Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430

[Charles Perry (charles]

I agree with Jim if you're patient. The first TR I tried to buy was at an 
authorized dealer. I made them a low but fair offer and they literally laughed 
at me. I told them to call me if they changed their mind.

9 months later my phone rang, and it was them accepting my price. I had just 
closed the deal on the car I ended up with (a nicer car for even less $$), so 
that was kind of a nice last laugh, but if you're really willing to walk away 
when it counts you can get it fairly.

And of course you have to agree with Clyde - if you were trying to unload or 
trade it, they would have no qualms about making an insulting offer to you...

-- charles

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim W. [mailto:jimshadow [at] verizon.net] 
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 2:25 PM
To: Charles Perry
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430

"It's somewhere in between."
 
Exactly!   I'd pick a spot inbetween that would satisfy your need not to pay 
too much.  Given that there are few resources out there to compare prices on, 
this is going to be somewhat of a gut feel.  We already know, or feel that 
$120K is too little and you aren't going to pay $159,900.  Offer them $130K and 
see what they come back with.   You can always walk away and tell them that it 
is a standing offer and that it ends as soon as you find a 2007 430.  
 
Good luck!   That is a gorgeous car and its about time you got one!  ;)
 
JIM


--- On Sun, 1/31/10, Jim Conforti <lndshrk [at] xmission.com> wrote:


From: Jim Conforti <lndshrk [at] xmission.com>
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 F430
To: "JIM" <jimshadow [at] verizon.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 2:16 PM


Oh, this i know - they serviced my Esprit V8 years back.

They are good guys. (Both Sean and Tim Beers)

That said, it's a buyers market now, and for the forseeable future.

So, the real question is (for me):

"What is a realistic, yet-not-insulting offer".

I know it isn't $159,900. - that's way above Market.

It's probably not $120,000 either

It's somewhere in between.

Manheim is no use - checked it - too few F430's being auctioned - likely 
because people REFUSE to lose the money on the cars.  Stupid IMHO.

On 1/31/2010 11:53 AM, Gary Reed wrote:
> Jim,
>  
> Sean Harris (Steve Harris Imports) is a great guy to work with. He's a 
> very straight shooter and they stand behind their cars and service work.
>  
> I bought my 550 Maranello from him (over the phone) in 2008 and they 
> shipped the car to me in Seattle.
>  
> Gary
>  
> 
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Jim Conforti <mailto:lndshrk [at] xmission.com>
>     *To:* Gary Reed <mailto:gary [at] garyreedsales.com>
>     *Cc:* The FerrariList <mailto:ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
>     *Sent:* Sunday, January 31, 2010 10:38 AM
>     *Subject:* Re: [Ferrari] Need group wisdom on pricing for 2007 
>F430
> 
>     For a while - initially they had it listed at 179,900.
> 
>     They reduced it to 159,900.
> 
>     Personally, I think a lot of dealers got into these cars
>     in trade at the "exact wrong moment" and now they are waiting
>     for the sucker to come along.
> 
>     Truth be told, I love the car - but I will NOT pay too much.
> 
>     I just want to have a 'correct' but not 'insulting low-ball'
>     offer for the car.
> 
>     On 1/31/2010 11:29 AM, Fellippe Galletta wrote:
>     >
>     > How long has it been on the market now?
> 
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