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How Ferrari ships a car

Discussion in '360/430' started by skyhigh, Jun 19, 2008.

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  1. skyhigh

    skyhigh Formula 3

    Jun 28, 2004
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    SoCal
  2. bryanc4

    bryanc4 Formula Junior

    May 22, 2008
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    Bryan
    whats the price difference between ship and air?
     
  3. ONEOFEW

    ONEOFEW Formula Junior

    Jan 19, 2006
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    Steve
    After reading this maybe I’ll go pick it up in person.
     
  4. GeorgeSSSS

    GeorgeSSSS Karting

    Aug 12, 2004
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    I know a longshoreman in Long Beach who explained to me about how cars are loaded onto ships. He told me the only the best union drivers in the port are allowed to do it because of liability and cost issues. The same fellows drive on cattle trucks, jeeps, Ferraris, tractors, etc. etc. Everyone want the job because it is easy compared to others on the docks. Therefore, the best people available are handling your car.
     
  5. Dr_ferrari

    Dr_ferrari Formula 3
    Consultant Professional Ferrari Technician

    Nov 2, 2003
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    Jim McGee
    That article is completly wrong. the cars are not driven onto ships by anyone.

    The cars are loaded at the factory into specially fitted containers (4 cars per container), containers loaded onto ship and unloaded at port newark where they are unloaded, removed from the container, inspected and shipped via enclosed transport to your friendly neighborhood Ferrari dealer.

    Regards, Jim
     
  6. ammoman

    ammoman Formula 3

    Feb 16, 2008
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    ERIC
    Air freight on my (07) 430 was on the sticker at $7500
    Eric
     
  7. mousecatcher

    mousecatcher Formula 3

    Dec 18, 2007
    2,116
    san mateo, ca
    someone should post comments to that blog correcting the article; before it becomes internet fact.
     
  8. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

    Sep 25, 2006
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    Ian Anderson
    +1
     
  9. bryanc4

    bryanc4 Formula Junior

    May 22, 2008
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    Bryan
    if im paying $300k for a car, ill spend 7500 on the faster/safer air route.. its a no brainer.
     

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