morbid curiosity about the 2006 F430 Spider for $80k at Braman Motorcars of Palm Beach

Tried to look at their website but there is no listing.....

Do you have a link?

 

you get what you pay for the most expensive ferrari you will buy is the cheapest one

 

https://www.bramanmotorcars.com/auto/used-2006-ferrari-f430-spider-f1-west-palm-beach-fl/27649231/

 

As far as I'm concerned, the only problem with this car is that it's an F1.

 

Miles are miles - and they always hit the cars where it hurts more, but, those are the cars that seem to run the best and are usually free of issues. Any issues have already surfaced and most likely, addressed.
As far as the accidents, it depends on what it is. I have seem some stupid stuff showing on carfax - like a door being keyed and showing as an accident or the complete opposite, a MAJOR accident, only showing as a "dealer minor repair"...so it helps to have before/after photos of said damages.

 

The car looks good. I also have a 2006 Spider
I think if you are really serious get another PPI (Independent) . If their report match your PPI then yes go for it. I would even negotiate for $75k
But do take it for PPI prefer a Ferrari Dealership which I took mine.

 

I don't think its Carfax's fault. They are a recording company, just saying.
I blame it on the car owner who calls his insurance when his vehicle is keyed instead of opening his wallet and fixing it. You call the Ins Co and they report it. They report it and it becomes public record.

Most people who dish out as little as $80K for a used Ferrari will want a 'clean' car. Unless you have lots of $$$$ to spare.
Any blemish on the title affects the 'clean' title and resale opportunities.

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Buy it, turn it into a track car, and sell everything that is left over and not needed for that purpose. For example, sell the seats for $5,000 and buy two Sparco race seats for $2000. You will likely end up with a $50,000 reliable Ferrari track car.

 

I agree with this 100% or just buy it and enjoy the crap out of it. It's never gonna be a 50k car. So you cant lose that bad.

 

well... it's not the resale. It's the cost to make the car run. May need a few things taken care of just to start the engine....

 

For that price you could get a nice 360 with more classic Ferrari looks and that will depreciate a lot less.

 

Car def has a top issue. That’s probably why so cheap... looks like the frame is tweaked... passenger side pic

 

Damn and every panel has been replaced or repaired .. top could be a 30k issue.

 

Price has just gone up $86.9k

 

I think it's best for you to invest the time and take a look at the car. You can make a better decision then. If you are seriously going to make an offer then a PPI is a must. At that point based on PPI you can negotiate. F430 a very reliable cars as long as it's been maintained. Like I said on this trend I also have a 2006 F430 Spider. You will love it. Of course it does come with small issues but not big $

 

Why do you think prices are fixed or can only go down? IF you had moved when it was 95K that would have been the point. You didn't and the seller raised the price. It is no different than you making a lower offer. I negotiate a lot of contracts and buyers always forget that as long as the negotiation is open, the price can go down OR up.

 

Best to look but from the pics that top has an issue. Cable at least possibly bad frame.

 

There is a car broker on this site that does exactly that, ask them how that's working out for them.

 

You say 'I understand' then you immediately defend that it can only go down. It doesn't look like you understand because you are actively applying the 'it can only go down' opinion to the seller's pricing strategy. And your analogy isn't very good. The lettuce is gone bad but the car is the same, only the market changed for the car not the product.

Is that car worth 95 or 105? Heck if I know. To me it isn't worth either amount since I am not in the market for a 430. I was in the market for a 599 and I bought one that had been higher and lower in price. There was another one, a newer car and an excellent buy, but it was silver and I didn't want silver. As a result I wasn't willing to buy the silver car for the same money even though it was 2 years newer and less miles. Does that mean it isn't worth what is being asked? Definitely not. It is a great car and a good price just not my car.

Net of this is: you aren't a buyer so your opinion of the pricing doesn't matter because you will discount is more than a real buyer. It is just how the brain works.

 

We are seriously comparing perishable vegetables with cars that have a history of fluctuating with the market? I think I’ve heard it all now...