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  1. weatherman1940

    weatherman1940 Karting

    Mar 18, 2005
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    Mike Coffin
    #1 weatherman1940, Apr 4, 2007
    Hey all...the 99 Diablo roadster shown in this link looks nice to me. Anyone seen it or have first hand knowledge of it?

    I do question the stated mileage by the dealer. He took the digital ODO reading of 9,xxx and converted it to miles 5,xxx. I searched out a previous discussion on this board about this subject and it indicated that MY99 was the change to digital ODO and trip counter...and at this point, it was in MILES, not KM. This is a 99, has the digital ODO, so I believe the number shown to be in miles. Don't want to start a debate on mileage again...just want your comments on the car.

    Apparently, there has been no clutch or tire work done on this car...at least not mentioned in the ad. Also, does this seem like a fair price?

    Thanks for whatever you have to add...

    http://www.domanimotors.com/used_vehicle_details.htm?vehicleId=88111b014046381e01bdfcdb0f21d9c3
     
  2. SGM

    SGM F1 Rookie
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    #2 SGM, Apr 4, 2007
    It is a gorgeous car. Hopefully nothing is mechanically wrong with it.
     
  3. Moca

    Moca Formula 3

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    #3 Moca, Apr 4, 2007
    Its like a dream to me! I think this cars got an excellent condition :)
     
  4. mattymouse33

    mattymouse33 F1 Rookie

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    #4 mattymouse33, Apr 4, 2007
    Looks good Mike, cant give you any advice but it looks lovely.

    Regards,

    Matthew
     
  5. Buzz48317

    Buzz48317 F1 Rookie

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    #5 Buzz48317, Apr 4, 2007
    Great looking car...But, WOW! $229,000?? Seems like lots and lots of money market must be on an upswing on roadsters.
     
  6. Michael RPM

    Michael RPM Formula Junior

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    #6 Michael RPM, Apr 4, 2007

    You are correct about the 9,xxx being the actual miles.

    U.S. cars are as follows:

    pre-99 are in KM
    99 are in miles
    no 2000s
    01 in miles
    02 in KM
    03 and later in miles
     
  7. rush109

    rush109 F1 Veteran

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    #7 rush109, Apr 4, 2007
    Its perfect, but lose the rims...stock please!
     
  8. pdisme

    pdisme Formula 3

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    #8 pdisme, Apr 4, 2007
    You're right to question a car from that dealer and the price; check **************** for more info.

    Edit: Apparently I can't post the name of the other Lambo message board where there are multiple threads on that dealer, but the initials are L-T.
     
  9. zan

    zan Formula Junior

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    #9 zan, Apr 4, 2007
  10. rcm360

    rcm360 Formula Junior

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    #10 rcm360, Apr 4, 2007
    I have always loved that color, second to Rosso Vic, but it seems a bit high and the rims have to go, that car is perfect with the stock rims. Just my 2 cents.
     
  11. Tomf-1

    Tomf-1 F1 Rookie

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    #11 Tomf-1, Apr 5, 2007
  12. roytoy2003

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    #12 roytoy2003, Apr 5, 2007
    My main concern would be what damage has those after market wheels done to the VT??

    OR was the front drive removed, if it was than no damage has taken place.

    Just my 2 cents...
     
  13. weatherman1940

    weatherman1940 Karting

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    #13 weatherman1940, Apr 5, 2007
    The more I look at things with that car, the more I decide against it. I can't believe 8 owners!!! Plus, the price is sky high and I checked out the posts about the dealer on the other lambo site...sounds bad.

    The 99 yellow SV at MCI looks like a winner. Spent a long time on the phone discussing what was done and what will be done. Randy McCall seems to have a good handle on it and the price seems right. Plus, I don't have to spend money getting rid of those ugly wheels on the blue one!

    Thanks for all your comments. You guys really help...
     
  14. Robin

    Robin F1 Rookie

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    #14 Robin, Apr 5, 2007
    Yeah no doubt. What is it with those wheels? Seems like 9 out of 10 Diablos and quite a few Murcis have those same wheels, typically with the spokes painted black......... I realize style is subjective and people will do what they wanna do, etc etc. But jeez. That's like trying to be different by doing what all the other noncomformists are doing. Great looking car otherwise.

    -R
     
  15. Five

    Five Formula Junior

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    #15 Five, Apr 5, 2007
    oh... #6 Millennium is for sale. If I didn't have 2 cars already I'd buy it in a second even though I have one already. That damn car is so great.
     
  16. Peter2

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    #16 Peter2, Apr 5, 2007

    So you found another perfect car that you will not buy. I'm sure that 10 years from now, you will still be on all different car forums asking about cars that you will never buy.
     
  17. Tomf-1

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    #17 Tomf-1, Apr 5, 2007
  18. weatherman1940

    weatherman1940 Karting

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    #18 weatherman1940, Apr 5, 2007
    I have never found that perfect car because there is no such thing. And not having any exotic cars before like all of you, they all seem to have different things that appeal and don't appeal to me. Some of you probably drooled over lambos as a kid. That is fine, but I didn't know what they were until coming on here. The hot thing back then for me was a 1958 FI vette.

    So, think and say whatever you want. I'm learning my way thru these cars, largely in part to all the help and comments you guys provide. In my town, aside from the dealer's showroom, I have never seen a lambo, ferrari, or viper on the street. On the other hand, last time in London, I saw aston martins on every other block.

    If you look back, the yellow SV was one of the four I had picked out before. I just saw the blue one a week or so ago. Blue is my favorite color...but the 8 owners, ugly wheels, questionable dealer, and high price is steering me away from the blue one. But of course, if you multiple exotic owners decided to back off that car, there would be no comment. Lol...what a joke!
     
  19. Ray G

    Ray G Formula 3

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    #19 Ray G, Apr 5, 2007
  20. MurcieMurcie

    MurcieMurcie F1 Rookie

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    #20 MurcieMurcie, Apr 5, 2007
    I would'nt buy a car from Domani personally, the price tells me that he wants to keep this car on display for a few years instead of selling it
     
  21. VTChris

    VTChris F1 World Champ

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    #21 VTChris, Apr 5, 2007

    Here is the carfax
    Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
    08/30/1999 124 Florida
    Motor Vehicle Dept.
    Palm Beach, FL
    Title #0079617155 Odometer reading reported for title
    or registration
    10/13/1999 Florida
    Motor Vehicle Dept.
    Palm Beach, FL
    Title #0079617155 Title issued or updated
    First owner reported
    10/13/1999 Florida
    Motor Vehicle Dept.
    Palm Beach, FL
    Title #79617155 Title issued or updated
    10/15/1999 Florida
    Motor Vehicle Dept.
    Palm Beach, FL Registered as
    personal vehicle
    10/26/2000 1,062 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale




    Owner 2
    Purchased: 2000
    Type: Lease
    Where: Arizona
    Est. miles/year: ---
    Est. length owned: 12/1/00 - 7/17/02
    (1 yr. 7 mo.)



    Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
    12/01/2000 Arizona
    Motor Vehicle Dept.
    Phoenix, AZ
    Title #MC1459C335054 Title or registration issued
    New owner reported
    Registered as lease vehicle
    12/01/2000 Arizona
    Motor Vehicle Dept.
    Paradise Valley, AZ
    Title #MC1459C335054 Title or registration issued
    Registered as lease vehicle
    11/02/2001 Arizona
    Motor Vehicle Dept.
    Phoenix, AZ
    Title #MC1459C335054 Title or registration issued
    Registered as lease vehicle




    Owner 3
    Purchased: 2002
    Where: Arizona
    Est. miles/year: ---
    Est. length owned: 7/17/02 - 9/11/03
    (1 yr. 1 mo.)



    Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
    07/17/2002 5,407 Arizona
    Motor Vehicle Dept.
    Phoenix, AZ
    Title #327M002198091 Title or registration issued
    New owner reported
    09/11/2003 Dealer Inventory
    Scottsdale, AZ Vehicle offered for sale




    Owner 4
    Purchased: 2003
    Where: Arizona
    Est. miles/year: ---
    Est. length owned: 10/23/03 - 4/13/04
    (5 months)



    Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
    10/23/2003 6,780 Arizona
    Motor Vehicle Dept.
    Scottsdale, AZ
    Title #0X01003296012 Title or registration issued
    New owner reported




    Owner 5
    Purchased: 2004
    Where: Arizona
    Est. miles/year: ---
    Est. length owned: 4/13/04 - 10/11/05
    (1 yr. 5 mo.)



    Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
    04/13/2004 7,925 Arizona
    Motor Vehicle Dept.
    Phoenix, AZ
    Title #373M004104065 Title or registration issued
    New owner reported




    Owner 6
    Purchased: 2005
    Type: Personal
    Where: Missouri, Florida
    Est. miles/year: ---
    Est. length owned: 10/11/05 - present
    (1 yr. 5 mo.)



    Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
    10/11/2005 8,498 Missouri
    Motor Vehicle Dept.
    Springfield, MO
    Title #QG164953 Title issued or updated
    New owner reported
    12/06/2005 8,499 Florida
    Motor Vehicle Dept.
    Lehigh Acres, FL
    Title #0079617155 Odometer reading reported for title
    or registration
    01/03/2006 Florida
    Motor Vehicle Dept.
    Lehigh Acres, FL
    Title #0079617155 Title issued or updated
    05/12/2006 Florida
    Motor Vehicle Dept.
    Lehigh Acres, FL
    Title #0079617155 Registration issued or renewed
    Registered as
    personal vehicle
    Vehicle color noted as Blue


    Tell us what you know about this vehicle?




    www.carfax.com
     
  22. zan

    zan Formula Junior

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    #22 zan, Apr 6, 2007
    Hi Ray, yes it is
    mark
     
  23. racerdj

    racerdj F1 Veteran
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    #23 racerdj, Apr 6, 2007
    Sometimes you have to view the rims in person as in my case I did not like the Loeharts in the dealer pictures but liked them in person.
     
  24. weatherman1940

    weatherman1940 Karting

    Mar 18, 2005
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    #24 weatherman1940, Apr 6, 2007
    I checked a car history or carfax that was included on a for sale site. It showed 8 owners, including Domani. The same info that you posted here. It did NOT say anything was wrong with the car and I didn't say that either. I just thought 8 owners was more than I wanted to be a part of. The price is very high, as others here have addressed. The wheels may have caused some questionable damage, as addressed by a few posts including one from Roy Cats.

    So, I don't know exactly how you meant your question about what do I know about the car. It is nice looking and would be excellent looking sans wheels. I am not aware of any faults with the car. Domani did mis quote the mileage since they took what was already in miles and converted it from km to miles.

    No issues here from me. Just feel there are nicer cars out there.
     
  25. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

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    #25 ferraripete, Apr 6, 2007
    why do you not simply engage roy or joe sackey to find you a nearly new, essentially a car w/ less than 2k miles on it?

    those cars are out there and Joe or roy know where they are.

    the best way to understand these cars is not to kick the tires but to own them. sell it if it disappoints.

    spring is here and we need to see you in a car to begin to enjoy.

    pcb
     
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