Problems getting parts for California

Gunter, I dont Know how Ferrari is working in the USA , but in Spain is week to week. You request a piece and to the following week you have appointment.

Good Luck.

Paul.

 

No idea if this applies but some parts are sized and then matched to your VIN. I changed my center console to a Carbon Fibre one and it took 6 weeks as it had to be matched to my car's exact specs. I assume this is part of a hand crafted car.

But boy, that sounds like a very expensive insurance repair. I hope you have depreciated value coverage.

 

While I have not had issue with my california , I do know that my friend rear ended a car in his new 458 and the entire front sheet metal was replaced along with most of the front sub frame . He was told that Ferrari would only supply parts to this car if he used one of three Ferrari approved body shops in the USA (i assume since it was under warranty ) so once it was sent to the approved shop the car was completed and returned to him in about 4 weeks . This was in the usa . THe parts came in almost within days and he was given weekly updates with pictures which he showed me . I was very surprised to see the level of work done to the car, how quickly the parts were supplied. I asked him to check the car fax and the accident did show up.
LarryH

 

The panels for these cars are stamped out in quantity like any modern car produced in the thousands. Ferrari stopped hand-shaping body panels around the time the 348 was launched, maybe earlier (robots came along with 348 production).

My guess is that Ferrari has a shortage on the trunk lids and the delay is due to getting another batch run.

SS 100 is a beautiful car, and you're probably right about the spares. Although body panels would be a challenge, I imagine.

 

Is it just the aluminium part of the trunk that's on order or does it including roof folding elements

My understanding from watching the tv show that shows how a California is made is that Webasto ships the entire trunk assembly (with all the roof folding hydraulics installed as one big assembly)

So that might contribute to why there is a delay

 

Curious to know where and when you found the show on making the Cali.

 

It sometimes can take a LONG time for parts to show up. Production has priority over spares (so I've been told). It took us four months to get some 458 spider parts and over two months to get some RHD specific parts. And Itlay does not seem to respond to complaints about delivery time. Good Luck!

 

The video is here

How It's Made - Luxury Sports Cars (Ferrari California) - YouTube

The roof assembly is fitted before the trunk lid

And in the video it shows the trunk lid being painted with the rest of the car

So the folding roof mechanism really shouldn't have an effect on the time the OP is waiting fir a trunk lid

 

Some virgins must remain, because Berlusconi seems determined to get back into office.

 

I usually get a warning from the moderator for making a political analogy.

Given your remark is about Italian politics you probably won't be contacted

Whenever I make a remark about a US politician it usually gets noticed

Would be great to get a moderator in the Cali forum that didn't just issue parking tickets

 

Günther, whats your dealer? I'm sure there are fast guys and others...

 

These made me laugh a lot

 

Ahhh, you mean Ferrari Ulrich. The worlds best Ferrari dealer: JOURNAL FRANKFURT Nachrichten - Der beste Ferrari-Verkäufer der Welt - Zum Dank gibt’s 'nen Schlitten von Alonso | www.journal-frankfurt.de
So the dealer would be not the Problem. It must be really hard for your dealer to get the parts.