Ordering a New Ferrari

I am not an owner myself, and owners will pipe up and correct me on the various points (as I welcome them to).

The way I understand it however is that one goes to the dealer, expresses their interest in purchasing the new model and (possibly) lays a deposit to "get on the list". "the list" as I understand it is really just a pool of dealer clients for whom the dealer has a high confidence that the client will buy a car.

The dealer then calls clients in to spec their car and complete the purchase from the pool in order of client history. The more dealings with the dealer the better.

I hope I summed it up correctly and I hope that owners will pipe in and corect me on the relevant point(s).
-David

 

The dealer has to approve you on the waiting list first. Then you'll spec the car and give your deposit at the same time. In order to get on the list you'll need to first have a relationship with your dealer of choice and the more generous you're then the better/faster chances on getting into the waiting list. It's a dance and you'll have to dance exactly to their rhythm and if the music is slow be patient, in Latin ways only the driving and the talking is fast paced, everything else is taken slowly. Remember that you'll have to prove your loyalty and keep the dealings between you and the dealership a total secret.
You have to buy your way in and it will costs lots of money and years before you get into that list. But one day they will open the books and let you know if you're part of the family, it is worth it and just take my word on that. They are great with their customers, but you better return the favor and remain loyal because there are enough wealthy pricks to pick from as customers. If you can afford this then you'll have a great smile when you get to sign the spec papers, is like losing your virginity and far more memorable.

Note,
Things have changed now with the bad economy so it's hard to tell now how is Ferrari is dealing with customers or potential ones, but one thing is for sure and that is that the 458 does have a real line of very vip and good Ferrari customers all lined up. Good luck.

 

While I can certainly appreciate the point you're making... I sure hope the girl you lost your virginity to isn't reading these forums - what a hammer that would be to her ego.

All the best,
Andrew.

 

I always felt this one year ownership issue was not really what people thought it was.

The requirement was that if you wanted to sell it in the first year, you had to give the dealer FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL to buy it back at MSRP. The idea was to cut down on speculators who flipped them... which is just fine with me.

I'm sure with the economy being what it is, that went out the door a while back.

 

Except for the 458, is there really a line to order a new Ferrari these days?

 

I think not...