Just bought First Ferrari Need PPI in New Mexico

I was in Albuqurque 2 weeks ago and was going to look at this car if I had time, just for the hell of it but didn't get a chance. You bought it already before getting the PPI? What if it doesn't check out?

 

I would ask in that region and see where the guys take their cars....

 

It's going to be tough to find a good Ferrari shop in New Mexico. You might PM rlucero here at FChat and ask his advice. Richard is here in Santa Fe and has a beautiful 355, I believe he goes to a shop in Denver Colorado for his work. You might also PM Copterjon in Phoenix for references there. Either way you're going to put some miles on the car. My advice is to find a proven reliable shop out of state and have the car trailered there and drive it home if it's a keeper. If you're going to have such an amazing car don't skimp and do everything right, BTW get used to writing some checks for your own piece of mind and the cars well being........it will be worth it.....Enjoy!

 

good luck with the car. looks pretty clean to my untrained eyes.

 

I used to live out west and the closest shop is in Denver. I would recommend Dave Helms at Scuderia Rampante or Ferrari of Denver. Dave is a great guy and knows his stuff. If you're lucky he may even know the car.

 

Hey Alex

Im excited for you.

If all checks out with the car we can meet up at my place and Ill help you fix the bubbling center console etc etc

Good luck with the PPI and save journeys.

Chas

 

What happened? What did you find out?

 

That sucks.. Did you go look at it, or was it the PPI? At least it was the deposit money.

 

What kind of dog??

 

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Haha, that was some funny stuff!!!

Gutted on the car, keep looking, plenty of good ones out there.

 

I know most of the 355 cars here in NM but I have never heard about this car. As I found out in the past, you have to careful on these "great bargain" cars. At the end of the day, there is no such thing as a "cheap Ferrari". Spend a bit more money and get a well sorted car.

My .02

 

I am the seller of the 355 Skipper was buying. I hardly consider the car a dog. It will be relisted hopefully this weekend on Ebay. If anybody would like a copy of the PPI, pics, or would like to see the car itself, PM me. Thanks!

 

I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure most people have an inspection done before they bid on a car on Ebay, because they understand the ramifications if they aren't satisfied with the vehicle (at least I would). Here's a copy of the PPI so everybody can see what a "dog" my car is (several of these items were posted on the Ebay listing).

 

Ok I am totally confused - did you buy this F355 or not skippy?

 

The mechanic that performed the inspection hasn't reported many of the items your claiming and doubtfully would leave them off the report (a CYA thing), and as you haven't seen the vehicle I'm not sure where your pulling this stuff out of but I got a pretty good guess. I'm not even sure where you got your repair figures from, however, those figures weren't quoted from the mechanic. I'm glad you finally got yourself a 355 and once you get it to finally start I'm sure you'll find it as exhilarating to drive as I have mine.

Gershwin: He didn't buy my car, he bought another one almost immediately after he tried to renegogiate the price on my car.

 

this guy is the most spontaneous, ill-prepared member/owner I've seen in some time. Asking if members think high mileage cars are ok to buy - next day buying off ebay w/out PPI, then performing PPI, then complaining, then immediately finding another, then trying to figure all the bugs issues, how to start. I mean I feel his pain but also just shake my head. I even sent the poor guy a PM before he bought on ebay and told him how to find a couple of great examples - something I never do and thought he might find useful - but it would have required a little time but he was in a rush and paid no nevermind to the free advise - so who am I to say...