Ferrari of Calgary - Opening May 2008 [Archive] - Beyond.ca - Car Forums

boxer23

02-28-2008, 12:16 AM

ZR, Kulu, wessiach etc. will have some stiff competition, ZR will especially lose out on service revenue, and they might have to reprice their overpriced cars :P

on a side note: when someone buys from Ferrari of Calgary, will they be paying MSRP. Since MSRP of a F430 in America is just 180K new, but sell for 350K, dunno how much msrp in Canada is:dunno:

Godfuader

02-28-2008, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by BokCh0y
I wonder what the ZR Auto owner guy thinks about this?
There go his hundreds of service clients...which im sure is the bulk of his revenue.

gpomp

02-28-2008, 12:21 AM

i'm sure a ferrari backed dealership won't give a shit about some used car salesmen in forest lawn.

Jlude

02-28-2008, 12:36 AM

Originally posted by gpomp
i'm sure a ferrari backed dealership won't give a shit about some used car salesmen in forest lawn.

exactly... who does it because he enjoys cars...

hahaha forest lawn... so out of place

00redLUDE

02-28-2008, 12:53 AM

At least it's not owned by the same owner of Calgary BMW, BMW Gallery, and Bentley Calgary.

turbotrip

02-28-2008, 01:03 AM

about bloody time!

JAYMEZ

02-28-2008, 02:33 AM

Just saw this pop up on MSN news thing... Thats awesome we are getting Ferrari!! Maybe Lambo will get there ass' down here now too.

Hrmmmmmmm Ferrari Race track anyone :rofl: ... i wish

rage2

02-28-2008, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by cloud7
Good that there will be a Ferrari dealer again in Calgary. It is long over due. Now people don't have to go to Vancouver or Ontario to get a new Ferrari.
They never had to ;). Local service will be nice tho.

rc2002

02-28-2008, 08:29 AM

Doesn't seem like people have trouble getting Ferraris in Calgary anyway. Although I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot more on the roads now.

Canmorite

02-28-2008, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by toyboy88

(up to 503 hp from 478)

503! :D ;)

Gonna have to change his username.

BokCh0y

02-28-2008, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by 00redLUDE
At least it's not owned by the same owner of Calgary BMW, BMW Gallery, and Bentley Calgary.

Don't forget Calgary Honda and Calgary Hyundai!!!!!!

blownz

02-28-2008, 10:10 AM

This is great. My boss has always want a Maserati but has refused to spend his money out of the province. Now he may actually do it. Although he hates Calgary too so you never know. lol

Either way, this should mean quite a few more nice cars all around AB. :thumbsup: (I need a raise :( )

410440

02-28-2008, 10:18 AM

I bet DanielGoldfinch says that this is his dealership and he drives around all the cars at night racing for pinks on 52 ave

Reap

02-28-2008, 12:57 PM

^ what?

rage2

02-28-2008, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by blownz
This is great. My boss has always want a Maserati but has refused to spend his money out of the province. Now he may actually do it. Although he hates Calgary too so you never know. lol
The new owner isn't from Calgary, so he'll still be spending his money out of province :rofl:.

craigcd

02-28-2008, 01:31 PM

looks like reno's have begun on the building, should be a nice set up.

cloud7

02-28-2008, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by JAYMEZ
Maybe Lambo will get there ass' down here now too.

Rumour has it that they will come to Calgary at the new Deerfoot Meadows phase where all the brand new stores are going to be.

rmk

02-28-2008, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by cloud7

Rumour has it that they will come to Calgary at the new Deerfoot Meadows phase where all the brand new stores are going to be.

Not true.

blownz

02-28-2008, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by rage2

The new owner isn't from Calgary, so he'll still be spending his money out of province :rofl:.

Yeah, I noticed that. He can't win. lol

It actually isn't so much that he is anit Calgary or anywhere else, it is just that he is such a pro Edmonton guy. He makes millions a year in Edmonton and likes to put as much as possible back into the city.

Graham_A_M

02-28-2008, 05:15 PM

^ So who is this guy then?

irs

02-28-2008, 05:24 PM

I need a new car. As well as a raise to support the new car.
:burnout:
:drool:

dino_martini

02-28-2008, 05:29 PM

This is going to be good. :)

blownz

02-28-2008, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by Graham_A_M
^ So who is this guy then?

The owner of the new dealership? Same guy that owns the Toronto ones.

VWEvo

02-28-2008, 10:40 PM

Wow, good news for Calgary. Its amazing how many Ferrari's are already in Calgary, now there are gonna be even more. At least all those Enzo's can get serviced properly.

VWEvo

02-28-2008, 10:44 PM

http://www.carzi.com/2008/02/27/largest-ferrari-maserati-dealership-in-north-america-coming-to-vaughn-ontario-canada/ (http://)

Here's an article that is related to this. Also, mentions that the Calgary dealership will eventually be an Alfa Romeo dealership

Ferrari888

02-29-2008, 02:39 PM

It about time, so many Enzo's in Calgary now.

dino_martini

02-29-2008, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by VWEvo
Also, mentions that the Calgary dealership will eventually be an Alfa Romeo dealership

:eek: 8C here I come! :)

blinkme_210

02-29-2008, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by dino_martini

:eek: 8C here I come! :)

All sold already. Your only hope is buying the Spider version they will be releasing in a few years.

SNAATCH

02-29-2008, 04:37 PM

There are going to be way too many spotted threads......

blinkme_210

02-29-2008, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by SNAATCH
There are going to be way too many spotted threads......

You think that because Ferrari opens up a dealership, everyone will be flocking into their showrooms and ordering one? Any Calgarian who wants a Ferrari will buy one out of province and bring it back here. Just now it's much more convenient to do so.

Ferrari dealership opening =/= More Ferrari owners.

VWEvo

02-29-2008, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by blinkme_210

You think that because Ferrari opens up a dealership, everyone will be flocking into their showrooms and ordering one? Any Calgarian who wants a Ferrari will buy one out of province and bring it back here. Just now it's much more convenient to do so.

Ferrari dealership opening =/= More Ferrari owners.

I disagree with that statment. There are alot of people that can afford Ferrari's, but are probably turned off the fact that they are not serviced by factory trained technicians. Now they can. I think there will be a jump in the number of Ferrari's in the city.

E36M3

03-01-2008, 12:55 AM

Ferrari isn't going to increase Canadian allocation because of the Calgary dealership.. the waiting list is still going to be several years, and it won't increase the total number of new Ferraris by any significant amount.

Sucks to be the owner of the dealership.. missed the boom. I'd be surprised if they can sustain the store.

Originally posted by VWEvo

I disagree with that statment. There are alot of people that can afford Ferrari's, but are probably turned off the fact that they are not serviced by factory trained technicians. Now they can. I think there will be a jump in the number of Ferrari's in the city.

2EFNFAST

03-01-2008, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by VWEvo

I disagree with that statment. There are alot of people that can afford Ferrari's, but are probably turned off the fact that they are not serviced by factory trained technicians. Now they can. I think there will be a jump in the number of Ferrari's in the city.

I don't know anybody who gives a damn if its serviced by a factory trained technician or not - just that it's done properly.

Biggest turn-off is the fricken inflated prices here.

nismodrifter

03-01-2008, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by E36M3
Sucks to be the owner of the dealership.. missed the boom. I'd be surprised if they can sustain the store.

This is exactly what I thought after reading the article. I really can't see this lasting for very long.

88jbody

03-01-2008, 03:52 PM

Zr is not the only place selling ferrari and lambo, ect second hand. there is a place beside where tunerworks moved to has been there quite a wile, they have alot of porche, ferari, lambo, ford gt, bently massarati inside, I work about 2 blocks away

nismodrifter

03-01-2008, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by 88jbody
Zr is not the only place selling ferrari and lambo, ect second hand. there is a place beside where tunerworks moved to has been there quite a wile, they have alot of porche, ferari, lambo, ford gt, bently massarati inside, I work about 2 blocks away

That's Kulu Motorcar, he's been around since the mid-late 90's.

E36M3

03-09-2008, 10:49 PM

You might give a damn if your 400k car was serviced by someone who invalidated the warranty. $275 oil changes are a scam (and sending the car to Vancouver is a major pain in the ass), but it is way better than risking your warranty. Having a place to service the cars locally will be a huge benefit to the owners of cars under warranty. Ferraris are very fickle and really do need proper experience and equipment to service properly.

Originally posted by 2EFNFAST

I don't know anybody who gives a damn if its serviced by a factory trained technician or not - just that it's done properly.

Biggest turn-off is the fricken inflated prices here.

01RedDX

03-19-2008, 12:07 PM

Hakkola

03-19-2008, 12:20 PM

Good for Lawrence, I'll have to go visit. :thumbsup:

dino_martini

03-19-2008, 04:50 PM

Wow you can order a Ferrari without much of a wait time.

Moe Man

03-24-2008, 12:49 PM

this just makes my job 100 times better, they are just down the street from my dealership. hopefully i can take the trade-ins :rofl:

HondaRice

03-26-2008, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by gpomp
i'm sure a ferrari backed dealership won't give a shit about some used car salesmen in forest lawn.

whats wrong with forest lawn? and besides hes in radisson heights. thats like calling 17 ave sw 17 ave ne, you can be bitch slapped for that.

HondaRice

03-26-2008, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by Jlude

exactly... who does it because he enjoys cars...

hahaha forest lawn... so out of place

haha its not even in forest lawn, even if it was in the heart of forest lawn so what ?

i am curious to know why so many people on here who grew up in that area come and bash the area pretending why they never grew up there.

01RedDX

12-16-2008, 02:04 PM

E36M3

12-16-2008, 02:11 PM

My guess is that oil is at less than $45 and Ferraris all of a sudden aren't selling themselves.

Originally posted by 01RedDX
Lawrence has resigned from FMOA. I wonder why.

From his email:

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5120/christmascardcopymg2.jpg

Skyline_Addict

12-16-2008, 02:15 PM

sweet. finally somewhere good enough for all the millionaires on beyond. :D

urban.one

12-16-2008, 02:21 PM

Nice yahoo.com email. real professional.

adam c

12-16-2008, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by urban.one
Nice yahoo.com email. real professional.

as opposed to gmail? shaw? telus?

The Cosworth

12-16-2008, 03:29 PM

wow

turbotrip

12-16-2008, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by 01RedDX
Lawrence has resigned from FMOA. I wonder why.

From his email:

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/5120/christmascardcopymg2.jpg

damn we were there friday and he seemed like a really nice guy

Redlyne_mr2

12-16-2008, 04:06 PM

I would love to work there but it's just not in the cards right now.

you&me

12-16-2008, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
I would love to work there but it's just not in the cards right now.

You're certainly better off where you're at for now. To make money in car sales, you have to sell cars... and FoA isn't selling cars...

Redlyne_mr2

12-17-2008, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by you&me

You're certainly better off where you're at for now. To make money in car sales, you have to sell cars... and FoA isn't selling cars...
Yah, to work at a place like that you need alternative sources of income or have plenty of money already. it's not a get rich quick job at all.

20incheyes

12-17-2008, 08:16 PM

Well their GM Lawrence has left his job at Ferrari of Alberta....

C4S

12-17-2008, 08:19 PM

Yeah .. chatted with him today ...

Sigh ..

Actually, they are doing pretty good (in term of business) pre order a lots of California .. however, just hard to move all the IN STOCK units ... ( well .. with 2 ft of snow .. -20 .. )

:eek:

you&me

12-17-2008, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by C4S
Yeah .. chatted with him today ...

Sigh ..

Actually, they are doing pretty good (in term of business) pre order a lots of California .. however, just hard to move all the IN STOCK units ... ( well .. with 2 ft of snow .. -20 .. )

:eek:

Pre-orders don't contribute to the bottom line of the business until the cars are delivered. There are lots of people on the "list", but we'll see what happens when it's time to step up ($$$) and actually place orders.

The bread and butter is supposed to service work and Maserati sales... the service is busy, but FoA is sucking fat donkey dick when it comes to Maser sales.

EK 2.0

12-18-2008, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2

I would love to work there but it's just not in the cards right now.

You and me both brother...

Think a team like you and I could clean up well there haha...

civic_stylez

12-18-2008, 10:40 AM

Originally posted by EK 2.0

You and me both brother...

Think a team like you and I could clean up well there haha...

cmon Arif, you gotta pony up and get an interview....;) you could say we ambushed you on your last test!! lol

Eleanor

12-18-2008, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by C4S
however, just hard to move all the IN STOCK units ... ( well .. with 2 ft of snow .. -20 .. )
Well, let us know if you're planning on having a liquidation sale :D

EK 2.0

12-18-2008, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by civic_stylez

cmon Arif, you gotta pony up and get an interview....;) you could say we ambushed you on your last test!! lol

Motherfucker, you have NO idea how like on the spot I was haha...

Already super high in the mood to hang out with a couple of friends I haven't seen in AGES and BAM I get hit with a F of A "interview"...hahaha

blownz

12-18-2008, 11:18 AM

Originally posted by you&me

The bread and butter is supposed to service work and Maserati sales... the service is busy, but FoA is sucking fat donkey dick when it comes to Maser sales.

That is interesting. I know someone that went to test drive an 09 quattroporte two weeks ago and said he wasn't overly impressed with the dealership or the car so he didn't buy it. I was dissapointed because I wanted to drive the car but he said I wasn't missing anything. :(

lromanosky

12-18-2008, 01:25 PM

"Masi sales sucking fat donkey dick", "unprofessional email".... Jeez this is a tough crowd...

I had never visited this thread before, somebody told me my Christmas card was up. Anyhow, I should probably offer some comments, mindful the lawyers they will sick on me if I reveal sensitive top secret Ferrari information; like the economy is in the toilet and it is hard to sell cars...

But the reason that I resigned had nothing to do with money or the cars that I had (or hadn't) sold. Well, I shouldn't say nothing, there is an inverse relationship between your income and the amount of compromise you are willing to put up with.

The truth is any idiot can sell a Ferrari, the hard part is keeping people happy, and doing justice to the brand. Maserati is different, they are nice cars, but it is a very competitive market segment.

Other than the cars, the other great part of the job were the customers who were, just about to a man (an a single woman), keen enthusiasts first, and rich second. I don't regret the year I spent there.

I can be contacted at [email protected]. I'm going to spend some time figuring out what i should do for 2009, but it will surely involve cars...

Cheers,
Lawrence

sjaswal

12-18-2008, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by adam c

as opposed to gmail? shaw? telus?

maybe @ferrari-maserati.com would be more pro
seeing a yahoo/hotmail/... account doesn't usually give much credibility

i.e:
oh by the way I work for lamborghini and my e-mail is [email protected] please contact me for all you inquiries...

sorry Lawrence, just countering an argument

msommers

12-18-2008, 01:54 PM

Sweet, that's just east of my place! I'll be able to drive by and gawk constantly :D

TYMSMNY

12-18-2008, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by msommers
Sweet, that's just east of my place! I'll be able to drive by and gawk constantly :D

It's kind of on a hill, hidden, and on a side street. Kind of a wierd area IMO.

you&me

12-18-2008, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by blownz

That is interesting. I know someone that went to test drive an 09 quattroporte two weeks ago and said he wasn't overly impressed with the dealership or the car so he didn't buy it. I was dissapointed because I wanted to drive the car but he said I wasn't missing anything. :(

That's sad!

I LOOOOOOVE the QP Sport GT/GTS and it will be my next DD. The sound alone is worth it!

Which model did your friend try? What's he driving now that the QP didn't live up to his expectations?

Lawrence - My "sucks donkey dick" was a quote from within Ferrari and I meant no personal offense. Good luck in your future ventures.

The Cosworth

12-18-2008, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by sjaswal

maybe @ferrari-maserati.com would be more pro
seeing a yahoo/hotmail/... account doesn't usually give much credibility

seeing as he doesnt work there anymore I am sure they would let him keep a corporate email :nut:

blownz

12-18-2008, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by you&me

That's sad!

I LOOOOOOVE the QP Sport GT/GTS and it will be my next DD. The sound alone is worth it!

Which model did your friend try? What's he driving now that the QP didn't live up to his expectations?

Lawrence - My "sucks donkey dick" was a quote from within Ferrari and I meant no personal offense. Good luck in your future ventures.

He drove the regular Quattroporte, not the S. He was interested in the S but they didn't have one to drive. His two biggest complaints were the lack of low end power and the cramped interior (especially in width). He did mention liking the sound. He also was unimpressed with the dealership and said they really should have built a brand new building.

His current vehicles are an 08 S550, 08 SL550, 09 XF Supercharged, and an 08 Range Rover supercharged. As you can tell all of his current vehicles have lots of low end power, especially the two supercharged ones. He currently has an 09 750 on order to replace the S550 and an 09 X5 to replace the RR (he loves the RR but refuses to buy another one now that they are owned by an Indian company lol). The QP was supposed to be the replacement for the XF, but now he is planning on keeping the XF until the end of next summer because he really loves it and says he has never owned a car that has received more compliments. The SL he plans on keeping for another summer.

I really was hoping he would hav bought the Quattroporte but he said it wasn't for him but maybe if he was my age he would like it more (he is 61). :dunno:

I wish I had his problems.