Where's all the Strads gone?.

Where's all the Strads gone?.

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sone

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238 months

Monday 8th October 2012
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Only 3 for sale. Last time I looked there was 3 times that.
Can be a bad sign!?.

sone

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Tuesday 9th October 2012
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pistolp said:
Had it up for 94995 and I had to check with BT that the phone was actually still connected. Ended up selling it through John McGurk, he did a great job and couldn't have been more helpful. Sold for high 80's as mentioned, I can't remember the actual number!

It makes me laugh people advertising their cars at these inflated wishful prices. In reality it's a buyers market unless you're selling a GTO or SWB. Or something of that ilk.
With respect you'll always buy cheaper off independents than main dealers. I prefer to buy from main dealers if I can, purely for warranty and main dealer stamps if the car is to be prepared. No disrespect to McGurk though I have only heard good things about them,

sone

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Tuesday 9th October 2012
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GRBF430F1 said:
Some of the ones up for sale at the inflated prices have been around for ages.

Guess it only takes one plonker to come along and pay over the odds

If you really want to know what your Strad is worth try chopping it in at a dealer.

They might be desirable as there are small numbers but they are also a niche product in a niche market and therefore the inflated prices have HUGE profit margins built in to allow for the stocking costs and extended times to sell
I agree with all that but it's just the same for every Ferrari and not just Strads. I'd say profits in Strads are proportional to every other model.

sone

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Wednesday 10th October 2012
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col68 said:
I would say 65k to 85k sor on a Strad......Factory warranty, which the cars will no longer be eligible for of power train is all that is available due to their age when buying from a ferrari dealer....Having owned both, I would rather have a Scuderia, much better in all areas with the best/quickest gearchange I've experienced.
I'd agree with this again but the power train warranty is better than none and I believe would cover an engine/gearbox failure. I have always seen myself upgrading to a Scud because as said it's a better car in most ways, for me where it falls down is how it looks, still great but the CS is very much nicer in my opinion.
I think when the time for a change actually comes I might skip the scud and go for a 458 on the basis that yet again it's a quantam leap forward, at the moment I wouldn't but I haven't driven the 458 yet.

sone

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Thursday 11th October 2012
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I agree as Well but in reality when your parting with the thick end of a 100k being sensible sort of goes out the window and you start considering the paranoia of the Ferrari community and moving it on.

sone

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Saturday 13th October 2012
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LukeyLikey said:
pistolp said:
Just sold my blue car for high 80's, it was in very good order and had only done 15k so don't be fooled by the silly asking prices
As for me, I just like the car. I don't think I'll be able to keep the miles down so no doubt I'm screwed! rolleyes
Same for me, another dhead who paid to much who now drives the car too much.
Good to know I'm not alone!.