ferrari sales dipping in the UK?

ferrari sales dipping in the UK?

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anonymous-user

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54 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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Was surprised to see on hotukdeals that Ferrari Uk are now offering 7 years free servicing for anyone buying a new ferrari....

Pork

9,453 posts

234 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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gottans said:
Was surprised to see on hotukdeals that Ferrari Uk are now offering 7 years free servicing for anyone buying a new ferrari....
Haven't they been doing that since early 2011?

Pork

9,453 posts

234 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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Nmj

274 posts

146 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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gottans said:
Was surprised to see on hotukdeals that Ferrari Uk are now offering 7 years free servicing for anyone buying a new ferrari....
Wakey wakey !!

Jules360

1,949 posts

202 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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Since mid 2011. And it's global

Camlet

1,132 posts

149 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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Each new Ferrari carries more computing power than your average inter-galactic space cruiser. Ferrari wants the diagnostic data. For R&D and marketing. A brand's "First Party" data is like Gold dust, only more valuable.

Once a car leaves the dealer network the data isn't visible to Ferrari. So someone at Ferrari must have said, offer 7 years free servicing and don't worry about the cost because the dealer network will carry most of the burden (the hourly rates paid to them is about 20% less than dealers normally ask) and losing the data isn't an option.

Far from desperate free servicing is indicative of how focused Ferrari is, and the importance of data, your data and the car's data. My money is on 7 years being extended, perhaps lifetime for certain models/customers.

voicey

2,453 posts

187 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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Camlet said:
Each new Ferrari carries more computing power than your average inter-galactic space cruiser. Ferrari wants the diagnostic data. For R&D and marketing. A brand's "First Party" data is like Gold dust, only more valuable.

Once a car leaves the dealer network the data isn't visible to Ferrari. So someone at Ferrari must have said, offer 7 years free servicing and don't worry about the cost because the dealer network will carry most of the burden (the hourly rates paid to them is about 20% less than dealers normally ask) and losing the data isn't an option.

Far from desperate free servicing is indicative of how focused Ferrari is, and the importance of data, your data and the car's data. My money is on 7 years being extended, perhaps lifetime for certain models/customers.
It's also going to keep the new models out of the hands of independent garages. I agree it is a calculating move by Ferrari and far from desperation.

70proof

6,051 posts

155 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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dont think it hits the dealers too hard...... they get work they otherwise might not have...... cars out of warranty for example, and any advisory work for wear and tear items..... to be honest, 'normal' servicing is a load of checks and the odd fluid..... many manufactors sell or give free servicing/servicing packs now..... there must be a catch, they are no mugs are they.....

also, oil bought on ebay, <100£, oil bought from dealer £170, bet in a drum it costs much less....

lamboman100

1,445 posts

121 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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Ferrari sales are doing well in the UK. It is Europe's largest Ferrari market, ahead of Germany and the rest.

If anything, Ferraris are becoming too popular in the UK. Sprouting up everywhere like red mushrooms and diminishing the brand's exclusivity. Ferrari may be the new Porsche.

Camlet

1,132 posts

149 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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lamboman100 said:
Ferrari sales are doing well in the UK. It is Europe's largest Ferrari market, ahead of Germany and the rest.

If anything, Ferraris are becoming too popular in the UK. Sprouting up everywhere like red mushrooms and diminishing the brand's exclusivity. Ferrari may be the new Porsche.
Sounds like the usual Bull. At least it's not the new Audi wink

sone

4,587 posts

238 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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Seven year service plan and 4 year warranty. That says confidence in the product to me. If other supercar manufacturers had the same confidence I'd have tried others.

slippery

14,093 posts

239 months

Monday 21st July 2014
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I think it's a great selling point on a premium product.