Straight Line Automotive Group

Rob, that is a very kind and classy post ( which is indicative of the kind of guy you are). I was there last weekend also. Unbelievable inventory. I am in the market for something new and plan on purchasing from them soon as my wife releases the handcuffs. My experinces ( walking through the warehouse once a week for the last month or so) has been very low pressure. I have been dealing with Dale and I have shown up several times without an appointment and there has been no problem.Their inventory changes literally daily.

 

Yeah they may have a nice selection and all, but a friend of mine tried to buy a car and they waited until the last second to announce it was a lemon law buyback. After a little research we found that many of their cars had been sourced at auction as manufacturer buy backs. Yeah some business model......

 

They had to by law disclose that the car was a buy back.Of course they knew when they bought the car, the freakin title was branded . They waited until we were at the bank trying to get a draft to announce that the car couldn't be financed due to the title status. Maybe you're hoping to lure a new sponser, just be prepared for the masses to air whatever dirty laundry these guys may have.

 

This is perhaps the most hotly debated business model in the used car bidness, particularly with high-end cars. Your old school pimps continue to insist that buyers will not buy off the Internet. Your punk pimps point to (1) ever increasing sales on Ebay, and (2) reducing overhead to almost nothing.

Personally, I think it depends on how much confidence the seller inspires. That is, if an Internet seller consistently sells good products at a discounted price, sooner or later, the market will come to him. This includes high-line cars like Ferraris.

But, but... if they burn someone right out of the gate, they're toast. In other words, a successful Internet dealer will probably not be able to get away with the same fun and games as a sticks and bricks guy.

Dale

 

When dealing in high volume there's bound to be a bad situation that comes up once in a while. It's just averages.

 

Count me in as another happy local who has purchased from them. Given their huge inventory, they are one of my first stops whenever I am in the market for another high-end ride.

 

I went out there last fall to look at a 456. Clean orderly place, sales guys very polite, helpful, and no-pressure. Didn't buy that car but would go back.

 

I was interested in a 360 spyder they had a a great price. I asked the salesman why it seemed so low and he honestly said it need a 30k service with belts and a transmission hose replacement. He said that if I was interested they could work out an arrangement with a respected shop and have it performed before the sale. They were honest and forthcoming with me.

 

I visited straightline a few weeks ago and they do have an impressive inventory. They deal in high volume and low margin. They were very helpful and the experience was very good. Know what you are doing and get a PPI, because they are moving cars, not trying to provide cherries at rock bottom prices.

 

I bought from them a number of years ago and had no issues. I would probably buy from them again.

 

I agree.
Stand-up organization. Have purchased a car here in the past & recommended others to them. Great business model, great people, & fantastic inventory.
Long live Straight Line !!

 

I bought a 2004 575 Maranello 6 Speed Manual from them last year and I sent them a referral and he ended buying a 612. We both had a good experience with Jon at Straight Line. I would use them again if they had the car I was looking for.

 

STAY AWAY FROM STRAIGHT LINE. I had a nightmare dealing with them. Misrepresentations and Multiple issues with the car, including an inoperable odometer (so that mileage could not be accurate).
They kept the car 7 weeks trying to fix it. They kept the title 6 weeks before sending it.
The car was not accurately described.
Horrendous communication.
I ended up sending the car back, losing several thousand dollars (shipping fees, negotiated restocking fee) but it was cheaper than trying to sort out this car. (Yes, I had a PPI done, as well, but the odometer was not caught).
Once returned, I am still having a nightmare getting my refund of $45,000.
Don't let them sell to you off of ebay, either, as you lose your protections. They pulled the ad once we had a verbal deal and I have no ebay protection.
My advice: STAY AWAY from them. Anyone wanting more details about my experience can contact me.
Rob