A “Cheap” Ferrari 550 Maranello (Strange Car Stories)

March 24, 2018 Banner, Strange Car Story

Episode 2 of our Strange Car Stories segment.
Ouch, a $50,000 Mistake! This is a story of an old friend finding a deal that was too good to be true on a Cheap Ferrari 550 Maranello. This is the story of a hard lesson learned by someone who was eager to get a great deal on an exotic car.

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