whats the best Ferrari dealership in the US?
How do you get an accurate response when most people will name the dealer closest to them that they get good service from?
The best Ferrari dealerships aren't Ferrari dealerships IMO - they're usually independent shops. I'd put Mike Sheehan's place or others like Berlinetta Motorcars up there for variety and relaxed atmosphere.
What a totally meaningless and unanswerable question! Were you just bored when you decided to post it??
I went to Atlanta on business back in late June, so I decided to swing by Ferrari of Atlanta. Although I wasn't in the market for a F-car, the staff there treated me very kindly. I even had a chance to talk with the sales manager and he was very kind. I did purchase a few shirts from them, but believe you me, when I purchase my horse it will be from those guys.
Don't know any of the other dealerships, but Ferrari of Washington has to be one of the best if not the best enthusiast's dealership - the owner and many of FoW's employees are track and racing people, they "get it." Four track events this year in conjunction with FCA - not bad.
Absolutely; without a doubt. A great way to phrase it, "enthusiast's dealership". These guys really do "get it".
If you mean the Auto Gallery in Woodland Hills, as I recall, they own a Ferrari franchise. I think by independant, he meant stores selling or consigning used F-cars. Could be wrong, though.
I guess Ferrari of Washigton could technically be called a "dealership" as it is an officially franchised Ferrari dealer. However, it is much more of a club atmosphere where people go for more than just buying cars. It's not unusual to have folks just stop by on Saturday or wheever they are in the area just to look, chat, appreciate and enjoy the cars and each other's company. Oh, when I have had to use the services of the dealership for maintenance, etc., they have bene professional, courteous, prompt, fair, accomodating adn all around top notch. I can't rate them in comparison to independents in the area, as I have had no reason to go aywhere else. Mike
By "Independent" I meant those companies that are not owned in whole or part, or are franchises of, Ferrari of North America.
How about the worst Ferrari dealership in the USA? That'd be my local Ferrari dealership - Ferrari/Maserati of Seattle. Bunch of snobs focused more on the exclusivity/$'s than the cars or the Ferrari driving experience. If you don't look like you're Microsoft nouveau riche, they're not really interested in you. The place gives me the creeps. I could easily pay cash for any new Ferrari on their showroom floor but I'd sooner give my $'s to charity than feed their inflated egos.
The absolute worst must be The Collection in Miami. I bought two cars from them and still have to wait 2 weeks for a service appointment. The mechanics there are a bunch of kids with no idea how to diagnose, let alone repair, a Ferrari. I have had somewhat better luck at Shelton Ferrari , but I must agree my best experiences have been with independants.
What do you mean by best? If you mean most profitable, then I think you've got to list Ferrari of SF. When Los Gatos was closed down, and the new dealership hadn't opened, SF was the primary dealer for quite a large area. Obviously, they sold all the new cars they could get, and moved quite a few of their trades, etc. That may change when Redwood City gets into full swing. If best is for sales and service, I think again Ferrari of SF should rate near the top. The sales people are enthusiasts, and take the time to deal with all their potential customers. Art
Not exactly a dealership, but the new display room in NYC rubbed me the wrong way. They basically threw me out the door when I took my camera out. Not something that ever happened to me in any Ferrari dealership nor at the factory (well outside the production line that is).
True. And there are no secrets really, they had a Scag and a Maranello in there along with some Masers. I think their rationale is that they don't want tourists off the street coming and taking pictures. Which in essence was precisely what I was trying to do.