Shopping for a 488 GTB, question on dealer

Steinhart · Jul 22, 2019

johnr265 said: ↑

I totally get it. It is kind of silly. And yet, I really do like the guys at my dealer. Not just as tools to get the next greatest car. They treat me well, I treat them well. I couldn't afford a LaFerrari if they begged me to buy one but they know that and like me anyway. Somehow it works.

I was looking at a car, a used consignment 328. Worthless to them. And yet, upon my asking, they pulled it into the bay, put it up on a lift, and their master mechanic (his name is Mario, I am not kidding!) spent almost 30 minutes going over the car with me. He asked for nothing. They didn't charge me for a pre-purchase inspection. Nothing. He actually refused a cash tip from me as well. Things eventually fell through with the car but I came back and gave him nice bottle of wine. I knew he wouldn't refuse that. La Familia!
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Yes, I'm in total agreement here. People and relationships mean everything to me.

What I was referring to is placing so much importance on building one's rank among Ferrari customers. It's just not for me. I would rather have good friends among the Ferrari customers and dealers. The cars, in comparison, are meaningless to me. Noted, I said in comparison. I still love the cars!

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