Whats wrong with it?
Whats wrong with it?
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Fidgits

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17,202 posts

259 months

Thursday 6th December 2007
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Okay, looking through 348's, I come across this ad... it doesnt read like the typical scam... so whys the car so cheap?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/221368.htm

ross-456

168 posts

237 months

Thursday 6th December 2007
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Fidgits said:
... so whys the car so cheap?
Er, it's not.
In that colour and with 51k miles and at this time of year the price seems spot on.
1 of only 4 in grey...probably for a reason.

All IMO of course.

carubo360

60 posts

226 months

Thursday 6th December 2007
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Isn't Merth Tydfil the incapacity benefit captital of the UK - maybe the local demand for the car is low so the price needs to be at a point to convince someone to travel for it??

burriana

16,556 posts

284 months

Thursday 6th December 2007
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ross-456 said:
Fidgits said:
... so whys the car so cheap?
Er, it's not.
Er, it is ...

a '93 and RHD? At LHD that would not be an expensive car.

Ian, the reason for the price will be as Ross said, a mix of time of year, mileage (high for a Ferrari but not a worry at that price) and colour.

I happen to think that they look very good in Grigio (that roof would need colour coding though!).

The only reason that I have not been to see it is that this next one must be Rosso .. I was tempted though.

Obviously, all the above might all be bollox and there might be something else that we don't know. I do know one thing though, if it HPIs and inspects ok, someone is going to get a LOT of car for the money yes

Have a word with Jonathan Tremlett over on FerrariChat.com. He keeps a register and may know the car.

Thinking of coming over to the "seen the light" side are we? smile

Mind you ... not sure that K5 NPE warrants being called a "private plate" unless another is to be put on ... and he really should put his front wheels on the right way round!

Edited by burriana on Thursday 6th December 20:40

Fidgits

Original Poster:

17,202 posts

259 months

Thursday 6th December 2007
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Hey Al...

yeah, after having a 360 pass me on the M4 at full chat (and i wasnt hanging around at the time) I have developed this sudden mid-life-crisis urge to own a ferrari...

and of course, you telling me the 348's were the best has biased my opinion a touch wink

burriana

16,556 posts

284 months

Thursday 6th December 2007
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PM me your mobile and I'll text you a video clip of my Tubi'd - decatted Spider that will seal your fate mate biggrin

johnfm

13,751 posts

280 months

Thursday 6th December 2007
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What a great value car. Great 'colour' too.

Fidgits

Original Poster:

17,202 posts

259 months

Thursday 6th December 2007
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burriana said:
PM me your mobile and I'll text you a video clip of my Tubi'd - decatted Spider that will seal your fate mate biggrin
sent the number - but dont send till tomorrow as i need to configure the new phone for multimedia stuff.

burriana

16,556 posts

284 months

Thursday 6th December 2007
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Fidgits said:
- but dont send till tomorrow
oops! Seems you got it ok though biggrin

You should have mentioned at BTaP that it was at the back of your mind to look at a 348, we could have chatted about them. They seem to fall very much into the camp of love 'em or hate 'em. There is however no doubting that they are a Ferrari through and through, and it is widely regarded as the last of the more raw Ferraris made, before electronics and driver aids became more prevelant.

It is ideal for me. It has the Testarossa looks, more agressive than the 355. It handles like a go-kart. Those who bat on about it being twitchy at the limit neglect to say just how far above the average 348 drivers' sense of adventure that limit is. It does 170 mph, a bit more with the later Spider/GT spec ... and they are fantastic value for money right now.

They also do not cost the earth to run smile

After the yellow Spider I am going for purity in this next one. Berlinetta, Rosso, Nero leather and carpets, and LHD yes

sleep envy

62,260 posts

279 months

Thursday 6th December 2007
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feeling flush Fidg?

Fidgits

Original Poster:

17,202 posts

259 months

Friday 7th December 2007
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burriana said:
Fidgits said:
- but dont send till tomorrow
oops! Seems you got it ok though biggrin

You should have mentioned at BTaP that it was at the back of your mind to look at a 348, we could have chatted about them. They seem to fall very much into the camp of love 'em or hate 'em. There is however no doubting that they are a Ferrari through and through, and it is widely regarded as the last of the more raw Ferraris made, before electronics and driver aids became more prevelant.
hehe

I wasnt at the time... its only been the last few days ive suddenly started hankering for one! smile

and yeah, i got the clip fine... and yeah, it made me want one even more wink


and no Ric... not flush at all unfortunatley!