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What was the most unique gift you´ve received from your dealer?

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by RCV, Feb 18, 2010.

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  1. RCV

    RCV Karting

    Jan 13, 2007
    68
    SP, Brazil
    Hello everyone

    What was the most unique gift you´ve received from your dealer, before, during or after buying your Ferrari??

    It could be something relatively simple, but these are the most important memories.

    How was the after-purchase relationship from your dealer with you?
     
  2. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

    Feb 6, 2009
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    I was taken to dinner and an NBA game.
     
  3. donv

    donv Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 5, 2002
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    They arranged (and paid for) my transportation from Bologna to Maranello.
     
  4. RSQP

    RSQP F1 World Champ
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    Boudreaux
    I got a box of granola bars and a little model of my car.
     
  5. RCV

    RCV Karting

    Jan 13, 2007
    68
    SP, Brazil
    Very interesting! Quite different stuff.

    Any other interesting gifts??
     
  6. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 6, 2002
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    Houston, Texas
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    I've never purchased fomr my local dealer.

    But I have received an occaisional sales book, and they gave me a Race Team t-shirt, for Christmas.
     
  7. ylshih

    ylshih Shogun Assassin
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    Mar 21, 2004
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    #7 ylshih, Feb 22, 2010
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    I recently got a display model of my car (apparently based on my build order, though it didn't have the fire extinguisher :), with personalized plaque) and a leather covered USB key fob with Ferrari logos and loaded with data.
     
  8. mswiek

    mswiek Formula Junior

    Jan 5, 2004
    330
    A red apron with a Scuderia shield on the front -- officially licensed Ferrari item. Apparently so I would continue to bake things to bring out to the dealership on Saturday morning.


    Mike
     
  9. TheMayor

    TheMayor Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Feb 11, 2008
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    Vegas baby
    I bought one of the first Maserati Spyders sent to the US. I got a hand signed letter (yes, real ink) from Luca thanking me.

    I thought that was really cool.
     
  10. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

    Feb 6, 2009
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    Mike
    That would be neat.
     
  11. davebdave

    davebdave Formula 3
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    Mar 18, 2007
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    Dave W
    Shelton Ferrari threw in a really nice Ferrari Car cover with the Mondial.
     
  12. Tipo815

    Tipo815 F1 Rookie

    Nov 1, 2003
    3,565
    Newport Beach, CA
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    Jeffrey
    One of the new Ferrari watches ... :)
     
  13. Huskerbill

    Huskerbill F1 Rookie

    Sep 6, 2004
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    Oconomowoc, WI
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    Bill
    With my car, I got a bottle of local wine and a cool wooden bottle casing with the Ferrari of Denver logo on it. Still have both displayed on my shelf.
     
  14. davebuchner

    davebuchner Formula 3

    Jun 1, 2005
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    Not a Ferrari dealer but one of the local sports car dealers. I was obsessed with Ferraris and dreamed of one day owning a 308. For Valentines Day ('98 I think) my wife phoned them and asked I they could take me for a spin in a Ferrari 308 as a surprise for me. Their sales manager agreed and we went there on the Saturday morning to go for the ride. Unfortunately the 308 had been sold so the guy takes me for a 15 min ride in a Porsche Twin Turbo. Boy, that car is brutal!

    Anyway, 5 years later I'm actually in the market - and end up buying my 308 QV from the very same dealership and sales manager.

    So their 'gift' paid off.
     
  15. 612scag

    612scag Formula Junior

    Jan 14, 2010
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    Very nice! I got a ferrari jacket but would have LOVED a watch. The dealership had a carbon fiber watch on display that I really liked, I'll probably go back and buy it sometime soon.
     
  16. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2005
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    Some cool gifts there fellas! :D:D

    It sounds like I need to buy my next Ferrari from a dealer. :eek::eek:
     
  17. hexxman

    hexxman Karting

    Oct 25, 2006
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    gift certificate to a local massage parlor...
     
  18. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    :eek::eek:
     
  19. GrayTA

    GrayTA F1 World Champ
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    Jun 25, 2006
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    Cool topic!!

    I got a keychain, but didnt buy my 308 from a Ferrari exclusive dealer. I love the keychain though. Some of you guys got some cool stuff though.


    PDG
     
  20. jsa330

    jsa330 F1 World Champ
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    I don't have a dealer per se, but:

    -Boardwalk Ferrari voted me the Dealer's Choice award for my 330 2+2 at the 2005 show. Got a really nice trophy.

    -James Patterson gave me a Norwood Performance baseball cap. It's top-rack in my cap collection.
     
  21. 275 GTB

    275 GTB Formula 3

    Nov 21, 2008
    1,337
    Sthrn Highlands
    When I visted South Africa a few years back...I was given a key fob made from an Elephants foreskin....the beauty of it was that after a few rubs it expanded into an overnight bag!
     
  22. mseals

    mseals Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Sep 9, 2007
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    I wonder what Jim got with the P4/5

    :D

    Mike
     
  23. paulie_b

    paulie_b F1 Veteran
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    Jan 13, 2003
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    me too! maybe we bought from the same dealer.
     
  24. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    The complete set of Symbol magazines.

    A few issues had some really interesting production photos of the 308 series.
     
  25. Pepe 348TB

    Pepe 348TB Karting

    Jul 29, 2008
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    Pierre Plesa
    My local Mercedes dealer always puts two bottles of cold 'Mercedes' labled water in the cup holders and a bag of special M&M's with AMG written on every individual candy. They do this for AMG customers every time car is in for service, oil change etc......
     

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