Can I trust Gallardos from Florida?

I'm not sure, but I believe Florida is the one state where it's not required for the DMV to show salvage on a title. I've heard that buying cars from Florida can be a risky venture. I bought a 996 TT from Domani Motors in Florida. I took the car to my mechanic after delivery, and the car had never been in an accident. I got lucky in that sense, but the car did have mechanical issues like the pop out of 2nd gear (which was a $10K fix) and also minor cosmetic stuff. That however is more a reflection on an unscrupulous dealer and my own failure to do proper due diligence.

-Peter Oh

 

I wouldn't trust a clean car fax though. All it takes is for someone to not report an accident to authorities and the DMV. After fixing the car, none would be the wiser (especially carfax) until a thorough ppi is performed. I've learned to never buy a car sight unseen even if the car is cheap. The best thing to do is to perform a thorough test drive (a spin around the block won't suffice) and have an unaffiliated mechanic do an extensive ppi.

-Peter Oh

 

There are a lot of high end cars in Florida. I travel there every 2 weeks and one of the best things about going down there is the cars. Between Boca and Miami on any given day, I will see 3-4 Lambos, Jags, Mercedes, a few Aston Martins and 5-6 Ferraris and several cool choppers. There just seem to be more there than anywhere else I have travelled

 

And in addition $130K might even be a little high in this market considering 04's are staring at $100K.

 

You are wrong.

 

if it is Naples Motorsport they charge for Prepurchase inspections. Make sure you get one though if you buy from them.

good luck

 

Dear Lamborghinisiti,

Florida has no winter and is just a wealthy market. You will just have more "toys" here like California.

Year round driving

No state income tax

2 Official Ferrari dealers

3 Official Lamborghini dealers

A lot in high end independent dealers


Shamile

Freeze...Miami Vice !

 

I sure wouldn't buy any "older" cars from Florida. I just worked on a 1990 Bentley and it's a complete disaster because of all the rust from what i'd guess to be -- too many hurricanes, too much salt air, too many cloud bursts...

That, and the fact that the person who sold it in Florida was a complete liar and misrepresented the car, another reason to watch out with Florida cars.

Not my car, so I can't say I care that much, but I do feel for the (california) guy who bought it.

You can't compare Florida cars with, let's say, Los Angeles cars. I've been in Florida a lot, and I lived in Los Angeles for 25 years. The climates are so completely different -- I'd never buy an older Florida car whereas I'd have no problems buying and older Los Angeles car.

Con artists in both places, obviously. But the cars are just different.

Cheers,

Fred

 

OK,

Good point about the coast. The salt air does corrode a lot faster. But it doesn't rain salt water. If you drive your car as a daily....you will be fine.

Hurricanes in FL, tornado's in the Midwest ( add flooding ) and earthquakes in CA. Many pitfalls to watch out for.

Con artists are also found in big corp. and big gov. ...nothing new there.

I guess a good PPI is a must where ever you buy your car from !


Shamile

Freeze...Miami Vice !

 

this whole post seems to be about one 1990 bentley. Are you sure you want to condemn all florida exotics based on this? i would imagine most gallardos in florida with 4k miles are lightly driven and kept in garages. not sure how the enviro would affect that. in fact, considering the number of cars and the current economic problems in florida, i would imagine quite a few good deals could be had.

 

nope, a lot of cars and a soft market. Even w/4k i would have it inspected.

 

DONT TRUST EURO MOTORSPORTS. CROOKS!!!

 

The Gallardo market in the US is very soft, the price is not "too good to be true" for a 2005 at all. In fact I'm thinking you could do even better.

I know nothing about the BMW dealer in Naples, but there is no reason whatsoever to be scared of a Florida car simply because it's Florida. Yes, there are some slimy crooked dealers here, but they exist EVERYWHERE.

As with any used car though, from ANY dealer, or individual, I would want to see it in person, and of course have it inspected by an independent 3rd party shop.

 

Confiscations from drug busts?

 

....not since Miami Vice

perhaps from a jailed mortgage lender (these days)


Shamile

Freeze...Miami Vice !

 

I can't remember which but one FL dealer used to 'help' by offering to arrange a PPI at another dealership the same company owned.

 

I agree!

 

I wouldn't!!! I heared they're a bunch of fokin' kaka-roaches!