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    Considering a Trade for a Ferrarri

    Someone I know has a mint 1985 hard top Testarossa and is considering a sale. He wants a convertible instead. The car only has 10,000 miles and has been stored in his garage with many other collector cars. We talked for a while and he said he would consider a trade for my modified 96' Camaro after I told him that I have about the same amount into my car as the value of his. The Testarossa is bright red and a 12 cylinder. The motor is in the rear of the car. It is completely stock. I believe it is 390 hp. I sat in it and everything felt good.

    I'm not sure if that will completely fit the bill for me in the way of power. I would like something that is comparable to the 96'. Yet I'd like the car to be naturally aspirated. I am going to take my car to his house sometime this week to make the comparison between vehicles. At least I know (if he likes my car), that if I do decide to part with it, it would go to a collector who would take very good care of it.

    I know that car was probably the fastest of it's time back then, but now, I think it's about average for a "fast" car. It was 20 years ahead of it's time, if you think about it.

    Opinions?

    It looks like this:
    http://dhost.info/thesupercars/super...estarossa.html
    Last edited by Shirl; 08-07-2007, 11:25 AM.
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    Re: Considering a Trade for a Ferrarri

    I would def do it just for the fact that you are getting a collectors car for a collectors car. Your car may be worth alot more in the future, but you know for a fact the ferrari will be worth alot. You don't wanna be 10 years down the road and wishing you made the deal.

    As far as power... I don't think the ferrarri would be my choice to drive a whole lot. You can always find another project to get the speed you want and keep the ferrari.
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    • #3
      Re: Considering a Trade for a Ferrarri

      Omg that is nice...

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      • #4
        Re: Considering a Trade for a Ferrarri

        Real hard decision, V6 camaro or a ferrari...


        Even though its a modified camaro, it's no ferrari
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        • #5
          Re: Considering a Trade for a Ferrarri

          just a straight up trade? no x-tra cash or n e thing?
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          • #6
            Re: Considering a Trade for a Ferrarri

            Shirl,
            If you don't trade send me a full mod list of your V6 I WILL build one and trade it to the guy and drive it daily to work! :D

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            • #7
              Re: Considering a Trade for a Ferrarri

              Originally posted by Shirl
              I know that car was probably the fastest of it's time back then, but now, I think it's about average for a "fast" car. It was 20 years ahead of it's time, if you think about it.
              Not really.. the engine in that thing was designed in the late 60s...
              Last edited by Shirl; 08-08-2007, 09:55 PM.


              Originally posted by SSMOWS6
              i mean, you can always fly wes out there and since he's a tool sometimes, fashion him into a plow for the maro
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              • #8
                Re: Considering a Trade for a Ferrarri

                Originally posted by Shirl
                I believe it is 3900 hp.
                Huh?
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                • #9
                  Re: Considering a Trade for a Ferrarri

                  ^ I think (S)he mean't 390 HP right? out of a V12 thats not an insane number at all
                  Last edited by Shirl; 08-07-2007, 11:37 AM.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Considering a Trade for a Ferrarri

                    390hp
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                    • #11
                      Re: Considering a Trade for a Ferrarri

                      Whether or not an even trade is in the mix, remains to be seen, of course. Ferrarri or not, we are talking a mid 13 second car that is 22 years old compared to an 11 second car that is 11. Still, I would have to figure all of that out with the guy. Even if he wanted the trade + money.


                      An oil change on the Ferrari costs $1,000 bucks. The motor has to come out. That's when they also do a valve adjustment. I'm going to call about insurance. Looks like it is a costly car to keep. Only gets 11 mpg on a good day.
                      Last edited by Shirl; 08-07-2007, 02:05 PM.
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                      • #12
                        Re: Considering a Trade for a Ferrarri

                        yeah... it would really seem pretty nuts to turn down tht trade, unless he wanted a ton of cash too. I mean, that ferrari will always be worth something. a v6 camaro, no matter now unique, is not a rare car.

                        unless you need your camaro as a daily driver, i'd go for it... i mean, its a ferrari.. nothing practical about it...
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                        • #13
                          Re: Considering a Trade for a Ferrarri

                          Yeah, I know... that's why it's a difficult decision to make. (I am VERY attached to my 96'.) I'm trying to do more research on these vehicles to find out why they are so special. I mean, you can buy a C6 for that price and probably run faster no problem.
                          2004 CE Corvette 10.86@132mph
                          1996 Supercharged/Nitrous Camaro RS (For Sale)
                          2011 Cadillac CTS-V
                          2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT-P
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                          • #14
                            Re: Considering a Trade for a Ferrarri

                            Originally posted by Shirl
                            An oil change on the Ferrari costs $1,000 bucks. The motor has to come out. That's when they also do a valve adjustment. I'm going to call about insurance. Looks like it is a costly car to keep. Only gets 11 mpg on a good day.
                            haha sounds like my printer lol

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                            • #15
                              Re: Considering a Trade for a Ferrarri

                              More opinions welcome. If anyone knows of decent sites I can refer to, let me know. Thanks for the positive comments.
                              2004 CE Corvette 10.86@132mph
                              1996 Supercharged/Nitrous Camaro RS (For Sale)
                              2011 Cadillac CTS-V
                              2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT-P
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