Need advice on 2008 Scuderia before purchase

Just make sure to get a PPI and feel free to post some photos and the VIN. Someone here may know the car.

 

A PPI or Private Party Inspection in order to determine if the car has any mechanical problems. It should be performed by someone familiar with the Scuderia. As to cost, it can vary widely, but it is always worth it.

 

What is the mileage and the options on this car? what is their asking price being negotiation?

 

$180K

 

According to the Scud pricing calculator, the car should be around 189k retail.
Assuming the PPI is good and their is no milky discoloration of the carbon fiber in the engine bay and no spidering problem with the headlights, 180k would be a steal.

 

Always new PPI to mean Pre Purchase Inspection. But I guess yours works as well!

 

I believe prices have stabilized... Considering the mileage that is not a bad price!!!

 

Actually scud prices may have been increasing slightly. At 188k for a private party sale is actually pretty good. Remember that you always have to pay a little premium over for a super low mileage car. I would not be surprise if an authorized dealer is asking for 200k or more for this car.

 

That's actually a very fair price for the mileage (and considering it's red). If the PPI is clean, I wouldn't balk at that price for this car. Does it have the US Carbon package?

When I was looking around for a Scud late last year, I had several sell out from under me while I looked around.. and one similar to this sold for $193K very quickly before I could buy it.. my offer went in about 30 minutes after they had sold it (it all worked out in the end as I am very happy with the Scud I ended up with, however).

 

800 mi on a 2008 car? That's an average of 133 miles / yr. I'd be cautious. PPI for sure, but these cars typically need a couple thousand miles of good, solid driving to shake out any bugs / gremlins. And if any are found this late in the game out of warranty, they could be costly. These cars don't like to sit around (seals dry up, etc.). I'd also suspect the original Corsas have hardened up. If you do end up purchasing, I'd buy new tires immediately regardless of how much tread depth is remaining on the original tires. Cheap insurance.

And as a 2008, there is a good chance some of the engine bay CF will yellow over time. Has any of it been replaced already?

Personally, I'd feel better buying a car that was driven 750-1,000 miles / yr at regular intervals.

 

800 miles -- garage queen indeed. I would certainly insist that whoever does the PPI do a 30 - 50 mile drive to get things all warmed up so he could check for oil leaks. Oh -- that would knock $1k off the price. Otherwise you will be doing it anyway after you purchased the car.
Alan

 

+1. My top priority would be the maintenance records. Owners who park their cars tend to blow off maintenance. This car should have an oil & filter change every year, a brake fluid flush every two years, an A/C service, and at least one F1 transmission fluid flush. I would look carefully for dry rot on everything made of rubber.

 

Use the search feature, there are many threads here that you find helpful.

Are you in the US?

If so, the optional carbon in 2008 was the front splitter, rear diffuser and headlights. Everything else was standard. Does it have that? It's called US carbon package. Some cars have one or two of those three optional items.

That question drives as much as $10k in value, so we can't give you input on price without the answer to those three things.


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Also, why do you want an un-driven 6 year old Ferrari? What do you intend to do with it?


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