I would not buy a 12c I have extensive time in 12c and I won a 458 , if anythign g 458 or wait.

 

Would this be acceptable as a compensation package:

3 Classes of customers.
Class 1 - Customers who ordered, paid for/financed & rec'd their car
Class 2 - Customers who ordered, paid for/financed & who are awaiting delivery of their car- car at customs (etc)
Class 3 - Customers who ordered & paid for/financed but have not received build confirmation

Compensation by Class:
Class 1- opt#1: Option to accept car w/ rebuilt motor + $2k/month w/o car + extended warranty + $15k pik
opt#2: Return car w/o penalty + return of capital w/ interest on initial payment from date of receipt of funds to an agreed upon end date + first rights on MY 2015 allocation @ MY2014 price + $10K pik

Class 2- opt#1: Refuse delivery of car w/o penalty & return of all funds + interest on initial payment from date of receipt of funds to an agreed upon end date + $10k pik
opt#2: Receive first rights on MY 2015 allocation @ MY2014 price + $15k pik

Class 3- opt#1: Receive first rights on MY 2015 allocation @ MY2014 price + interest on initial payment from date of receipt of funds to an agreed upon end date + $8k pik
opt#2: Return of capital w/ interest on initial payment from date of receipt of funds to an agreed upon end date + $4k pik

 

Did some research on the 12Cs and from what I'm hearing it seems to be a terrific alternative to the 458. However there are cars/owners with more problems that I've come across than not.


Curious as to what your experience is with the 12C that allowed you to arrive at the decision of the 458. What are the plus and minuses of both?

 

The 12c did have some growing pains and continuing issues that required recalls etc even up thru MY'13. The car is really nice , nice interior , nice looking IMO and blindingly fast (we are talking Turbo S + here). My decision came from driving both (friends have both as I mentioned) and there is nothing that can substitute for the sound the Ferrari brings and the feeling it gives so it was simply emotional for me, both are great cars.

 

Finally got a delivery date. Early August. My car has been built since Late Feb and has been at factory. Can't wait.

 

That's great news. Mine was completed in late February also, and sitting on the factory floor. I'd be pleased with an early August date.

 

Softarga, Nikolas,

Will you cars still carry the 2014 model year designation? Or has Porsche bumped it to 2015?

 

couldn't be asked for all the messing about, car sitting at the factory since feb, I think I would go for a refund and re think personally, nagging feeling in the back of your mind is it all fixed??? engine out back in!

 

I think it will still be a 14 model. I'll keep the car because it's PTS (Riviera Blue).

 

Mine is still designated as a 2014.