Service Costs Beware!
Discussion
Just had my 430 F1 Spider serviced at a main dealer and when I asked how much before they did it I was quoted just over £1,000 for an annual. I said to them you can do better than that, and within 30 seconds the price dropped over £300!
All I say is make sure you haggle because there are deals to be had... Just ask! But I do think its wrong a main dealer can do that; how many people paid the £1,000!?!?
All I say is make sure you haggle because there are deals to be had... Just ask! But I do think its wrong a main dealer can do that; how many people paid the £1,000!?!?
iib441 said:
Just had my 430 F1 Spider serviced at a main dealer and when I asked how much before they did it I was quoted just over £1,000 for an annual. I said to them you can do better than that, and within 30 seconds the price dropped over £300!
All I say is make sure you haggle because there are deals to be had... Just ask! But I do think its wrong a main dealer can do that; how many people paid the £1,000!?!?
I'm about to go for an annual for my 430, any chance to you could private message me the dealer you used?All I say is make sure you haggle because there are deals to be had... Just ask! But I do think its wrong a main dealer can do that; how many people paid the £1,000!?!?
John.
iib441 said:
Just had my 430 F1 Spider serviced at a main dealer and when I asked how much before they did it I was quoted just over £1,000 for an annual. I said to them you can do better than that, and within 30 seconds the price dropped over £300!
All I say is make sure you haggle because there are deals to be had... Just ask! But I do think its wrong a main dealer can do that; how many people paid the £1,000!?!?
Make your mind up. Do you want to pay a lot but the same as everyone else, or be rewarded for a cheeky haggle?All I say is make sure you haggle because there are deals to be had... Just ask! But I do think its wrong a main dealer can do that; how many people paid the £1,000!?!?
iib441 said:
Just had my 430 F1 Spider serviced at a main dealer and when I asked how much before they did it I was quoted just over £1,000 for an annual. I said to them you can do better than that, and within 30 seconds the price dropped over £300!
All I say is make sure you haggle because there are deals to be had... Just ask! But I do think its wrong a main dealer can do that; how many people paid the £1,000!?!?
Was the £1000 including 2 year items too?
All I say is make sure you haggle because there are deals to be had... Just ask! But I do think its wrong a main dealer can do that; how many people paid the £1,000!?!?
Was the £1000 including 2 year items too?
iib441 said:
Just had my 430 F1 Spider serviced at a main dealer and when I asked how much before they did it I was quoted just over £1,000 for an annual. I said to them you can do better than that, and within 30 seconds the price dropped over £300!
All I say is make sure you haggle because there are deals to be had... Just ask! But I do think its wrong a main dealer can do that; how many people paid the £1,000!?!?
I don't like this at all... I don't enjoy haggling like some pauper so I'd rather anyone I have to deal with just prices things fairly to begin with. Not pricing over, half expecting me to beg for £50 off.All I say is make sure you haggle because there are deals to be had... Just ask! But I do think its wrong a main dealer can do that; how many people paid the £1,000!?!?
red_duke said:
I just paid £580 including VAT for the annual on my F430 at an official dealer. I was quoted £1100 at my usual dealership.
The differential is insulting and unjustified. Is this unique to the Ferrari marque?
Please share the name of the dealer you used. I have mine coming up soon, and would be happy to save £500 The differential is insulting and unjustified. Is this unique to the Ferrari marque?
Main dealers are able to work with smaller margins as they can buy parts and bulk oil at far bigger discounts than specialists. Dealers often undercut specialists because many of the older cars have long left previously over expensive main dealerships.Be aware that all services are not equal, make sure you get your money's worth!
Cerbieherts said:
Main dealers are able to work with smaller margins as they can buy parts and bulk oil at far bigger discounts than specialists. Dealers often undercut specialists because many of the older cars have long left previously over expensive main dealerships.Be aware that all services are not equal, make sure you get your money's worth!
Sounds like you're advocating large dealers over specialists? My Ferrari (large) main dealer placed faulty tanks in my F40 which meant I was driving around in a bomb. It took a specialist to sort it and 8 months of me haggling with the main dealer for them to finally pay up for the replacement tanks. Deeply unimpressive. Blues said:
red_duke said:
I just paid £580 including VAT for the annual on my F430 at an official dealer. I was quoted £1100 at my usual dealership.
The differential is insulting and unjustified. Is this unique to the Ferrari marque?
Please share the name of the dealer you used. I have mine coming up soon, and would be happy to save £500 The differential is insulting and unjustified. Is this unique to the Ferrari marque?
Camlet said:
Sounds like you're advocating large dealers over specialists? My Ferrari (large) main dealer placed faulty tanks in my F40 which meant I was driving around in a bomb. It took a specialist to sort it and 8 months of me haggling with the main dealer for them to finally pay up for the replacement tanks. Deeply unimpressive.
Far from it. I've repaired plenty of botched Ferrari's that have had the "loving attention" of a dealer. I've been fixing f-cars for 20 years. I was simply demonstrating how a dealer can offer such large discounts over many specialists. Not always with a good result.Cerbieherts said:
Far from it. I've repaired plenty of botched Ferrari's that have had the "loving attention" of a dealer. I've been fixing f-cars for 20 years. I was simply demonstrating how a dealer can offer such large discounts over many specialists. Not always with a good result.
My sentiments exactly! Though unfortunately I can only claim half the years doing it!Where are you based Cerbieherts? What's your company called? PM me if better!
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