360 Purchase Question

Mike0817 · 12-01-2010, 01:13 PM

Hi everyone! I am new to the forum. There is an ad in this forum for a 360 red/tan 2002. I contacted the seller and he is in the UK. Seller stated that he purchased the car in the U.S. with U.S. title. Is this valid or is it a scam? Please help!

Killer58 · 12-01-2010, 02:19 PM

I don't see the ad you're referring to?? There's a red 2004 listed....

wetpet · 12-01-2010, 02:27 PM

not to be rude, but how would we know?

Boxer · 12-01-2010, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike0817

Hi everyone! I am new to the forum. There is an ad in this forum for a 360 red/tan 2002. I contacted the seller and he is in the UK. Seller stated that he purchased the car in the U.S. with U.S. title. Is this valid or is it a scam? Please help!

Economically it would make zero sense to import a 360 from the US to the UK. For the car to stay in the UK, it would need a UK registration.

To then bring the car back to the US could be complicated if it is now on UK plates.

Mike0817 · 12-02-2010, 02:38 PM

Thank you all for your responses. Seller stated that he purchased the car in the U.S. with U.S. title. The selling price is $56000. If this is the real deal, do you guys know how much it would cost to shipped the car from U.K. to the state? He said that he is willing to split the shipping cost.

wetpet · 12-02-2010, 04:12 PM

sounds like trouble........

285ferrari · 12-02-2010, 05:47 PM

Move on---Sounds fishy to me...

Mike0817 · 12-02-2010, 06:31 PM

I'm thinking the same thing. There is no way a 2002 with 8xxx miles goes for $56K.

Andrew · 12-02-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike0817

I'm thinking the same thing. There is no way a 2002 with 8xxx miles goes for $56K.

Nope. As suggested, keep looking and walk from this one.

Ingenere · 12-02-2010, 08:57 PM

If you have interest in the car, schedule an inspection at a Ferrari store in the UK. If it checks out, buy it. You may be able to pay the dealer to assist.

Shipping will run around 5K, and then you will owe 2.5% duty when it arrives. The best way to do this would be to fly over and buy it. Then spend a couple of weeks touring Europe with a visit to Maranello mixed in for good measure. It will be an experience that you will remember for life!

Boxer · 12-02-2010, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike0817

Thank you all for your responses. Seller stated that he purchased the car in the U.S. with U.S. title. The selling price is $56000. If this is the real deal, do you guys know how much it would cost to shipped the car from U.K. to the state? He said that he is willing to split the shipping cost.

Where in the UK is the car located. If it is real, should be easy to get it checked out.

If the car checks out, then suggest you call Dick Merritt at the DOT to make sure there will be no issues bringing it back into the US.

360 Modena · 12-03-2010, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer

Where in the UK is the car located. If it is real, should be easy to get it checked out.

If the car checks out, then suggest you call Dick Merritt at the DOT to make sure there will be no issues bringing it back into the US.

Is Dick still at DOT? I thought he retired?

Still, sage advice to run the VIN by DOT and ask the question.

wetpet · 12-03-2010, 11:15 AM

dick merritt. another mid atlantic ferrari guy!

we rock!!

Boxer · 12-03-2010, 02:32 PM

Haven't checked in over a year, but he was still listed on the Directory in 2008.

12-01-2010, 01:13 PM	#1
Mike0817 Join Date: May 2009 Ferrari Life Posts: 10	360 Purchase Question Hi everyone! I am new to the forum. There is an ad in this forum for a 360 red/tan 2002. I contacted the seller and he is in the UK. Seller stated that he purchased the car in the U.S. with U.S. title. Is this valid or is it a scam? Please help!

12-01-2010, 02:27 PM	#3
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,600 Name: Ed	not to be rude, but how would we know? Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

12-02-2010, 04:12 PM	#6
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,600 Name: Ed	sounds like trouble........ Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

12-02-2010, 05:47 PM	#7
285ferrari Owner Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: East Coast Ferrari Life Posts: 386 Name: Robbie	Move on---Sounds fishy to me... http://stickynomore.com/

12-02-2010, 08:57 PM	#10
Ingenere Owner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 3rd rock from the sun Ferrari Life Posts: 44	If you have interest in the car, schedule an inspection at a Ferrari store in the UK. If it checks out, buy it. You may be able to pay the dealer to assist. Shipping will run around 5K, and then you will owe 2.5% duty when it arrives. The best way to do this would be to fly over and buy it. Then spend a couple of weeks touring Europe with a visit to Maranello mixed in for good measure. It will be an experience that you will remember for life! Ciao Dino TR F40 Mondialt cab 308QV 348 Challenge M5 SL55

12-01-2010, 02:19 PM	#2
Killer58 Owner Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 1,419 Name: David	I don't see the ad you're referring to?? There's a red 2004 listed....

12-02-2010, 02:38 PM	#5
Mike0817 Join Date: May 2009 Ferrari Life Posts: 10	Thank you all for your responses. Seller stated that he purchased the car in the U.S. with U.S. title. The selling price is $56000. If this is the real deal, do you guys know how much it would cost to shipped the car from U.K. to the state? He said that he is willing to split the shipping cost.

12-02-2010, 06:31 PM	#8
Mike0817 Join Date: May 2009 Ferrari Life Posts: 10	I'm thinking the same thing. There is no way a 2002 with 8xxx miles goes for $56K.

12-03-2010, 11:15 AM	#13
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,600 Name: Ed	dick merritt. another mid atlantic ferrari guy! we rock!! Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

12-03-2010, 02:32 PM	#14
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,792	Haven't checked in over a year, but he was still listed on the Directory in 2008. Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB

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