did you know, ferrari?

Question

correct me if i am wrong, but is it true that if you walk into a ferrari show room with cash that they wont nessesarily allow you to buy one of there cars, they check for your licence, previous convictions, carracter referance, take you on a test drive etc to see if you drive well enough and make sure you are resposible enough to buy one of there cars, i am lead to believe this is true

Answer 1

Hi,

My mate went to buy a new Ferrari, after a lucrative spell in the Mid-East, cheque book in hand and was so fed up with the daft questions asked by the dealer, he went elsewhere. Lost sale.

I was with him in the managers office, and when asked about other drivers, he said, well yes, my wife, father, and this bloke here.

I was then asked for my licence, and queried as to whether I was familiar with powerful cars.

I explained that I too used to live ex-pat in Oman, and owned a 6,7 litre Turbo Transam, which at speeds up to 150mph was a fair match for this lousy Ferrari.

It was like going into a butchers shop to buy a nice fillet steak, and the butcher saying that you are more a sausages and bacon type.

He did end up with a nice Ferrari from another dealership, after spinning it in clouds of tyre smoke in a big car-park.

Now then, do you want to sell the thing or not ?

Obviously they don.t wish to gain a poor reputation by selling one to a very young, very wealthy driver, who then misbehaves with it on the roads, but frankly that is a biased opinion, based on thin air.

I learned to drive when 13, and the likes of Lewis Hamilton can really drive at 20 something, so they are no self-appointed judge of a persons ability. It is not on !



Bob

Answer 2

Think it's true. Unless you buy them used form private, that is. They will ask if you know someone who has a Ferrari and can confirm you're a good driver.

At least for certain models like the Enzo or the F40/50 they checked if you had a Ferrari before just to be sure you can handle it. In the former case you have to be an F40/50 owner and of course have the 'cash' (not literally) to buy one of them. After all the Enzo is one of the strongest cars on the streets.

I love Ferrari, for me they're the most beautiful cars in the world and I'd like to have one (apart form my collection of scale models including an old Testarossa). But that'll stay a dream for ever it's not only the buying but also maintenance that makes them unaffordable to normal people.

Answer 3

It's true that there are some special Ferrari models, like the Enzo, which you have to be 'invited' to purchase due to their low numbers. You would need to be known to Ferrari as a good customer, or a collector to buy an Enzo.

If it's just a 430 you want, turn up at the dealer with a cheque for £100k and join the waiting list!

Answer 4

No,its not true.



It is true they used to be very arrogant about Ferarris with a "you should be lucky we're selling you one" attitude but now they are just another high quality respectful dealer.



However, they cannot accept cash for a car. Recent money laundering law says they have to inform the police if more than £6K ( think its 6 ) is used in a cash purchase ( of anything )



Try Maranello in Egham.

Answer 5

Any dealer will let you pay in cash, however subject to your location on average any amount paid in cash over $7500. has to be reported.



A Ferrari dealer knows that every person whom enter the showroom would just love to go for a test drive and their screening process has to be very strict or they would have test drives non stop all day long.



What they are really doing is sorting out the buyers from joy riders.

Answer 6

Yeah,no prob. The prob is,regardless of in case you have have been given the dough to payfor all the maintenances and facilities,oh and feul fees. truthfully,a 911 may well be extra suitable,yet Ferraris are Italian esse,they have the sexy lines in basic terms an Italian toddler grants. And the 360 is truthfully the superb Ferrari in words with motor vehicle to motive force courting.in case you be conscious of a thank you to tame this toddler,you are able to truly force,guy.

Answer 7

Car dealers often refuse cash as it can be used for money laundering. BMW won;t takle cash for a new car, it has to be a bank transfer.

Answer 8

That my friend is not true cos my friend got one from a showroom and they didn't ask him for all that stuff.

Answer 9

you have the money you get a car

Answer 10

no its not true i just bought one

Answer 11

dunno but alfa romeo did the same thing to me