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  1. apbc2

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    #1 apbc2, Mar 27, 2007
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    I was in Beijing last week for business, and couldn't help but stop at the F-dealer directly across the street from my hotel. There were no customers in the store, but they had 2 F430 Coupes (both F1) and an F430 Spider. I've attached picutres.

    None of the cars had CCB's and the price for the red coupe is supposedly US$375k, becuase of the very high duty that the Chinese gov't has for these cars. In any case, all 3 or the cars were available immediately at sticker price for someone who wants one, quite different than it is over here!

    The dealer also told me that they have already sold 2 599's and if you want to order one, it takes about 6 months, but is no problem to get. Of course, they also said they do no used car business. There was a new Quatroporte on the floor with the new for '07 slushbox, but they haven't sold any yet.

    Directly next door is the Lambo/RR dealer. I don't think either one is doing much business yet. The F-dealer is now 18 months old. Below are photos:
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  2. Jackmb1

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    #2 Jackmb1, Mar 27, 2007
    Wow, it doesn't sound like they sell a lot cars.
     
  3. GTSguy

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    #3 GTSguy, Mar 28, 2007
    Can't imagine there's too much use for Ferraris in China. Where would you drive them? What do their owners do, park them in the livingroom?

    I was in Mexico City last month and happened to visit the Ferrari dealer there. It was a small place that also sold Alfas. They only had one Ferrari - a 612. They claimed to have sold 5 559s. Seemed like a lot to me.
     
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    #4 AC6, Mar 28, 2007
    Why would you say that?
     
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    #5 spEYEdr, Mar 28, 2007
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    #6 branko, Mar 28, 2007
    Interesting photos, thanks for posting.
     
  7. GCalo

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    #7 GCalo, Mar 28, 2007
    The pictures of my house keep surfacing!

    Guys, come on!
     
  8. apbc2

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    #8 apbc2, Mar 28, 2007
    I did see one on the road (from afar) at the customs toll going from Hong Kong into China. I was too far away to see if it was a right hand drive (HK) or left hand drive (China) car.

    Ill say one thing, though, I saw some of the scariest driving of my live when I was there. During a taxi ride one day, I though for sure the driver was on a suicide mission. Generally, I think Beijing has many new drivers, and many of them are bad.
     
  9. GCalo

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    #9 GCalo, Mar 28, 2007
    ALL of them are bad!
     
  10. furmano

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    #10 furmano, Mar 28, 2007
    Probably should have set up shop in Shanghai.

    -F
     
  11. GTSguy

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    #11 GTSguy, Mar 29, 2007
    I have not been to China recently enough to comment with actual traffic knowledge. But I have driven in developing countries throughout the world -my sense is that driving in China is as described above....
     
  12. MGD416

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    #12 MGD416, Apr 1, 2007
    China is getting a lot of new dealers... It isnt fair! 6 months to get a car would be so nice, but I guess it ends up costing the same as the premium you pay here.

    Nice looking dealership though
     
  13. PAP 348

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    #13 PAP 348, Apr 1, 2007
    I love that F430 Spider. :):)
    Love the red interior. :):)
     
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