That was my question as well. Also, i thought that getting a classiche certification was more detailed and expensive than what is described on the invoice.
The amount showed on the invoice for the classiche is what the dealer charge for the labour to inspect the car. The classiche binder from Ferrari is around $4500 which comes later when the car has been approved by them from the pictures and report.
Only 73 F512M's are in the USA. #59 was totaled in an accident in Washington State. And then there's #72... The slutmobile. But I agree, these prices are getting silly. Joe
I remember seeing on at Ferrari of Washington for $200,000 a couple years ago and thinking that was high!
Certified Pre-Owned. If the car is CPO'd, manufacturer slaps on an extended warranty. Must be done by authorized dealership. CW
Forgive if this has been asked and answered before....BUT....what is the REAL difference bwtn the USA Numbered (75) cars and the remaining 425 Euro cars? Style/mechanicals/materials etc etc? The price rise is explained by "well, it IS one of only 75".....but really, given that the "other" 425 exist....it is not one of 75. So, is there any functional difference bwtn the two? Ferrari has always been genius at marketing.....I guess the Euro cars do not come with the little metal SN tag? Jack
Contrary to what people think, there is nothing actually special about a CPO. It is just nice marketing and nothing more than just a cursory check by a dealer (ensuring no preexisting conditions) when they submit the apllication to buy the warranty. People just have a sense of security when the term Certified is affixed on a window. I had a wholesale deal years ago at BMW where we backed the car out of CPO essentially a warranty fee refund and the dealer got refunded what they paid for the warranty because I did not want it.
They completely skipped the $200-$299k price range as it wasn't adequate? Is every Ferrari going nuts on pricing? The US market is the one in play where sales will be higher and buyers more knowledgeable about the 512M
Well, CPO involves an "inspection" by the dealer, even if mostly cosmetic. It is not to be confused with an in-depth PPI. In particular, they are looking for evidence of collision damage (among other things). For example, the vehicle is supposed to have the original paint. Even that, however, has clearly been fudged from time to time. It's not a perfect process that produces a perfect result, but it is something that a) gives some level of confidence (and some stamp of approval that FNA will back) and b) tacks on an extended warranty. This is designed to give some peace of mind and make selling an expensive used car with an unknown-to-you history somewhat easier. However, it is true that even CPO cars have issues. And, unscrupulous dealers have CPO'd cars, even though they were ineligible. CW
before a car can be sold as CPO, the dealer must correct any problems(at the dealership expense), however, many dealers "overlook" the problems, CPO the car, only to then repair the problems after being sold. that allows the dealer to charge the repairs to the factory.
Exactly why I say it is useless and purely a marketing tool (very effective one at that). Most CPO programs allow for body work as long as it is correct to standards w/OEM parts; which everyone will agree it is too hard to tell if a fender after install and paint is OE or reproduction in most cases. Certification translates into nothing more than a purchase of an extended warranty, nothing more. You either pay upfront or assume the risk yourself. There is nothing special about a CPO and I say the same in regards to the Classique program (based on photos), where I even read there was a case where a Ferrari replica was certified (possibly an internet myth, but most have basis linked to reality).
