I am new here and I need some advice.

I finally have enough dough to get myself a ferrari, but I'm not quite sure what model to get. I was thinking about getting myself a 430. I really like the look of the 430. But I have heard of engine fires destroying the car, has this problem been fixed? I think I want either a 360 or a 430 but I'm not sure which one to get... this will be my first ferrari.

 

You'll have more responses in the 360/430 forum. Welcome to FChat.

 

I'm sure 430 fires are grossly overstated. There's bound to be lemons in ANY brand of car; unfortunately one or two have caught fire and that's all anyone ever hears about. Ok, I don't know if it's limited to one or two, but I suspect it's a pretty low number.

 

yes but if you look at it from a production run percentage it would be like 10,000 fords flaming up.

 

I think school's out, again.

 

I believe that it was posted somewhere that statistics show more Ferrari's burn in garage fires caused by something other than the car then the engine bay catching fire.

And b-mak, I was thinking the same thing. Need4speeeeed

 

IMO

1. 308's set the standard for engine fires.
2. Anyone who has the $ to outright buy a 430 should probably know which he likes better and why.
3. Uneducated first time Ferrari buyers are also a leading cause of engine fires.
4. Buy 3-4 years old and save on the depreciation
5. Spend the next weeks vacation brushing up on past posts

Welcome

 

Yeah, the term is ex-wife

 

LMAO

 

ROTFL!

 

And the down side to that would be what exactly?

 

lmao!!!!