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  1. camshaft

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    #1 camshaft, Apr 12, 2022
    Hey all,
    Firstly thank you for the information on the forum, as it allowed me to pay attention to things to look out for buying a preowned F12. I'm in the middle of purchasing a 2015 F12 at Ferrari Central NJ. I asked for detailed pictures of the paint around the mesh, and sure enough saw the tell tale bubble. I spoke with Classic Coach, about 17 miles from the dealer, which was one of the Ferrari authorized repair centers for when Ferrari was taking care of this issue under warranty and recommended by the forum. The dealer said they would have the issue addressed as part of the sale at a body shop, but I specified I wanted it completed at Classic Coach in the form of the full repair - removing and spacing the vents, etc, which they agreed to and put on the bill of sale. I'm in MA so the dealer is almost a 5 hour drive.

    How should the process proceed from here? Do I wait for the dealer to have the car picked up by Classic Coach, be notified when it's completed, and then drive down to complete the sale and pick up the car? Or do I go down, complete the sale of the car, take it to Classic Coach, pick it up when it's completed and they bill the dealer?

    Sorry if this is a stupid question but this is my first time buying a car this expensive let alone also having something taken care of as part of the sale.

    Thanks all.
     
  2. ryalex

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    #2 ryalex, Apr 12, 2022
    Disclaimer: I'm not a NJ or MA attorney.

    I'm certain the dealer wants you to pick up the car first, but see if they will send it out after you execute the contract so that you make one trip when it's ready. As long as its there as a condition of the contract, you would have some teeth enforcing it if push came to shove.

    I got my car first from Ferrari of Atlanta, drove it cross-country and then FNA covered it under warranty at a shop here in Las Vegas, but I had a few years of being a customer here [and I live barely 3 miles away] so I had total faith in FofLV to get it done.
     
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  3. camshaft

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    #3 camshaft, Apr 12, 2022
    Thanks Ryalex. Ironically I just got a phone call back and they said when they pulled the car into the shop they saw the person who took the pictures made a mistake and the bubble was actually tree sap they were able to wipe away, and that the paint is actually fine. Sounds weird, but I guess I'll have to take a close look when I go down.
     
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  4. JTSE30

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    #4 JTSE30, Apr 12, 2022

    I believe it is worth your time for a trip down and put hands-on the car, take it for a drive, all before purchase. It may save you from having to post an after purchase unpleasant story rant...
     
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  5. camshaft

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    #5 camshaft, Apr 12, 2022
    Yes, agreed, thank you.
     
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    #6 Solid State, Apr 12, 2022
    Post up the pics. Would be interesting to see the sap.
     
  7. Eric360

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    #7 Eric360, Apr 13, 2022
    Normally, I agree on the price and terms before I travel out to see a car. You assume it has a certain condition. If not, you can still negotiate the price lower. I don't like to go there without an understanding of the price I am comfortable with paying. If you are ok with their full price, then it's not a problem. But if you go out there and you want the car, they have a little more leverage on price negotiations.
     

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