Haggling on a used Roma main dealer?
Haggling on a used Roma main dealer?
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300zxtt

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47 posts

265 months

Thursday
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Seriously thinking of changing the V8 F Type (fantastic car) for a used Roma. Had lots of Maserati V8 's but never sratched the Fezza itch. Been keeping an eye on prices- horrendous depreciation for the first owners now quite affordable. They only sold 400 in the UK, currently 25% of these on sale in the UK. Many sit for months on dealer forecourts and prices keep coming down. Obviously very hard to shift second hand. Anyone know how Stratstone Ferriari will react if I make a cash offer on a car that has sitting on their forecourt for 6 months? It has already dropped 10k in that time......

markiii

4,259 posts

222 months

Thursday
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id suggest driving one first. the engine is like a hoover compared to the f type

HardtopManual

2,875 posts

194 months

Thursday
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No idea how they'd react but I'd just go in there telling them that you want to do a deal but not at the advertised price and see if they're willing to move?

franki68

11,612 posts

249 months

Thursday
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300zxtt said:
Seriously thinking of changing the V8 F Type (fantastic car) for a used Roma. Had lots of Maserati V8 's but never sratched the Fezza itch. Been keeping an eye on prices- horrendous depreciation for the first owners now quite affordable. They only sold 400 in the UK, currently 25% of these on sale in the UK. Many sit for months on dealer forecourts and prices keep coming down. Obviously very hard to shift second hand. Anyone know how Stratstone Ferriari will react if I make a cash offer on a car that has sitting on their forecourt for 6 months? It has already dropped 10k in that time......
That’s weird I bought one March last year 22 days plate with 5k miles for £135k from Ferrari , prices seem not to have dropped at all for the same car , the cars with bigger miles are cheaper for sure .

oscmax

173 posts

155 months

Thursday
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I have made offers on 2 romas in the past month or so, neither (main) dealer was prepared to move by very much at all.

franki68

11,612 posts

249 months

Thursday
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franki68 said:
That s weird I bought one March last year 22 days plate with 5k miles for £135k from Ferrari , prices seem not to have dropped at all for the same car , the cars with bigger miles are cheaper for sure .
Should also say they wanted to buy the car back off me two months ago , but I am enjoying too much at the moment .

DeejRC

9,328 posts

110 months

Thursday
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markiii said:
id suggest driving one first. the engine is like a hoover compared to the f type
This. Be prepared for disappointment. Or rather a renewed appreciation for your motor. The Roma looks fantastic, unfortunately everything else about it is dog poop.

ANOpax

1,077 posts

194 months

If you want to scratch the front engine Ferrari GT itch then a 599 or FF would be a better choice at less than Roma money. If you can stretch your budget then an F12 beckons...

MingtheMerciless

622 posts

237 months

A bit unfair to describe the Roma as above. I really liked it although I prefer the mid engined models. I found the Roma Spider to be a bit better sorted at the rear and therefore a bit less spiky than the coupe due to extra weight I suppose.

I would stretch to an F12 also if possible though.

franki68

11,612 posts

249 months

So bad it won every comparison test in every magazine basically .

alltalk

202 posts

108 months

Harry's garage review a few years ago was very positive. Colleague has one in green, looks great, and he loves it.

DeejRC

9,328 posts

110 months

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Shrug, sorry but I loathed the one I drove for a cpl of weeks and 1000miles.

4rephill

5,160 posts

206 months

Yesterday (22:42)
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DeejRC said:
Shrug, sorry but I loathed the one I drove for a cpl of weeks and 1000miles.
One mans gorgeous super model is another mans skinny bird! wink