DepositReturnedbyAutoGalleryCalabasis

Simple supply and demand. I already know I'll have to plunk down 40K over MSRP and bargain my way onto "the list" most likely. Play the game.

 

It seems they did everything to politel;y give you a strong "hint" that this would be a very long, laborious and unfruitful effort, yet you still pushed.

Correct?

 

In June 20, 2002 I give a deposit of $5k to Autogallery for ordering a 360 cpe
6 spd and was told it would take about 6-12 mos to get it. So as time goes by, nothing has ever happened but since a new model F430 on the horizon they shift me over to a new model. Sometimes around June 05 I had called and spoke to OBie and he had told me that I am on the second spot for a 6 spd F430. But no allocation yet on a 6 spd cpe F430 for the next 3-6 mos and Obie told me that he will confirm with me as soon as he get the next allocation.
Well guess what? I just got f**ked. As of October 1, 2005 (OVER 3 YEARS of waiting) I saw my deposit returned to me by us mail in my mailbox indicating "we regret to informyou that the autogallery willbe unable to meet demand for orders placed on the 360 Ferrari. Unfortunately, the cessation of production of the vehicle and the limited supply have made it commercially impracticable for the vehicles to be delivered to customers who placed orders with us. We are enclosing a check in the amount of $$$$$ representing the return of your deposit. We regret any inconvenience and want you to know that we continue to value you as a customer of the autogallery."
I had placed a phone call to Obie but He didnot return my call yet.

I still get pissed off for them to tell me that I am on the list 2nd position for F430 cpe 6 spd and then returned my deposit.

 

Great. You have a problem. Therfore you get a pettifogger.

Wonderful. Now go into the shed and kick yourself.

12 cylinders or walk.

 

how do you become a good customer if you wait 5 years and get no car, hypothetically you could be a customer for ten years over 2 models and still get no car!

Rob who is very happy with an old Ferrari that he can work on= no middleman
If I were you I would go buy a great Daytona or 2 boxers and have fun!!

Rob

 

It's not only the Auto Gallery. I have had numerous deposits taken, floated for a few years and then returned. The latest was by Courtesy Chevrolet with my new Z06 deposit. They told me that I was #3 for the car and showed me the list. Then about 9 months ago they called and said they were returning my deposit since they didn't know the pricing structure. I said I don't care if the car is $500,000, I'm gonna have it. Long story short my deposit was returned. At any rate I'm not the only one who this happens too. If nothing else where is the interest on my deposit? Give my something for wasting my time and reinvesting my money

 

Those guys are nothing but a**h*les!!!!. They like to take peoples' money keep in their bank and earn interest for a few years and then return the deposit. Can you imagine 100 people @ $5000 each, that is half a million $ earning interest. Blood suckers. Hope they go to h*ll for all I care.

 

I to have a deposit for a 6-spd 430. Its been three years and I have been told for over a year that I was #2 on the list. I talked to Obe last week and he said they are not getting any 6spds lately. So far I havent recieved the deposit back but I am quickly losing faith in the whole Ferrari buying experience. I am hanging in there but I need a new car soon.
I though how two people could be in the same position on the same list?

 

I'm curious, if all these dealers are such shady falkers why not look elsewhere? Your in SoCal, it's not like there is a lack of available dealers.

Maybe it's time for newport autosport to become an offical dealer and solve all these issues.

 

FWIW CCof BH have a half dozen or so 430's advertised for sale. Prices probably include the extra 40K, but if they have them in stock and the color you want.....

Of course, it occurs to me that the 430 must be a total piece of junk. People are so disappopinted in them that they are selling them after only 80 miles

cha-ching$$$$$$$$$

 

Hey! If you like to get f**ked by those a**h*le Autogalary, go ahead deal with them because I was there on 10/10/2005 and talked to the clown Obe don't do s**t. I wish they go to h**l burning alive with my deposit and interest. I have had it. Son of a B**ches Autogalary.

 

I can see why they might not want to sell you a car.

 

I just recd my deposit back from Auto Gallery. I was originally 13th on 6 speed
list. Think they recd 1- 6 speed since realeae. Screw the Ferrari waiting list
BS! I also cancelled my 360 CS oder after buying the Gallardo and got that deposit back also. I did take delivery of 360 Spider only to have them resell it for me. Eric and Obe were both involved in my transactions` and easy to deal with.

IF You dont like the game play with the Competition I did and many others are also.

 

"The List" - frankly I keep laughing when I read this.

If you can't see "The List", likely you aren't on "The List". If there is a list, and you have paid good money to be on it, it should be viewable to you. Has anyone ever actually seen "The List"?

The local Honda/Suzuki motorcylce shop out by me has lists for the upcoming hot products. These lists hang on the wall right behind the manager's desk for everyone in the store to see. You come in wanting the new CBR600RR, and it's quite easy to see just how many people might be in line in front of you. No question about who's #1 or #2 there.

I realize there is a game to be played here, and personally I don't really see a problem with that, but for people to claim they are on a list that no one ever sees is rather foolhardy in my opinion.

>8^)
ER

 

Well I monitored my position on the "list" on the 360 spider and I have an employee freind at ther dealership who told me when a model like I was
waiting for came in.I compared this to what Eric told me.It was over 2 +
years before I recd car.NEVER AGAIN!

 

I have seen the list and I saw my name on the list. All I had to do was ask.

 

Dear Jacked,

You need lots of lubrication when dealing with Ferrari dealers. It helps a lot.

M

 

You are absolutely right !!! Especially the Auto Gallery, you really need a whole lot of lubrication.

 

Obviously you must have proven yourself a valued customer of the AutoGallery. Other people seem incapable of understanding it is a two-way street.

>8^)
ER

 

Don't promise any thing that can not deliver by taking people deposit and hold it for more than 3 years and returned to them. It's just not right

 

Hey! I'm glad you had a good time in S.F.
Again in my lifetime will I NEVER deal with Auto Gallery, the way they had screwed me.

 

Dan,

Sorry to hear of your bad experience at the AutoGallery. My experience has been the opposite. They have been great to deal with in both the sales and service departments. I've purchased two f-cars from them (CS and 430) at MSRP -- what more can I say.

Hope to meet you at Tim's upcoming event in November -- what car will you be bringing?

Regards