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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by bpu699, Nov 30, 2004.

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  1. bpu699

    bpu699 F1 World Champ
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    I just looked at a testarossa that has some minimal windshield delamination - probably an inch square at the base by the wipers. PPI/mechanic said this happens sometimes, though its rare...

    Is this a huge concern? I doubt the whole windshield would delaminate if I hit a bump... I'm sure a replacement windshield is pricey, and the area of delamination is tiny...

    Can this be halted? (Epoxy resin injections/etc). The windshield isn't cracked or loose, either...

    Thoughts appreciated - my gut instinct is that this isn't a big deal..
     
  2. Steve Magnusson

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    I'd agree that if it doesn't bother you it's no big deal -- but you'd be crazy not to deduct $3K off the price IMO.
     
  3. bpu699

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    But what is the liklihood of it getting worse (anyone with a crystal ball)?
    Is it repairable?

    I think that with used cars you have to find things you can live with, and things you can't...every testarossa I have looked at had some issues...Most of them looked WAY worse than the 10k miles on the odometer...

    After you are done deducting 3-4k$ to redo the faded interior, 2k$ for oil leaks, 3k$ for incomplete records, 6-10k$ for faded paint, 2k$ for shrunken dash, etc, etc, you are left offering 40k for what is basically a sound car...

    I could see deducting 3k$ if the glass needs to be replaced NOW, but what I am trying to get at is whether thats the case or not...

    Anyone else had this?
     
  4. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Over the years that has been a problem on many different model Ferrari's. It can't to my knowledge be fixed, it will very slowly get worse (on a geologic scale). 91tr's take is right on the money, ignore it if you can and deduct the cost of replacement from the deal.

    Don't feel bad about all the deducts. It's part of the deal. A price at the top of the market is for a car that needs nothing. If the seller cannot be realistic about the condition of the car, move on.
     
  5. bpu699

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    The pricing issue on early testarossa's is very difficult to pin down - it seems that no matter how crappy a testarossa is, 50k$ seems to be about rock bottom on price. This gets you a car with no service, poor paint, lousy interior, and tons of oil leaks...likely 40k miles plus.

    Most of the cars I have looked at have recent majors (10-12k$ plus), new clutches (3k$+), new tires (2k$+), less than 12k miles...figure the owner put 15-17 k$ into the car in the last year in order to sell...now selling for 55k-60$...

    Figure the dealer broker gets 5k$ commision. So the poor guy selling is getting 30k$ for his testarossa....

    Gee, I can't wait to be on the flipside of this...
     
  6. milstanselnino

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    Could you drill a small hole(s) to the delaminating opart, and force some epoxy in there?

    I think that something along those lines is how rock chips are repaired.
     
  7. UroTrash

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    Just make sure you buy right going in and coming out shouldn't sting too badly.
     

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