A sad day - FF damaged by fire

http://www.chinacartimes.com/2012/02/20/tired-life-shanghai-ferrari-ff-immolates/

 

Here we go...

 

Another one bites the dust.

Quite sad.

 

Looks more like an oil leak and fire than gas.

I'm not making excuses for what happened but sometimes these things are due to some mistake by the mechanic. Given the car is new and in China, it's possible.

Who really knows though...

 

I think it offed itself for being too ugly and having a Ferrari badge, ghost of Enzo did it.

 

Have you seen this car in person? I have. It's really quite remarkable. I like it and so do the owners and future owners posting here.

 

It's very nice in person.

I've sat in every seat and looked at it from every angle. Would buy it over a 599 any day.

Kai

 

I have heard the back seats are "real" but what does that mean? I am 6'3 260. That much real?

PS I love the looks more each day I see one, barring the one in this thread

 

I am 6'5 and 215#.

Length wise it's no problem in the backseat and that was with a 6'1 person in the front seat.

They are bucket seats though...

Kai

 

Yeah at wynn ferrari

 

$842,000 USD down the tubes.
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/02/842-000-ferrari-develops-burning-desire-slow-speed-cause-of-combustion/

 

Importation taxes are 100% in China, including Hong Kong.

 

clearly there's no problem with someone not liking something... but does anybody go up to a stranger in person and say "that tie is the ugliest piece of crap and I'd never buy it" ? if so do they not expect to get punched? So why do people do that here all the time?

 

Wow. I have driven a 599 and it was wonderful. That is saying a lot.

 

Well said, Chris. It gets old. Why frequent a board dedicated to a marque or model that holds no appeal for you?

Time to go find the "Ignore" list.

 

the FF is a hot seller

 

why would you think just because it's in China that the tec guys are less than else were in the world? My Apple I-Mac and Mac book pro are made in China, and these are arguably one of the best computers in the world
Here's another burning FF. It may shock you that it's in Germany http://jalopnik.com/5856379/300000-ferrari-ff-catches-fire-during-test-drive

 

It's not "China" and I object to your inference that I am denouncing them or undercutting their ability. I work in China.

What I'm saying is that the car is totally new and probably the only one in the country. It's possible that a mechanic failure could occur on a brand new car.

 

Unfortunately, no waning sign on a shortening list on Fs despite importation taxes raised by 15%.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2011-02/23/content_12067000.htm

 

Then I suggest next time you be a little more clear.

 

Huge difference in assembling something in China versus independently repairing something.

Kai

 

Agreed. Looks horrid in launch photos but absolutely stunning in the flesh.

 

It would not be an independent repairing an FF in China being that car is so new. Iit would be a Ferrari trained tec.
So I don't get your point.

 

Have you been to China?

Kai

 

Hong kong (Royal Navy) not main land. why? Are you going to tell me that there are no oficial ferrari dealerships there.
If so how do they sell new ferraris there? I was lead to beleve Ferrari opend dealerships there.