1996 Ferrari 355 GTS 6 speed

Thank you for this extremely helpful explanation of the seller's motives. Now it all makes sense.

Assuming he can make 10% or roughly $15K on this quick flip of the GTS, he just needs to ask the FChatters to help him locate cars - that he can mark up and immediately sell back to them - another 166 times and he should have enough money to buy the 288GTO, assuming it's price doesn't increase in the interim.

I'm thinking about having the FChatters help me with a bake sale so I can save up for a 275GTB!! But don't worry, I plan to keep the 275GTB!

 

Id keep it to Rob

 

There are a lot of supposedly one or two owner Ferraris out there that in reality have been flipped many times. There are very few cars without some sort of story attached to them.

 

Assuming he can make 10% or roughly $15K on this quick flip of the GTS, he just needs to ask the FChatters to help him locate cars - that he can mark up and immediately sell back to them - another 166 times and he should have enough money to buy the 288GTO, assuming it's price doesn't increase in the interim.

If he's paying taxes on the net he'll need another 58 flips.... just sayin

 

NYS Sales tax is 8.75%. It's likely the car has not been titled and the prior title will be passed to new owner (title jump)

 

Is that legal in NY? In CA that is a no go these days...

 

Wow.. and now we have another.. Maybe we should wager again.. I think this is a classic case of being a user.. and abuser.. He buys the car.. sits in it once then sells it.. He is looking for a car he is not afraid to drive.. Good luck with the sale.. Talk to me.. lets make another wager on this one..

R

 

Nope - it's not legal in any state that I am aware. Only dealers are allowed to do this.

 

Let's be clear here.

I don't think that anyone is giving negative comments on the car or on "the condition or asking price, comparing asking price," etc.

All of the negative comments are directed at you and the way you take advantage of Fchatters and the community. That is completely relevant to the sale of the car and the thread and is completely within the rules.

I said in my earlier post that in your other thread where you asked Fchatters to help you find a 355 GTS that you "always wanted" a 355 GTS like this one. Therefore the next question is why are you selling the car back to the very people who helped you find it (at a premium, of course) after just taking delivery? Since you said that it's a car you "always wanted," so there are only two possible answers that I can think of, neither of which inspire confidence.

Answer number 1: Something is wrong with the car and you need to get out of it because it's a hot potato.

Answer number 2: You're just a lier. It's not a car you've "always wanted" and "loved" like you said. You're just using Fchatters help you find a car that they like so that you can flip back to them for a 10% gain. And to think that you would sell your fellow Fchat community out for 10% speaks absolute volumes about you and your character.

And again, this is completely relevant as whoever buys the car should know exactly with whom they are dealing. If you don't like it, you should have thought about it five or six flips ago when you were first called out on it by your Testarossa brethren who thought you were using and abusing their good will and help.

There's nothing wrong with flipping cars if that's what you do. It's the slimy, dishonest way you have gone about it that everyone is upset about.

I am so glad that you are "not ashamed" of anything you do. That speaks even more to your character. As far as calling this "the pursuit of happiness," I am so sad that you derive happiness from using the community and its members for monetary gain. I would never be able to sleep at night.

Let's just call a spade a spade here (which last I checked was also completely within the rules of the classifieds) and just pony up for a dealer account and do it on the up and up so that everyone can understand what you are. Then next time you ask people to help you, they know that they are helping you to make money for yourself and not for the benefit of the community.

 

I thought I asked one, but didn't see a response.

 

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If he would have bought the 288 GTO many years ago he would likely have been in a much better position.

 

Guess its in bad taste to flip cars on fchat but most of us do post in p&r in defense of capitalism...

 

It's not bad taste to flip. It's bad taste to lie to the community. It's a scumbag move. Oh I always wanted and wished for a 355 GTS. Then how do you perfect it. You washed the car and got your fancy camera then photoshopped for effect and off you go. I don't care that you do it. Just don't say it's not a scumbag move. It's being dishonest. Oh wait. That word does not apply to you.

Where's my scotch.

R

 

Your words:

"I always wanted the GTS and this one fits the bill..."

So...you always wanted one for the flipping potential?

 

Maybe he just didnt like it as much as he thought he would?

 

That being said... I wouldn't mind hearing a good sound clip.

 

Why is it different if it's after the sale?

The contention here is that you are posing as an enthusiast but are clearly looking for a quick flip.

Please explain the context to me.

If you can avoid ad hominem attacks while doing so, all the better. If you can't, that's fine, too.

To put this in the context of a "for sale" ad:

Nice car. Why are you selling it so quickly after the purchase?

 

Well done Wayne. Glad you had the conviction to not jump the gun and shut this down.

 

Perfect, could of not said it better myself.