Hello,
I have a few questions regarding the purchasing and ownership of a new Ferrari automobile and was hoping a few nice authentic Ferrari owners would be able to answer a handful of questions?
1. At one's local ferrari dealership is it at all possible to purchase a new Ferrari, or at least order one for the suggested MSRP, without having to pay a substantial dealer markup? that is to say when using online references such as www.dupontregistry.com to search for new and used ferraris I'm seeing various cars with asking prices much higher than the suggested MSRP even used vehicles with thousands of miles on them are asking for much more than the retail price.
2. If a dealer does not have on their lot an automobile with the color choices or options etc. that suit your liking, what then is the usual waiting period to have one built and sent over seas to America? Usually with other vehicles such as BMW M's or Mercedes AMG's or Porsche's the wait is between 3 and 4 months upon placing your order at the factory. However, I'm assuming the wait period could be longer for a Ferrari?
3. Many of the used Ferrari's i.e. model 360's that I've seen listed with dupont registry have exceptionally low mileage, many being 2 or 3 years old and yet only having between 2,000 - 8,000 miles on them. I was wondering what the reason for this might be? some of my thoughts were..
a. Perhaps driving the car as a daily driver would lead to a much more rapid depreciation of the vehicles residual value?
b. Insurance incentives for driving substantially fewer miles than the norm and or the reduction in potential risk of damage, vandilism and possible theft of the vehicle being exposed to public roads and being parked in public areas, such as for shopping or dining out, not to mention valet?
c. The primary use of the vehicle might be to enjoy it at a racetrack in which the vehicle is only driven a short distance to and from the event or transported to the event and is not drivin on public streets?
d. The cost and or frequency of routine maintenance of the vehicle prohibits more frequent usage?
4. finally I would like to inquire as to the reliability and the general usability of the average new ferrari, unless I'm misquoting I believe Ferrari offers a 24 month/unlimited mileage warranty on all new vehicles, and given that other car marques such as Porsche, Mercedes and BMW offer a multitude of vehicles reliable and servicable enough for daily use, I was wondering if a new Ferrari would also be of that standard and that the duration of it's realiability was such that it would/would not need to be replaced for a newer model at the end of the 24 month period to remain problem free?
Thank you very much for your time and insight into my query, my best regards to you all and your fine automobiles.
I have a few questions regarding the purchasing and ownership of a new Ferrari automobile and was hoping a few nice authentic Ferrari owners would be able to answer a handful of questions?
1. At one's local ferrari dealership is it at all possible to purchase a new Ferrari, or at least order one for the suggested MSRP, without having to pay a substantial dealer markup? that is to say when using online references such as www.dupontregistry.com to search for new and used ferraris I'm seeing various cars with asking prices much higher than the suggested MSRP even used vehicles with thousands of miles on them are asking for much more than the retail price.
2. If a dealer does not have on their lot an automobile with the color choices or options etc. that suit your liking, what then is the usual waiting period to have one built and sent over seas to America? Usually with other vehicles such as BMW M's or Mercedes AMG's or Porsche's the wait is between 3 and 4 months upon placing your order at the factory. However, I'm assuming the wait period could be longer for a Ferrari?
3. Many of the used Ferrari's i.e. model 360's that I've seen listed with dupont registry have exceptionally low mileage, many being 2 or 3 years old and yet only having between 2,000 - 8,000 miles on them. I was wondering what the reason for this might be? some of my thoughts were..
a. Perhaps driving the car as a daily driver would lead to a much more rapid depreciation of the vehicles residual value?
b. Insurance incentives for driving substantially fewer miles than the norm and or the reduction in potential risk of damage, vandilism and possible theft of the vehicle being exposed to public roads and being parked in public areas, such as for shopping or dining out, not to mention valet?
c. The primary use of the vehicle might be to enjoy it at a racetrack in which the vehicle is only driven a short distance to and from the event or transported to the event and is not drivin on public streets?
d. The cost and or frequency of routine maintenance of the vehicle prohibits more frequent usage?
4. finally I would like to inquire as to the reliability and the general usability of the average new ferrari, unless I'm misquoting I believe Ferrari offers a 24 month/unlimited mileage warranty on all new vehicles, and given that other car marques such as Porsche, Mercedes and BMW offer a multitude of vehicles reliable and servicable enough for daily use, I was wondering if a new Ferrari would also be of that standard and that the duration of it's realiability was such that it would/would not need to be replaced for a newer model at the end of the 24 month period to remain problem free?
Thank you very much for your time and insight into my query, my best regards to you all and your fine automobiles.