that like us there are people out there that change their own exhaust manifolds on the 355 and that there are after market cheaper parts for said repairs.

[ekam]

Whatever you do, avoid the 355 Spider like a plague...

GTS or Berlinetta are fine but make sure the headers are aftermarket...

[blue2000s]

One of my current projects is the MR2 ax/track car. I looked at 944s for quite a while, and loved them, but the MR2 should be able to take a better beating for less cost.





One of the reasons that I chose it is that the layout is fairly similar to the Boxster. It's even got a V6 in it, so it's power to weight is actually pretty comparible. The fact that it looks smaller than the Boxster isn't just a camera perspective issue. The thing is noticeably shorter and lower than the Porsche.

[grubinski]

I'm going to take a "family" picture of your old Boxster, my old Supercharged MR2, and the Miata in my driveway together before the MR2 gets sold. :-)

[Johnny Danger]

Perhaps something more utilitarian this time .

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

Perhaps something more utilitarian this time .

Then I'd need to change out all my pants for overalls.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by grubinski

I'm going to take a "family" picture of your old Boxster, my old Supercharged MR2, and the Miata in my driveway together before the MR2 gets sold. :-)

If you sell the MR2 for $500, I can use it for Chump car! Kidding - it's a beautiful car.

[fivepointnine]

man, I did not realize F-cars had so many issues for low mileage cars!!!!

maybe I will get a NSX next...

[coreseller]

When it comes to Ferraris the 355's call me like the Sirens of Titan, absolutely beautiful and best looking of the quasi modern F-Cars. The Lusso is still my personal unobtainium. A couple of friends have had Ferraris (Testarossa and a 360) and my neighbor has a "lowly" 328. After hearing their tales of woe (costs for maintenance / service or just parts even for DIY) I quickly discarded the notion of picking up one, way out of my league. They do look like pure sex though.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by coreseller

When it comes to Ferraris the 355's call me like the Sirens of Titan, absolutely beautiful and best looking of the quasi modern F-Cars. The Lusso is still my personal unobtainium. A couple of friends have had Ferraris (Testarossa and a 360) and my neighbor has a "lowly" 328. After hearing their tales of woe (costs for maintenance / service or just parts even for DIY) I quickly discarded the notion of picking up one, way out of my league. They do look like pure sex though.

My desire for a Ferrari is always at odds with my need to pinch pennies. I can only justify it to myself by going in as a short term deal. In/enjoy/out within a couple of years. If the car is in good shape and up to date on maintanence as purchased, it shouldn't need major investment over a couple of years of ownership.

[Johnny Danger]

Originally Posted by coreseller

When it comes to Ferraris the 355's call me like the Sirens of Titan, absolutely beautiful and best looking of the quasi modern F-Cars. The Lusso is still my personal unobtainium. A couple of friends have had Ferraris (Testarossa and a 360) and my neighbor has a "lowly" 328. After hearing their tales of woe (costs for maintenance / service or just parts even for DIY) I quickly discarded the notion of picking up one, way out of my league. They do look like pure sex though.

I agree that the 355 possess a timeless sense of beauty (minus the pop-up headlights). But man, the maintenance is enough to drive someone to the brink of madness .

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by fivepointnine

man, I did not realize F-cars had so many issues for low mileage cars!!!!

maybe I will get a NSX next...

Almost all Ferraris are low mileage cars. This one, I think, suffered from abuse and neglect. The rust, fuel issues, interior leather problems all suggest the car was just neglected.

[ekam]

^I share the same sentiment... not in my league to own one at this point.

It's like having a really hot girlfriend/wife... most onlookers will be jealous of the guy, but nobody has a clue what he has to put up with.

[Overdrive]

The pop-up headlights are a part of the allure for me...that and the 355 is just a beauty that'll never come back again. Same thing with the Corvettes. A little something was lost once the pop-ups went away for me...stupid mandates.