Please help to decide to buy or not

Peekoff Andropoff, is this a joke?

 

Yes, it's a great opportunity. I would love to partner with you. Send me the info on where to wire my funds. Also, can I give you my credit card information now so you can make a deposit? I am ready to give you my bank account information too.

Looking forward to hearing from soon you since we only have a few hours to complete this deal!

In good faith, let me also give you all my personal information so you can send me the full details!

 

the clock is ticking @Zanetti you (or we) can't let this one slip by!!! Please contact me before the ninety-nine cent 60% off Ferrari deal gets snapped up!

Opportunity awaits!

You snooze you lose right?

 

If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

Run away!

Edit: I forgot to add, the key tip off is you only have hours to decide. Huge, huge red flag. Move on.

 

Oh boy ...

Thank you

 

Darn, I was hoping you would cut me in the deal exporting to the USA.

It's okay; I totally understand. So a few questions:

1) Is it a clean title?
2) How many miles?
3) 6 speed or F1?
4) Any accidents?
5) When, where, and what was the last service?
6) Are you allowed a PPI?
7) What is your country?
8) What is the VIN?
9) Reason the guy says he wants to sell his F430 for USD 40,000 only? (60% off a typical F430 F1)
10)To be clear, you want to export from your country to the EU or US (to make money)?

Duties in the EU is about 30% for the US it's only 2.5%.

Individual states in the US have stricter rules like California that need to pass emissions and safety, etc., along with shipping costs.

Besides #8, you should be able to answer all the other questions without 'giving away' your super deal.

 

Thanks for your response.

Take it to either here or here. Pay for a full PPI.

If it passes with flying colors, then you're good. I assume you can buy around 50K USD. (based on you stating it's half-off US market price) so say you sell for 70K in the neighboring EU, even with 30% vat/duty that's around 91K - so you make 20K.

Let us know when you buy it.

 

very nice...and welcome.

 

Looks super clean


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I apologize; I didn't read your post carefully. I see that it's not in Russia anymore, but your country.

Is there a Ferrari dealership or reputable Ferrari specialist in your area?

If you can't get a 3rd party inspection at the very least, it's a full gamble given it's hard to say what the actual condition of the car is. While it looks great, what matters is the mechanical functioning. Even with a PPI, they often miss many things, so those are not even 'foolproof.'

So, in the end, it all depends on your risk tolerance. Personally, making 20-30K is not that much upside from a risk/reward investment angle. However, buying to say 50K for my own personal enjoyment? Sure.

Now, here's where we come down to the crux of this post.

A lot of us are very skeptical, as you acknowledge we should be.

If you do buy this, great! I expect you to advertise the car with full details and happy to help you move the vehicle. I will even pay for your advertisement price here as a goodwill gesture.

If you DON'T buy the car, you would surely be gentlemanly enough to provide the details for someone else?

We'll be all waiting eagerly for your update. Of course, you're not going to just disappear right?

 

Me, I'm trying to guess what country OP is in.

Our only clues:

1) They have zero other Ferraris, according to the OP.

2) They have a need for giant SUVs for either security or weather or both - more likely security.

3) It is likely towards the European end of the IndoEuropean landmass, judging by the Caucasian males in one picture; and likely to have a connection with Moscow

4) A subjective observation but I am sure I have seen that fire extinguisher style in eastern Europe (rather than the former Soviet Union) - but could be wrong.

It would help if we could tell what alphabet the number plates in the background are in. Doesn't look like cyrillic, but could be a number of things.

So my guesses are: North Macedonia; Moldova; Armenia; in that order. Armenia is at war, but that's an even better reason for evacuating the only Ferrari in the country. I would add Georgia and Belarus except I'm pretty sure they would have other Ferraris in both. I rule out the poorer Central Asian republics, maybe rashly, and the wealthier ones have Ferraris.


OP I own two 430s and they are great cars, and that one looks like a nice one. But even if it is as good as it looks (very far from certain), no means a dead cert to make you money, and could cost you a lot. The vendor knows what it's worth.

 

See attached check list of items you can personally check.

In addition:
1. Is the black interior soft touch sticky or tacky when touched?
2. Clutch wear is important, since you are unable to check it, allow for its replacement.
3. Service History, assume it hasn't had any, allow for all fluids / filters / belts

Good Luck in your transaction!

If you want to private message me the last 6 digits of the VIN, I am happy to check and advise of any open recalls or campaigns!

Steve

 

Hi @Zanetti, given whoever buys in Germany, will most likely ask for proof of condition with a PPI. If the area you're in has no such facilities, it may be challenging to sell the car. After all, if the drivetrain or frame has something critically wrong, everything is moot. The only way to give at least a somewhat reasonable assessment is with a qualified specialist. Your word will not be enough for most people.

Cross border trade is notoriously tricky, and buying a car 'sight unseen' makes this endeavor one extra layer more difficult.

Perhaps what one can do is 'purchase' the car and use an established broker/dealership to handle the sell the vehicle for you on consignment. Basically, you'll be paying whatever organization to give you the credibility and assurance for a foreign buyer. An established dealer should also be able to help with the paperwork.
I would argue a car like this would go for ~100K Euros in Germany. (I am eager to be corrected, just my back of the napkin, shooting from the hip estimate.)