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Default PPI in Chicago area, (confusing response from a dealer)

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  1. Konstantin

    Konstantin Rookie

    Jan 11, 2017
    1
    Good evening. I am on the market for an older 360 and I found one in Chicago area. Living in a different state, my ability to check out the car is limited to service records, ppi and what a salesman tells me. At the moment the car is being serviced at Lake Forest Sportcars which I heard a lot of good reviews about.
    After talking to the sales guy, he gave me the contact information of the service department where the Ferrari is, and when I called them, the response was - we won't disclose any information about the vehicle, because there are rules that prohibit us from sharing this information with a third party. But the car is in excellent condition and checked out just fine.
    I asked the salesman to call them and authorize them to talk to me about the inspection and even after that, Lake forest refused to do that.
    After that I received the invoice for conducted service that the salesman got the from Lake Forest.

    It included :
    Multipoint inspection.
    New battery
    Found transmission fluid leak, repair/reseal
    Install new transmission mount
    And replaced window regulator
    Changed the spark plugs
    And 2 ignition coils
    Complete fluid service

    In a copy of the email they mentioned that the belts were replaced 2 years ago, and after inspection they noted that they do not need replacement.
    Does this sound right??

    So after I couldn't get any more info then that, I started looking around for a good shop to do a ppi. The second authorized Ferrari service was at Contintental AutoSports. Their answer was - they do not do PPI, and no authorized dealer will do it because of liability issues. I don't know if he was being lazy or had a bad day, but tone of the conversation was not exactly what you would expect from a place that sells and services high end vehicles.
    That's another reason why I decided to ask your guys help to figure out the best strategy.
    Obviously I don't want to get a 15 year old exotic without a comprehensive inspection. But I am not sure I can call local shops and expect them to do a good job with it. So if anybody knows a good place in Chicago area to do an inspection or can give me any input on the whole situation, I would highly appreciate it.
     
  2. mxstav@comcast.net

    Nov 24, 2005
    210
    Green Oaks, IL
    Full Name:
    Mark Stavropoulos
    Try 5910 49th Street, Kenosha, WI 53144, 262-925-7020.

    The owners used to work for Lake Forest Sports Cars before going out on their own. Kenosha is about 20 miles north of Lake Forest, just across the Cheese Curtain. I have had them do track inspections of my 360 and plan on them doing my belt service. They do good work and I think they will do a PPI.

    Good luck,

    Mark
     
  3. mxstav@comcast.net

    Nov 24, 2005
    210
    Green Oaks, IL
    Full Name:
    Mark Stavropoulos
    Personalized Automotive Services, is the name of the place.
     
  4. billswim

    billswim Rookie

    Jan 31, 2014
    48
    Oakland ca
    Full Name:
    Bill
    Interesting. The response from the second shop you contacted sounds as if they've been sued for missing something in a PPI and decided it wasn't worth the risk. I do a fair amount of PPIs at my shop but I always tell people if the car is more than $50k, you should fly out and see it. Sure, you're busy with work but for a lot of people, we're talking about achieving a dream. Turning a PPI into a quick two day vacation to seal the deal seems like a good idea to me :shrug
     
  5. Jeff328

    Jeff328 Formula 3
    Silver Subscribed

    Sep 5, 2006
    2,293
    WI
    Is Lake Forest Sports Cars selling the 360? Because in my experience with them they don't even allow you to get a PPI from a second party on the cars they have for sale. They say all their cars are inspected and need nothing that isn't obvious or disclosed. Take it or leave it. I bought a used Aston Martin from them and the experience was less than mediocre.
     
  6. bpu699

    bpu699 F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Dec 9, 2003
    17,533
    wisconsin/chicago
    Full Name:
    bo
    They used to do ppi tests, as I bought my testarossa from them...

    Dealers tend to only sell nicer cars, as they have a reputation to uphold.

    Lots of places ceased to do ppi testing. Lots of downside, 600$ upside...
     

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