About to purchase my first F430 and need some input

Great looking car!! But I might be bias because our cars are twins. GREAT CAR!! I have almost 40k on mine.

 

Beautiful car. Good luck with everything. I don't know much about Global but see them advertise all the time. I'm sure you'll get some local feedback soon. One suggestion, contact Ferrari of Houston with the VIN and see if they have any service history on the car. They may not give you anything, but doesn't hurt to try.

I had to purchase my 430 before getting to test drive it or get the PPI done. I did the same thing with the escape clause pending the PPI report. I don't agree with the non-refundable deposit but I guess they are keeping the tire kickers away.

Let us know how everything turns out.

 

Don't know too much about Global but I know someone who may. Mark Darragh from Spheremotorsports, very well known in Houston as the independent shop who does great work on Fcars. He also does a very detailed PPI. I would recommend to go to him for a PPI since he probably has done many PPI on exotic cars from Global.
I like the scud wheels on this car although I would like it better in the stock color.

 

I would say talk to Mark at Sphere Motorsports and have him do the PPI on the car. He is the only one I would trust to do a PPI on a car. I have never heard of Global before

edit: I see someone else referred Mark, here is his number: 832-277-7062

 

I drove the car last week, bought many cars from Dean and always had good dealings. Mark will charge 350 for ppi, why would you want to take a Ferrari to LoH for ppi? LoH used to be a great dealership when Gary owned it but since Indigo took over most of locals deal elsewhere. I would recommend LoD and LoNB if ever in market for Lambo. Yes its worth the time and few extra dollars to transport your new vehicle back to Houston....But anyway the 430 looked to be in great shape and drove as it should. I am an hour away from Global but if you need anything or advice from someone who actually buys cars from them don't hesitate to ask. Most the bad reviews are from dreamers or wannabes that want a ridiculously low priced vehicle but don't do any due diligence before purchase then have issues they expect Global to fix for free. Its like some of these people don't realize they are buying a pre owned vehicle and may need to put a few bucks in to make perfect.

 

Is it just me, or do the wheel arch gaps not look right...looks like too much gap from the wheels to the arch.

 

Its possible, I didn't look that close and was dark in showroom when I drove out then drove back in when I got back and moved on to the Maclaren. Car had a ton of carbon fiber, from what I can tell the majority of their vehicles comes fully optioned. Pretty sure FoH has records on this car because I know most their cars come from dealership trades.

 

Contact the AutoGallery in California and they will send you the service records that they have. The tool kit is missing from the boot. I also recommend Mark for the PPI.

 

+1 on the recommendation of Mark for a thorough PPI. Here is his link and contact info...http://www.spheremotorsports.com/

 

I worked for Mark at Sphere and can honestly say you will get nothing but the best service from him, good call.

 

I do not work at Sphere anymore but you are in good hands, tell Mark that Gregg said hello and gave him support.

 

1k non-refundable?

 

I too bought out of Houston last year and used Mark at Sphere Motorsports..

I didn't have to do any down payment and I wouldn't if its in anyway non-refundable

 

I cleared out, Global is pretty good about getting everything with all their vehicles. On my CL 63 they had both keys books etc. One key was never used and still had the Greenway MB key chain from where the original owner purchased from.

 

So did you get the ppi done?

 

I talked to them about the 348 hardtop they had for almost a year. Dealership gave me the cold shoulder, and upon researching I found out the car was a pile of crap (lease vehicle for almost 10 years...so no records at all). I wouldn't use them, but then again, maybe going for a slightly more expensive car gets you better treatment from the staff?

 

I hope the owner is willing to negotiate the price with you now that you have had a proper PPI performed and is not stuck on the "already agreed upon" price. There are always two prices for a vehicle, the one the owner thinks the car is worth and what the market says it is worth once all pro's and con's are taken into consideration.

Happy negotiating.