So a very good friend of mine put his car on consignment at Ferrari of Beverly Hills. Car was supposedly "sold" to a midwest buyer, but after almost 3 weeks the sale has still not been completed.

Anyway, it's a 2005 F430 6-Speed in Red/Tan with just under 1900 miles. It's in excellent shape with no accidents or "stories." I believe the car can be had for under $180K, as the Seller just bought another Ferrari and wants this one gone.

If interested, you should call Bryant Krearden at Ferrari BH. Just passing the word along on a smokin' deal!!!

 

any reason you wouldn't want to put a buyer in touch with the owner directly? cut the dealer out so the seller can get a better price, and the new owner can too. FWIW, there are identical to your discription cars FS right now for less with about 4-5k/mi.

 

Because the owner has a relationship with Ferrari BH, and they are not charging him anything extra to take care of the sale of his car... so no price markup to end user. Also, it's much easier in case the new buyer wants to buy additional factory warranty (which he probably would), or lease/finance through Ferrari.

4-5K miles would be more than double the mileage of this one. So, I don't see what your point is? I think a sub 2K mile car in the 170's is a good deal, especially from a dealer.

 

It is a good deal. Do you know if it has shields?

 

Yes, it has the Scuderia shields

 

services been done?

While I understand that 4-5k/mi is double, you could also look at is as only 2000 more miles. eitherway, I misread your post. I thought you had said in the 180s. under 180 is indeed an attractive deal.

 

...or a lifetime of miles for some Fezza's

 

2000 or 4000 miles is somewhat irrelevant on a "regular" Ferrari.
It is not a "smokin" deal under any circumstance or it would have been gone yesterday or the day before.
The second-hand F-car market is unlike the primary owner, which is to say the second owner is money-conscious.
There's nothing special about an almost 4-year-old 430, but because it's such a nice car, the right buyer will come along or they'll drop the price another 10 grand and then watch the frenzy.

 

The car was actually "sold" the same day it was advertised previously. The supposed buyer has just been dicking around and not wiring the money, so in the process the Seller lost 3 weeks of his time.

I personally have not seen any 430 with this mileage any cheaper than the 170's that this Seller is asking. Maybe I just live in a different market.

 

I think it's pretty well known the CA market was always higher for exotics and hot cars before the economy started to tank. I guess the "supposed buyer" is probably the same guy who was "saving" Ed McMahon's house

 

Should go quick at that price!

 

Great price.

 

The price was right on the mark predicated on the current market and the specifics. Base model '05 Coupe with gated tranny, with an approx. MSRP 175K. Not all 430's were created equal. There can be quite a large spread from a base to fully optioned model. My '05 430 F1 Coupe had a MSRP of 231K. In Ferrari land the original MSRP will have an influence on the selling price along with, F1 vs. gated, condition, mileage, color, service, history, options.

 

I believe the window on this car is around $207K. The dealer is confident the car will move really quickly, now that they will display it on the showroom floor.

 

Some pics of the car for your viewing pleasure...