Here's a
low mileage 1997 Ferrari 355 GTS we purchased from an insurance
salvage facility in Atlanta Georgia. We paid $18,880 for
this vehicle which is approximately 1/3 of its retail value.
We did not make any repairs to the car, we simply cleaned it up
and listed it on Ebay in as is condition. It sold in 4
days for $34,660. Our net profit was $13,590.
This is
just one of many salvage cars we have purchased from insurance
salvage facilities across the nation. Our service is not to sell
you a car, but instead we provide you with immediate access to
the insurance salvage facilities so that you can purchase
salvage vehicles just as we have been doing since 1976. We
provide this example to illustrate the profitability that exist
with salvage vehicles.
We are
frequently asked why doesn't the insurance company just pay to
have these vehicles repaired for their customers. They
often do, but in many situations an insurance company will pay
the vehicle owner a cash settlement and then dispose of the car
at an insurance salvage facility. Insurance companies
often conclude it is more cost effective to settle the claim and
resell the vehicle rather than repair it.
When
this Ferrari incurred its damage, the front bumper was going to
be 10 months on back order from Ferrari in Italy, The
insurance company paid a cash settlement to the vehicle owner
and avoided an indefinite period of time to complete the repairs
and uncertain costs such as rental car and storage fees that
would have accrued while the vehicle was sitting idle waiting
for parts to arrive. The claim was documented as a "repairable
collision".
1997 FERRARI 355 GTS
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