Looks like the TR might be going to overseas :(
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And I don't mean to the Le Mans Classic and Italy.
After all the planning for Italy, it seems like I may have provisionally sold the Testarossa. Not a done deal yet, but he is coming up to see it next weekend and, to give me a deposit if he is happy with it. It seems like it may be Australia bound. Very mixed feelings
The chap advertised for it on here, Wayne Davies. He seems totally genuine and has supplied cars to QV and Simon Furlonger. If anyone of the esteemed Ferrari PH masses can add to the recommendation I would be grateful.
I was so looking forward to taking it to Italy but, if Wayne sees it and thinks it is the car for his client, then I guess it wasn't meant to be.
Now... little "doer up" cottage or a DB9 / Maserati GT
Couldn't resist another shot of it, taken last Sunday. hell, I'll miss it. The favourite car out of all I have ever owned, yes, even more than my beloved 3.2 carrera.
After all the planning for Italy, it seems like I may have provisionally sold the Testarossa. Not a done deal yet, but he is coming up to see it next weekend and, to give me a deposit if he is happy with it. It seems like it may be Australia bound. Very mixed feelings
The chap advertised for it on here, Wayne Davies. He seems totally genuine and has supplied cars to QV and Simon Furlonger. If anyone of the esteemed Ferrari PH masses can add to the recommendation I would be grateful.
I was so looking forward to taking it to Italy but, if Wayne sees it and thinks it is the car for his client, then I guess it wasn't meant to be.
Now... little "doer up" cottage or a DB9 / Maserati GT
Couldn't resist another shot of it, taken last Sunday. hell, I'll miss it. The favourite car out of all I have ever owned, yes, even more than my beloved 3.2 carrera.
Edited by burriana on Saturday 21st April 15:59
Correct Paul. I don't need to sell it but, to be honest, I'm not wealthy compared to a lot on this forum and am starting to think now of having a more solid investment than a car for when I have retire in fifteen years!
We are also in a position where we could buy a little second house to mess around with, a bit of a doer upper, which I have wanted to do for more years than I can remember.
Yes, the Testarossa is going up, but it also costs money to run when you drive them regularly like I do. Maybe if I had a garage it may be easier to justify keeping, but I'm also getting fed up of cleaning it, them ten minutes later it bloody rains!
If I got a DB9 it would be at the right price and only for a year, so depreciation would be minimal if at all.
We'll see
We are also in a position where we could buy a little second house to mess around with, a bit of a doer upper, which I have wanted to do for more years than I can remember.
Yes, the Testarossa is going up, but it also costs money to run when you drive them regularly like I do. Maybe if I had a garage it may be easier to justify keeping, but I'm also getting fed up of cleaning it, them ten minutes later it bloody rains!
If I got a DB9 it would be at the right price and only for a year, so depreciation would be minimal if at all.
We'll see
It has gone
Well, deposit paid and just awaiting transfer.
As to what to do next, in the current economic climate I have decided to do the only sensible thing. I went to look at this yesterday:
Gorgeous car but I can't risk putting the amount of deposit that he requires to take it off sale until my transfer comes through so unfortunately we may miss this one. At least our minds have been set, a black DB9 it is.
Feels strange to be leaving Ferrari but, in the words of Arnie, I'll be back
Well, deposit paid and just awaiting transfer.
As to what to do next, in the current economic climate I have decided to do the only sensible thing. I went to look at this yesterday:
Gorgeous car but I can't risk putting the amount of deposit that he requires to take it off sale until my transfer comes through so unfortunately we may miss this one. At least our minds have been set, a black DB9 it is.
Feels strange to be leaving Ferrari but, in the words of Arnie, I'll be back
wineman02 said:
Congratulations on the sale but are you sure about the DB9?
They are stunning to look at but what about the reliability? Sorry to be negative as I hate being that. I have just heard (and seen) too many issues with them that although I would love one have crossed it off the list. Would hate for to to go from a 1980's reliable beauty to a 2005+ car with a hotline to the AA!
That is why I haven't gone for a Vanquish David. I have been doing some pootling around on the Aston forum and there doesn't seem to be any real inherent mechanical issues. A few with paint problems and yes, a few that have had trouble with the cars but, no more so than any other marque.They are stunning to look at but what about the reliability? Sorry to be negative as I hate being that. I have just heard (and seen) too many issues with them that although I would love one have crossed it off the list. Would hate for to to go from a 1980's reliable beauty to a 2005+ car with a hotline to the AA!
Jamie - the F550 was a consideration a few years ago. Lovely cars, but only two seats. I'm now after a 2+2
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