Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Lead time on a new Ferrari

[francis newman (francis]

Not so Clyde

We have plenty opf Calis on track at FOC GB track days.

Fraancis

> On 15 Apr 2016, at 11:57, clyderomerof4 [at] gmail.com wrote:
> 
> The California is a girl car 
> It was Ferraris  meager attempt at making a car for the softer side 
> What ever that is 
> Just like the 355 spyder was
> Pure and simple 
> If you like wearing pink shirts and lime green shorts and mauve handkerchiefs
> You've arrived 
> In your Ferrari no less 
> You will never see a California at a track event 
> Ever!
> Sorry if I offended anyone
> But it is what it is !
> I wouldn't be surprised if the car doesn't have a baby seat option !
> I mean really !
> 
> 
> In victory you deserve Champagne
> In defeat you need it!
> 
>      
> 
> Scars are Tattoos with better stories !
> 
> If you follow all the rules
> You miss all the fun! 
> 
> If you have no enemies, you have no character !
> 
> Clyde Romero    
> 
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> On Apr 15, 2016, at 12:57 AM, Peter Rychel <dino308gt4 [at] hotmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
>> It's not surprising that the lead time is that quick, because the California 
>> is an old model - been in production since 2008 and probably is the bulk of 
>> production at the factory. Everybody is tripping over themselves to get into 
>> a 488 NOW. I wouldn't be surprised if the lead time on a regular F12 is also 
>> quick too.
>> 
>> The options is where the factory makes their profit. It's atrocious what 
>> they charge for some of the items. Kudos to your friend for skipping all of 
>> the carbon trinkets. 
>> 
>> I drove a California when they first came out. I like the car as it's a 
>> great all-rounder. Performance on the STREET is mind-blowing, the comfort of 
>> a hard-top when you need it and still a proper convertible. Roomy, 
>> comfortable. The latest styling is the best out of the series. 
>> 
>> Peter
>> 
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>> From: Ferrari <ferrari-bounces+dino308gt4=hotmail.com [at] ferrarilist.com> 
>> on behalf of Britt2Asa via Ferrari <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
>> Sent: April 14, 2016 12:15 PM
>> To: PeterGT4
>> Cc: The FerrariList
>> Subject: [Ferrari] Lead time on a new Ferrari
>> 
>> Hi guys,
>> 
>> Thought you may find this interesting. Some good friends of mine here in the 
>> Midlands who are long term members of the FOC and the area group I run were 
>> looking for another Ferrari. They race a 308 and use to race a 355 in the 
>> club hill climb championship so they know their cars and know how to drive. 
>> Since they own everything from the Ferraris to a Triumph TR8, a Macan and a 
>> special you would never have heard of, they were thinking "Grand Tourer" and 
>> "California". Now if you haven't driven a California, it really is a great 
>> practical GT and really is fast as hell. Wanting something new they were 
>> looking for a 2-3 year old California at the Ferrari Dealership in 
>> Birmingham (Greypauls).  Brian actually wanted a base car with just shields 
>> and adjustable suspension but all the used cars at Greypauls were loaded 
>> with tons of options £30,000 wasn't unusual. Brian found the asking prices 
>> for these cars much to high and the salesman at Greypaul asked if they had 
>> considered a new Ferrrai?
>> 
>> Well who wouldn't like to own a factory new Ferrari just once in your life? 
>> Basically Brian ordered a new California and was quoted an 8 week delivery 
>> time. It arrived this week right on time. The car is a base California with 
>> only the two options plus constructing seat stitching. The cost of the new 
>> car was far less than the used models loaded with carbon fibre at the same 
>> dealer.
>> 
>> Obviously this is a RHD UK market car but I was surprised the lead time was 
>> less than for the new 5 series I ordered from BMW (10 weeks)! The lead time 
>> for the 488 is still 2+ years here in the UK for what it's worth.....
>> 
>> At our next FOC meeting we will toast Brian's new California. I suspect it 
>> will do around 10k per year despite all the other cars he owns. For travels 
>> to Le Mans and the Continent it's going to be a great option.....
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> BR in the UK
>> 
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