It's not just TVRs after all....
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Saw this whilst having a butchers round the Fezza forums.... (not that I'm thinking of selling the Sag you understand...
Keep on driving boys (and girls) !!!
A said:
A good 348 is a sound buy, but be aware that there many, many shabby examples out there and a bad Ferrari is no fun at all. Caveat emptor. I would try and find the best out there, it won't be that more expensive and is likely to give you a lot more joy.
Some quick tips:
1. 348's are 20 years old
2. Ferrari's don't like sitting. Look for a good record of recent use (say 1000 miles a year at least)
3. Most are bought by people who can't afford to run them properly. Be aware of cars that have changed hands a lot recently
4. Make sure you have some money in the bank to deal with issues after the buy. Once your car is sorted they are reliable but quite often soemthing needs to be done.
5. There are a lot of previously crashed examples out there. Certainly here on the continent I know examples that are on the road but were a complete insurance write-off in the past. Be very careful!
6. No such thing as a bargain Ferrari. If a car looks a bargain, It is cheap for a reason. A bad reason.
7. Drive at least 4 or 5 cars before making your decision, and preferably bring someone that has owned one in the past before parting with your money.
8. Have an independent PPI done.
For those of you out there that think I'm overly cautious, I can assure you it always pays to be diligent in the Ferrari world.
Some quick tips:
1. 348's are 20 years old
2. Ferrari's don't like sitting. Look for a good record of recent use (say 1000 miles a year at least)
3. Most are bought by people who can't afford to run them properly. Be aware of cars that have changed hands a lot recently
4. Make sure you have some money in the bank to deal with issues after the buy. Once your car is sorted they are reliable but quite often soemthing needs to be done.
5. There are a lot of previously crashed examples out there. Certainly here on the continent I know examples that are on the road but were a complete insurance write-off in the past. Be very careful!
6. No such thing as a bargain Ferrari. If a car looks a bargain, It is cheap for a reason. A bad reason.
7. Drive at least 4 or 5 cars before making your decision, and preferably bring someone that has owned one in the past before parting with your money.
8. Have an independent PPI done.
For those of you out there that think I'm overly cautious, I can assure you it always pays to be diligent in the Ferrari world.
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