2006 vs 2007: Worth the difference?

I've always bought on condition and records but that's just me. Maybe new header design on the later cars.

A salesman statement with no information to back it up goes in one ear and out the other. Though Id rather trust a tourist with directions than trust a salesmans opinion....

Muffler bearings known to be upgraded on the latest models I guess..

 

I guess I could understand more if he said to buy a 2008 or newer model because of the brakes. But nothing immediately comes to mind about a 2006 vs a 2007.

 

Mine was an '05 Spider and it was flawless in every respect. These are great cars!

 

I was in the same situation.

But then I thought to myself, do I really need to spend all that extra money for carbon ceramics? After all, I am not tracking it, nor do I use 100% of the cars performance.

I could not justify spending about $5-10k per year. I ended up going with a 2005 which was in great shape.

But between 2005-2007 I dont see the point of spending extra. Options dont seem to make a difference, it seems to really come down to year and miles.

 

the brakes were an option in 07 - that's probably why the salesman said that - they became standard in 08

 

They probably only have 2007 or newer 430 on their lot.

 

Nothing wrong w the 05-07 just get one with the options you desire. The CCM brakes were standard 08 onwards but that's something you may or may not care about although desirable they are more expensive.

 

Watch out the header issue that the header will eventually crack - mine was cracked; there was a white paper mentioned about the early 430 header used wrong material ...

 

FWIW, I think the Ferrari CCB system is superb. It was difficult to detect much of a difference between the Ferrari CCB and standard steel brakes. To me, that's a great accomplishment.

If it's really a choice you have (spending the extra for an '08) or not, then you owe it to yourself to test drive an '08 or later car to determine the difference, and if it matters to you. But, then again, the OP asked about '06 and '07, so it seems like it's a moot point.

We can't answer that question, only provide some guidance.

In my situation, I don't track my Ferrari, but would I like CCB? YES!

 

isn't it related to the header issue ?
I thought that all cars before 2007 are having the older exhaust headers will need to be replaced for the cracking problem and the cars from 2007 on have standard the new headers.
Or am I completely wrong ??

 

My philosophy is simple... buy the newest car you can afford. Each year the factory learns new things about the cars they're making and make updates. I'm not aware of any significant changes between '06 and '07 (TPS became mandatory towards the end of '07). I had an '07 F430 coupe which was bullet proof. Other than my 16M, it was the best car I ever owned.

 

Headers - My 2007 headers failed, replaced them with the factory GEN 2 verison

 

F430 Updates

New engine crankcases at Engine Numbers (EN from now on) 89099, 116247, Assembly Number (AN from now on) 72472. New heads, valve seats AN 71274, EN 99608. New camshafts EN 97781. New ignition coils (8 replacing 4L/4R) AN 67971. New injector assembly AN 71274, EN 99608. New injector cables AN 69639, 67971. New Motonic ECUs AN 57596, 69678, 73460. New fuel pump support cover AN 67395. New intake manifolds, covers, gaskets AN 71274, EN 99608. New exhaust manifolds and catalytic converters serial number (SN) 157672, AN 74457. New exhaust pipe AN 64274. New air/oil separator AN 65161. New water and oil pump AN 58098. New F1 hardware and F1 pump at ANs 61589, 69347. New E-Diff pack AN 61702. F1 and 3 pedal clutch hoses, connectors, shields, gaskets, sensors SN 157672, AN 74557. New 3 pedal clutch throw-out bearing AN 75200. New 3 pedal gearbox control cables AN 58225. New Digitek F1 interior F1 control panel and upholstery replacing Jaeger control panel SN 149225, AN 66454. New ABS/ASR ECU AN 61537. New F&R, steel and CCM brake calipers AN 68251. New CCM rotors AN 64741.New airbag steering wheel assembly AN 60178. New starter motor bracket EN 97707. New front compartment trim AN 74672. New sun visors AN 67866. New hood/bonnet AN 74571, hinges AN 74454, gas struts AN 74558. New fuel lid actuator and back-up cable AN 65254. New door frames and locks AN 74920. New outside rearview mirror AN 74274. Wiring harness changes ANs 61555, 68691, 69639, 71979. Window ECU AN 70937. F1 ECU/TCU changes non-USA, Gearbox Numbers 3270, 3629, 3781, SN 157672, AN 74557. Acceleration sensors SN 157672, AN 74557. Stereo/GPS SN 146597.

 

I also looked for a late model F430 but ended up buying 2005 because it had everything I wanted except for the carbon fiber steering wheel. Specifically I wanted the racing seat which I found out were only available on 2005 so later model years were not a consideration once I started looking seriously.

I was concerned that the first model year would have some problems based on my prior experience buying new model cars. So far the F1 hydraulic line ruptured - apparently a design defect as it was installed with a kink in place. My mechanic said that this was corrected in later model years.

For me having the racing seat was more important having a later model year car or car that was not spec'ed the way I wanted it and still extremely happy with my car.

 

My 06 F430 F1 is for sale with CCB. $222K MSRP. If interested, please let me know. 12,700 miles.

 

Hi there,
there's absolutely nothing wrong with earlier models,even if headers can be a problem and along the years the F430 has seen quite a few updates as you can read by Tazandjan's post.
They're great cars with great engines but since you're shopping around I'd suggest you to look for the most recent car you can afford.Steel brakes are like anchors but I've had CCB ones fitted to my car.They were a very expensive option but it's been money well spent.Here in Italy they're a sought-after option and help resales!
Cheers
Manny

 

I would say differences between 2005 to 2007 are negligible. As Taz's post shows, there were production changes throughout the production years. But the most significant changes were early 2005s had 360 F1 pumps. Since the pump ran both the F1 transmission and the new Ediff, it was found to be undersized and prone to failure. Mid 2005, Ferrari chose to upgrade the pump. (if you are looking at a 2005, it would be worth inquiring if the pump was upgraded, either as a warranty fix, or by the previous owner) The other significant change was in late 2007 (or starting with 2008 production) was a different transmission software, that is not upgradable for earlier cars. I have had mixed feedback from F430 owners and service technicians on the significance of this change. Some claim it is very significant, others say not so much. There is an fchatter here with one of each and he said you can tell, and the later one shifts better and smoother.

Any car under consideration should have the exhaust manifolds smoked checked for leaks. One reason to consider an 08 or 09, it will still fall under the 8 year/80k mile federal emission warranty. Earlier cars, you are on your own.

 

what serial # for a 2005 f430 is an early number? do you look at the last 5 digits?

 

AMEN to that!

 

Good question.. What is an early serial number??

 

B, Greg- Go to Ricambi's online parts catalog and look for the AN (61589 for F1) when the F1 pump was changed. Then correlate that to an approximate serial number (1439XX-1441XX).