F8 F8 Tributo Allocation

I’m gonna swing by my local dealer in Scottsdale and see what they say, I’d be a first time buyer if I can get an allocation. Let ya know what they say.....

 

Ask for Tim. Good guy there and straight shooter. Let me know if you need an introduction.

 

It will be interesting if they can maintain this policy with the increase in volume.

 

A friend of mine ordered a new F8 a few weeks ago. Put his deposit down with the dealer, spec'd the car, they told him he was good to go. "You'll get one of the first batch." He's had a handful of Ferraris, most he bought new, but he's never done business with this dealership. He was pretty happy he'd get one of the first cars.

His sales guy texted him about a week after he put the deposit down. They had a customer back out of a '19 488 Spider, and told him if he bought this '19 488 Spider, it would "greatly increase" his chances of getting his F8 earlier than later. If he doesn't buy it, they can't promise when he'll get the F8...

He's already owned a 488 Spider and has no desire to go back, so now he's just left waiting to see which batch of F8 deliveries his car will be in.

 

Sounds like a scumbag dealer. I'd tell them go f themselves and keep that F8...just walk in another dealer and buy one.

 

OK, thanks will do!

 

This. Don’t play those games. F8 will not be a difficult car to get.

 

Pm me if you need a personal intro. Not that it means anything but someway coming referred by an existing customer helps; even if just a little.

 

Buying a second 488 to get a F8, that's hilarious.

Hopefully he has a second local Ferrari dealership. Not all of us are so fortunate.

 

F8 will next be a rare car. Lots available. If no f8- get a. Performante, or a 720, or a 2rs, or one of a. Half dozen super cars in the 300k range.

Tons of choices.

 

Somethings never change

 

Tell your friend to drop a bag of crap at the dealership. No reason to play these games. Just sit tight and if no F8- move on.

That dealer is full of crap.

 

Think you meant "not"

Huracan Evo, 600 LT Spider, AMG GTR Pro...lots of options which is great for us who like to sample different brands.

 

Yes. Sorry- damn iPhone. Not. Not next.

Agree with you. I love Ferrari but not brand loyal as there are just lots of fun great cars.

 

There is something special about the sound. My TR sounded like an old F1 car, and it was a big part of the experience. You haven't heard my Stradale yet, but at 8500rpm, it makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up.

I wish the Mac sounded better, but the performance is so good, I can live with it!

Back in the day these Ferrari stores were such incredible weasels. In order to get on the 'list', they would push some POS on you (think Maserati 3200, FF....or anything else they couldn't sell). The 'list' was pretty much written in pencil. In other words, if an envelope full of cash, or a high dollar watch or whatever crossed the sales manager's desk........ all of a sudden you are picking colors and options. I refused to play that game.

 

The 350, 430, 458, 488, and now F8 are historically hot sellers. And each replacement model has suffered its own share of internet criticism too.

 

no it will not .. a turbo car will never sound like an NA car nothing can be done to change that .. now will sound acceptable well that is up to you .. I love the high winding sound of an NA Ferrari ... this will not have that but I also like the sounds of many off my other cars that are turbo charged .. so thats the truth .. but maybe its ok...

 

For me, sound is one of the most important criterion when I buy a sports car. NA V10 at 7K rpm makes my spine tingle every time every day. Different strokes for different folks.

 

Now for the really important question, when will we see the F8 Spider?

 

perhaps Ferrari has lost some of that exclusivity of ownership and the "make the hair on your neck stand up" sound of the previous NA cars---ok I get it but considering the style, looks,engineering and quality ,who here wouldn't grab the 488 keys for the weekend over any Lambo,Audi,Mac or MB.--just wondering.

 

The 488 is a great car and I just mine to my dealer after 2.5 years of ownership but since I got my 720 last fall- I drove it much more than the 488. My Pista I’m assuming will be a different story.

Don’t drink the kool aid. The 2rs, the performante, the 720, 600 LT, 3 rs- all great cars along with the 488.

 

Mehhhhh, we are Ferrari customers, well just buy a house near there! Hahahahaha.... joking guys, don’t shoot me!