RE: Ferrari Announces Free Seven-Year Service Dealer
Discussion
Prince Jefri said:
Am I missing something here?
Oil, plugs, filters......what else is included in what is effectively a basic service?
Cost to Ferrari <£1000.
A good start but i'd prefer Ferrari to engineer their cars to last....!!
it's not just about cost to ferrari, it's about how much money they would have made. a mate of mine had a DB9 and said a yearly service was circa 2500-3000 pounds. i can iOil, plugs, filters......what else is included in what is effectively a basic service?
Cost to Ferrari <£1000.
A good start but i'd prefer Ferrari to engineer their cars to last....!!
imagine it being even more on a ferrari. so it's not really cost to ferrari <1000 it's more like >2500
good move by them, however, basic servicing isn't half the picture is it, it's when bits need replacing/changing when it gets expensive!
toppstuff said:
Excellent.
At last, Ferrari have recognised the importance of competing with Kia.
All they need to do now is throw in a 7 year warranty to go with the free 7 year service plan.
Kia owners will flock to Ferrari showrooms. Mark my words, Ferrari dealers across the country will be selling plenty of traded in Kia Sedona mini vans.
So that's why Ferrari made the FF look that way! At last, Ferrari have recognised the importance of competing with Kia.
All they need to do now is throw in a 7 year warranty to go with the free 7 year service plan.
Kia owners will flock to Ferrari showrooms. Mark my words, Ferrari dealers across the country will be selling plenty of traded in Kia Sedona mini vans.
Andy
I think ALL warranties / service deals will grow, not shrink back to 12 months as someone suggested earlier, however i do suspect the loop holes will grow to more than make up for it.
They aren't know for their charity.
arrhhhh, clause 3,paragraph 6, line 2, 'Excluding all items made from any metal, plastic or other inorganic material'
They aren't know for their charity.
arrhhhh, clause 3,paragraph 6, line 2, 'Excluding all items made from any metal, plastic or other inorganic material'
I think you have to assume this comes about because people AREN'T using Ferrari dealers as much as they expect to be used.
I also assume Ferrari dealers will be paid by Ferrari at a much discounted rate - meaning the real cost is relatively minimal.
Must admit, I'd noticed more and more cars being offered with 'specialist' service histories, but I assumed that was just the sort of cars I tend to look at - maybe it is a wider trend tho??
If so, it's mostly a good thing - people need to realise the ONLY reasons to use a main dealer are recalls, where the warranty came from the dealer (so you're tied-into their maintenance schedule) or on certain cars where the value plummets without a dealer history (FBSH, FASH, FMBSH!!).
I also assume Ferrari dealers will be paid by Ferrari at a much discounted rate - meaning the real cost is relatively minimal.
Must admit, I'd noticed more and more cars being offered with 'specialist' service histories, but I assumed that was just the sort of cars I tend to look at - maybe it is a wider trend tho??
If so, it's mostly a good thing - people need to realise the ONLY reasons to use a main dealer are recalls, where the warranty came from the dealer (so you're tied-into their maintenance schedule) or on certain cars where the value plummets without a dealer history (FBSH, FASH, FMBSH!!).
Really don't get this.
If i was able to afford a 200k supercar would this be the deal maker/breaker? Probably not....
What you would save would probably be peanuts to the depreciation that you would suffer on a new FF anyway.
I also imagine that they would limit it to the first owner of the vehicle only as well...
If i was able to afford a 200k supercar would this be the deal maker/breaker? Probably not....
What you would save would probably be peanuts to the depreciation that you would suffer on a new FF anyway.
I also imagine that they would limit it to the first owner of the vehicle only as well...
E21_Ross said:
it's not just about cost to ferrari, it's about how much money they would have made. a mate of mine had a DB9 and said a yearly service was circa 2500-3000 pounds.
Probably not a good idea to tell your mate then that he was paying at least double what the average cost is to service a DB9 then at a main dealer!toppstuff said:
I must admit to being a little cynical here. I can easily imagine an owner having his 458 serviced, only to receive a call that the car needs new brake discs, a replacement left hand flange grommet and a new flux capacitor, all needed because the car has a higher than normal mileage / is not used enough ( whichever is most appropriate). The parts cost £77,458. Plus VAT.
"And if you don't fit them it will invalidate the warranty - if you drop the car off next week you can have a Fiat Punto courtesy car for the next 10 days while our staff take your car home and drive it around over the weekend".
Too cynical?
Sounds about right to me. It's a good marketing move, considering the prices of their new cars, and the fact customers won't be able to use indies ."And if you don't fit them it will invalidate the warranty - if you drop the car off next week you can have a Fiat Punto courtesy car for the next 10 days while our staff take your car home and drive it around over the weekend".
Too cynical?
E21_Ross said:
Prince Jefri said:
Am I missing something here?
Oil, plugs, filters......what else is included in what is effectively a basic service?
Cost to Ferrari <£1000.
A good start but i'd prefer Ferrari to engineer their cars to last....!!
it's not just about cost to ferrari, it's about how much money they would have made. a mate of mine had a DB9 and said a yearly service was circa 2500-3000 pounds. i can iOil, plugs, filters......what else is included in what is effectively a basic service?
Cost to Ferrari <£1000.
A good start but i'd prefer Ferrari to engineer their cars to last....!!
imagine it being even more on a ferrari. so it's not really cost to ferrari <1000 it's more like >2500
good move by them, however, basic servicing isn't half the picture is it, it's when bits need replacing/changing when it gets expensive!
Standard servicing on a Ferrari is not the money maker; stick an odd clutch in and hey presto!
It's a deal on a £10k car, but a gesture on a £200k car and will keep them in the official dealer chain too and so long term i'm sure they'll benefit. Anyone who thinks that Ferrari hasn't done their maths, thought this through and come up with "it's a money maker" is bonking mad.
See fixed service costs at reputable independants:
http://www.verdi-ferrari.com/ferrari_servicing.php
Edited by Prince Jefri on Wednesday 27th April 14:51
toppstuff said:
Excellent.
At last, Ferrari have recognised the importance of competing with Kia.
All they need to do now is throw in a 7 year warranty to go with the free 7 year service plan.
Kia owners will flock to Ferrari showrooms. Mark my words, Ferrari dealers across the country will be selling plenty of traded in Kia Sedona mini vans.
Really? So if someone can afford a Ferrari, why buy a Kia? At last, Ferrari have recognised the importance of competing with Kia.
All they need to do now is throw in a 7 year warranty to go with the free 7 year service plan.
Kia owners will flock to Ferrari showrooms. Mark my words, Ferrari dealers across the country will be selling plenty of traded in Kia Sedona mini vans.
Or was that your point?? If so, I'll
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