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Topdaytrader (Topdaytrader)
New member
Username: Topdaytrader
Post Number: 21
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 2:23 am: | |
Even its professional fixed, its possible that car will never run straight again after the accident. Will you feel safe when you drive 100mph+ in that car? Also, all the problem will start to show up when you build up the mileage on previous damaged car. Why risk $80k?? Just add $20k and get the blk F355 F1 w/10k miles.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6212&item=2405165863 |
Mark Lambert (Mlambert890)
Junior Member
Username: Mlambert890
Post Number: 55
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 12:30 am: | |
I believe that if the accident was not reported to the DMV by the insurance company, it won't show up in Carfax. I also think this may be a state level regulation. I've noticed that Carfax reports on NJ cars have very extensive accident info listed whereas NY cars literally never show an accident unless the car was totaled.
Carfax is basically a good first start at gathering info, but it shouldn't be used as a final word. |
Al LaPeter (Lapeter)
Junior Member
Username: Lapeter
Post Number: 58
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 11:56 pm: | |
FYI the dealer stated that the accident did NOT show up on Carfax. I would think 18K is a fair amount of damage. Maybe Carafx is not what most people think. |
Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 820
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 10:10 pm: | |
oh - they already fixed it. that wasnt' clear.
okay - then it's not sleazy. if you forget to ask or research for damage history then that's the buyer's mistake IMO. if they've already restored it to spec, then they've done their job.
i retract my comments!
doody. |
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator
Username: Rob328gts
Post Number: 3735
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 8:05 pm: | |
I think Spiders and the Fiorano are probably the only 355's selling over $100k today. |
Frank K Lipinski (Kaz)
Junior Member
Username: Kaz
Post Number: 151
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 7:40 pm: | |
Boys...Boys...Boys
How many times have we seen this before? Extreme low price and on e-bay to boot!
99 355 under 100K...that sends a red flag right away... |
Robin Overcash (Robin)
New member
Username: Robin
Post Number: 47
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 7:33 pm: | |
Would be interested to see if the accident shows up on Carfax...anyone with an account? I've always doubted the usefulness of that service. Nice time to put it to test.
-R |
Al LaPeter (Lapeter)
Junior Member
Username: Lapeter
Post Number: 56
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 7:06 pm: | |
I hope I have not misled this board. The repairs have been done, but the cost was $18,000. That would be a concern as far as I am concerned. Vehicle has had prior damage, fixed or not. |
Reiner Kaiser (Reinerkaiser)
Junior Member
Username: Reinerkaiser
Post Number: 62
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 6:28 pm: | |
Uh, hold on! Are you saying the car still needs
to be fixed, or it has been fixed? If it
was fixed professionally, I don't see a
big problem! 18K is easy to accumulate with
a Ferrari... |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 2444
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 6:16 pm: | |
Run......Don't walk |
Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 818
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 6:14 pm: | |
what a sleazebag ad IMO. no way you list a car that needs $18K worth of accident repair and not even allude to it.
i assume the guy was immediately forthcoming when you phoned him al, but i think it's seriously uncool advertising.
doody. |
Anthony 996 (Anthony_996)
New member
Username: Anthony_996
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 5:52 pm: | |
So does anybody have any clue what this car is worth, considering it's been in an accident with a total damage/repair of $18,000.00? |
Al LaPeter (Lapeter)
Junior Member
Username: Lapeter
Post Number: 55
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 5:46 pm: | |
I called the dealer. Front end repair cost $18,000. That's why the low price. |
Matt Karson (Squidracing)
Member
Username: Squidracing
Post Number: 418
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 4:24 pm: | |
The catch is that it has been hit. I say that, because the seller doesn't mention otherwise. I would write 'never hit' if I were selling a clean car. If it wasn't clean, I wouldn't say anything.
Just my jaded opinion. |
Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Member
Username: Todd328gts
Post Number: 392
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 4:04 pm: | |
What's the catch? |
Fred (I Luv 4REs) (Iluv4res)
Member
Username: Iluv4res
Post Number: 343
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 3:16 pm: | |
I really like the floormats. Very cool! |
Byron (Bmyth)
Member
Username: Bmyth
Post Number: 343
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 1:56 pm: | |
I live in Irvine, very near Anaheim. I can stop by and check it out if anyone is interested. Please email me separately. |
Ken Ghiringhelli (Kenny94945)
New member
Username: Kenny94945
Post Number: 25
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 1:55 pm: | |
Can any member stop by in Anaheim and view this F Car in person? Is any member interested/ going to buy this 355? |
Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 3890
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 10:18 am: | |
Damn,
where is my money?
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Robert McNair (Rrm)
Junior Member
Username: Rrm
Post Number: 204
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 9:26 am: | |
Ahhh. Learn something new everyday! (just when I thought I new it all) |
Ernesto (T88power)
Intermediate Member
Username: T88power
Post Number: 1267
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 9:22 am: | |
Robert, it has a challenge grill installed....
Ernesto |
Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Member
Username: Euro308guy
Post Number: 251
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 9:17 am: | |
It looks like the car has a challenge grill. That is the black on the rear you are referring to. I think it's a nice upgrade! |
Robert McNair (Rrm)
Junior Member
Username: Rrm
Post Number: 203
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 9:12 am: | |
That looks like a good deal esp. with the 30k mile sevice just done and with the f1 tranny and the mileage 31k is good for a 4 year old car means most likely the car wasn't sitting in a body shop somewere due to a wreck. I don't remember ever seeing the black in the rear on one of these models however inbetween the taillights. |
Ken Thomas (Future328driver)
Member
Username: Future328driver
Post Number: 290
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 9:04 am: | |
Is the market for 355s really dropping this low? |
Jeff Edison (Euro308guy)
Junior Member
Username: Euro308guy
Post Number: 250
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 9:01 am: | |
Just thought I'd gather your thoughts. I'm not in the market, but if YOU are, this looks like a pretty 355 at a BARGAIN price. No affiliation.......
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2405173515&category=6212
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