The Ferrari Tax

Talk to a trusted dealer. My local dealer is very reasonable, much much cheaper than my Porsche dealer. Depending on the scratch but shouldn't be more than a couple hundred if not cheaper.

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Why don't you tell us the gouging body shop so we can steer clear?

 

Ironically I had the exact same thing happen with my 458. I think in my case it was bird poo. Premier, which is one of the best around said $11,000 4 years ago, including replacing the windshield. So I called my insurance, paid my deductible, and had it taken care of.

The icing on the cake was that when I sold the car. I took a $20k hit because the car had a CarFax against it. Lesson learned! Could of had it fixed perfectly for under $1000 and nobody would have know the difference.

 

You need to find a good design build contractor who will work open book at an agreed upon overhead and profit for your house related construction.

 

Ferrari tax is definitely alive and well. The fact that someone would even suggest to remove the windshield makes me more leery of them than ever. Why would someone for some extra dollars make an owner of a Ferrari go through such extreme measures? 👎🏼

 

I was one of those that recommended Finishing Touch. I have had my 360 worked there and my other two cars had some work as well. They do excellent work at a very fair price.

Steve

 

That was very nice of you to buy pizzas for the shop! I'm sure they'll appreciate it. I like stories like this. I know it's only a few pizzas, but it shows that you care about people. Your parents raised you right. You've inspired me!

 

The irony of this is the original Ferrari paint wasn't much better than your average body shop anyway.

I say this to people who repaint their front bumpers and are worried about "depreciation". The answer is --- the new paint is better than what came from the factory so it should be worth MORE.

 

Is the fit on car fax from repainting or replacing the windshield? Or both?

 

Both

 

The only way to avoid a carfax is to pay cash for any and all repairs. Once you get insurance involved it gets reported and crushes your resale value.

 

At 13 grand out of pocket, it might be worth it.

But your point is well taken. Carfax is a blessing and a curse.

 

Having just replaced my windshield from a rock chip, I guess that applies to me now, good thing I'm planning on keeping my 458.

 

Two years ago, I received a quote from a Ferrari authorized bodyshop in my area to repaint the entire car, 458 Italia, in its original color (not a special paint): giallo modena for $5,500. I thought it was reasonable because of the labor involving with taking apart so many body panels. The job would take 5-7 days. This bodyshop is also the authorized Lambo, AM, and McLaren cars. So, just the roof for $13,000 seems highway robbery.

About the same time, my yard maintenance guy used to charge me $45 for mowing my lawn for years. After seeing the Ferrari in my garage, he raised the price to $75 the following month. I confronted him with the increase and his response was that since I drove a Ferrari, I could afford it. I fired the SOB on the spot. This kind of mindset should never be tolerated: taking advantage of people, no matter rich or poor, is a moral crime.

 

Glad you ended up with the best possible solution.

Whenever possible I negotiate rates ahead of any contractor visiting my house for this very reason. It's not always possible but it often is. My neighbors all provide each other with our own web of known vendors/contractors that don't gouge.

 

similar situation when I was getting a clearbra quote...I said F430 and the guy on the phone thought it was a ford pick up truck, I clarified that it was a Ferrari F430 and he came back with double the price lol.

 

Excellent behaviour. Congratulations!

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This is why I don't insure my car. Why pay for insurance you won't use?