360 Pre purchase inspection
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Mark at morethanpolish isn't too far https://morethanpolish.com/product/car-inspections...
barriejames said:
Not advertised its by negotiation and the selling agent is a Ferrari specialist but the car has no warranty implied or given as its a customers car who does not live locally but places it in storage with them
Well there must be a Ferrari dealership reasonably local?Alternatively as its at a Specialist request they inspect it with you present and be sure to check the items in this list:
https://www.clubscuderia.co.uk/forum/showthread.ph...
barriejames said:
Not advertised its by negotiation and the selling agent is a Ferrari specialist but the car has no warranty implied or given as its a customers car who does not live locally but places it in storage with them
I bought my 458 like this, but I had the owner take it to the nearest main dealer and pay for a Ferrari inspection. I would not buy it unless you do this.
That's over double the price of mine. The specialist is very well known and respected in Ferrari circles and puts his word to the car. I realise that's not perfect but it might be as Good as it gets. When I asked them to inspect it he thought I was mad as they've had the car for 3 years in storage bought out only for servicing then returned to slumber
barriejames said:
That's over double the price of mine. The specialist is very well known and respected in Ferrari circles and puts his word to the car. I realise that's not perfect but it might be as Good as it gets. When I asked them to inspect it he thought I was mad as they've had the car for 3 years in storage bought out only for servicing then returned to slumber
I thought cars sitting idle for years wasn’t a good idea? Seals aren’t lubricated etc. so can leak for example?Personally, I’d insist on an inspection especially if they’re fighting having one but that might be my attitude to risk.
Completely agree. An inspection will only cost a few hundreds of pounds - money extremely well spent. You only have to look at that JayEmm video to see what happens when you don't fully inspect a car!
Sat in storage for 3 years will often mean there could be a long list of issues - you won't regret having it inspected, but you will regret it if you don't and then you have problems.
Sat in storage for 3 years will often mean there could be a long list of issues - you won't regret having it inspected, but you will regret it if you don't and then you have problems.
Gibbo205 said:
Low mileage stored cars can be absolute nightmares if one if intending to use them as can be cars with incorrect service history or not services / maintained correctly.
I’d say anyone buying a 360 to own and drive to enjoy you should be looking at cars with 30-60k miles, anything sub 20k for me has not been driven enough or could just be clocked. I’d rather a car that has done at least 1000-2000 miles per year with regular use or more rather than a car that’s sat for several years only doing a few hundred miles.
A car is designed to be used they are not designed to sit still !!
I’d say anyone buying a 360 to own and drive to enjoy you should be looking at cars with 30-60k miles, anything sub 20k for me has not been driven enough or could just be clocked. I’d rather a car that has done at least 1000-2000 miles per year with regular use or more rather than a car that’s sat for several years only doing a few hundred miles.
A car is designed to be used they are not designed to sit still !!
barriejames said:
That's over double the price of mine. The specialist is very well known and respected in Ferrari circles and puts his word to the car. I realise that's not perfect but it might be as Good as it gets. When I asked them to inspect it he thought I was mad as they've had the car for 3 years in storage bought out only for servicing then returned to slumber
I bought mine from a specialist Barrie without an inspection. They provided a list of all the items they recommended doing before sale if I paid the full sale price. It was a customer car too. The fact I said to them “nah, don’t bother with those items I’ll sort them, I’ll give ya one price, and one price
only as is, old owt ya and” is a different matter.
They should be able to give you a genuine report on the car they’ve done themselves. If your confident in them that should be enough. As much fun as they are they’re 20 year old cars, so they will have niggles and areas of work that need doing, as long as they’re being transparent around those items it’s not an issue.
Number one thing you need to check (with your own eye balls) is whether it has more than one working key fob, or the pin for the car..or you’ll be doing this
Have they pulled the boots back on the rack, to see whether there is any fluid in them. Moving a car in storage around unpowered can put strain on the end seals apparently, and you’ll end up here. Don’t look at the price of a new rack.
Any questions ask away. I’m getting fairly familiar with these now.
barriejames said:
it had aftermarket they whipped it off and put a standard one back on. Not sure as to why, maybe yo sell on or maybe it was loud etc
It’ll be because the exhaust second hand will still make decent money.. a new capristo sound 3 is about 6k. If they’ve charged the owner 2 or 3 hours labour to remove and refit, he’ll still have about £1500 back on it, when selling second hand.
andyr said:
If you’re happy to end up with your car looking like this because you didn’t have it inspected, then just go ahead and throw your money at it.
Edited by barriejames on Sunday 2nd April 00:27
andyr said:
If you’re happy to end up with your car looking like this because you didn’t have it inspected, then just go ahead and throw your money at it.
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