Ferrari Maintenance Program
 

Looks like Ferrari will be offering 7 years of free scheduled maintenance to anyone who buys a new 2012 Ferrari. I think this is awesome and definitely a step towards making exotics somewhat more affordable (:icon17:). Now we just need the other exotic car companies to do the same *cough*Lamborghini*cough*.

Buy a 2012 Ferrari, Receive Free Maintenance For Seven Years - WOT on Motor Trend

That is a huge step toward affordability. ESPECIALLY if it will transfer the balance to used cars in a few years when/if they are flipped.

I sure as hell would not buy a 5 year-old Ferrari at present because of all the **** coming due. But If this were the case, it would be a VERY viable option because all that stuff would a) not be "stacked up" waiting for the new owner and b) you would get at least 2 years of pure enjoyment without "hidden" expense. At which time you could sell it, or pony up and maintain.

Exactly! That would be awesome for me because it's exactly what I wanted to do with my next car purchase! Instead of buying some crazy exotic and keeping it for only a couple months, I could actually enjoy it for longer.

Just a question... can you afford a Lambo?

Not now, but hopefully I will in a couple of years. About to start my last year as an engineering student and hoping to get a job at Exxon when I graduate. If I can get that job (which from what I've heard pays 6 figures just starting) it shouldn't be a problem. :tup:

I wasn't planning on getting a new one, just like a 5 year old used one. If they do this same sort of thing and have it transferrable, it would definitely increase the chances of me getting one.

I know realistically I may never get one, but I can still dream for now :p

IMO, you don't buy a Lambo if you can't afford the lifestyle that comes with it.....and by that I mean that you need to be making well into the 6 figure territory or even in the 7 figures. You don't want to have to worry about a car that's worth more than your salary.

Oh, so we're not allowed to daydream these days? Or we can't appreciate the performance vehicles at the apex of engineering and artistic design? lulz

This is exactly what this sort of maintenance program would help with. I'm obviously not going to buy one if I can't afford to buy/keep it. A free maintenance plan would virtually eliminate most if not all of the ridiculous maintenance expenses for an exotic car.

More realistically though, I will probably end up with a GT-R.

You tell em Shado :tup:

Not trying to hate on daydreaming man. I dream of owning an exotic everyday, and I hope that one day I will. I'm just saying, cheaper maintenence doesn't negate the fact that you still have to worry about the car if it were to be damaged etc. I personally would feel a lot more comfortable owning a $300,000 asset (besides a house) if I could afford not to care as much about it.

True, but I will figure all that stuff out once I'm ready and able to buy one. It obviously won't be a DD so less worries there. I really only want to buy/own it for a short time and not keep it forever. Just more about the experience of owning one and figured the best time to do it would be before I start a family.

True, fair enough. I really want to own one too. Will do it some day, even if it happens to be when I have a family lol. I'll be the cool dad with the ferrari....that would be pretty cool.

Yeah it would be, but at that point I would rather get rid of the car and buy a nicer house and stuff. Then I could settle down with a GT-R :rofl2:

Indeed, a GTR is still a head turner, and a lot more practical.

Of course he can, my man b1ades has got oil muuney written in his destiny. Why do you think we are so nice to him? By the way I'm making it official b1ades, I'm booking the first ride in your future Ferrari/Lambo.



Al, look at the fire in Shahid's eyes when he's talking about those cars. He's already way beyond daydreaming about these cars; our broski is a winning winner :tup: He's going to make it happen.

There's only 300,000 things stopping him at this point.

Yeah which is why I'm more likely to get one instead. I could have a modded GT-R instead of a Lambo, but it's not the same. I could DD the GT-R too which is another huge plus and it has 4 seats. If they made it more exotic looking, I would have no reason not to get it.

Thanks bro :tup:

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:icon18: only 300,000 things.

Nice, riding shotgun when you do get yours

:bowrofl:

When I get it, you can drive ;)

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohh sh$tz, I'm taking a taking a screenshot of this post so that when comes the time, I have proof ;) I also quoted you so it's on the Internet for ever and ever :icon17:

No need for that, I don't really have any problems letting friends drive my car.

maybe ferrari sales is declined :rolleyes:
it is nice deal for who wants to own ferrari

Yeah, but it's not a Ferrari.

Yeah, but it's not a Ferrari.

Key word is "settle".

wonder if they take trade in's?? lol

And your point is.....? If I made enough money to comfortably afford keeping a Ferrari for a long time, I would definitely do it. I'm not gonna go broke just so I can say I have a Ferrari.

I don't see why not. It probably won't do much in taking down the price of the car though unless you're trading in another exotic :roflpuke2:

I am trading in another exotic car... 370z yo hahaha discrimination towards cars under 6 figures is completely unethical haha

I would... afterall, I have a future line of credit secured with B1ades Motherbleeping Oil Molah Corp... jk about the first part, not the second :icon17:

I'd prefer a G T R personally. That said, I agree that the seven year maintenance program will certain make cars more appealing to those who may otherwise not be inclined to purchase. This is beginning to show in many areas of sales normally reserved for "high end" buyers where by the sellers are offering inducements such as you mentioned that make it affordable for some who otherwise might pass. Always good to have a goal! If you wind up settling for a GTR, I'd say you'll be just fine. :)

Six figures - the government taking half - home mortgage - utilities and insurances = about $3.50 :shakes head: Good luck on that Lambo purchase :p

why dont all you guys that want the experience of having an exotic just rent one for a day or 2...Its around $1500-$2500 a day but thats a hell of a lot cheaper then buying one.

I have thought about it but its not really the same. If you own it you have more time to get used to it so you can really push it to the limits, which IMO is one of the main reasons to get one. Can't reality do that for a weekend rental. If I did rent one, I'd probably want to take it to a track :p

I'll never own a Ferrari or a Lambo or whatever, but that really doesn't bother me. They are more art pieces than cars, imo.