ARRRGGGHHHH! Frustrated 360 buyer

I know its hard mang, but its all good.

The right car will come along for you.

It took me over 12 months to find the 'right' car for me. Have been a happy boy ever since.

 

Email sent. I think the biggest issue you'll have is getting the 6-speed....

While I don't want to talk you out of anything you should try the f1 and really consider it....there is a reason while 90% of the cars are f1 trans....

 

Felt the same way - wrong color, wrong interior, wrong transmission, wrong price etc. etc. Then one day there it was on EBay - everything right, close enough to schedule a visit before bidding and suddenly a month ago it was mine. If there was an upside it was learning a lot more about the car and the market during the process. I used this site, Ebay, Autotrader and selected dealers that I knew dealt in the model. Good luck.

 

If you can get over the 6spd, my last car at FOW is a good buy right now. They want to, can't believe it, remove $3k in software from Evolution Motorsport from the ECU's and return the exhaust to stock.....aaack!! The car dyno'ed at like 360hp to the wheels, some 440hp. Just needs a clutch, which they'll be doing obviously. Also would recommend the challenge TCU or Formula Dynamics product. But it's an ultra clean, no stories (except the fabspeed melodrama) example with the full fabspeed setup. It's a great car, and with a new clutch, it's going to be ready to treat somebody well for a long time to come.

 

Seriously consider an F1 car. You can do the Challenge TCU upgrade and you will be amazed. I have 2 manual sports car and guess which car I always want the drive, the F-car. Look at Dupont Registry .com and autotrader.com if you really have to have a manual car. Good Luck.

 

Here is one close, but yellow:

http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/Search/DRauSearchDetails.aspx?itemid=908461

Here is another, but red:

http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/Search/DRauSearchDetails.aspx?itemid=927189

Killer Silver, but F1:

http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/Search/DRauSearchDetails.aspx?itemid=928073

Nice Blue, but F1:

http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/Search/DRauSearchDetails.aspx?itemid=789267

 

On the positive side, be glad you uncovered mis-representations, missing items, etc. BEFORE you bought the car

Take your time, be thorough, and get the care you really want. You budget is right and you should be able to get a clean car.

Good Luck.

-Jim

 

I know that it is easier said than done....but be patient. Keep looking and the car you want will become available and when it does you will be so happy that you passed up all of those other tainted cars. It may take some time but I feel that it is worth it to wait for the right car and the car with the options that you want.

 

I know that color is personal, but heck, it is a Ferrari F360 so there is no where to hide. The more out there the color the better for me......my 20 basis points worth at least.

Good luck I am sure you will find the car that makes you happy......Steve

 

Ok you owe me big time, here is your car, just add front challenge grills, service records available from Ferrari of San Diego:

http://www.jakesmotorcars.com/web/used/Ferrari-360-2003-San-Diego-CA/1023396/

Send me the finder's fee, I accept cash, check, or paypal.

 

All good things come to those who wait and are patient. I looked for 2.5 years before I found the right car, and it was one week after I thought I found the "right car" but the dealer screwed me and I was so pissed. A week later I found a much nicer 360, the nicest I had seen before then and nicest I have seen since then.

 

That's a nice find!

To the OP: Look on the bright side. You know what you want, and what you want to pay, so it's just a matter of the right car coming along and you being opportunistic, knowing you've already done your homework.

 

There is always a car that 'shows up' and then you know its the "one". Its important to stay on track - just when you think there iis nothing out there for you car wise - boom, there it is in front of you and the feeling is great. Good luck!!

 

I agree with the others. I was looking everywhere for a long time then I found one 20 miles from home.

 

Heres 1 manual about 5 mins from my house:

second car

http://www.jeffsmotorcars.com/inventory.cfm?reset=true&vsearchmake=Ferrari&Showinventory=Used

 

Ok, thread closed.

First, OP is not a subscribed member and a "wanted" request belongs in Ferrariads.

Second, this is becoming one big "for sale/classified" thread another no-no.

I let it roll for a little while, but really the OP needs to do his own research and enjoy the hunt. Good luck, thread closed.