1984 Ferrari 400i Coupe for sale on eBay

Good day,

It is best to do a search using the chassis number, as then you can find any threads about a particular car:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/365-gt4-2-2-400-412/522536-back-saddle-again-52389-question-hood-vent-color.html#post144695702

It looks like the car was/is still owned by a member here.

Cheers,

Sam

 

JMFC
Obviously, the $100k worth of work was not done very well. When I bought my car and for the first 4 years I would have agreed with you about the level of work required. By the 5th year with good maintenance (BY ME) and selective 'upgrades' to the electrical system, I now have a very reliable car in all aspects. I do a winter R&R every year but the last two years there has been minimal to do besides routine checks and testing. I can drive it on a long weekend trip or it can site for 3-4 weeks and she fires up and away I go.

I am not the only one on this forum that has similar relieability.
Ken

 

Good day Ken,

I am unsure if you were aware... but JMFC's first post was not his comments, but was the text contained within the Ebay ad.

Cheers,

Sam

 

So MathKernalKing buys 40065, is all excited for it, ships it to Cali--then sells it. Then feels the urge again, buys 52389, is supposedly all excited again, then a few months later this one is up for sale?

*puzzled*

 

And my car sat all winter, wonder what problems Ill have to deal with because it sat in my garage Eeeek

 

JMFC
When I saw "up for sale is MY ....." I assume it was yours. My apology for not understanding.

So whoever, the seller is; he certainly is doing a disfavor to the other owners of these cars, and some 'billionaire' mis-spent a lot of his money
Ken

 

I thought it was his at first as well.

 

I don't think that the sale of one individual car on eBay actually sets the market. All it does is indicate what one particular person would pay for that particular car (often unseen and not inspected) on that particular day. Dealers regularly buy cars from eBay, knowing they can buy cheap from someone in a hurry to sell, and then move the car on at a more realistic price later.

I took mine out for a run last week, it not having left the garage for about 3 months. I'm pleased to say that it started first time, ran perfectly, and nothing had miraculously broken during the lay up. But that said, none of the unfunctioning items had miraculously fixed themselves either!

 

I had the same experience. The fact the clock still works does boggle my mind.

 

The clock is actually one of the little things in my car that doesn't work! Maybe one day I'll have it fixed.

 

Debating unplugging it before it burns my car to the ground in the middle of the night.

 

$31,100, which felt low to me for a decent CA legal car. That said, only 4-5 photos and no records of the receipts/work. I emailed and asked for copies/details. Nada before the end of the auction.

 

So classy and cheap !!! Shame I missed her

 

I almost pulled the trigger also, put it was just so vague as far as information, pictures etc...I also tried contacting the seller, and nothing. Made me a bit nervous.

 

That is why I did not go higher as well ($31,000, missed by $100). I have finally sorted my 84 two plus years in. Did not NEED it, but would have bought it if there was a response/records shared.

 

One of the worst Ebay ad that I have seen in a long time - selling a Ferrari (any car for that matter) with 4 pics, no response to questions, or proof of any service work....either the owner is trying to liquidate so he can make room for a Daytona as money is no object or he doesn't know the 101 of selling an exotic!

 

Stories gets more confusing: was re-listed for a minute over the weekend. Now re-list removed.

 

Good day,

Indeed, something is up... It looks like the winner from the auction bailed and posted this as feedback about the seller:

Attachment 1 is the capture of the winner bidder... and attachment 2 is his feedback. Remember Ebay obfuscates the user ID, but it can be seen (same user feedback number and the item referenced in the Feedback is for the 400i auction) that the auction winner and the resulting feedback are from the same user.

Cheers,

Sam
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Wait until you read his new ad?? What a nut..., all a few people asked for was a little more info. Sounds like he was upset that his car didn't fetch more the first go around, and is now listing it at $45k.

 

After reading the wording on the renewed listing, I am somewhat surprised (if indeed it is Noah, the MathKernelKing or anyone else) that anyone would disparage this forum so publicly, as eBay spans the globe... Believe me from personal experience, I have been on the receiving end from others here in the past because of the eccentricities of mine, but in general, we all get along. I have made a habit over the years to post in forums where other owners of cars that I also own and by far, this one is the most 'docile' and informative group!

I highly recommend that anyone looking to purchase a car others deem special, to become familiarized with the car by visiting forums for/on it. For someone who may be uninitiated to a Ferrari 400, this FChat forum would ultimately be the place where they can find useful info relating to their potential new purchase. By the seller of this car disparaging the entire forum, it does no one any good and I hope that once he reads this, that he could perhaps change the wording.

I am all for expressing yourself when feeling compelled, but the remarks were not limited to just 1-2 "arrows" and perhaps after venting, could instead focus on what's at stake - the car itself. To someone in Europe or outside the Ferrari world, reading the listing will no doubt cast somewhat of a negative impression as to the Seller's experience with the car/forum.

Instead, more pics would obviously be useful (of the engine, interior, underbody, etc.). It does look like its nice shape and the fact that it has the coveted BAR CA sticker should be a bonus for anyone residing there looking to get one of these.