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Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Member
Username: Mitch_alsup
Post Number: 344
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - 3:26 pm: | |
I think a large part of the problem with the cost structure of Ferrari parts is the few people have a concept of how expensive maintainance parts are in quantities demanded by maintaining Ferraris.
{Practially every other car we ever encounter is made in units of 100,000 and above per year. Some parts are left unchanged (on these cars) for several generations (small block chevy engine blocks for example). These parts were made in the millions, and there is a vast supply of parts because there is a vast demand for these parts.
Ferraris, on the other hand, are built in numbers around 3,000 V8s per year and 1,000 V12s per year. In addition, while the average car is driven 12,000-15,000 miles per year, Ferraris average in the 3,000 range. Finally, Ferraris are well maintained and a good percentage may still be on the road 30 years after they left the factory.}
Demand for the average maintainance part--small
Supply of the average maintainance part--small
Overhead to keep a part in inventory--medium
Profit required to keep part in inventory--much higher than may people want to believe.
Competition between suppliers of these parts--oh please
It all adds up. |
Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member
Username: Ernie
Post Number: 547
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - 11:09 am: | |
Matt
I hear what you are saying bro. This is why we love FerrariChat. 1) It is FREE! 2) It is FREE 3) Rob has a hands off approach.
As far as the car owning us or us it. I think what happens is that people buy the cars because they like them. Then what happens is they find out the cars aren't all that well built, as you would expect them to be. Now comes the biggest let down, the parts are insanely priced. Now you own a car that you reeeeeally like but does it make sence to get ripped off at every corner, trying to keep the car in proper condition. The answer is NNNNNNOOOOO!
So what do we do? We beat the system. Keep the car and find out were to get the things you need at reasonable prices. Also hang out with guys that think like you. Where you ask? Well right here at good ol' FerrariChat.
The homies at FerrariChat will be here with open arms. lol |
Ken (Allyn)
Member
Username: Allyn
Post Number: 729
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 8:48 pm: | |
Love the cars, not the religion! |
Father Sarduchi (Father_sarduchi)
New member
Username: Father_sarduchi
Post Number: 7
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 5:35 pm: | |
Dear Matt,
It appears that it's easy to lose site of the Love and fall victim to the God Money, but we must keep in mind that when everything is said and done it is after all a business.
Maybe FOH, FNA, FCA has now adopted the motto of the Boy Scouts when out in nature, Take only the Memories and Leave not a Trace.
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L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member
Username: Lwausbrooks
Post Number: 909
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 8:52 pm: | |
Matt's just venting. |
Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member
Username: Vwalfa4re
Post Number: 532
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 8:48 pm: | |
I am not sure what issues you refer to. What strong stances have been made? |
Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Intermediate Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 2224
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 8:22 pm: | |
It seems lately that FCA and it's sub groups have taken a strong stance on some issues relating to image and images taken of cars.
Is it just me? I am having my own issues in So Cal that I am trying to work through but is this a new policy from FNA, FCA, FOC, and the dealers? |