Purchase Protocol - question

Neat idea, it could even have a general section for all the usual stuff... Service records, clean title, bodywork, paintwork, then specific sections for models, such as does it have rust "here", does it have new exhaust manifolds, etc to address the weaknesses of particular models.
I'd see it being more useful as a list of questions to ask; I wouldn't expect to get a lot of responses if I started mailing such a thing around to sellers. And of course it's still depenent on the honesty of the seller, but it may save a wasted PPI or worse!

 

I have a pretty good list of questions that I got years ago when ferraris.com was still around. It was a fairly general PPI sheet for Ferraris but it was as comprehensive as I've seen. If I can find it I could put it in Word form. It wouldn't be too hard to turn into a form that someone could fill out and re-send.

 

Check out www.tomyang.net. I think there's some prepurchase checklists on there.

I used a checklist I made up to screen potential purchases but don't have it any more.

 

Interesting & useful idea!

Please list many format, so people can arrange them for own purchasing purpose. If they are classsified by models, that would be even better.

 

I did as much research as possible on 328s, then used a list similar to what you mention when I purchased my 328 yrs ago... I used it as an interviewing tool for prospective cars... call it basic buying criteria. It's not that big of a deal (my list, that is)... but it helped me organize my thoughts when I went through the 6 month buying cycle... comparing cars and screening for potential visits. BTW, note my original intent was to buy a non-ABS 328. And I ended up with an '89... oh well. Everything else was exactly as I wanted and made it pretty easy to pull the trigger when I finally found the "right" car.
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87 or 88 328GTS (No ABS)

Under 15,000 Miles
Original Paint – Spotless – No body repairs
Red / Tan
US Spec.
All Original
Interior leather - driver's seat bolster condition

Full History / Sevice Records / Receipts
Books
Tools

Major Sevice complete
- Belts (Timing) 30K
- Clutch (if necessary)

Mechanically Perfect
- Good second gear synchros
- No oil leaks
- Shift Shaft Seals
- Cam Seals
- Cam Covers
- Head Gaskets
- No Coolant seepage
- Good Compression – (average 155 psi)
- Leak-down (no more than 10-15%)
- Cold AC

Recall Work Completed (328 Only)
- Flexible oil cooler lines (#143)
- Fuel return hose (#144)
- Front lower suspension arm forks (#146)

 

Is it red?

Does it run?

Can I afford it?

A car just needs 2 out of 3 to pass. But that's just me.

Ken

 

ken, im pissing myself. funniest thing ive read in a long time.
"we laugh becuase its funny, and we laugh because its true"