So I've been calling and discussing options to purchase an F car now for a month. I have never been so jerked around in my life. This is a pretty frustrating position to be in. A client with the money and no one to take it. I get the exclusivity around the car, but this is nuts. They are not even that interested in speaking with me. I am not sure if they are questioning my ability to purchase the car or they have so much demand they don't care.
I've been told things from "...buy an FF for 300k and you can have an allocation for a car in 6 months. When you turn the FF in expect to lose about 100k."
"You can be on our list for 10k, but don't expect a 458. Our wait time is over 24 months. In that time a new model will be announced and you will again be pushed behind our preferred clients another year or two..."
"I can get you a car in about 6-7 months if you purchase a 430 companion to enjoy while you wait. Then you can turn it in when your car comes."
So I have come to terms with not getting to order a new car in any timely fashion. I have now found a car that I believe to be close to what I am interested in. The dealer was originally looking for 100k premium on a 2012 car with low miles. After a couple of phone calls they moved to 75k over MSRP for the car. They don't even reply to my phone calls about a counter bid at this time. I just can't conceive of a car company and dealer network that behaves like this. Especially for car that I would expect to drop 100-150k in depreciation in about 2 years.
I can't believe I am still interested in playing this game. I am now trying to decide if a MP4-12C spyder is the better car. It's too bad that I don't get to decide which car I want and have to settle for the only one available. I am still trying not to become a hater, but I finally get the F ENZO plates I see around.
Rob
I've been told things from "...buy an FF for 300k and you can have an allocation for a car in 6 months. When you turn the FF in expect to lose about 100k."
"You can be on our list for 10k, but don't expect a 458. Our wait time is over 24 months. In that time a new model will be announced and you will again be pushed behind our preferred clients another year or two..."
"I can get you a car in about 6-7 months if you purchase a 430 companion to enjoy while you wait. Then you can turn it in when your car comes."
So I have come to terms with not getting to order a new car in any timely fashion. I have now found a car that I believe to be close to what I am interested in. The dealer was originally looking for 100k premium on a 2012 car with low miles. After a couple of phone calls they moved to 75k over MSRP for the car. They don't even reply to my phone calls about a counter bid at this time. I just can't conceive of a car company and dealer network that behaves like this. Especially for car that I would expect to drop 100-150k in depreciation in about 2 years.
I can't believe I am still interested in playing this game. I am now trying to decide if a MP4-12C spyder is the better car. It's too bad that I don't get to decide which car I want and have to settle for the only one available. I am still trying not to become a hater, but I finally get the F ENZO plates I see around.
Rob
