Comments about Fantasy Junction

I am interested in a car being sold by Fantasy Junction, located in the Bay Area (I am in San Diego). I want to give them a refundable deposit to hold the car until I can get up there to look at it (in a couple of weekends), but they will not take a credit card, only a check.

Does anyone have any experience/dealings with those guys? Although I've been there once and they seemed like straight shooters, I am concerned about sending a check to them, which they can cash at more or less any point.

Thanks for your comments.

 

Think same people have owned it for years? If so I know they are ok.

 

I believe the owner's name is Bruce Trenery(sp?). He's been
in the biz a -long- time, is a car nut, not just F-nut.
He does advertise a bit, have seen ads pretty much everywhere
at one time or another.

I've never bought anything from him, but did look closely
at a 308GT4 way back in 1987(my maiden voyage into
Ferrari land). Ended up going with a 308GTB instead.
He's been in two or three locations that i've know of, last
time i stopped by(couple yrs ago), he was across the
street from that famous special effects movie house
(is it 'Industrial Light & Magic?? forgot name off top of my head) there in Berkely.

My read on the guy is that he's probably a straight shooter,
but as always, is best to have done your homework before
you shop.

 

I bought my first Ferrari from them over 15 years ago (A 308GT4 that I still own.) and nearly bought a Ralt RT4 Atlantic car from them recently. (I screwed up- I should have bought it!) I have looked at cars and been by their shop a fair bit and they have always been good to me. I think they are good folks-It is always hard when it comes to money/deposits, etc, but I would think you are okay. These guys have been around for a long time.

Brian Willis

 

Bruce Trenery's experience with Ferraris and exotics goes back to the late '70s in my own experience, and he's always had a good reputation. I've had a few dealings with him (have not bought a car, though) and would trust him completely.

 

Thanks for your comments guys. I will let you know how it goes.

Alberto

 

I bought a 328 GTS from Bruce at Fantasy Junction 9 years ago. No problems at all, great to deal with.

 

never bought a car from them, but they have an excellent local reputation. They seem to start out with reasonable prices and that gets them volume. Bruce once tried to find a car, very nice to deal with. I am near the SFO airport, so PM me if you want some local assistance.

thx
luke

 

impdesigner,
was the 308GT4 you bought from FJ by chance chocolate brown exterior with a tan(?) interior??
Back around 1987, when scoping out my first Fcar, ended
up in FJ's shop(different location then), he had a very nice
little brown 308GT4 that i thought long and hard about...
eventually passed, got a Rubino(maroon) 308GTB out of
Dallas...often thought maybe i shoulda bought the GT4

 

Bruce is honest and real car guy. you will be in good hands. A visit is a worthwhile trip through automotive history.
Winston