Guys, I have been offered £40,000 pounds for my 348 Spider which is LHD. A buyer wants to buy my 348 Spider in the US. They are willing to send a Bankers Draft from the US. I can wait for the cheque to clear then transfer the money into another account to ensure it does not disappear. Then a shipping compamy will collect the car from my house for shipping to the US. The problem is I love the car and finding another car like a Ferrari or even a Lambo will be hard. Plus I do not know what to get next (model ferrari or lambo). I have £55,000 pounds cash to spend with selling of my car. My garage is only a single and I know a Tessa model or a Lambo will not fit due to width. Should I keep it or sell it..... The offer is very good indeed because the is being sold the way it is, plus I keep my 18"'s wheels. I need to make decision by end of the week.
I presume you are aware of the scams around at the moment, have heard 'stories' (no first hand experience) of exporting of cars, admitedly this sounds more feasible but I heard that as soon as the money lands in your bank account, move it elsewhere... The rumour goes that the fake bankers drafts are discovered later and the funds recovered from you, leaving you with no money and no car... A friend was contacted to export his Pajero EVO to Trinidad, luckily someone else bought the car... Rich
please be really careful! this may be a variation of the nigerian scam thats been going on for years. if the money actually hits your account wait at least a week before releasing the car. banks sometimes accept the payment so it looks like a credit and then it bounces the other end, particularly if the sending bank is located in one of the 'alternative' areas. IE Caymen Islands, Bermuda, even Gib or Isle of Man.
I have spoken with my Bank. They said I should only except a Foreign Sterling Bankers Draft in sterling and that it should set up that they use a UK based clearing House. This Foreign Bankers Draft can then be cleared the next working by expressing it costing £10. Once cleared the money will be withdrawn so not to allow anyone to touch it. I will take the cash.
its a top top price considering the relatively weakness of the dollar. It means they are paying $72,000 - which is a lot for an Euro import for them, $55-60K is probably more like it??
I don't know about the scam issue but it sounds like you are doing all the right things to avoid any problems. I'd sell. Weren't you looking for a 456 a while back?
72K is close enough a US number to bat around. GBP ___ 40, 000.00 Aug 25 X ____ 1.7984 USD = __71,936.0018 Given your stated initial reluctance, how'd this come up? Out of the blue? If circumstances are as aforementioned; May want to pass PM's amongst yourselves to play Sherlock on this potential buyer.
I am not bothered about PM's. If the guy wants to buy for a Client, I have nothing to hide. The car is genuine and what I have said to him is true. I am not B***S***ing around. I had a e-mail about the purchase earlier. It seemed to be scam. I mentioned it about a possible scam and have not heard since.
I was looking at 456's but everyone a I see has got the window problem. I think maybe a LHD 550 is very nice. I love Ferraris and its been my dream to own a Ferrari since I was a boy. The Lambo thing sounds nice because they are so rare, never see them about. The servicing on Diablo is not bad since they are chain driven. The clutch issue is not a problem. I Know someone that has got Diablo that has done 100,000 KM and still on the same clutch.
[Once cleared the money will be withdrawn so not to allow anyone to touch it. I will take the cash.[/QUOTE] I bank with Natwest IoM for some overseas work that I do. Spoke this morning and they say that if funds are transferred in, say Monday and I take the money out on Wednesay, should the funds then become null and void, then I suddenly have an unexpected overdraft, a week seems about right to allow for this. Better safe than sorry!
Have to say I agree with the other doubters here Justin. It doesn't sound right- top money, unfavourable exchange rate, and all the hassle to convert euro->US spec. If I was you I'd be asking our mates in the US to help check this one out.
Justin, I agree with JeffQV regarding fund transfer. BTW. As for the next model in your life, (so to speak), a logical progression would be a 355 Spyder, would it not ? Maybe even a serie Fiorano if you want something a bit special ? (if you can find one, I know of a couple for sale in the US) ? Regards, Seb
This just has to be a scam. I have just re-read your original scam warning mail and it is just too "fishy" to be true. Don't do it!
Guys, I have know been told by the agent that he is Located in Los Angeles and the his Client that is buying it is a she and located in Ireland and will be paying from her account in Ireland.
The agent is called Murphy Myers and has a autosales and purchasing firm located Los Angeles 23/24 hopeville avenue. Actually guys I have a funny feeling about this all. The address name, no details about his firm. Him in the US and his client in Ireland. I'll just see where it leads. Their seems to be a problem fro his cleint to obtain a Guaranteed 'Foreign United Kingdom Bankers Draft'. She wants to send a normal bankers draft.
Justin, Think of it the other way around - would you give someone from half way around the world who you've never met a cheque (check !!) for $72k for a car you'd never seen ? The guy buying it must be very trusting. BUT if the money clears and it is all legit then go for it, you're not giving him your bank details are you ? Rick
I have pass no bank details on, my bank told me not to. His has my name and contact numbers. I hope this is not IRA money.
It all just sounds way too fishy. Has all this been via email or have you spoken to anyone? As Tony says, I`d be very careful here m8.
I just came off the phone with manu, no the system won`t be with him till late friday so the car goes away tuesday morning now... bugger!
Nigel, Thanks for that. Just the name Hopevilla, I think is a give away !!! Do you not think. These buyers should be should be shop'ed to the Police or thing...
For £55k why not buy Steve's F512M? EDIT-sorry you said you can't fit a TR in your garage. In that case I would get a diablo because as long as it fits in then its ok because the doors go up???
Did his email look like this? I get them everyday after he spotted my ad for my 355 I just sold. IMHO: Its a scam. Don't part with any bank details at all either. Also - this guy has refered to himself variously as Murphy myers and murphy jones. Anyone with their own business acting as an agent to import cars is unlikely to be using a Yahoo free web email address.
