Looking for recommendation on selling my 95 F355 Spider. I'm in the middle of moving and basically need to purge extra stuff. Would auction or dealer consignment make sense? The car is corsa red, 38k miles, major and some extras (tires, stickies) done in May 2013 at Scuderia Rampante. Left back wheel has a scratch. Right back wheel will need a spindle/outer bearing - can hear while driving. Can use some advice - I don't have much experience with selling cars, esp. exotics. Thanks!
Yep. Agree. No need to make it perfect but make it a "no issues" car before selling. The items you mentioned are minor and easily addressed by you. Don't give a buyer something to latch on to to haggle you down. I would give it to a consignor if you don't have the time or inclination to sell it yourself. Simmultaneously you can offer it privately (like here) to people you "know". Spiders are going to be a harder sell than coupes. They tend to require more buyer impulsiveness than the usual Ferrari. Your objective is to make it as sexy as possible, create the "red mist" phenom in potential buyers, while being able to represent no immediate mechanical or cosmetic concerns.
I haven't sold a car in years. But as a buyer, I tend to raise my eyebrow if things are not maintained right. Bad bearings is a huge turn off. It worries me about what else is in there that I cant see or hear that has been ignored or left un repaired. Pete & Vince are correct IMHO. Fix what you can see & hear before you sell...or prepare for a large discount.
Thanks. Makes sense. I have little free time right now - in the middle of selling a bunch of stuff and moving, so trying to figure out if it would be more effective to take the car to consignment shop and have them do all prep/sales, or price it to go, or trade in. It basically needs to go in the next 6 weeks, or else I'd have to deal with the cost and hassle of transporting and storage - trying to avoid that. If you guys can advice/or had experience with any good shops in New England that can do prep and selling - would highly appreciate. Thanks!
I have a different take on the sales process - knowledgeable buyers will look at a car's basic cosmetics and if its due for a major service with known issues and you know a dealer you trust, its better to buy it at a discounted price for the cost of the repairs and own the repair and the relationship with the repair agency after you've purchased the car - because that way in effect you are buying a car with a warranty.
