488 GTB Production Delivery Timeline

Car went 93 Friday but truck didn't pick it up in NJ until late yesterday. Heading to Fla, with ETA end of week. Seems long with no stops. Then they PDI the car, then apply PPF. Each takes half a day or so, so possibly Saturday or early next week. it's been a year, so counting days and half days is like watching water boil. My dealer has been very good about communicating each step along the way.

 

Dude, where's your car?
Luckily, mine arrived today at dealer. PPI tomorrow. PPF Friday a.m. Take it home Friday p.m., just in time for the weekend

 

At least things are moving along. My dealer says still no status update in the system on my car. Shows it's on the water. Going on 5 weeks now, not sure what's up. Ugh

 

I was advised that my 488 Spider was at status 30 (painting stages) on June 28th but I still haven't received any production photos. Tough to be patient....

 

Great news about the GTB. I find it amazing that there are so many gtbs sittting at dealers considering how great of a car it is. FWIW You are going to love the spider. Sorry about the delivery snafu. Mine had similar issues and actually sat at the port for 2 weeks before the PDI and the transport truck picked it up. It's worth the wait. Keep us posted

 

hopefully out the door before august break. silver lining if not, you may get lucky and get an '18

 

in general, how close is GTB resale to purchase price?

 

Arnie, ping me if you want to discuss. I traded my GTB on the spider.

 

Just got word that my car is Status 91 and at the port! Sooooo...customs, then 2 week transport to West Coast...then I sleep in it for the first night just to say I did.

This whole process of making a wildly irrational decision, then having to stick with it for 5 months before it happens is officially the worst thing ever. It's like deciding to spend an obscene amount of money on hookers and blow, then scheduling the event for 5 months in the future.

On the flip side, I have now learned something about myself. I always knew I had a penchant for impulsively irrational decisions (splurge on the penthouse suite at a hotel, last minute weekend getaway, random big purchase while shopping, etc.), but I still maintained that I was a rational person on the balance. I now have no basis on which to make that assertion. My irrational side won out even after 5 months of dispassionate deliberation. That's a scary proposition.

 

My dealer reports having cars show up even though showing 90. Yes, there are inconsistent lags in build code status. Great news though so I predict you will be driving by next weekend. Picking mine up tomorrow.

 

Blu corsa arrived today. Such a magnificent beast. A friend following behind me reported that it actually caused traffic slowdowns heading down the turnpike. Those of you who have yet to receive yours are in a for a major treat. Worth every bit of anticipation.

 

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Went status 93 today!

 

Maybe they were waiting on mine to fill the truck before shipping out to west coast?

In any case, at least they're en route!

 

I was able to speak to the truck driver for an exact ETA. Neurotic, I know. Anyways, it will be worth the anticipation and grief. All will be forgotten, at least until the next time