How to sell my Ferrari?

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If it's not running, you might contact a nearby Ferrari mechanic first. The $$ difference between a running car and a tow-away is astronomical, in part because the pre-purchase inspection (PPI) tests requested by buyers require a running engine.

You will get extreme lowball offers for a 308 with mystery problems making it immobile. It's worth a tow and a look.

 

No insurance on the car involved in the accident?

And why has the Ferrari been sitting for the last 4 years?

 

both of my Ferrari's are sold. PM me the details as i would be interested in your car, "as is" with cash in hand. Michael

 

For a non-running car, you are only going to get parts value. I would think no more than $15K and probably less.

You didn't post much on the condition of the rest of the car, but I'm assuming it is not pristine. You know, the normal scuffed leather, slightly faded paint, no service records, higher mileage, etc. If so, you would probably get in the mid 20's if it was running. Like Bullfighter said, the discount for towaway status is astronomical. You just have to decide if you can get it into decent running condition at a reasonable cost.

I'm also assuming that you don't have the mechanicial comfort level to do the work yourself. Getting someone to do the work is going to be expensive.

You might stick it on eBay as-is just to see what it would bring.

 

Why don't you try to jump start it and see if you can get it to start. Once it is running, you have doubled your value IMO. The car may need a battery and shot of ether to wake up, but that's $200 you'll get back 50x over.

 

I hate to be this way, but...

This happens more than one might realize.
A perfectly good Ferrari goes by the waste-side because it's owner lacks good old fashioned common sense, thought he or she could afford the car, but then realized they couldn't, or a combination of both.

 

?????????? are you nuts? you dont "jump start" a car that is fuel injected and has been sitting for 4 years. buy a book on what goes on inside an engine an then realize this is a ferrari with $$$$ parts before you go giving advice.

the plugs need to come out, all the fuel, all the filters, the fuel injectors have to be cleaned or just replaced, and the engine needs to be preoiled and turned over by hand at the crankshaft prior to using the starter.

and thats just the beginning.

 

He has a car that does not run, whether it is a Ferrari or a 1992 TransAm, it is worth more running than dead. No one would ever do any of the things you are suggesting for a non-exotic car. If he had a Buick you'd be hard pressed to find anyone exerting 1% of the energy you are asking of him. He wants to sell the car, who cares what the long term effects on the cylinders are? Maybe he can get lucky and the car starts, he finds a buyer and all of the Ferrari hysteria goes onto the new owner.

A dead car is a dead car, and worth a certain amount. How or why the car is dead is not even calculated into the worth, the worst is assumed and budgeted for. The seller has little downside risk, but do whatever you prefer. If it were me and I needed money ASAP and this car was the only thing I had to sell, I'd try to jump it and hope the Ferrari Gods smiled on me today as a way of saying goodbye.

 

yes, and when you destroy the engine you have a 308 worth $3000 as a body . i bought a 308 from someone here for $9500 and fixed it. how many ferrari' have you owned, bought or repaired? i am on my third. in a years time.

you are right, this is not a camaro or a buick, hence the need to not be careless and destroy parts that can be saved.


edit, at the very least pull the spark plugs and inject marvel mystery oil in it.

and it aint going to run on 4 year old fuel with fuel injection. so getting it to "turn over" will do ??????? what exactly ???????

 

I am with michael on this one...Not to mention if the belts have gotten a bit stiff from sitting for so long. Stiff rubber forced to bend likes to...

Seriously, at least do a basic check/inspection on everything and fluid swap. Fluids aren't THAT expensive if you buy them yourself and don't go overboard.

 

Grand Touring in Laurel MD is as good as it gets. That being said, if you do not want to deal with it, I am an immediate cash buyer for this car - email me at alexander_t_leventhal at yahoo.com with your contact info if you are interested.

Thanks,

Alex

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