599 Purchase Questions

Hi Frank,

I went the same way 2 years ago. Both cars are absolutely delightful, although quite different in character.

As a quick check:

1) Have the cars ECUs read out by a Ferrari dealer or someone having the proper read out device. The mass of data includes (calculated, not "real" measurement) clutch wear. I would think that this a very important information. When buying my car it had a similar milage and the dealer, upon my request as a condition for purchase interest, kindly had the car brought to a Ferrari dealer for such readout. The result for the clutch was somewhat slightly over 10% wear (original clutch). Among other data, that provided great confidence that the prior owner moved the car moderately only, and the deal was concluded.

2) Check for any leaks of the shocks.

3) Check that the side windows do not rattle and are well fixed to their base. Open door and try to move the window up and down at the rear upper edge. If this is wiggly, this is an easy repair, but somewhat time consuming (you need to tighten one or two screws but need to dissassemble the door trim completely for that).

4) Check condition of the trim in the boot. It is of inferior quality and prone to wear.

5) Check the combined water/oil pump, this sometimes goes wrong at low milages already and is quite expensive to replace.

6) Aside this, just the "usual" stuff

Good luck, you will not regret your decision, if you buy a proper car.

Cheers, Bernhard

 

Hi Frank,

For negotiation just try these:

- 2007 less desired, there were several important updates in 2008
- no carbon brakes (if true)
- no carbon interior (if true)
- rear shelf without leather (if true)
- no badges (if true)
- milage where typically the shocks and the water/oil pump may go (some 6 to 8 k€ for that) ;o))
- Rosso generally a less desired color for 599, difficult to sell (indeed at least here in Germany somewhat true, very few were sold new in red)
- set of new tires due in the near future (if true)
- bad/missing/incomplete service histrory (if true, anual services done?)
- more than one owner (if true)
- no extended warranty (if true)
- tbc



Might help you pressing the guys for a few grand. Good luck and do not let yourselfe be detracted by the above "arguments", if the car is really fine by your own judgment.

 

Sounds like a beauty!! We need to see some pics of that bad boy!!! GLWP.

 

Not on that 20 000 mile of your but others a PPI of the ccm carbon ceramic discs wear and life left is necessary on cars with more than 65000 km because replacement can cost you 20000 usd or 18000 euro

 

Frank- Very pretty. Save money for rear tires. They will go fast.

 

Stunning, very happy for you. She's a beauty.

Curious - what did the clutch measure at (% used)?

Also, sending you a PM.

 

way nice color

 

Frank, indeed a nice color combination. Use up those rear tires.....!

Wil

 

Great spec. Congratulations.

 

This & white are the two best colors for the Fiorano! Congrats!