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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by FarmerDave, Jan 23, 2005.

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  1. FarmerDave

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    #1 FarmerDave, Jan 23, 2005
    I just saw another thread that was resurrected from the dead about which US dealership sels the most cars, and there was mention that both FoLI and FoSF were 2 of the big players.

    How does the Factory ship new cars to dealers? My assumption would be that they are trucked to a Mediterranian (sp?) port, and new Ferraris destined for the Eastern US cross the Atlantic on a frieght ship, and that those destined for the West Coast cross the Pacific on a frieght ship, and those destined for the Central US come in through Galveston. They are then trucked to the respective dealerships. How accurate is my assumption?

    How often do the ships leave from the originating port?

    How often do dealers get shipments? How many units, typically, at a time?
    Are they delivered in the open, or in containers?

    Are all new Ferraris destined for a specific customer, or do dealers buy any "specs?"

    Thanks in advance for answers to any of these questions. :)
     
  2. Muteki

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    #2 Muteki, Jan 23, 2005
    Sounds like a heist in the making to me....hahahhaha
     
  3. Bart

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    #3 Bart, Jan 23, 2005
    Slowly, very slowly.
     
  4. redhead

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    #4 redhead, Jan 23, 2005
    They all go to port in NJ and they used to leave from there to FNA. I have heard (since we are no longer a dealer,I can not verify this) they now PPDI them at port, I know they do this for the Mazer's. Then Horseless Carriage carries them to the dealers(at least they used to). < How vague was that :D
     
  5. FarmerDave

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    #5 FarmerDave, Jan 23, 2005
    Muteki - STFU and I'll cut you in. :)

    Bart - LMAO. :)

    Rich - Less vague than the first two jokers. :)
     
  6. Poweredbyme91

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    #6 Poweredbyme91, Jan 23, 2005
    LOL. Good observation.

    :: Galveston is near by so I'll be hijacking the cargo ship and will be the first to own a F430 in Houston. :) ::

    Im awake now.
     
  7. coolestkidever

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    #7 coolestkidever, Jan 23, 2005
    Yea they go to NJ, ive seen the port. But i didnt see any cars. Then they are shipped to where they need to go via trucks
     
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    #8 darth550, Jan 24, 2005
    One can bypass the 21 days at sea (and the week at FNA) by paying to have the car sent by air freight. It gets crated (instead of bagged) then flown over to your home port. It will sit there in customs for a few days before it goes to the dealer for the pdi. This reduces the wait from 5 weeks to 3.

    DL
     
  9. redhead

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    #9 redhead, Jan 24, 2005
    We had this done on more then one car back in the day.
     
  10. Muteki

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    #10 Muteki, Jan 24, 2005
    Roger that....hahahaa

    That's what I get paid for...hahaha
     

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