- 7,536
- 12,875
- Joined
- Sep 24, 2015
W
Wow very cool, yeah don’t see too many independent exotic shops…just not that profitable unless you in the RIGHT area…
heres a indy shop I would check out back in San Jose, crazy what they had just sitting.
In my area, it's Chester County/Lower Merion County (Kobe's high school area) and Radnor County. It's where Villanova is. The Main Line. Let's just say, it's high rent. Homes are high 6-figures to 7 figures (that is NOT where I live, lol). And there are lots of dealers. Algar Ferrari, one of the oldest Ferrari dealers in the county, McLaren Philly, an award winning dealer (they sold the Speedtail and Sabre to the Triple F Collection). Porsche Main Line, a dealer who is building the largest showroom for Porsche in the country (could be the world). Maserati Main Line and now a Lamborghini dealer (Lamborghini Philadelphia) is being built.
The shop in the picture is Scuderia. Independent Ferrari shop. Techs from Algar who started the place. Rumor is, when Algar got sold, the new owners saw how much the top techs were making, cut their pay by 50% (or some crazy amount). They quit instantly, and started Scuderia. Shop is well known. They will only work on Ferraris. No other exotics, UNLESS you are a current client, and then they will do it. They hold all the cards. And their work is 2nd to none, but you pay!!
There are actually several independent exotic shops in my area. One within walking distance of my house. It's where my wife will take her Gallardo LP when it's time for service. Guy who owns this shop is a savant, he's that good. Just worked on a Countach a few weeks ago. He also owns a Ferrari 328, 348 & 355. All his techs are from different manufacturers. They do a lot of Lotus too (which is cool). Love driving by to see what's in the parking lot.