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1999 355 SPIDER on Ebay: to trust or not to trust?

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  1. shahedc

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    #1 shahedc, Jul 25, 2008
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    1999 355 SPIDER on Ebay: to trust or not to trust?

    the typos in the ad made me smile... but does it look trustworthy?

    the guy claims that the car is not salvaged, but he "had to put salvage on eBay description"... hmm..

    Current Bid: US $31,100.00
    BuyIt Now: US $58,000.00

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    99 355 YELLOW spider over 25k in service RECESSION sale
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    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130241053844


    1. We have over $25.000 in records for the car dated Sep/2005 where the 30k service was done and much much more
    2. please [fell] free to call me with any [quastions] you might have 718-541-5567
    3. I had this car for about 2 months and it runs great¸ I did about 400 miles here in town
    4. The paint is [shiney] with no visible scratches the [interiror] is very clean with only the [dash board] leather not intact (see pic)
    5. I [allso] had the car inspected PASSED with no problems (see window sticker pic)
    6. everything is in working condition AC ICE COLD
    7. CLEAN TITLE NOT SALVAGE
    8. We reserve the right to end this listing at anytime should the vehicle no longer be available for sale. The following terms of sale apply to all
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  2. Blue4reF1

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    #2 Blue4reF1, Jul 25, 2008
    Hm...the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th pictures look like the car has been hit. From the 2nd and 3rd one it looks like the back bumpers been hit and also the from the 4th pic the headlights are not even and probably has been hit as well.. I wouldn't go for it.
     
  3. 285ferrari

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    #3 285ferrari, Jul 25, 2008
    Not sure about trustworthy, but it needs about $5K in interior work and a $7K for a major----walk away...Can't believe someone let a 1999 car go like that, terrible..
     
  4. shahedc

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    #4 shahedc, Jul 26, 2008
    thanks for the feedback.. I agree.. :)
     
  5. eyboro

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    #5 eyboro, Jul 26, 2008

    I checked CarFax for you. The Odometer was a problem. I guess the last owner rolled back the odometer of the car therefore the mileage showing is wrong. I would take this car to an authorized Ferrari dealer in NY and check it thoroughly before I would buy.
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  6. shahedc

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    #6 shahedc, Jul 27, 2008
    oh wow.. ODO rollback = no sale! ... simple as that.. :)
     
  7. PizzaPrince

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    #7 PizzaPrince, Jul 27, 2008
    Lets not forget Valve guides............
     
  8. kaz550

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    #8 kaz550, Jul 27, 2008
    it shows that its a Salvage car
    can anyone confirm?
     
  9. Skipper

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    #9 Skipper, Jul 27, 2008
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  10. shahedc

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    #10 shahedc, Jul 27, 2008
    how about electric cars?
    :)

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  11. 3forty8

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    #11 3forty8, Jul 28, 2008
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    Yeah, that interior looks like most of the 23k mile 355's I've seen... :(
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  12. cuneo

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    #12 cuneo, Jul 28, 2008
    You're lookin' at all the wrong cars, man! :)
     
  13. 3forty8

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    #13 3forty8, Jul 28, 2008
    I just about cried when I saw that pic - worst looking interior I've seen on any Ferrari that wasn't a theft recovery.
     
  14. shahedc

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    #14 shahedc, Jul 28, 2008
    ... maybe it was? :)

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  15. 355NY

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    #15 355NY, Jul 29, 2008
    Hey guys, there are miles and there are miles.
    That's a very hard 23k miles. It's either 20 trips per day to the mall or a clock job. IMO
    Mike
     

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