hey guys I know you can help with your input I have a friend that is looking to put a deposit on this 355 in FL. dose any body know anything about the dealer. could somebody run the vin. ZFFXR48A3V0107562 let me know what you guys think, is it worth the money. item # 270092890738 on e-bay Ferrarijoe
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Here's the carfax: Run Another Vehicle History Report: Print Report 1997 FERRARI F355 SPIDER ZFFXR48A3V0107562 CONVERTIBLE 3.5L V8 FI DOHC 40V / REAR WHEEL DRIVE Standard Equipment | Safety Options CARFAX Safety & Reliability Report Hi-I'm the CARFAX Xpert. I'm here to help you better understand the data in this CARFAX Report. Did you know... We checked over 4 billion records from thousands of public and private sources for this vehicle This vehicle qualifies for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee The last reported odometer reading was 20,007 A CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX. Other information about this vehicle, including problems, may not have been reported to CARFAX. Use this report as one important tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better decision about your next used car. The number of owners is estimated by CARFAX Owners 1-2 Owner 3 Owner 4 Year purchased 1997 2003 2006 Type of owner Personal, Lease --- Personal Estimated length of ownership 5 yrs. 7 mo. 2 yrs. 9 mo. 9 months Owned in the following states/provinces See Details Florida, Arkansas Florida Estimated miles driven per year 2,555/yr --- --- Last reported odometer reading 18,587 19,367 20,007 CARFAX guarantees the information in this section Owners 1-2 Owner 3 Owner 4 Salvage | Junk | Rebuilt Guaranteed No Problem Guaranteed No Problem Guaranteed No Problem Fire/Flood | Hail Damage | Buyback/Lemon Guaranteed No Problem Guaranteed No Problem Guaranteed No Problem Not Actual Mileage | Exceeds Mechanical Limits Guaranteed No Problem Guaranteed No Problem Guaranteed No Problem GUARANTEED - None of these major title problems were reported by a state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If you find that any of these title problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. Register | View Terms Not all accidents or other issues are reported to CARFAX Owners 1-2 Owner 3 Owner 4 Total Loss Check No total loss reported to CARFAX. No Issues Reported No Issues Reported No Issues Reported Frame Damage Check No frame damage reported to CARFAX. No Issues Reported No Issues Reported No Issues Reported Airbag Deployment Check No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX. No Issues Reported No Issues Reported No Issues Reported Odometer Rollback Check No indication of an odometer rollback. No Issues Indicated No Issues Indicated No Issues Indicated Accident Check Accident reported on 02/21/1999. Inspected at a collision repair facility on 09/10/2003. Accident Indicator Accident Indicator No New Issues Reported Manufacturer Recall Check Check with an authorized Ferrari dealer for any open recalls. No Recalls Reported No Recalls Reported No Recalls Reported Basic Warranty Check Original warranty estimated to have expired. View Info Interested in an extended warranty? Warranty Expired Warranty Expired Warranty Expired Tell us what you know about this vehicle Still looking? Find similar cars just listed for sale in your area. Let us do the work! Get daily updates of FERRARI F355 for sale in your area. Email: Zip: 1998 FERRARI F355 SPIDER Listed 5 days ago Body Style: Convertible Engine Type: 3.5L V8 FI DOHC 40V Standard Equipment: 6-digit Odometer Free CARFAX Report Rick Case Auto Group 954-364-3000 Distance: 34.45 mi View Dealer Inventory Contact Dealer 1997 FERRARI F355 GTB Body Style: Coupe Engine Type: 3.5L V8 FI DOHC 40V Standard Equipment: 6-digit Odometer Free CARFAX Report The New Auto Toy Store 954-463-1700 Distance: 20.14 mi View Dealer Inventory Contact Dealer 1997 FERRARI F355 GTS Body Style: Coupe Engine Type: 3.5L V8 FI DOHC 40V Free CARFAX Report Shelton Maserati Distance: 23.1 mi Contact Dealer A CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX. CARFAX checked over 4 billion vehicle history events and found 32 record(s) for this 1997 FERRARI F355 SPIDER (ZFFXR48A3V0107562). Owner 1 Purchased: 1997 Type: Personal Where: Ohio Est. miles/year: --- Est. length owned: 3/12/97 - 7/23/98 (1 yr. 4 mo.) Date: Mileage: Source: Comments: 03/12/1997 86 Ohio Motor Vehicle Dept. Gates Mills, OH Title #1802071921 Title issued or updated First owner reported 03/15/1997 Ohio Motor Vehicle Dept. Gates Mills, OH Registered as personal vehicle 08/16/1997 2,862 Ohio Motor Vehicle Dept. Cleveland, OH Title #1802316923 Title issued or updated 08/21/1997 Ohio Inspection Station Passed emissions inspection 09/19/1997 2,955 Ohio Motor Vehicle Dept. Cleveland, OH Title #1802369407 Title issued or updated 07/03/1998 3,735 Midwestern Auto Group Dublin, OH 614-889-2571 www.magcars.com Vehicle serviced Balancer shaft seal replaced 07/21/1998 4,039 Ohio Motor Vehicle Dept. Cleveland, OH Title #1802799604 Title issued or updated 07/23/1998 4,298 Auto Auction Eastern Region Vehicle sold Owner 2 Purchased: 1998 Type: Lease Where: Illinois, Florida Est. miles/year: 2,920/yr Est. length owned: 9/9/98 - 10/15/02 (4 yrs. 1 mo.) Good News - Low mileage! This owner drove an estimated 2,920 miles per year, lower than industry average of 15,000 miles. These vehicles can be a better value. Date: Mileage: Source: Comments: 09/09/1998 Illinois Motor Vehicle Dept. Springfield, IL Title #T8252776021 Title issued or updated New owner reported 11/12/1998 Florida Inspection Station Miami, FL Passed emissions inspection 11/12/1998 4,355 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Miami, FL Title #75566723 Odometer reading reported for title or registration 12/04/1998 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Miami, FL Title #75566723 Title issued or updated Loan or lien reported 01/07/1999 4,411 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 02/21/1999 Florida Police Report Case #510261730 Accident Reported Involving a front impact with a fence 08/15/1999 5,204 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Deland, FL Title #0075566723 Odometer reading reported for title or registration 08/27/1999 5,330 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 10/01/1999 7,365 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 03/31/2000 Service Facility Vehicle serviced Transmission serviced 07/06/2000 12,086 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 09/20/2000 12,320 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 10/31/2000 12,620 Service Facility Vehicle serviced 11/22/2000 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Deland, FL Title #0075566723 Title issued or updated Registered as lease vehicle 11/29/2000 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Deland, FL Title #0075566723 Title issued or updated Registered as lease vehicle 10/15/2002 18,422 Dealer Inventory West Palm Beach, FL Vehicle offered for sale 06/17/2003 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale 07/30/2003 18,587 Service Facility Vehicle serviced Owner 3 Purchased: 2003 Where: Florida, Arkansas Est. miles/year: --- Est. length owned: 8/11/03 - 5/19/06 (2 yrs. 9 mo.) Date: Mileage: Source: Comments: 08/11/2003 18,701 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Miami Beach, FL Title #0075566723 Odometer reading reported for title or registration 08/12/2003 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Miami Beach, FL Title #0075566723 Title issued or updated New owner reported 09/10/2003 19,367 Collision Repair Facility Florida Vehicle inspected after an accident or other incident Damage to right front Damage to right rear A vehicle inspection completed by your dealer or professional inspector is recommended CARFAX began reporting information from this source on 05/06/2005. 12/04/2003 Arkansas Motor Vehicle Dept. Fort Smith, AR Title #66010312342 Title or registration issued Loan or lien reported Owner 4 Purchased: 2006 Type: Personal Where: Florida Est. miles/year: --- Est. length owned: 5/19/06 - present (9 months) Date: Mileage: Source: Comments: 05/19/2006 20,007 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Jacksonville, FL Title #0075566723 Title issued or updated Registration issued or renewed New owner reported Registered as personal vehicle Loan or lien reported Vehicle color noted as Yellow 02/09/2007 Florida Motor Vehicle Dept. Jacksonville, FL Title #0075566723 Title issued or updated Vehicle color noted as Yellow Tell us what you know about this vehicle? www.carfax.com. Accident CARFAX receives information on accidents in most states when an official police report is filed. Not all accidents are reported to the Police. The level of detail in the accident record varies by state depending on the state's accident report requirements. CARFAX recommends you obtain a vehicle inspection from your dealer or an independent mechanic for any car involved in an accident. According to the National Safety Council, Injury Facts, 2003 edition, 12% of the 243 million registered vehicles in the U.S. were involved in an accident in 2002. Over 90% of these were considered minor or moderate. CARFAX depends on public and private sources for its accident data. Each one of these sources has different processing times. CARFAX can only report what is in our database on 27.Feb.2007 13:18:27. New data will result in a change to this report. Florida Police Reports: Provide an estimate of the extent of damage in its accident reports for the following: SEVERE: The vehicle cannot be driven from the accident scene due to severe damage or an injury. This level of damage often results in a Salvage or Junk title. MODERATE: The accident damage affects the operation of the vehicle and/or its parts. Examples include broken windows, trunk lids, doors, bumpers and tires. MINOR: The accident damage does not affect the operation of the vehicle. Examples include dented bumpers, fenders, grills and body panels. This level of accident should not compromise vehicle safety. NO DAMAGE: The vehicle was not damaged. Are required if the estimated damage exceeds $500 Are released to CARFAX approximately 12 months after the accident date due to State mandate Collision Repair Facility A collision repair facility specializes in repairing vehicle damage caused by accidents and other incidents. A vehicle inspection completed by your dealer or a professional inspector is recommended. First Owner When the first owner(s) obtains a title from a Department of Motor Vehicles as proof of ownership. Lease When someone leases a car from a dealer, the dealer actually sells the vehicle to a leasing company. The leasing company then collects payments for the vehicle from the new owner for 24, 36, 48 or more months. A leasing company can be an independent car dealer or a car manufacturer. New Owner Reported When a vehicle is sold to a new owner, the Title must be transferred to the new owner(s) at a Department of Motor Vehicles. Ownership History CARFAX defines an owner as an individual or business that possesses and uses a vehicle. Not all title transactions represent changes in ownership. To provide estimated number of owners, CARFAX proprietary technology analyzes all the events in a vehicle history. Estimated ownership is available for vehicles manufactured after 1994 and titled solely in the US including Puerto Rico. Dealers sometimes opt to take ownership of a vehicle and are required to in the following states: Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Dakota. Please consider this as you review a vehicle's estimated ownership history. Title Issued A state issues a title to provide a vehicle owner with proof of ownership. Each title has a unique number. Each title or registration record on a CARFAX report does not necessarily indicate a change in ownership. In Canada, a registration and bill of sale are used as proof of ownership. Additional Services & Resources Insurance Center Lending Tree Loans CARFAX Inspection & Road Test CARFAX DEPENDS ON ITS SOURCES FOR THE ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY OF ITS INFORMATION. THEREFORE, NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED BY CARFAX OR ITS AGENTS FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THIS REPORT. CARFAX FURTHER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CARFAX® © 2006 CARFAX, Inc., an R.L. Polk & Co. company. All rights reserved. Patents pending. 27.Feb.2007 13:18:27 Accident Indicator Various events could indicate an accident in a vehicle's history, such as: salvage auction, fire damage, police-reported accident, crash test vehicle, damage disclosure, collision repair facility and automotive recycler records. See the glossary for more information.Airbag Deployment Occurs when the driver, passenger or side airbag has been used or deployed during a crash or other incident. If an airbag has been deployed, new or recycled airbags must be installed for the airbag system to return to operation.Total Loss An insurance or fleet company declares a vehicle a total loss when a claim exceeds ~ 75% of its pre-damage value or if the vehicle is stolen and not recovered. This damage threshold varies by company. These companies typically take possession and obtain the title. Not all total loss vehicles result in a DMV-reported branded title, like a Salvage or Junk title. See the glossary for more information.Frame Damage In most cases, a vehicle is inspected for frame damage after an accident or other incident. All levels of accidents from minor to severe can cause frame damage and in most cases it can be repaired. If frame damage is reported, having this vehicle's frame inspected before purchase is recommended.Odometer Rollback If a more recent odometer reading is less than an older reading, then the odometer may have been tampered with and "rolled back".Manufacturer Recall Automobile manufacturers issue recall notices to inform owners of car defects that have come to the manufacturer's attention. Recalls also suggest improvements that can be made to improve the safety of a particular vehicle. Most manufacturer recalls can be repaired at no cost to you.Basic Warranty Most manufacturers offer a basic warranty for new vehicles. These warranties vary by manufacturer and typically last for a certain amount of time and/or a set number of miles.Salvage Title A Salvage Title is issued on a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle exceeds ~ 75% of its pre-damage value. This damage threshold may vary by state. Some states treat Junk titles the same as Salvage but the majority use this title to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again in that state. The following ten States also use Salvage titles to identify stolen vehicles - AZ, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OK and OR.Junk Title A Junk Title is issued on a vehicle damaged to the extent that the cost of repairing the vehicle exceeds ~ 75% of its pre-damage value. This damage threshold may vary by state. The majority of states use this title to indicate that a vehicle is not road worthy and cannot be titled again. Some states treat Junk titles the same as Salvage.Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title A Rebuilt/Reconstructed vehicle is a salvage vehicle that has been repaired and restored to operation. These vehicles are often severely damaged before they are rebuilt and refurbished parts are typically used during reconstruction. In most states, an inspection of the vehicle is required before the vehicle is allowed to return to the road. Loss Due To Fire Title The vehicle sustained major damage due to fire. In most states, fire damage titles are issued when the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value.Flood Damage Title States issue flood titles when a vehicle has been in a flood or has received extensive water damage. Hail Damage Title The vehicle sustained major damage due to hail. In most states, hail damage titles are issued when the cost of repairing the vehicle for safe operation exceeds its fair market value.Manufacturer Buyback or Lemon A DMV or a state agency marks an official document or issues a Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon title when a vehicle has been repurchased by the manufacturer. Not all states issue manufacturer buyback titles and the specific requirements for a lemon law vehicle varies by state.Not Actual Mileage Title When the seller certifies, under the Federal Odometer Act, that the odometer reading does not reflect the vehicle's actual mileage. This may occur because the odometer was tampered with, broken, or replaced.Exceeds Mechanical Limits A vehicle with a 5-digit odometer cannot accurately track mileage after 99,999 miles because the odometer rolls over. This title is the result of a seller certifying under the Federal Odometer Act, that the odometer reading EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS of the odometer.Standard Equipment 6-digit Odometer Safety Options Dual front air bags/active (manual) belts
Two accidents? Damage front and rear? Hmm. This notice always makes me smile on Carfax reports for Ferraris: "Good News - Low mileage! This owner drove an estimated 2,920 miles per year, lower than industry average of 15,000 miles. These vehicles can be a better value." Should read: "Holy Crap - High mileage! This owner drove an estimated 2,920 miles per year, insanely high compared to the Ferrari average of 1,500 miles. These vehicles can be good parts cars."
Hey guys, don't do it. FYI, I just bought a Jag XK8 from "Neat Rides" on Ebay. (I thought, heck, I can't seem to get enough of those darned unreliable European sports cars.) They claimed in their Ebay ad to have fixed the timing chain tensioners (a known problem with late 90's Jag V8s). Well, they didn't. The timing chain failed within two weeks of me recieving the the car and grenaded the engine. Engine rebuild found cracked tensioners ...which were supposedly fixed. You get the idea...bent valves and one engine rebuild later (which was a particular insult after just having to replace the valve guides in my F355). I'm now suing "Neat Rides". Oh yeah, it took them almost three months to send me the title of the car too. As someone posted "run away like Carl Lewis".
