posted 12-08-2003 11:14 AM         

thanks
bob

A used low mileage 360 will cost more then a new one (ordering)

Wait time for new ones is in years.

posted 12-08-2003 10:32 PM         

Go for the 360. It has way more cool factor

A new F1 spider (~$186,000) is going for $245,000
on the dealer showroom floor locally.

posted 12-09-2003 07:14 PM         

any other suggestions besides biting the bullet.. we dont want to give in.

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Originally posted by Prowlin Doc:
Thank you all but already tried pretty much all these routes. even ordering a new one, they tell me wait time is 4-5 YEARS. I am willing to wait 8-9 months to save the $$ but 4-5 YEARS? wow!!
As far as the auto gallery, they had the Ogner dealership ferrari rep taken away from what I heard b/c of price gouging, but even right now they have a new one which the salesman said "not ours, 68 miles, customer wants a $50,000 premium".
I actually work right next to symbolic in beverly hills, nice people but greedy. There was a private party one I had asked them whether is a good deal and where I could have it checked out, I guess it was a good deal they bought it from under me...then marked it up for sale $37,000...but would give me a discount (mark up of only $22,000) pretty neighborly.
So that is why I thought I would ask, I guess supply v. demand BUT there is a load of them out there, symbolic has about 12 used ones, auto gallery 15, and blach horse also and they still go used for about the same as new. Hope the same thing happens with our prowlers soon, just dont sell till we get the price we want (if sell at all).

any other suggestions besides biting the bullet.. we dont want to give in.

thanks
bob

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You hit the nail on the head, PD. The key is if you can wait 4-5
years. To me, no car is worth over sticker. If you buy a used one
for $250K, you probably won't recoup your loss. If you order one
at sticker ($186K) you can either sell it immediately for $250K
or drive it for a few years, sell it, and STILL make money.

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Originally posted by OnDProw:
I couldnt wait the 5 years. Just keep looking your bound to find it.

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posted 12-11-2003 12:30 PM         

oh well I will keep looking or not get married for a while

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