Upstate Chat Thread XXI
05-16-2011, 11:04 AM
#321
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Originally Posted by aashish2' timestamp='1305571064' post='20581037
hey! 
did you read the NY Times article on Ferrari and the FF? Contains an interesting vignette on how Luca came to be with the company - a very cool story 
It is 3 pages long though for those with short attention spans
http://www.nytimes.c...ref=automobiles
did you read the NY Times article on Ferrari and the FF? Contains an interesting vignette on how Luca came to be with the company - a very cool story It is 3 pages long though for those with short attention spans
http://www.nytimes.c...ref=automobiles
As Mr. Marchionne moves to raise Fiat’s stake in Chrysler to 51 percent, he has also suggested an eventual initial public offering of Ferrari, which could compel it to start dialing up profitability.
I think the FF is the first step in that direction. Nothing wrong with it provided they keep the exclusivity of Ferrari and the FF is certainly not a bad-looker.
05-16-2011, 11:06 AM
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They do have a snake oil salesman's appraoch to selling their cars. Drive up its value by making a few and give it only to a chosen few. Thats one thing I dislike about them. But hey! their success speaks for itself and I certainly ain't in no Ferrari owner league to feel offended.
05-16-2011, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H' timestamp='1305572496' post='20581139
So far, his instincts have paid off: All 800 FFs scheduled for production this year sold out within weeks, despite the 260,000 euro base price ($370,000) and the minimum one-year waiting period.
Nope, I do not see it that way at all!
They simple make sure they produce less than demand, that's simply brilliant
Supply limited, demand high, price unlimited
“I will always produce less than demand,” he told me. “If I do more, I would destroy the brand.” Montezemolo
Controlling greed and honoring the brand, that is not a common business practice nowadays, I find it admirable in fact
05-16-2011, 11:28 AM
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Nope, I do not see it that way at all!
They simple make sure they produce less than demand, that's simply brilliant
Supply limited, demand high, price unlimited
“I will always produce less than demand,” he told me. “If I do more, I would destroy the brand.” Montezemolo
Controlling greed and honoring the brand, that is not a common business practice nowadays, I find it admirable in fact
They simple make sure they produce less than demand, that's simply brilliant
Supply limited, demand high, price unlimited
“I will always produce less than demand,” he told me. “If I do more, I would destroy the brand.” Montezemolo
Controlling greed and honoring the brand, that is not a common business practice nowadays, I find it admirable in fact
Certainly not denying them their success. Just not happy that they decide whether a person is worthy of owning one.
05-16-2011, 11:45 AM
#326
Anyone happen to catch the "Aftermath" series of shows on NatGeo this weekend?
Some very interesting shows...what would happen if:
1) The entire human race was all gone in one day.
2) The world's oil supply was all of a sudden gone.
3) The world's population doubled in one day.
Interesting to see what effects those scenarios have on the Earth over an extended period of time.
Some very interesting shows...what would happen if:
1) The entire human race was all gone in one day.
2) The world's oil supply was all of a sudden gone.
3) The world's population doubled in one day.
Interesting to see what effects those scenarios have on the Earth over an extended period of time.
05-16-2011, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H' timestamp='1305573411' post='20581204
Nope, I do not see it that way at all!
They simple make sure they produce less than demand, that's simply brilliant
Supply limited, demand high, price unlimited
“I will always produce less than demand,” he told me. “If I do more, I would destroy the brand.” Montezemolo
Controlling greed and honoring the brand, that is not a common business practice nowadays, I find it admirable in fact
They simple make sure they produce less than demand, that's simply brilliant
Supply limited, demand high, price unlimited
“I will always produce less than demand,” he told me. “If I do more, I would destroy the brand.” Montezemolo
Controlling greed and honoring the brand, that is not a common business practice nowadays, I find it admirable in fact
Certainly not denying them their success. Just not happy that they decide whether a person is worthy of owning one.
05-16-2011, 11:54 AM
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2- I would steal a bulldozer and a tanker truck, the bulldozer would be used to hide the tanker truck
3- Can't even fathom that one
05-16-2011, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by aashish2' timestamp='1305574125' post='20581279
[quote name='Triple-H' timestamp='1305573411' post='20581204']
Nope, I do not see it that way at all!
They simple make sure they produce less than demand, that's simply brilliant
Supply limited, demand high, price unlimited
“I will always produce less than demand,” he told me. “If I do more, I would destroy the brand.” Montezemolo
Controlling greed and honoring the brand, that is not a common business practice nowadays, I find it admirable in fact
Nope, I do not see it that way at all!
They simple make sure they produce less than demand, that's simply brilliant
Supply limited, demand high, price unlimited
“I will always produce less than demand,” he told me. “If I do more, I would destroy the brand.” Montezemolo
Controlling greed and honoring the brand, that is not a common business practice nowadays, I find it admirable in fact
Certainly not denying them their success. Just not happy that they decide whether a person is worthy of owning one.
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that is good to know
I will be sure to buy a lottery ticket tonight 
While we are at it, maybe I could also buy you a F360 or F430 to thank you for your assistance
oh! and dont take that Jonboy comment to heart.
05-16-2011, 12:38 PM
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Yea, that would be fine payment terms for sales assistance, and if that is too high, just get me one of these, fully restored though
