F8 Spider deposit question

That is exactly what you should ask the dealer, how many allocations do you have and where am I on this list.

 

Good luck getting a straight answer. I’ve found that very few dealers will actually give you the real information. Maybe and hopefully they will be honest with you.

 

Agreed.

 

In a very similar spot. Ordered in December, awaiting allocation on a Spider. If it happens, great. If not, there’ll always be other options.

Same situation with the STO, where the situation is even less clear.

 

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Anyway - there's lots of talk about when the F8 will stop production etc. and just how many allocations dealers are getting etc...I'm a bit skeptical as to whether or not I'll ever see an allocation.

As long as they can sell,they will produce them. You have nothing to lose by keeping your name on the list and can always cancel before your order goes in. From my experience if they cań´t tell you that an allocation is impending,you can’t read into that too much. Allocations come and go with little advance notice to the sales people on the floor. I agree with the others that you need to be persistent with the dealer.

 

I was told yesterday that local Ferrari dealer is not taking any more orders on F8 and production will end q2 next year. One more year of the F8.

 

Wow, so this seems to be true. I am very surprised. Although, I know that it would not make sense to overlap the F8 and successor production together. I really thought that to recoup and profit some $ invested in the model they would probably do it as they did with the Pista and F8.

I think they know that if they do that, perhaps their V6 Turbo Toaster sales will no be strong as we would still have an alternative. Assuming I know the majority of Ferrari owners as true petrol heads, they will go for the ICE instead. So that may be their strategy. Force the V6 down out throats and maybe previous ICE models will remain inflated. I can only imagine what will happen with the 458, the Pista and now the F8. I predict inflated resale value as soon as the hybrids hits the market.

 

If the v6 hybrid is done right- it will destroy the Performance of the F8/Pista and everyone will forget it’s a hybrid. The new Mclaren Arturo is only like 30k heavier than the 570 which is impressive. But Ferrari has not been able to control weight with the SF90. Let’s see what happens.

 

Time, not too far from now, will tell.

 

For dealers not accepting orders for F8, I think it may depend (for each dealer) on the backlog they already have. They have typically more backlog than they have firm allocations but they know approximately how many allocations per months they expect, so if / when they are told a date for an end of production they can do the math.
Regarding V6/V8, it's likely Ferrari will not overlap the cars (unless there is a final F8 VS, against all predictions) because both cars are assumed to be in the same range, but I would not be so sure it's because people will hate the hybrid V6. Apparently the SF90 (V8 hybrid, AND more expensive) has actually led to a premature end the 812 SF in spite of the V12 so the customers do not seem to always value the higher number of cylinders.

 

I haven't heard any word of production ending. I put a deposit in late Aug. '20 and was advised there are presently 4-5 allocations ahead of me. Hoping for early to mid Q3 '21 delivery.

 

I guess you could say you heard it here. I’m sharing directly what was told to me by one of the salespeople who is extremely knowledgeable on the process. They are not taking any more orders for F8 as they have a waitlist already and production is going to end next year this time.

 

My assumption as well. However, things have been so upside down and inward out that you would never know. I also agree that allocation per dealer may be a factor. However, if Maranello says no more. No dealership can make a car from scratch, so there is that.

 

I placed an order for a F8 Spider on 2/ 20/ 21, the order was accepted (along with the deposit). The dealer said it'll be a year until it's delivered and they're still waiting on their dealership F8 Spider demo to be manufactured. He made no mention of Ferrari limiting orders or not accepting orders. Luckily I have a 458 Spider to enjoy while I wait.

 

I placed my order and deposit in August 21 and just advised last week that Ferrari stopped taking more orders. My dealer in Canada said i'm confirmed an allocation but won't be until early 2022. Fingers crossed

 

As an added data point, I placed my deposit to get in line on March 25th 2021, was confirmed an allocation on August 25th. My spec is still unlocked, no idea when it will go 10R. Dealer maintains I should see the car in February/March, but I think that's becoming a bit optimistic unless I fly it over. Which, I am leaning towards flying it depending on the quote.

 

Hi Stew. I’ve got the same optimistic view from the guys at FOS for my F8 Tributo I placed a deposition for first week of October. I’m hoping to have car by summer but who knows. Sounds like it could be a year plus?

 

Unless people switch F8 orders to 296, I'd bet it's going to be roughly a year from deposit to delivery. With my 812 I lucked out and was able to slot right into a build that was abandoned. F8 spider I got to experience the 'normal' order process.