What do you all think of this deal? https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=532009788&LNX=PSEMAILLEAD I reached out to the seller. It had its last major 3 years ago. He's also including new stainless headers and stainless cat eliminators. The airbag leather has shrunken and the stickies were done except for the dash vent. Last owner had the car for 17 years and this guy is the 3rd owner. Doesn't seem super motivated to come down in price. Didn't love that he believes it's okay to go 10 years between major services...
My thoughts are that the pictures are terrible. Definitely need to see it in person. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
What's going on with the ashtray and mirror control panel? Red shift knob? With only 5 blurry photos included, none of the engine, he obviously doesn't want to sell it. I would want to speak to the guy who owned it for 17 years.
I dunno man, but when the camper doesn't run, I doubt the Ferrari has been well cared for. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I always get a kick out of it when someone says something like this, "Didn't love that he believes it's okay to go 10 years between major services..." If the car has no issues, why would it need a major other than Image Unavailable, Please Login ? Do annual fluids changes, take care of issues as the occur and drive happily. I have 7 on mine, don't plan on any surgery anytime soon. Other than water pump and timing belts tensioners, there really isn't any need to drop the engine to address other issues. Most of the "while you are in there" issues I read about represent neglect to me as most can be addressed w/o engine out. CV boots, headers, clutch, engine mounts, sensors.... none require engine out.
s I have to agree. I believe that any car, regardless of make is a machine that requires maintenance. And a car that is tracked often and brought to redline on a regular basis should probably have an engine out more often than a car that is just driven lightly. For a buyer to consider whether or not the car was maintained properly, a PPI would tell the tale. The same philosophy can be applied when purchasing a used chainsaw. There is definitely "Belt paranoia" in the Ferrari world.
If it is in need of an Engine Out (7ish years), has dash shrinkage or needs Sticky interior addressed should be questions to the Seller, PPI would be highly recommended. But even if it needed the Engine out service it is priced well enough to accommodate this. If all those things were addressed & Engine out within the Last Year you'd be looking @ $70K+ asking price