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Discussion in '360/430' started by hardsports, Sep 25, 2006.

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  1. hardsports

    hardsports Karting

    Jul 2, 2004
    140
    St. Louis
    Full Name:
    Brett
    #1 hardsports, Sep 25, 2006
    I'm planning a trip to the homeland and I want to visit the factory while I am there. I talked to my dealer and he said the entire process is handled online now and they really don't schedule any of this anymore. OK, cool. I like doing this sort of thing by myself anyway. I went to the owners site and I surfed around every nook and cranny but except for what looks like an annual July trip, I can find nothing where I can put in some dates and try to schedule a factory tour or book the Planet Hotel or dinner at Cavallino etc.

    Anyone know how I go about this and if there is a change in how this is done? The trip is in May. Thanks
     
  2. rfking

    rfking Formula Junior

    Nov 16, 2003
    785
    Italy
    #2 rfking, Sep 25, 2006
    I can't believe you own an F430 and are asking this question.

    Do a search and you will find plenty of info about factory tours for owners.

    I am going in a couple of weeks and arranged it through my dealer with little problem.
     
  3. hardsports

    hardsports Karting

    Jul 2, 2004
    140
    St. Louis
    Full Name:
    Brett
    #3 hardsports, Sep 25, 2006
    I did ask the dealer and they told me to go online and I can do it from there. Has the procedure changed from what it was? That is the question?
     
  4. rfking

    rfking Formula Junior

    Nov 16, 2003
    785
    Italy
    #4 rfking, Sep 25, 2006
    There is a procedure online through the Owner's site for a tour that involves a night or so in a hotel, various tours, etc., but it is done on a monthly basis or so only a few months in advance.

    If you are going to be in Italy and want a personal tour of the factory, then your dealer is supposed to set it up through FNA.

    The tours are personal and are at 10AM or 3 PM and for no more than 3 people.

    Apparently 2 days of the week are reserved for tours in English.

    I called with three weeks notice before my trip and had it all set up within a few days. FOA seems really on the ball. Never bought anything from them but they are the dealer for my area and have done a great job for me. They should send you a questionaire for you to fax back to them about your info, etc.

    FNA has been great as well and is FedExing the materials for my tour to me today.

    Good Luck!
     
  5. SrfCity

    SrfCity F1 World Champ

    Nov 1, 2003
    10,142
    Orange County, CA
    #5 SrfCity, Sep 25, 2006
    This is misinformation from the dealer. You still have to go through them(or FNA) to line up a tour date. If they give you the runaround just play dumb and call FNA directly and tell them that you'd like to line it up as you don't see how it's possible to do online as per what X dealer told you.
     
  6. RBK

    RBK F1 Rookie

    Jul 27, 2006
    3,105
    Calif and Nev
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    Bob
    #6 RBK, Sep 25, 2006
    I just set up a trip through the Ferrari Concierge Service The phone number is 866.551.2828.

    Good luck
     
  7. hardsports

    hardsports Karting

    Jul 2, 2004
    140
    St. Louis
    Full Name:
    Brett
    #7 hardsports, Sep 26, 2006
    Thanks to all of you for clearing this up. Useful information. I appreciate all of it and will get to work. I promise lots of pictures. Now if I could only sneak in my James Bond camera.....
     
  8. SrfCity

    SrfCity F1 World Champ

    Nov 1, 2003
    10,142
    Orange County, CA
    #8 SrfCity, Sep 26, 2006
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    That's what I did, used one of those lighter cameras. The thing didn't take pics for shLt as the slightest movement causes them to be blurry. Here's one for example.
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