Re: Test drove the California today
Funny, I just received a call from my dealer indicated they had a slot for me to order a California. The call came from someone other than my regular salesperson. I told her I had already advised the dealership I was not interest in the California. Apparently, she did not know who I was.
I told her I was waiting for a call on the 458 and she told me to get the 458 I needed to do business with Ferrari now and buy the California (I predicted this would happen over a year ago). I then asked her if all my prior dealings with Ferrari counted for anything. She put me on hold, came back on the line and had an entirely new message for me.
She apologized for her failure to recognize my long term relationship with the dealership and told me they would get back to me in a month or so to give me an update as to where I stand for the 458.
I relay this incident to make a point. Once the initial buyer interest in the California has subsided and the 458 introduced, the California will encounter some difficulty selling.
Finally I agree the California is an excellent GT car. I drove it for almost an hour ALONE and retuned it almost out of gas. I have a pretty good idea what the car can do.
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