Ferrari Mailing List: Re: After-action report on 2007 F430

[E M (pokiebaron]

I usually walk in, if I like something I see, I figure out what it's worth
to me, tell the guy what I'm willing to pay, out the door, and leave my
number.  I tell them the offer is good for a few days usually.  I don't
think I've ever got a really GREAT deal on a car, but I try to make an offer
that's a good deal for all involved.  I get the usual few calls trying to
get a few more bucks out of me, but I just keep stating, "what I offered,
out the door".  I usually get it for what I offered.

Ed
911SC

On 3 February 2010 10:21, Michael James <cavallino_rapante [at] yahoo.com> 
wrote:

> Never, EVER leave a transaction without a Legal bill of sale - this should
> be a no-brainer.  The document can be written on a napkin, but it should be
> complete and thorough about the transaction.  I've had to present
> bills-of-sale documentation to my local DMV for a title issuance - why would
> anyone just drop a check off, and walk away without any documentation
> indicating a legal transaction has occurred?  I've had a pretty-shady North
> Philly Seller walk-away from a Ferrari purchase I made on the internet - but
> I had a valid bill-of-sale in my hands, so my un-cashed check was returned
> to me that week.  I would rather have had the car, but sometimes people just
> walk-away after hands have been shaken.  Hence, the 'wire-transfer' ploy
> still gives the fickle an 'out', and isn't as powerful as cash-in-hand when
> negotiating....
>
> M
>
>
>
> --- On *Wed, 2/3/10, E M <pokiebaron [at] gmail.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: E M <pokiebaron [at] gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] After-action report on 2007 F430
> To: "Michael" <Cavallino_Rapante [at] yahoo.com>
> Cc: ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
> Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 10:12 AM
>
> I'd be sure to write in the memo section of the cheque, payment in full for
> Ferrari 430, along with the VIN if I could.  Even so, I'm probably still
> not
> brave enough to leave a $140,000 cheque on someones desk. Then again, guys
> like me always end up paying too much. lol
>
> Ed
> 911SC
>
> On 3 February 2010 08:42, <Britt2Asa [at] 
> aol.com<http://us.mc318.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=Britt2Asa [at] aol.com>>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I fully believe in Ken pricing but what would happen if the dealer took
> > your check, deposited it, and then claimed it was a down payment for the
> > car
> > or  a substantial deposit? I would worry about a scum bag dealer (over
> here
> > in the  UK at least) taking the money but still asking for more. It
> > would/could be a  real hassle to get your money back..
> >
> > Am I alone in wondering this? With a private seller I would never pay
> > without having the car papers in my hand the second I handed over the
> > money.
> > Lots of things can disappear from a car if you buy it and don't take it
> > with
> > you...books, car cover, tools, receipts, ect.
> >
> > Maybe I am just less trust worthy than you guys. If I screw the price
> down
> > (which I do) I don't want to leave the car with the vendor for one second
> > because if they feel they didn't get as much as they wanted they might
> try
> > to  make the money back some other way.
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > Britt
> >
> > Once I  bought a pickup. It was a new model, and the huge dealer only had
> > two in on  the vast lot, out of literally a thousand cars baking in the
> hot
> > Texas sun.  All those units sitting there making interest for the local
> > bank
> > on the floor  plan. They wanted $32,000. I offered $28,000. Nope.
> >
> > The salesman  started into his time worn, hours-long routine. I stopped
> > him. Wrote out a  check for $28,000 and dropped it on the desk. "If your
> > manager changes his  mind give me a call" I said, "Cash it or tear it up.
> > I'm
> > going home to dinner"  (it was after work). And I left.
> >
> > Took me 30 minutes to drive to the  house. The phone rang as I was
> pulling
> > up the driveway.
> >
> > There are lots  of 430s out there. Will this work for Jim? I don't know.
> > But if anyone has the  cojones to drop a $140,000 check on the guy's desk
> > and
> > walk out I think  Conforti does. Forget that they are assholes, they have
> a
> > clock in their head  and every time the phone rings they wonder if the
> bank
> > is calling.
> >
> > Besides it is too much fun to watch the look on the guy's face when  you
> > actually leave.
> >
> > the kenverine
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > BR in the  UK
> > 1986 328GTS (LHD 89,940km) Died August 19, 2006 Shrewsbury UK
> > 1980 400i  (RHD 74,000 miles)
> > Searching for the right 512TR
> > 2003 BMW 530d
> > 2009 BMW  320d
> > 1991 Alfa Spider S4 LHD
> > 1993 Alfa Spider S4 LHD
> > 1985 Fiat X/19  Bertone
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