Annoying- One Key at Sale

Someone posed the question in a For Sale thread in the Ferrari Cars, classifieds section. I didn't want to hijack that thread with a rant on this topic. Though it's a major annoyance I've heard of before where a seller only had One Key.

The one key thing is a PIA. Don't know why some sellers do this (not accusing anyone here).

Though some sellers want to keep the cool factor of having a F car key as a memento or bragging rights.

On the other hand, some sellers genuinely misplaced, lost, or have the second key in their vacay home in the Caymans or Macau. Either way, it's easily a $1,000 endeavor to get a second key. Ferrari requires pink slip in hand...doesn't matter if they know you personally. For those who finance, it's particularly arduous as they need to get written permission from the lien holder.

So, when I sell my F-Car, I will make sure I have that second key & key card ( in case I didn't have them) for the new buyer and save them the hassle. It's not a matter of money as all can be factored into the selling price. It's a matter of respect for whom is buying the car.

I know it's a hassle because I experienced a somewhat similar annoyance when I left the key on my keyring at our place in Singapore.

I wanted to have two keys here; and so I went to de dealer to get a Third key made. I do have my key card and pink slip, but it was still a hassle bc those were at our place in NYC and I am in SV Valley for the summer. Without the key card and pink slip, I couldn't get a key made until I got those in hand.

I can't imagine the frustration of Not having a key card and then having to plead with some lender to send a Written Approval...oh dear Lord....(as wrists are being cut with a wooden knife! )

 

- sorry to hear.

Heads up, if it's a newer model car (430 & up ... 360 maybe?), you will need not only the Title to the car, but the Key Card. Abt $400 and abt Two Weeks to get it from Ferrari...but you need to get the Title first.