I read this on another forum
Just to get you up to speed this is what is going on. A guy wants to buy a f430 but has never had a Ferrari before. He refuses to pay over sticker for any car and has always had P cars and has had 5 new ones in the last 2 years. He just does not understand why he has to pay oversticker to get one. Well one day he goes to the dealership and decides that he is gonna just get one even if its over MSRP. Now he walks into the dealer ready to buy and The dealership tells him Im sorry but I cant sell you a f430 and he is floored and cannot understand why.
This is one of the replies he got.
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Here is another poster with some kind words and a suggestion
Just to get you up to speed this is what is going on. A guy wants to buy a f430 but has never had a Ferrari before. He refuses to pay over sticker for any car and has always had P cars and has had 5 new ones in the last 2 years. He just does not understand why he has to pay oversticker to get one. Well one day he goes to the dealership and decides that he is gonna just get one even if its over MSRP. Now he walks into the dealer ready to buy and The dealership tells him Im sorry but I cant sell you a f430 and he is floored and cannot understand why.
This is one of the replies he got.
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I don't thing anyone took any offense just that folks just probably scratchin' their heads as to why you don't get the process.
Example: 15,000 total production of F430 cars. 25,000 people who want to buy them. Ferrari can do one of two things.
1. Sell cars to the highest bidders (this would make them the most $$$ but most likely alienate many long time Ferrari clients). 2. Sell cars at MSRP to customers in order of how loyal and how much they have spent with the marque over the years (this keeps the dealer/customer relationship going but makes it difficult for someone to get in on the ground floor that has no previous relationship). That is why you practically MUST "buy in" if you want to get the latest and greatest F-car. A dealer will sell you a pre-owned car at a reasonable price (they don't make a killing) and eventually you will get your latest and greatest Ferrari.
It's really very simple and it's also the reason that the resale on these cars is so good. Porsche makes way too many cars for them to retain any decent resale value and since they make so many, anyone off the street with cash in hand can have whatever they want. Lambo is a brand that is making a comeback. They are producing more cars than ever so they are looking for customers. Right now you can still walk in and buy a Lambo just like a Porsche. Someday I think Lambo will have the same thing going as Ferrari but this won't happen until they get a loyal customer base. Not until then will Lambo resale values improve and approach Ferrari numbers.
No hate, just explanation. I feel you pain but you gotta understand, the dealer has nothing against you, they are just playin' by the rules of the game. How would you like to be a loyal customer and find out that someone got ahead of you on the lest who never even bought a Ferrari before got a spankin' new 430 at MSRP? I know I would be fuming.
Here is another poster with some kind words and a suggestion
if u love the ferrari, dont be discouraged, buy a used one, and work ur way into it
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