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

[Robert W. Garven Jr. (rgarven]

"Last of the V8 interceptors"


quote Mad Max


The new 458 come with No option for a stick............


Last of the V8 interceptors......... get my point



:-(((((((((


Robert W. Garven Jr.
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most people it will remain a dream apart from for those lucky few". Enzo Ferrari






On Jan 31, 2010, at 11:34 AM, TheMightyToe wrote:

> Keep in mind they are sitting on 9 F430's of various flavors.  That's 
> out of 21 Ferrari's in their inventory (from webpage)...  I'd go low.  
> And nice choice with the manual.  I wouldn't want one of the 
> manu-matics.  Now if you can just get Clyde to do your negotiating...
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> Jim W. wrote:
>> "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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