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  1. Bill2

    Bill2 Formula Junior

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    #1 Bill2, Nov 20, 2006
    A fellow F-chat member had put a deposit down on my 355 three months ago. He was having a new house built and didn't want to pull his credit until after he closed on the house.

    He closed a few weeks ago and then his credit union wouldn't fund the Ferrari. So he's had to back out. He's a nice guy and I was really looking forward to my 355 going to a good home. He was planning to drive it daily because he lives in Florida.

    His deposit was non-refundable, so I have lowered the price of my car. http://www.ferrarichat.com/ferrariads/showproduct.php?product=1887

    I hope that the car goes to someone who will drive it much more than I've been able to. It's such a beautiful car but i just don't have the room for it. Contact me and I'll make someone a great deal.

    - Bill
     
  2. 285ferrari

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    #2 285ferrari, Nov 20, 2006
    Amazing car for the price---someone will get a great car!!!!
     
  3. 1Turbo

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    #3 1Turbo, Nov 20, 2006
    I was wondering what happened to it Bill. Just think, if enuff Buyers with Non-Refundable Deposits keep backing out, you will have a FREE 355 :D
     
  4. gothspeed

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    #4 gothspeed, Nov 20, 2006
    Thats too bad. Non refundable, wow?? I think there are just too many 355's out there to leave a non refundable deposit IMO. If somebody buys the one I was looking at, oh well there are more out there!

    Nice car BTW !
     
  5. vvassallo

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    #5 vvassallo, Nov 20, 2006
    Is that the lowered price, or do I need to call to get the FChat Special?

    I discussed ur car with u both times u offered it for sale on EBay - recognize my handle? :)

    Why is it there are so many black 1995 GTB's for sale? I want a red one. I remember yours because the valve guides and headers were repaired, so it is a particularly nice car.

    I am sorry about ur sale falling thru. Damm, u got me reconsidering my insistence on red.
     
  6. UConn Husky

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    #6 UConn Husky, Nov 20, 2006
    Damn, competition! a red GTB is my first choice too...I found that cruising Ebay and elsewhere there's a ton of spyders around, not so many GTB's.
     
  7. gothspeed

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    #7 gothspeed, Nov 20, 2006
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    Come to the Dark Side ........... Muhahahahaha!! :D
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  8. Bill2

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    #8 Bill2, Nov 21, 2006
    I'm sorry, I don't recall speaking to you. I've got a 9 month old baby, so sleeping washes my memory away. :)

    Yes, the valve guides were done by a Ferrari dealer. ($19,000 fix) And yes, the headers were fixed.

    The price is listed in the ad. Offers are of course welcome---from people who are serious buyers. :) Tire kickers beware---it's huntin' season in Georgia!

    - Bill
     
  9. Bill2

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    #9 Bill2, Nov 21, 2006
    That black Spyder is menacing looking. I love it! For some reason, the 355's look like they are up to no good when painted in Nero. :D

    If I were to keep the 355 I would have put some black wheels with polished lips to make my car even more menacing.

    - Bill
     
  10. Bill2

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    #10 Bill2, Nov 21, 2006
    This was a special situation. I would not normally hold the car for 3-months, but this was a fellow F-chatter who really wanted the car but needed a couple of months so he could close on a new house.

    There may be many 355's for-sale, but this guy must have felt the car was right for him. First of all, there are very few black/black 355's. He flew into Atlanta to check it out and liked the price, plus the car has had the valve guides fixed by Ferrari, repaired manifolds, recent 30K, new tires, and ALL of the records since the car was brand new.

    Since the car was priced about $10-$15k less than a dealer, but had all the stuff fixed, he wanted the car. I felt like he was the right buyer and since he was willing to put up some cash, I didn't mind letting the car sit for a couple of months. (I drove it occasionally to let it warm up to operating temp)

    Hope that explains it. The guy is a real nice person and I believe he had good intentions or I wouldn't have offered to hold the car for 3 months. And if he wanted a red Ferrari he could have just waited until he was ready. There are plenty of red 355's for-sale.

    - Bill
     
  11. vvassallo

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    #11 vvassallo, Nov 21, 2006
    Au contraire, my friend. Try to find a 1995 red/tan or red/black that has the same maintenance as yours. Scarce, I tell ya!

    Goth - ur car is gorgeous. Black, hmm. I got to think about this.
     
  12. gothspeed

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    #12 gothspeed, Nov 21, 2006
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    Yes....YES....... Nero' wheels are in the future.......but (this damn house remodel is cutting into the budget real bad :( ) Hopefully in a few months!!

    That is how I did my 993TT BTW!! :p
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  13. GordonF355

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    #13 GordonF355, Nov 21, 2006
    I had a similar situation happen. Talked to a guy for over 2 months, he got me down on price and ended up not buying it... Long story, and very aggravating! I feel your pain! Nice car, should have no problem selling it...
    gordon
     
  14. Bill2

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    #14 Bill2, Nov 21, 2006
    Thanks Gordon. Go Bucks!

    - Bill
     
  15. lusso64

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    #15 lusso64, Nov 21, 2006
    Well, maybe I have my car too cheap. Same car, 7K less miles, and I'm only asking 59900....
     
  16. Perfusion

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    #16 Perfusion, Nov 21, 2006
    Holy COW - I had no idea 355s could be had at this price! Just when I thought I'd "settled down" with my car buying desires, I go and see a thread like this. Crap. Now I'm screwed!
     
  17. Bill2

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    #17 Bill2, Nov 22, 2006
    I think your car is priced about what the market is bringing for a car without a service and no documented valve guides repair.

    The valve guide issue is a big-dollar fix. But since your car has over 20,000 miles you probably won't have an issue. On the other hand, my car didn't show a valve guide problem until 22,000 miles. The repair, with a 30k service, was about $19,000. But once its done, its done. No worries.

    Good luck with the sale, I'm sure you won't have a problem at that price.

    - Bill
     
  18. 134282

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    #18 134282, Nov 24, 2006
    That's odd since Ferrari made more berlinettas than spiders. Berlinettas: 4,915; Spiders: 3,714.

    That's gorgeous...! I love an all-black car...!
     
  19. EndymionMKII

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    #19 EndymionMKII, Nov 28, 2006
    Sorry about the loss on your sale. I actually have a picture of that car on my desk at work. If I had the cash I would buy it in a day (assuming thats how long PPIs and the like take).

    Oh well I guess I will have to dream about having a black on black 355 with a six speed.
     
  20. gothspeed

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    #20 gothspeed, Nov 28, 2006
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    Black on black!!!! :D :D
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  21. UConn Husky

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    #21 UConn Husky, Nov 28, 2006
    Odd but true...for example, 12 out of 15 355's listed on Ebay right now are Spiders....
     
  22. 285ferrari

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    #22 285ferrari, Nov 28, 2006
    How about Blue on Black?? Oh that is Kenny Wayne Shepard!!
     
  23. 285ferrari

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    #23 285ferrari, Nov 28, 2006
    How about Blue on Black?? Oh that is Kenny Wayne Shepard!!
     
  24. DMOORE

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    #24 DMOORE, Nov 28, 2006
    Hey we heard you the first time>

    Darrell.
     
  25. jvmax

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    #25 jvmax, Nov 28, 2006
    So is it sold? I see the listing was ended early on ebay because "car is no longer available"
     
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