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Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Member
Username: Ralfabco
Post Number: 524
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 4:36 pm: | |
Tino my e-mail is down.
Can you try calling when you can.
1-800-562-7846.
Paul ~
Tino had a 81 512 BB red / creme interior
red inserts / red carpets. 10K mileage.
Two owner car "after" Tino sold it.
Thanks |
Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Member
Username: Paulie_b
Post Number: 459
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 2:27 pm: | |
Ralph, what is the BB in Florida? I live in Florida, maybe I can help. Let me know. |
Tino (Bboxer)
Member
Username: Bboxer
Post Number: 318
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 2:09 pm: | |
Ralph, you have mail. |
Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Member
Username: Ralfabco
Post Number: 521
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 1:45 pm: | |
Rob we need spell check for fast typerrrs.
Tino ??? |
Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Member
Username: Ralfabco
Post Number: 520
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 1:38 pm: | |
Tino and others ~ don't mean to step all over
the post. pardon me. SOS. Where is the
BB located in Florida ? Knobody seems to
know.
Grazie. |
Tino (Bboxer)
Member
Username: Bboxer
Post Number: 317
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 1:35 pm: | |
Paul, my dealer is F of Orange County, CA. Good people but obviously interested in selling "next cars" to "house customers" hence not too excited about extended warranties. Nevertheless, I am told a decision is imminent but for quite some time now. I think it would be great if we could get many 360 owners to ask many dealers the same question. Perhaps we'll get a good answer soon. |
Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Member
Username: Paulie_b
Post Number: 458
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 1:14 pm: | |
Tino, thanks for that bit of info on the extended warranty. Let us know when you get an answer. Who is your local dealer? Do you think they will answer you or would you have to go to FNA? |
JRV (Jrvall)
Intermediate Member
Username: Jrvall
Post Number: 1962
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 12:29 pm: | |
Jeff,
Ok thanks for the different perspective. Now I have a much clearer pic in my head of the why of your comments.
Yes Ferrari needs a longer warranty to keep up with the jones's , transferrable to protect the second hand market. But their exposure seems huge just looking at the reliability aspect, so it might be a hard sell to get FNA to agree to the potential monitary risk especially since deep pockets are still lining up with exhuberant abandon and until they start building better/more reliable product. |
van mollenberg (Vanny)
Junior Member
Username: Vanny
Post Number: 119
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 11:46 am: | |
the way i viewed it was if something goes wrong i would of called algar. i did encounted a lot of traffic -stop and go leaving philly for a good hr. no lights came on -but the excitement of owning a new ferrari out weighted any consequences.if i think of all the things that could happen-why drive the car or own one.ferraris need to be driven -my problem is we have winter. |
Tino (Bboxer)
Member
Username: Bboxer
Post Number: 316
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 11:37 am: | |
For all 360F1 owners who, like me, worry about end of warranty, Ferrari has offered to extend full warrantees for (I believe) one or two years for a nominal fee in Europe and FNA has been thinking about offering it to US first owners. my dealer has not given me a clear answer yet but a decision by FNA/dealers is expected very soon. Maybe you guys can investigate with your own dealers and post your findings here. |
J.D. Smythe (Jeff)
Junior Member
Username: Jeff
Post Number: 211
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 11:32 am: | |
JRV
I don't know the exact mileage from Philly to Buffalo but it's in the hundreds of miles. That's a long drive with any new car not just a new Ferrari. There were numerous reports of F1 problems on the earlier cars. Specifically, the "over heat F1 clutch alarm" that would go off. Causing the car to be towed back to the dealer as a precaution. From my own personal experience, I picked up my new 360 and it broke down 27 miles later with clutch and transmission problems and had to be towed back to the dealer. Maybe I am just paranoid now but I would never take the chance of driving hundreds of miles with a new car that had new technology (F1 transmission). |
JRV (Jrvall)
Intermediate Member
Username: Jrvall
Post Number: 1960
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 11:05 am: | |
>>salesperson told me the customer was driving the car home. I didn't think that was a big deal until he told me the car was going to Buffalo. Man, I thought that would be a lot of fun but kind of risky<<
Just out of curosity....not a bash or intended to start a long drawn out debate...
but would someone explain what the Allure could be to buying a brand new car thinking that merely driving it home is risky?
Seriously I don't get it.
TIA |
robert di meglio (Robdimeglio)
New member
Username: Robdimeglio
Post Number: 14
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 11:01 am: | |
guys,any thoughts about selling or trading a 2000 360 6-speed (standard shift) for an 04 Stradale? I am on the list with my dealer for one, but i still wonder whether the F1 in the Stradale is really a step up or not. what do you guys think? |
van mollenberg (Vanny)
Junior Member
Username: Vanny
Post Number: 118
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 10:53 am: | |
jeff- i have got to believe that was me-i don't know of anybody in buffalo that has purchased from algar-this is my 4th ferrari that i have bought from algar .the drive back to buffalo was uneventful-no problems -got alot of looks going thru small towns. the car has been great-after i had the 5000 mile ck. up the test driver said that it was one of the smoothest shifting f1 that he has driven.i have no reason not to belive him.before i put the tubi on i went for a shake drive in a 360 std. shift -shifting problems-because this coupe had a tubi and i wanted to hear it before i bought it -i ordered one on the spot.i like your thought about warranty-thanks for the advice -i think i will make a couple of calls today about an 04 |
J.D. Smythe (Jeff)
Junior Member
Username: Jeff
Post Number: 210
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 10:09 am: | |
Van
You have a tough decision. I have a 2002 and I told myself that I would sell the car before it went out of warranty. I do not want to own a Ferrari that has no warranty.
If I were in your position, I would sell the car. Resale values are still good on the 360's so moving up to a 2004 probably won't cost that much.
BTW, I don't know if it was you but I was in Algar's when a customer took delivery of a 360 coupe. The salesperson told me the customer was driving the car home. I didn't think that was a big deal until he told me the car was going to Buffalo. Man, I thought that would be a lot of fun but kind of risky. I had heard horror stories of new cars breaking down for various reasons. So, were you the customer that drove the 360 to Buffalo? |
ELI (Titanium360)
Member
Username: Titanium360
Post Number: 482
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 9:49 am: | |
Van, that's exactly what i did. I had an 00 coupe with 5K miles and traded in for the 03 coupe and am waiting for the spider to be delivered by Sept. |
van mollenberg (Vanny)
Junior Member
Username: Vanny
Post Number: 117
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 9:39 am: | |
my car is a coupe-i got it from algar-warranty is up in oct.all service work has been done by ferrari of ontario in toronto-just had the 5000 mile work done-i live in buffalo n.y-it is a us car.what i am looking for is some advice if this is the time to sell and jump into a 2004- |
ELI (Titanium360)
Member
Username: Titanium360
Post Number: 481
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 2:54 pm: | |
Martin, hope all is well. my 03 coupe will be avilable within the next 20 days for sale , the spider is finally here. Tit/blue F1 fully loaded sticker is at $173K. let me know if you are interested. |
J.D. Smythe (Jeff)
Junior Member
Username: Jeff
Post Number: 209
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 2:37 pm: | |
Van
Didn't you get your car from Algar? Is your 2004 coming from them or a diffent dealer? I was just wondering why you didn't trade it in? |
Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 5197
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 2:33 pm: | |
give me one as well.
I have abuyer interested but at the right price.
US or EURO?
Warranty till when?
[email protected]
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Ron (Easy_rider)
Member
Username: Easy_rider
Post Number: 609
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 2:23 pm: | |
Van, where are you located? When you have a price in mind, please send me an email at [email protected] with a complete description.
thanks |
ELI (Titanium360)
Member
Username: Titanium360
Post Number: 480
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 2:21 pm: | |
Van, is it a coupe or spider? |
van mollenberg (Vanny)
Junior Member
Username: Vanny
Post Number: 116
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 2:18 pm: | |
i have a yr. 2000f1. milage presently is 6100-red tan interior -challange grill etc.time to sell and put an order in for a 2004 . thoughts advice |