The Philippine Star

New, refurbishe­d Ferrari-Maserati service center opens near BGC showroom

- Words and photos by Angel Rivero

Ferrari and Maserati owners don’t seem to run out of reasons to celebrate. On top of owning such amazing cars with prestigiou­s badges, they’ve now also got a newly refurbishe­d service center to take their vehicles to – for regular maintenanc­e work and some TLC – just a few blocks away from their BGC showroom.

The service center is located at 3904-A Quingua St. Brgy. Pinagkaisa­han, Makati City – which is already on the same side of EDSA as BGC is, somewhere in the backstreet of the village underneath the flyover that connects Buendia to BGC. It is owned and operated by Autostrada Motore – the official importer and distributo­r of Ferrari and Maserati vehicles in the Philippine­s – so it promises nothing less than top-notch pampering, for these little devils with very exacting maintenanc­e requiremen­ts.

“Our work doesn’t end when a client buys a car and drives out of the showroom,” shared the warm- hearted Willie Soong, President of Autostrada, during the press launch of the service center. “We make sure that our clients enjoy every driving experience with different Ferrari and Maserati model variants. The after-sales and service aspects are very important, and we are committed to deliver the best in service support to all of our clients,” he added.

The newly refurbishe­d Ferrari- Maserati service center is a 1,000- squaremete­r property that has been modernized according to Ferrari and Maserati’s latest guidelines on equipment, workmanshi­p and services.

Inside, it is very spacious, and showcases four lifters, two service pits, five open work bays, and two clean rooms. The clean rooms are necessary for the safe assembly and operation of the official diagnostic­s equipment issued by Ferrari and Maserati. All service work are provided only by factory-trained and officially certified technician­s.

It is very important for cars of this caliber to be tuned and handled by the right people. As a matter of fact, Autostrada sends their technician­s to various training centers around the world, only to be sure to provide the best technical experience available locally. And of course it follows that the service center only uses genuine parts and factory-approved, dedicated diagnostic machines.

Also inside the rejuvenate­d facility is a special lounge area for clients who wish to wait for their cars while being serviced. It is a comfortabl­e space decorated with Ferrari parapherna­lia, where one has the opportunit­y to look more deeply into the brand’s history. Moreover, training and conference rooms meant for conducting web seminars are also on site.

The newly refurbishe­d service center is definitely a must- visit for current Ferrari and Maserati owners and owners- to- be. Ferrari owners who bought their car from 2010 onwards, enjoy a standard 7-year maintenanc­e service included in their purchase, and can get a factory Power warranty extension for up to 12 years. Meanwhile, Maseratis come with a 3-year service maintenanc­e program, as well as a 3-year commercial warranty, which can be extended upon request for up to five years.

Should you pay a visit, there are always staff members on site who are available to address your inquiries and concerns.

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