Here’s What It Has Cost Me To Run A Classic Ferrari For Three And A Half Years

I thought it was a good article, well written, and it detailed most of the common faults/costs we find with our cars, although I've spent less for 10-year ownership than he spent for three, LOL. But as he says in the article you got to buy the right car to begin with, which is what I did, I took me 3 years to find the right one and she's been a fantastic Hot-Blooded Italian girlfriend!
I also spent 5 years reading everything that I could about our cars on this forum before I made the purchase. But no one really wants to read anymore so there's that!
Alden

 

He had me at: "sitting quite happily on uncongested European motorways at 80 mph" Oh, how I miss the days of uncongested freeways and being able to drive 80mph happily. We call that "California Dreaming" now. LOL

 

My first Ferrari was several years newer than that - an F430 - but I spent a LOT more than that in the first year.

I'd say he got off cheap!

Kevin

 

Thanks for reading! I do occasionally post here, but to be honest I haven’t really had cause to since I’ve got most of the niggles sorted. Anyway, glad you all enjoyed it, but sadly the car will be going up for sale soon once it’s ready (I need to wash it and get the door frames repainted).

 

Your car was featured on a Jay M video, wasn't it?
Alden

 

"Although the Ferrari is now over forty and doesn’t legally require an annual MOT test I figured it’s always prudent to get one done anyway."

 

Yes it was. Very nice guy. I drove his 550 as part of the collaboration.

 

And a great line!....................'Older Ferraris are not underbuilt cars constructed from week-old pasta sauce and communion wafers.'.

 

I think he got off ... light.

 

only way to drive a ferrari cheaply is not to drive it.

 

I wouldn't even call that "cheap"...

Kevin