Thread: Ferrari Racing Stripe

Originally Posted by Bignmz04

each car is hand built to order correct?

Yes. No car is built unless it was ordered by the dealer. Whether they have a buyer or are ordering a (standard) red/tan to put on the showroom floor. OR, the cutomer goes to the dealer and orders a car the way they want it.

Originally Posted by Challenge It

One more point on my example above. This is a production car company. Your car has a build slot and is built to your specs. It stays on the main line until after it gets the base color, THEN, it gets pulled off the main line and goes to the "customer request" shop. Stripes are painted on etc, then the car needs to re-enter the main line and adhear to its build slot/chassis# and get cleared and continue with the final build of the car. If you think you can get any factory, yes, even KIA to do it for less, I think you're wrong.

The voice of reason

Originally Posted by Suprageex

sure, but don't you think 8k is a lil bit on the high end

and don't you think a Ferrari is a high end car??



I would want the real deal if I was custom ordering a Ferrari. and wouldn't the VIN then match that the car came STOCK with the stripe from the factory?? that right there is priceless, much less to "just" pay $8000+ for a documented original Ferrari paint job...

/thread.

To each is own - if you don't like it, or don't like the price -
by all means - - -don't buy it

Originally Posted by Bignmz04

what other cars have their stripes painted on (not overlay) lets see how much those cost?

doubt any bodyshop will charge 8 grand to paint the stripes on...I have had whole cars (nsx, miata, s4) painted for less than 5 grand (the most expensive work) from one of the best shops in houston using oem lambo paint on the nsx. house of colors on the miata. oem audi color on the audi. and my buddy had his whole rx7 painted using lambo paint for way less than 8 grand...1993 mazda rx7 wide body roller

Originally Posted by -EZtrader-

To each is own - if you don't like it, or don't like the price -
by all means - - -don't buy it

how nice of you to worry for me. its ok though. I am not going to buy a f crap anytime soon.

whats next?..."ferrari ownership. if you are confused about the ass raping price for a stripe...you just dont get it"

just kidding bro...enjoy your striped wonder in good health.

"just kidding bro...enjoy your striped wonder in good health. "

I do - thank you


"doubt any bodyshop will charge 8 grand to paint the stripes on?"

I think you've figured it out! - everyone should order the car without the stripe, then upon delivery - take it right over to any body shop you can find, and order the cheapest option possible to replicate a stripe - - Problem solved!

Hey it may not look right - but at least you saved a few bucks on a 300k car

Originally Posted by Bignmz04

what other cars have their stripes painted on (not overlay) lets see how much those cost?

doubt any bodyshop will charge 8 grand to paint the stripes on...I have had whole cars (nsx, miata, s4) painted for less than 5 grand (the most expensive work) from one of the best shops in houston using oem lambo paint on the nsx. house of colors on the miata. oem audi color on the audi. and my buddy had his whole rx7 painted using lambo paint for way less than 8 grand...1993 mazda rx7 wide body roller

relax people, its only money!

Originally Posted by -EZtrader-

"doubt any bodyshop will charge 8 grand to paint the stripes on?"

I think you've figured it out! - everyone should order the car without the stripe, then upon delivery - take it right over to any body shop you can find, and order the cheapest option possible to replicate a stripe - - Problem solved!

No, go right ahead...order the factory stripe...I am sure it will give the car 20 more hp and some ooober spiffy aytalian farareee stripe craftsmanship. (yes I did mention "Craftsmanship" in the same sentence as Ferrari.)

Next proceed to the nearest starbucks and let it be known:
"check out my stripe guys...its from the factory"

dont forget your matching pumas...cause... you know....they match the spiffy stripe...

It's the same thing as buying designer clothes. Sure you can get the same thing at a discount store without the name brand that probably cost less and provide the same function, but you pay extra for designer because they fit just that much better or look that much better.