Ferrari Reviews?

[Rybar]

My buddy who did the clutch on his 355 said the parts were reasonable and the job wasn't too bad. He said it was mainly removing the rear bumper and from what I remember the price of the clutch was in the neighborhood of the higher end ones we buy for our cars.

John if you like the car don't be afraid to buy one. Ferrari guys are car enthusiasts just like many of us. Another thing to remember the 360 a 3.6L V8 and while quick they are not crazy fast and lack torque we are used to. The 430 is a quick car for sure but the prices are probably quite a bit higher and the 458 well that car is in another league.

The sound they make is unreal. Especially with an exhaust. Braking and handling are their forte more so that brutal acceleration.

[GregWeld]

I got news for you DB's!


I have some money because I DO NOT have any of this kind of stuff!

[Fluid Power]

If you want one, get one. I talked to my friend that writes service on them. His advice is documentation is paramount on any model you buy. No records? No deal.

Darren

[96z28ss]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I got news for you DB's!


I have some money because I DO NOT have any of this kind of stuff!

Touche !

[sik68]

John, there's an independent Ferrari service center here in Laurel Heights....he's popular. There are always 3-5 cars at his small 2 bay shop; it seems like he services 1/2 the F cars in the Bay Area. The occasional race car and track day car makes an appearance as well. I suppose the rich guys even appreciate a deal. He could be worth talking to

[Fluid Power]

Originally Posted by sik68

John, there's an independent Ferrari service center here in Laurel Heights....he's popular. There are always 3-5 cars at his small 2 bay shop; it seems like he services 1/2 the F cars in the Bay Area. The occasional race car and track day car makes an appearance as well. I suppose the rich guys even appreciate a deal. He could be worth talking to

That is what my buddy said. Find a shop and go talk to the guys that work on them. Just call ahead and make sure they have time!

Darren

[John510]

Hey guys are Maseratis and Aston Martins the same cost to maintain?

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by John510

Hey guys are Maseratis and Aston Martins the same cost to maintain?

Same shop(s) in our area. Friend (local judge) has a Maserati, other friends have 246 Dino, 355, 360, and a California. The one with the 355 which has 24K miles on it has killed him financially, shock $2,400, exhaust manifold $7,500, bad piston $10K, clutch slave which he's doing himself and having a hell of a time getting the right part.

The parts for the F cars are expensive and labor commands premium rates. I'd imagine the Aston's are similar but I'd probably give them the edge in reliability.

Get a Red Corvette and put yellow prancing horse badges on it.

[NOPANTS68]

My wife and I were at one point in the 360 market and I did a bunch of research. I ended up having a long tech chat at a Ferrari/Lambo shop down the street from our collision center that we outsource some of the weird stuff too. After a couple hours and looking at 4 360s he had in his shop, I left wanting a 911TT. The cost of maintenance versus performance was a no brainer. I'm no Porsche fanatic, but after spending seat time in both and examining the cycles of expenses for the mileage I wanted to put on the car, the Porsche was heads and shoulders above the Italian. A buddy just bought a 911TT with exhaust, HREs, and a tune for somewhere in the 80k range. It's a 2010 and looks brand new. No Ferrari in the 80k range could even dream to touch that performance and value. If you just want a 360, then buy it and don't think twice. If you're shopping- shop hard and drive everything. Good luck.

[John510]

OK so an exotic is out of the question since I don't want to pay that much to maintain the car. I want something I can drive about 3-4 days a week to work without spending 12K every 3 months on service.

Maybe Ill just wait for the C7's to come out.