Is Barrett Jackson Good place to buy ?

there is no disclosing of mileage for cars over 10 years, they are exempt , the car is obviously used and any warranties are long expired, it's buyer beware

franchised dealers sell at auctions cars that are below their standards, have defect or unknown issues that might make them responsible for hidden issues... dealers sell their stale inventory at auction because of greater exposure... I don't know of any dealer that will wholesale a "cream puff" and walk away from an easy sale/profit... buyer bewae

 

I have bought several FERRARI at BARRET, knowing what I was looking for I have done well over the years , but not all my cars were great deals , but over all it’s been good and I will be back in JAN for the 5th year in a row and I always buy cars so far....

 

With respect, if you are troubled by a Cali exhaust, Ferrari is not the car for you. My 355 has no muffler - it would make a Cali feel like a school girl at a rock concert. And, 99.9% of Ferrari owners want that.

 

Well, I'm 47 and love it. I brokered a 458 for one of my best friends - he will be 67 soon and loves the scream. What can I say?

 

exhaust systems are easily modified or changed from OEM, if the exhaust is offensive, there is high probability it was changed out for more aggressive sounds. Current versions of replacement exhaust often include valve to bypass the mufflers. Need to look for possible switch, to turn the excessive noise off. Although many owners opt to make as much noise as possible, kind of like woodpeckers to attract a mate... I have been satisfied with stock exhaust through the years without being intrusive to enjoying car, I think you should find the OEM exhaust sounds acceptable, with any deviance attributed to modifications

 

Review the car and whomever it representing it at the auction before the auction starts. Decide if you are comfortable with what you see and hear. Do not get sucked into the hype of the auction process.

 

car auctions have brought liquidity to collector cars, which is a good thing... the only downside is being under informed and caught up in the moment, and that is major...

observation of various auctions makes me think Barrett-Jackson prides itself on its' sell though percentage, as evidenced by their limiting of reserve / minimum sale pricing option... this favors the buyer, especially if the number of bidders for a particular car is scarce / lack of competitive bidders, that would otherwise help drive up price

very often there is a lack of bidders for a particular car allowing it to sell well below reasonable market pricing, also be mindful that a lack of bidders could be a sign there are issues or unfavorable knowledge about the car

becoming well informed about the model being sought and spending ample time inspecting a potential car before the auction is imperative, often the seller is available to discuss their car with potential buyers... depending on value of a particular car using an informed buyers agent to do ones bidding can be a way to keep knowledge at the max while keeping emotions at the minimum... and avoid restoration by Sherwin-Williams and blinded chrome polish

 

look out for that "tongue oil", it's better that liquid wrench