I Got Scammed Rebuilding my Cheap Ferrari
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2024
- I learn a hard lesson and get scammed while rebuilding the Challenge Stradale Ferrari..... Dont do this !!
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man that thing looks SWEEEET
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LHD Freddy, this one is made for you and those US roads .... let me know when you want it shipped 😀
Tavarish...there is a P1 floating somewhere in florida ....a job for you....😆
I appreciate that he is restoring it to factory specifications. It’s the right thing to do, and no genuine car was sacrificed in building the spider. This build is a fantastic reward even though it cost a bit of money. It was worth it. I hope you enjoy the car, or the profit from the effort. I however would be more tempted to sell the black one to pay for the expenses, and enjoy the prime example instead of worrying about profit. I’d be more about the experience and owning the best example as long as I didn’t lose financially.
It is spelled Su...weet.
I am going to do it for Scott and name them so he doesn´t have to. They are called Auto BB Benešov and it´s used car dealership. As I live in Czech Republic I know them and unfortunately they are known for their scams... Sorry for your experience Scott
I don’t understand why he would want to help them scam other people by not naming them.
Nothing noble about being selfish and not naming them so they can continue on until someone does the right thing like you have and let’s the world know/
What a cowardly move on his part
.....and get your channel suspended. Good to be a bell ringer, but some companies make your life a living hell if you are an online personality.
Sorry Scott you made a mistake to do buisness with them ! They now have all your details
Good thing you outed them! This is good consumer information so others can avoid these crooks.
I would not have done business with them.
Just get the word out about him to all your mates and fellow car builders that he will scam anyone knowing how desperate people are for them parts. Wouldn’t be surprised he buys loads of rare parts for that reasoning
By "he", you mean Auto BB s.r.o.
I WOULD very definitely named and shamed them! If for no other reason than to warn other potential victims! People like that are disgusting vermin!! Screw them hard!!!
That's what I was thinking. If you don't "name and shame", they get away with it.
Auto BB s.r.o.
Sorry to hear that you were scammed here in Czech Republic. If you ever need a local to do a deal on your behalf, or at least liaise on the ground, reach out ! I'm based in Prague ( expat but have local friends )
Name and shame Scott, people like this always get away with s**t and know that people won’t complain🇬🇧👍
Probably Scudeira Praha.....they're the only Ferrari Dealer in Prague, aren't they...?? 🤷🏼♂️
@@smithbrownjones no it wasnt a certified partner
Well everyone will know they are in Prague, so that is a lot of info.
The dealership is called Auto BB Benešov
@@filipkodes2891 really how do you know?
I believe that startbutton is from the 1999-00 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo Plus. The same, but gloss red, sat in the 1998 Coupe 20V Turbo LE (limited edition). In case you’d like one.
Actually, lots of other various stuff like caps, interior lamps, stalks etc are the same in the Fiat too.
Keep the fiat replacement button. It looks really great in silver on that carbon centerdash. I hate it when someone basically blackmails you like that. But your gonna be finished now and the car is really liking great 👍🏻
Its so refreshing to have a great automotive content creator that doesnt involve constant new car, which car next videos. Your a very talented chap.
The impressive bit, to me, is the knowledge base here.. Scott has such a deep understanding of the differences in the models, and sub-models.
Fitting this Ferrari to create an accurate clone Strad, yet adding some personal touches. Very cool to watch!
I've lived in Czech Republic for my last 8 years, and the car market is horrendous in here, scammers are everywhere, and if they sniff foreigner, they'll try to screw you even faster and curse you while doing it. When a country only applies mild fines to used car dealers for changing the km of a car (when in the most of western Europe it's a criminal offence with jail time if needed), they have their fun left right and centre. And it's not just to cars, but the automotive sector is shadier than the centre of a black hole.
sympathy for you Scott. As you say, what goes around, comes around. No matter how long it takes. Crummy lock_up.
Scott the silver button does look like metal, red button looks like plastic !
Love your content! Especially 360 Spider/360 related!
Minute 10:23 you could have stopped by in Luxembourg to say hi! 😂
You should post who he is and what dealer so people know to avoid dealing with them
You are a gentleman and an ace Ferrari rebuilder. Much good fortune to you.
This Stradale is looking fabulous, Scott!! Your attention to detail is really paying off. ✌🏻🇺🇸
The car looks so amazing, that silver is gourgeous! And the red calipers compliment the red interiour. 😊👍
I really like the silver button, thats cool
This build is amazing as always! Love that you were able to get genuine parts and make an immaculate stradale again!
Agreed brother,such a shame he got scammed, massive bummer!Y do people do this,god dammit, scammers!😡😡😡😫😫😫🤔👁👀👁😱🙈😫🤔
Fast becoming my favourite channel 👍🏻
This looks awesome man, im sorry to hear you got scammed bruv. Karma, what goes around comes around!
It’s great that you shared your story - you’re bigger than the scammers and your luck still plays in your favour # Boxer 👍
No he’s not, in fact he’s almost as bad bc he isn’t warning future victims.
Telling the truth is NOT shaming
its useful for people to know who are the scammers out there...consider it a public service ! love the silver and red combo , best wishes mate
Definitely keep the new start button. It looks totally Schmick!!
Hi Scott, Love your work mate, just a quick question? if you couldn’t bring some of the parts you got “had over” on and there were less parts than you had originally agreed on, would you have had enough space for all the parts originally agreed if everything was there? Really don’t want to come across as pedantic but ? Asking for a friend 😉
You did the right thing being you're hunting down unicorn parts, but yeah it is a shame that there are people out there that will take full advantage of your circumstances. Thanks for the video!!!
Scott your a better man than I am, I would name & shame them, I also would have got a photo of the guy at the lock up too, damn nice job you've done putting the car back together again though, Rj in Oz
Thanks buddy, I really was tempted to name and shame simply because they are likely to do a similar thing again and to protect others
@@Ratarossa might be better if you do honestly.
Don't have to shame but letting evil go by and all .....
@@Ratarossa maaaaybe, without saying names of people or the business, you could post a video of the transaction if you recorded it? If it happened by pure chance to have the business name shown in the background…. Oh dear, you didn’t mean to include that in the video/deal? Orrr here’s a recap video of the international rescue effort …. With some nice graphics or satnav imagery giving mileage. Having been scammed many many years ago with a Corrado G60 I think scumbags should be named and shamed. But I get why you probably don’t want the hassle of dealing with social media spats with a’holes
Reach out to honest guide! He deals with scammers from Prague
@@Ratarossa remember, bad things happen when good men do nothing. Speak out against the scum. It’s the right thing to do. Some people may choose to never deal with him, some, like yourself may just desperately need the parts and deal with him anyway. However, at least they will have the advanced knowledge of who they’re dealing with and what to be ready for. Good luck to you, Scott!
Loving this unbuild and rebuild series.
Thanks buddy
Another great video, Scott. Sorry to hear about you getting scammed by that scumbag, although I'm glad you at least got the parts you needed. Let's hope karma pays him a visit very soon.
Scott enjoy your videos. You needed those parts to complete your build. Really frustrating when you travel to do a deal and the rug gets pulled from under you. The parts completed the build, the bitterness seems less when your driving you car. Great job!!
Thanks buddy that’s very true, it was a tough decision but I think to finish the build made sense
Ya know if you don’t name the scammers, someone else may get stung. That accelerates karma: public accountability
Get a "start" decal, and apply it to the silver button cover, then put a coat of clear over it.
Looks much better than the gaudy red button and will last until you get a flash aluminium one made :)
A difficult situation ref the parts, but if you got what you needed, then job done, & the trip wasn't a waste. Onwards & upwards! 🙏🙏
It's irresponsible to not name this company.
“Nobody will know how to start my car” - pulls up RUclips, watches this video, starts car…
Do it up right, go ahead and get the red start button AND that way others will be able to also get a replacement part. Keep up the awesome work!!!
Hi Scott I seen that water lock in the Ferrari live as I was just a couple of meters away lol, the "co-pilot" wasn't impressed 😁 but was a nice day. The 360 are for sure one of the easiest Ferrari's to work on, from Samcrac to NormalGuySuperCar working on them I can see why DIY people love them. Amazing car this one. :) Did you ever thought in installing a Forza Componenti exhaust valve controller on it so you can open them and close like you want?!
Regarding the parta scam some people are unfortunately like that, they took advantage of the fact you drove all that distance, but for sure if you bought them is because you seen that was worth. Have a nice weekend.
Name and shame them Scott. They are in this business and know EXACTLY what they did was wrong. Since they are in this business, they'll continue to do it. You are the karma that will help put things right. They did it before, did it to you and will do it again. SHAME THEM!!! GL with the build. Love it.
Acceptance that Challenges come along the Stradale is what made this channel, true Ratarossa Spirit, make it work even if it’s dirty.
Love that red/black interior it’s looking sweet
Get the fiat button lazer engraved and paint engraving red? Great find there Scott👍🏻
Thank you for this video
There are more good people out there than bad, stay honest and your conscience is clear. You did all the right things and he took advantage of your long journey, but it will come back and bite him. It's amazing that you can not be bitter about him and just move on so good on you.
Awesome video Scott as always. Showing how you got scammed and you Didn’t name and shame him shows what a class act you are. Keep up the great content.
He might need to use them again. I learnt this very early in life, don't burn any bridges there is any chance you might have to cross again, no matter how painful that may be.
Scammers always need to be outed. Karma is one thing, looking out for his potential next victim is another. Damn that!
Great content always Scott. I would have reached out to your followers, the power of the crowd buddy. I have a friend in Prague who would have inspected that for you buddy. Don't be afraid to ask for help from the community mate we love your content and would be happy to help you....
Red button would b the business brother,lovely bit kit u have there!👌👍👊👊
I think the silver start button looks great. Fits the vibe of the car.
It's your civic duty to name and shame them to warn others. To not do so mean they will continue ripping others off...do the right thing here.
Lol…is that a fiat coupe plus button like mine!? Nice one Ant in Bedford!! Nice of him to donate his old coupe to Alex Kersten too…wicked…
Ohhhh Scott so sorry about all this. The world is full of BS and BS people! Keep it up and everything will work out better in the future 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
And THATS PRECISELY the reason the world is full of them, bc people like scott only think of themselves and remain silent and don’t let other people know.
One simple reason to name them, so others do not fall for their scam. That is not lowering yourself to their level it is about helping others so they don't fall for the same trick. These lowlifes need to be put out of business, simple as that!
Although nice I would fit original look button and do car justice, keep great vids coming 👍👍
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Thats the first thing I thought when I saw the title🤣🤣🤣😆😆
Sorry you got scammed, it is a bit wild out there in the east!
Saw you went past Plzen, I lived there for 3 years.
It is a good place to get bodywork done, lots of Germans use it as it's cheaper, but generally good quality.
Keep the Fiat knob as an hommage 👍🏽 Greetings from Stockholm Sweden.
I think this switch looks good and sturdy, get it painted or anodized in red colour start can be engraved in it
I like the silver start button. Maybe have START etched/inscribed on it.
I miss seeing the Testarossa... do something with it pls.. The ratarossa sound wins over any modern!
Name and shame is telling the truth. It’s not stooping to their level! The guy lied to your face!
That's going to be such a pretty car. I love the idea of it being a faithful CS but with a few improvements, and the interior basically back to how it was on day one. Shame about the scammer, you're a bigger man than me for being so gracious. As you say though, karma awaits. Keep up the great work.
You should definitely give everyone a heads up about this guy and his shoddy business dealings.
You didn't get scammed. You caved to your own desperation.
Great project!
10:25 that is a fantastic museum, well worth a visit....
I really really wanted to visit. I would love to see those two aircraft
You get scammed the moment you star to get into Ferrari's. That's the long and short of it. At least you entertain us.. 😉
LOL thats very true
The start button, a similar to this one with the prancing horse.
Sadly, companies like this get away with this too often. There was a VW T4 specialist in Germany, who often sold defective and dirty parts online, the auctions always told you to call, and when you called and they said the part is still there, they often sent you one that looked the same but had a different part number and in case of electronics didn't always work in your car.
Some people did do a good deal on personal pickup though, sometimes they had some stuff they hadn't sorted through going for cheap, and so their online reputation stayed just ok-ish.
They then tried some kind of investment scam though, went bankrupt, apparently didn't have enough money to pay off the debtors, but suddenly a lot of the "lost" inventory showed up on another Ebay-account from the person who ran the shop last time, and it seems he is back to his old shenanigans, again with enough (fake?) review praising him as a source for used parts.
Its guys like these, and other "retro" shops that always buy up reproduction runs of spare parts in bulk and then sell them for double the factory price, that give small shops a bad reputation.
With the larger ones you know that they are shit anyway :D
The red Start button would be good but that silver button would look very nice with Start engraved in black on it.
Name and shame. You are not lowering yourself to their level, you will likely stop others being subject to the same con. These scam artists rely on you being too nice and not saying anything, thus perpetuating the con.
I like the Alu button sans the "start" engraving, but I could see dressing it up in anodized Red, or Blue, and given the low cost of the Fiat bit, a little experimentation wouldn't cost too much money.
By naming them you’d be doing the community a massive favour. Another great video, Scott.
Keep the start button but get a red start label, only the letters though, red on silver would look amazing!
Don't think subscribers will buy Ferrari parts in Prague anytime soon.
Keep the aluminum start button. And have it engraved with START en red lettering. Also, sell the silver CS to finance an F40 rebuilt. Go!
Any progress on the BBi?
Button looks nice with the interior, maybe just maybe have the top engraved with Start or CSRat lol
I like that silver start button. It not only looks good but it's a little touch of your own personality. Makes it more like yours only.. Damm I'm sorry this guy wasn't reputable with you. Karma is a real thing. You're doing the right thing and I'm sure this person will lose a lot of business in the future. You'll see it for yourself..
Upload the next video tomorrow!!! I need to see it!
Make sure you re-seal that weather seal really good that is inside the door, it protects your door cards from moisture.
Starter button looks good as temp.fix, but go with original red button. Also that tcu looked like the metal needs polishing up. Details matter.
Scott, at least you were wise enough to go there in person...... just think what would have happened if you had the parts ("missing parts") shipped!
Make a started switch out of some metal that you can electro plate or anodize into a shade of red, with the start word cut into it.
Leave the ignition key as is. Looks better
I understand your point, and I might be a bit harsh now. But not naming and shaming scammers will just let them continue to scam other people. And if those people also wants to "be the bigger man and not name and shame" then it will just be a continuous problem.
Sometimes when this happens all the luck needs is a little bit of WD-40 to loosen up from years of corrosion. The ignition is normally the one that always works the door locks tend to get trouble. This tends to happen with freshly cut keys even if the original still works.
Nice F40 NO number plate there Scott
I can sense a replica been built very soon 🤔👌
PLS try and find the long Stradale shift padels...or maybe even a company that can make them out of carbon.
Hi Scott
I think you did the right thing, even though its a bitter situation, least you got the parts out of it you needed, is the engine itself still the original ? or is that in the spider now ?
Regards Mike AKA MEC from MEC-TEC
Wow there easy to find if u have 5 mins but as u said your not naming and shaming but they should know that there's not many super car breakers in Prague 😂great build and the car looks amazing well done sir ❤️
It’s nice you’re not naming the scammers. Now they get to scam other people without them knowning :)
They’re a beautiful car the CS’s, lucky man.
I could not sell it after all of this. its perfect Scott
You def SHOULD name and shame them! That's no way to make business... 😡
Beautiful car lv it
If you want the push button doing I’ve got a prototyping resin kit that I’ve used for doing similar buttons etc for ex military aircraft , I’d be happy to make you a mould etc FOC and you can go off and play with the resin from there or I can get red pigment easily enough , the resin is the easy bit , only problem really would be meeting to cast the button ( casing takes 30 mins at most with this stuff ) , I’d not have it shipped and if I were you I’d not want to let it out of my sight
The silver start button looks great, I would laser etch the button a ferrari symbol and paint it red or keep it silver.
The Fayette start switch actually looks as if it is better quality than the Ferrari switch
That’s called bait and switch.. and here in the USA it’s illegal. He baited you in with a deal..and since you went, he switched the deal up.. and since you drove the long distance you felt obligated to buy the parts instead of going home empty handed.
It’s a classic trick
On a smaller scale I was scammed in similar way for VW Corrado parts back a few years ago. When people have rare and scarce parts they often get multiple offers and that messes things up.