GT4 Update...This Is Not Good

Item number: 4550204310 on ebay motors. Looks nice, only 2days left. would'nt hurt to check it out. It's in 1000 oaks Cali. There is also a white/black boxer paint scheme one too, also in Cali. Looks pretty nice too. Of course allways have a PPI done at a Reputable shop of your choise before final purchace.

Kurt

I'm confused, what does he care about the emitions? Would'nt that be your consern?Why would that stop you from at least test driving the car? Seems kinda odd to me.

 

.... so, it must have passed the smog test for it to be licenced now correct? Seems like he should still let you test drive it. There is no guarentee the out of staters will come thru. Does'nt seem wise on his part. Hope it all works out for you. Don't let this person discourage you in your quest. There are more good GT/4's out there.

Good luck!

Kurt

There is nothing like a Ferrari, there never has been and never will be!

 

What year is the car? 1975 and earlier cars are exempt from the smog test.

Dom

 

I'm now wondering why he's so conserned about the emissions test. Seems to me If he's got a buyer with cash who is ready to deal, and he waits for a couple maybe's. Something may be wrong with the car? If he decides to deal with you afterall and balks at letting you PPI the car or try's to rush you. I'd be very cautious. May as well keep looking for other options for yourself. I went thru a similar deal with mine in a way. Only I was offering less for the car than he was asking, other potential buyers who were going to give full price kept popping up then not following thru. Finally after a month or so he finaly said OK, and did not hesitate to take the car for a PPI. (at my expense of course) and everything eventually worked out. Be patient. If its ment to happen with this car it will.

Kurt

There is nothing like a Ferrari, there never has been and never will be!

 

Just have an out-of-state friend, or fellow F-chatter sign as the buyer, and then sell again to you. Tell the buyer not to fill in the "buyer" portion on the title transfer.

Car dealerships do this, and call it an in & out. When a buyer has a private buyer for a car they want to trade, the dealership takes the sale, then sells it to the private buyer that was lined up by the new car buyer - then it looks like a trade, and the new car buyer saves the taxes on the trade value.

 

LT-1

Does he have the original drivers seat? I'm not too sure about the black racing seat. If your ok with it thats cool. You should take a look at the ones on ebay. The black one is really sharp.

Kurt

 

Yes I am! . Let me know if you need my help.

Kurt

 

Having owned a GT4 several years ago, I can say they are great cars. I had mine in Texas where no smog rules applied at the time. It was a 1975 model, and easy to update to later model specs (AC, cooling, spark plug boots etc).
The I moved to California and got a 1977 308 GTB in the early 90´s, I will NEVER have another carbed Fcar in California to smog. Too much difficulty even when the motor was just right.
IMHO, hold out for ´75 car. They don´t have air pumps, cat converters, slow down lights etc and with the 1975 year limit, you should be in good shape to avoid emissions testing.

 

I don't miss smog tests.
Too bad for the Peoples Republic of California.

 

yes wait for a 75, and all those look ratty to me anyway!!!

 

i think you are on to something. wait, and buy when you are ready. i have looked into a few 308gt4's, but i have other things going on now. they are on my "to obtain" list. i wonder if the out of state buyers are not going to come see the car or have a shop do a PPI? perhaps something is not as it should be, and you have come across as a "smart" buyer' so he would rather not deal with you. buying and selling thses things can be difficult for both sides involved. i wish you luck with your hunt.

 

damn, and i so love the w72 /ws6 4 speed cars too!