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

[Peter Rychel (dino308gt4]

I'm aware of the series and nomenclature. As much as the car has received 
updates over the years, it is essentially the same car in a way that the carb 
308 is to a 308 GTBi, to a 308 QV, to a 328 - same architecture, different bits 
here-and-there.

I could care less if it's considered a "girls" car. On today's roads, at a 
fraction of it's capabilities, that car can land you in jail (at least here in 
Canada). There's no denying the advantage of a 2+2 set-up for day-today driving 
and long trips. I'm not old, but I appreciate a comfortable ride over a sports 
one. As I said earlier, even the first gen. Cali. blew me away with the 
performance and the dual-clutch shifting was a revelation (after that test 
drive, I wouldn't consider buying an earlier, single-clutch F1 car. Ever).

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 10:56 PM
To: PeterGT4
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Lead time on a new Ferrari

Yes, it is of course a California T which is the only model they make. One of 
our area group members is a designer at Ferrari and he keeps us upto date with 
the new models. The new T is a substantial change from the old 30 and it is 
crazy fast!

Certainly fast enough for me and faster than any Ferraris out there other than 
the current range of cars.......

Regards
Britt

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> On 15 Apr 2016, at 06:34, Peter Pless <ferrarilist [at] pless.com.au> wrote:
>
> If it's new, it's the California T, which is as new a model to the
> California as the 488 is to a 458.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Rychel [mailto:dino308gt4 [at] hotmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, 15 April 2016 2:58 PM
> To: Peter Pless
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Lead time on a new Ferrari
>
> 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
>
> ________________________________________
> 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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