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March 10, 2008
A Scorcher of A Deal: Burned Ferrari Bid Up To $110K
By Jen Dunnaway
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I’m sure that by now, buyers purchase a Ferrari F430 with the expectation that it’s gonna catch fire sooner or later, but one enterprising eBay seller has taken it to a whole new level by offering the fire-prone ride pre-cooked. CarScoop found this auction on eBay, where bidders pushed the fire victim up to $110,100—and still failed to meet the reserve price. Is the seller insane? Well, he happens to be a Ferrari parts dealer, and the crispy F430 just needs a few bits to make it like new again. He’s provided a handy shopping list to tell you exactly what you should get once you take delivery of your new roasted hulk. Here’s a sampling:
* Right hand side radiator cage (In Stock new $1850.00)
* Right Hand side radiator ($1850 New)
* Right hand fender (In stock $1500 Used)
* Right hand headlight (In Stock $1500 Used)
* Right hand wire harness (New $475.00)
* Right hand fender badge (New $600) A 600-dollar fender badge?? Couldn’t you just glue on one of these?
* Front bumper (In stock $2000 Used)
* Windshield ($2200 New)
I know I’m not exactly accustomed to exotic-car parts pricing, but seriously: a 600-dollar fender badge?? Couldn’t you just glue on one of these? Oh wait, I guess not, because then you’d have Ferrari’s lawyers knocking on your door and saying you’re not allowed to call it a Ferrari anymore. In any case, I’m sure the seller will be re-listing the F430, convinced that someone will actually want to try fixing it. Considering the prices above, wouldn’t he be better off parting it out?
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M3585
May 25, 2008 at 10:09 am
A corvette?!
That kind of mentality is why the american auto industry is going down the sh1tter!
Fortunately the Europeans aren’t so stupid.
cknarf
Mar 11, 2008 at 2:02 am
Seriously, who buys ferarris nowadays? They all catch on fire, so go and get you a Vette that won’t blow up FOR NO APPARENT REASON!
cknarf
Mar 11, 2008 at 2:01 am
Seriously, who buys ferarris nowadays? They all catch on fire, so go and get you a Vette that won’t blow up FOR NO APPARENT REASON!
cknarf
Mar 11, 2008 at 2:01 am
Seriously, who buys ferarris nowadays? They all catch on fire, so go and get you a Vette that won’t blow up FOR NO APPARENT REASON!
GTwildfire
Mar 11, 2008 at 1:00 am
THIS IS WHY there are Kit Cars. All the coolness (as well as a freaking bumkin didn’t slap it together) without the B.S.
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That and less likeliness that your ride’ll end up like this one
eric
Mar 10, 2008 at 11:31 pm
I got hook ups here in RENO at SIERRA AUTOSPORT. bet i could fix it real cheap, but reserve is too high. I would pay like 40,000 at the most.