Hey guys, I'm pretty new to this game however, have asked my dealer about getting on the list for the new 488 Aperta. Yes, I know it's relatively early but I figured why the hell not... Nevertheless, the sales rep asked a few of the higher ups and got some feedback that unless you currently own 5 Ferrari's, you don't make the cut. I've own a Cali30, 458 Spider, 458 Italia, 458 Speciale and an F12. I figured I'd at least be in with a fighting shot... Has anyone else, specifically 458 Aperta owners, heard this? Thanks in advance, Nic
From what I know its the dealer that makes the call on who gets the speciality limited runs from Ferrari. But, on the La Ferrari I heard that you need top own 5 Ferrari's to qualify.
It's Ferrari themselves who make the call. The dealer recommends its best clients who they think should get one. If you bought all cars new from one dealer then you have pretty good cards on getting one if you keep the cycle going with the models that come out until then
LOL this is basically akin to forcing one to buy anything just for the bragging rights to have access to the latest, whatever that may be.. As for me, I'm afraid I'm stuck with my slow and outdated Italia forever
Way too LATE to deposit a 488SA, speculators been depositing and drafting letters of intent since 458SA announced. At the end of the day the quality of client is what matters. Not like 2009 and GTO, they were over supplied in a tough market.
With that stable you should get one (or change dealer to one who appreciates you !!). Assume you got from that dealer ? Second hand disparate purchases won't help. Maybe buy some old stuff also Ferrari love that,
LaF needed 5 F cars AND at least one prior supercar. I know this as I know a guy that wanted a LaF so he had to go find a used Enzo first. Our dealer helped source one on the east coast. Of course it was a win win as he sold the Enzo for $800,000 more than he paid for it a 9 months after he got his LaF at MSRP. As for the Aperta, not sure that 5 car thing is accurate. I think RockRod has a 458SA and don't think he has 5 cars currently (maybe 5 in the past) you should ask him......
I live in South Africa and there is only one official dealer! So yep, all came from the one dealer. I've put deposit down on a 488 Spider for March 2017 build and would definitely get the 488 Speciale as well... So fingers crossed on the Aperta too. Yeah... I also heard something along those lines but that dealer recommends top clients to Ferrari. Absolutely nothing wrong with the Italia... If there is one car that I miss, it is that! Busy looking at buying the 430 Scuderia as I have always loved the way it looks! My dealer has known that I have been interested for a while now but not since 458 Aperta came out. Lucky man!! Nothing wrong with a LaF at MSRP and 800k profit on an Enzo... Wow!
Speciale is without a doubt my favorite at the moment! It is just a far more brutal experience than the others. Every time I am in it, it feels like an event with the NA V8 screaming behind my head. The handling is supreme as well... Makes you feel like an F1 driver when clocking through some bendy roads. The 458 Italia which is now gone, was an absolute blast as well!! Nothing keeps up with the F12 though, the thing rockets to 200kph (120miles) faster than anything I have ever driven... Which I am sure you have experienced as well It is also the most comfortable and strangely, is better in traffic as well (from my experience)...
My 675LT is more brutal, noisy and engaging than the Speciale. Hard to imagine that isn't it. Am sure 488 Speciale will get Ferrari ahead again.
Love the Speciale but development so fast with these cars now. Imagine a 1000 BHP non special series, maybe only 10 years away.
Not that I know anything to the contrary to doubt the above, but just curious as to why? This is a model that is perhaps 18m+ away, and as I understood form my dealer, they don't normally take deposits until a car enters the official launch pipeline. LoI's - yes - lots.
I know of people who violate all these rules who were granted allocations, and those who more than satisfy who got nothing... so heres the deal: they decide. Owning more of their cars = better, but not a guarantee.
Red Sled, if you are an eligible customer it's not too late but reality is all the game playing speculators put letters of intent and deposits in as soon as they worked out model cycles. EG I deposited 458 SA after 16M was launched. My dealer in UK is sitting on 25 "expressions of interest" in various forms for maybe 4 cars. Some of the 4 will go to the elites. I just meant that it's not being "clever" depositing etc now it's old hat.
Got it. Not dissimilar to the late 80s then, but I imagine customer profiling is a lot better developed at Ferrari nowadays. Thanks for the explanation.
