Ordering 458 tomorrow

Got the bat signal today for a May build 458. Received a 16 page and 36 page options catalogue filled with modis codes to make tomorrow go a little easier. I will keep you posted on how it goes, but this is good info and a positive sign for the rest of my fellow F-Chatters in the USA!

Chad

 

I had every intention on waiting, just like bdelp Then, over the past month, we have been bombarded with really fun information. Nope, couldn't wait. I'm having difficulty with exterior color at the moment.

 

I will give you the scoop tomorrow afternoon. There must be others out there, I'm sure I'm not the first in the USA. He did mention qualification sheet that must be filled out tomorrow along with the order, meaning that FNA is leaving it up to dealer regarding who gets first allocation per territory but there are answers required on why, for example, I'm getting car #1 in this territory (loyalty/cars owned/bio etc&#8230 which I think they have written.

If there is some sort of trickery going on here, as in, "I meant to tell you it was a list you could get on" I will let you know. That was not the case, he said, "congrats, you get car #1 in this territory, let's order it tomorrow morning for a May 2010 build and here are all the 2009/2010 modis codes for USA 458's."

I'll report back tomorrow, but I highly doubt I'm ordering a car before a California or Las Vegas dealer/customer. That's hard to believe.

 

Exterior Color is a tough one, decision may be made tomorrow. Interior seats may be standard but I like the racing seats as you still get leather bolsters & headrest but alcantara in middle and carbon back/sides and I like the leather stripe in contrast color that runs the length of the racing seat as extracampanario.

There is an optional smoking kit for passenger compartment, kind of an odd thing, eh? Rev counter is black as standard, white, yellow and red are all options. They have also determined that front and upper dash cannot be Beige, Sabbia nor Crema due to windscreen reflection that could cause accident. So, if you choose beige interior, you need a black dash or another color.

 

Well, I just finished with the order and it's been sent to factory. About the price? You are correct, there is no price list as of today, but not having an MSRP or options price list has nothing to do with placing the order for a car. The price is the price. I'm not setting the price, Ferrari and FNA are setting the price.

I'm not the only one who ordered a 458 today. Most dealers got 1 allocation for the initial delivery into the USA and these orders must be submitted to FNA by noon tomorrow. In fact, someone out there could have a March or April build slot (who knows) but my car is a May build. I'm just saying that I'm not the only one, there should be others that have or will order their 458 tonight or tomorrow morning.

Shawsan, I realize it maybe tempting for you to call BS on this thread. I thought for a while before posting the order but I thought this would be a good thing in spreading the word to fellow F-chatters that things are moving along with the 458 in North America - in the spirit of why F-chat exists, to share experiences and information for the benefit of other Ferrari enthusiasts.

 

EXT: Rosso Corsa
INT: Nero
Brake Calipers: Aluminum
Seats: Special Racing, Rosso Central Leather Stripe, Red Stitch Cavallino's
Stitching: Special, Rosso
Carpets: Nero Alcantara
Headliner: Nero Alcantara
Alcantara Boot Carpet: Nero
ARMC: Armrest, Alcantara, Nero
Carbon Fiber: Full Carbon Package (CIDL, CILR, DATR)
Rims: Sport, Forged
Tires: P-Zero
AFS System
Extinguisher
Shields
SATNAV
PAC1: Rear Camera
PEXS: Sport Sill Cover
Black Rev Counter
ELEV: Front Suspension Lift Package
Spare Wheel

There are a lot of options and colors I liked but when I had to choose, this is what I went with. I have wanted a Rosso/Nero combo for a while now, so I took this chance to get it. Post or PM with any questions.