456 #132007 was going to be my first Ferrari. A 2003, it was purported tohave only a bit over 4000 miles - none better to be found the salesman said at one of the countries oldest Authorized Ferrari Dealers. I had searched high and low for the right one for nearly a year. So cash on the table, we shipped it to LA for inspection - First thing it came out of the trailer and I was shocked to see it had been partially painted. TWICE at least, maybe a third time. All bad jobs, lots of tape lines, overspray, blend lines, dust particles, runs, orange peel. The dealer was not forthcoming and either feined ignorance (which I now believe to be the case) instead of admitting he had mislead me. OK, my mistake for not going to Salt Lake City to see it in person.
Then we tried to smog it - remember the seller claimed this was a 50 state car and smog would be no problem - Didn't pass, TWICE. So compression test - LOW AND NOT HOLDING IN 11 AND 12! - Proceeded to LeakDown - confirmed intake valve problems - non-carbon, probably valve guides or seats damaged - FAILED.
The dealer has placed this car back in inventory with no compromise on price and no disclosure of the facts after not accepting my reduced offer for the car in order to pay for the misrepresentation and heads, valves, paint and body work required to make it a decent driver.
Painful for me, disgusting on the part of this used car salesman, in my opinion.
BEWARE of this car! It may be badly misrepresented.
My search resumes.
Then we tried to smog it - remember the seller claimed this was a 50 state car and smog would be no problem - Didn't pass, TWICE. So compression test - LOW AND NOT HOLDING IN 11 AND 12! - Proceeded to LeakDown - confirmed intake valve problems - non-carbon, probably valve guides or seats damaged - FAILED.
The dealer has placed this car back in inventory with no compromise on price and no disclosure of the facts after not accepting my reduced offer for the car in order to pay for the misrepresentation and heads, valves, paint and body work required to make it a decent driver.
Painful for me, disgusting on the part of this used car salesman, in my opinion.
BEWARE of this car! It may be badly misrepresented.
My search resumes.