550 M Advice needed

[tifosi]

I'm going to test drive a 550 Maranello tomorrow, and being a novice on this model, I wondered if you Ferraristas could offer any advice as to what I should be looking for when i see the car "in the metal". IE How can I tell a good 'un from a bad 'un.

Also the car I ideally want would be dark blue with stone coloured leather and enamel Scuderia shields, so if anyone knows the correct Ferrari colour names for this combo, to stop me sounding like a tyre kicker, I'd be grateful.

Cheers

[frostie]

tifosi said:

I'm going to test drive a 550 Maranello tomorrow, and being a novice on this model, I wondered if you Ferraristas could offer any advice as to what I should be looking for when i see the car "in the metal". IE How can I tell a good 'un from a bad 'un. Also the car I ideally want would be dark blue with stone coloured leather and enamel Scuderia shields, so if anyone knows the correct Ferrari colour names for this combo, to stop me sounding like a tyre kicker, I'd be grateful. Cheers

As far as I am aware there are no particular common issues with 550's` so its really just a matter of genral condition, how it drives and if it sounds ok at idle ( no rattles etc ). Just make sure it has a good service history and that belts/major service have been done recently or are done on purchase. This will ensure you are not hit with any large service bills in the first year or so.

Frostie

[dazren]

Looks like Verdis have a car you may be interested in:

www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=30719&s=219

DAZ

[mr_tony]

I'd get a full pre purchase inspection done, no matter where you purchase from. It won't cost you very much and will give good piece of mind.

If you're buying form Verdis though, who you'd take it to for the inspection is another matter!