Update on my Ferrari purchase (not good news)

Hi all,
right as some of you may remember I was buying a F355 Spider recently & after finding what I thought was a decent one I decided to get the car inspected.....

The chap who was selling the car had only had it for 3 months & had bought the car from Foskers & I thought I'd give Foskers a call to ask about the car & they said they knew the car very well as they had taken care of it for the last 2 owners & they said that they could do a PPi for me but assured me that everything would be ok with the car (as they knew it)

Anyway I was going to get the car inspected from them but then the chap who was selling the car told me that he was buying another car from Foskers but they didnt want to take his car in p/x which I thought was strange considering they said the car was 'tip top' - so I told them not to insect it & instead got the owner to take it to Barr-Tech ... AND AM I GLAD I DID!

Here's what they found (I hope you have some time readers as theres 2 sheets worth of problems)!!

****PAGE 1******
Front bumper is cracked & scuffed
Both bumper lower panels damaged & covered in overspray
Front undertray is missing
Front pad wear sensors are missing
LHF & RHF splash shields damaged & underseal flaking off
RHF jacking point is damaged
RHF stering rack boot has split
RHF lower wishbone front bush becoming unbonded
Both front damper lower bushes are wrn
Centre undershield is broken
RHR splash shield is covered with overspray & has a screw missing
RH oil cooler vent full of masking paper & tape
Both chassis to splash shiled stays are corroded
Both inner drive shaft boots are split
Both 02 sensors are damaged (dented)
RHR damper is leaking
Cam cover gasket full of silicone
Both cats ar blowing
Rear subframe corroded (requires replacing) & rear bolts too long
Oil leaks
Rear wishbone bushes becoming unbonded
RHR undershield is broken

****PAGE 2*****
All four brake hose ferrels are corroded
Oil all around rear bumper
Exhaust not fitted correctly
Mirrors not working
RH seat back rest insecure
Both LH & RH side covers in engine compartment ar missing
Both No plate lights not working
Heat shield over exhaust rattling (between exhaust & airbox)
LH inner driveshaft shield missing
Vacume pipe on exhaust valve missing
Rear battery connector top is missing
2 rear silencer hangers are broken
Engine Lid lift struts not holding
Parking brake not working
Sport suspension not working
RHF indicator bulb white
LH seat not tipping forward
Missfire when driving
Compression test: (1) 175 (2) 175 (3) 180 (4) 185 (5) 175 (6) 175 (7) 165 (8) 175


So (if you're still reading lol) HOW THE HELL CAN SOMEONE LIKE FOSKERS SELL A CAR LIKE THIS?
I mean the chap who bought the car off them had'nt done many miles in it at all so how can so much be wrong with the car?

I'm glad I didnt get Foskers to do the PPi on the car as it probably would have been in there interest to sell it asap so that the chap who I was buting the car off could have bought a 550 off them!

Gutted wasnt the word :-(

Rant over - lets have your thoughts people.

 

you've just had a massive result fella..... but you're right it's a scandal the car's advertised as immaculate. the roof wont work if handbrake's faulty , btw

 

Think how gutted you would have felt in six months time if you had bought it.. i would be happy as larry if i were you if you look at it from a different perspective.

 

I forgot to add that to the list (it IS on my report) lol!

The car went into Foskers the day before the PPi & the chap had pad to get the roof fixed & they said it had been!

 

I take it he never had it inspected when he bought it as most of thase faults would not have happened in three months ,he must have known about most of them and then wanted to buy another off them? Barmy !!!

 

I agree, I even got Barr-Tech to show him the report when he went to collect the car after the inspection & I told him that I personally wouldnt touch Foskers with a barge pole! (That's strictly my opinon only & in no way whatsoever am I trying to put anyone off from dealing with them)!

 

Hi,

You have saved yourself a lot of trouble, I would never ever have or recommend a PPI by a dealer or garage that has either worked or sold that car in the past!!!

I hope you find a decent car.

Regards,
Phil.

 

That's Foskers off my list of Ferrari garages not to go to !

 

THAT my friend, is a result and a half!!! A good advert for Barr-Tech too who seem to have done a very thorough inspection, how much did they charge you, out of interest.

As an aside, welcome back Ray, lovely to see you on here

 

Just under £180 all in!

I'd recomend them to anyone

 

Actually I was contemplating them for my servicing as they're not far from me so the recomendation is well timed

 

Hi AJ,

If you are looking for a genuine F355 Spider mine is for sale ANY PPI is Very welcome .I have owned it since 2004 Its 1998 S-reg Belts & Major Done Dec07 26000 miles.

please see add in for sale thread or call me on 07860643034 regards Wally.

 

Think thats the best £180 you have ever spent

 

Whoa...


Too many dealers believe that they can patch up blemishes on a car and sell it as a car in "good condition".


Why? Because the seller is probably looking to buy a car of theirs and is expecting a certain amount for his trade-in. They can give him the amount he wants ONLY if they do a half-ass job fixing the trade-in up.


I guess it must work sometimes or they'd be out of business!

 

x2

 

They would say that. There is no way if they have looked after a car for two years that they will say it is cr@p, otherwise it shows they have not maintained it correctly.
Never get a PPI from a garage that has maintained the car.

Barr Tech sound great, and all for £180. Superb.

 

Two more new on FOC site

http://www.ferrariownersclub.co.uk/sales/sales.asp

 

Lucky escape, how much do you guys estimate it would cost to put right?

 

A few of those are MOT failures - I find it hard to believe that a pair of CV boots and a rack gaiter have all split since the last test. It's almost like an MOT tester is giving out cert's to the trade without seeing the car..

 

Barr-Tech quoted me around £8,000 to put the car right!!

I've since been out & bought an E46 M3 SMG Convertible - it's a nice car but it aint no Ferrari :-(

I'll keep an eye out for a good deal though

 

8 Grand wow, if the asking price was right it could make for an interesting project?