Wanted WTB: 458 Italia rosso corsa

29 of them listed on autotrader.

 

I wouldn’t pass up a nicely optioned spec trying to save a few dollars buying from a private party. Life’s too short. If you see one you want you should jump on it. Have you reached out to Mike at yellow compass?

 

I'm not sure many cars will come without service records and if you buy from an official dealer you also have the warranty so I'm not really sure why you would only buy private

 

You should be able to get every service record if you are Buying from a Ferrari dealer. Have you called around to the 29 listed and see which ones have full service records. My bet would be that plenty of them have records.

 

Not at all. You were just bumping the thread and figured you were anxious for one. Just pointing out that plenty of them are available and I know a number of them have full service records. Good luck with the search and post some pix when you find one.

 

Maybe no one responding is a sign. Not sure bumping every 2 days is going to find you a car and Maybe it’s time to start calling some dealers, especially for someone who isn’t desperate as you say .Just a thought.

 

No but you claim not be to desperate but yet bump your own reply when no one has replied. There are people that are trying to sell cars and you are bumping to the top with a happy Friday and 2 days later with a bump.

 

Welcome. You’ve been here for a while. Congrats on the search.

Constructive suggestion,would be to give more detail on what you like or don’t like. What you will not be interested in etc. the market is strong on 458 and your lack of responses may reflect that as well.

There are many cars here for sale as the new models come in. I see you’re not desperate and have some time. You’re in California it appears. Try calling CNC or your local dealer and tell them your wants, your must options, and your price range. They may have inventory that is not announced yet. For example my 488 spider is not for sale yet but will be shortly for my incoming F8. You can get records and a warranty.

Try Mike on Yellow Compass who has a lot of inventory as a broker which means a slight upcharge but records and a private party sale. Some feel best of both worlds. He seems to know where cars are and has good value. Look over his adverts. Worth a short call.

Look over cars in this forum that were pulled from the market and whose owners may sell.

Lastly ignore the posts that step-on or,provoke for no apparent reason.

Will you be keeping the LAMBO ?



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The best of both worlds is the Ferrari dealership consignment car.

Ferrari dealers generally require private parties to recondition their consigned cars through their service department to ensure that the car meets the store’s standards.

You’ll still get the records and everything else you would’ve gotten in a private sale. People generally consign with their local store, so you can still expect private party-level transparency about the car’s history.

The dealer is now better incentivized to simply make the deal happen than to maximize the sale price since the margin is set. Yes, you’ll likely get the absolute best deal if you can find the owner and make something happen directly (the real reason for going private party, let’s be honest). Some sellers will take a lower net from the dealer than they will from you since the dealer transaction is largely hassle-free and is part of the timeline of their dealer relationship.

A Ferrari dealer transaction is good for resale since the benefits of acquiring the car from a reputable seller are easy to explain and understand.

Occasionally, dealers can find off-market opportunities amongst their customer base as they’re highly incentivized to do so (possible 2 transactions; your purchase and an upgrade purchase by the seller). Have you asked Ferrari of San Francisco and Silicon Valley to see whether one of their clients has a car that meets your needs that they might be willing to sell?

 

I bought my 458 with no service records, 7 owner car with 15 k miles on it and not even seeing the car in person. I loved the interior and the color so I had it shipped across the country. The new cars are nothing like the older cars. Life is way too short to be worried about this crap. This why I would say I dont see eye to eye with most Ferrari owners and I would also say most people that buy them can't really afford them. I have had zero problems with my car. I really hope you find a car so you can be driving it an enjoying it before you never have a chance to have one...