Hello, I recently took my car to an independent shop and they came back with a 20k+ bill to replace all the control arms and another $30k to replace the struts. I looked at the PPI and their analysis was that the bushings was starting to crack and that they should be replaced. I asked if only the bushings can be replaced on the control arms and they said no. Trying to replace the bushings will only cost more because most of the time the control arm will break when they try to fix the bushings. Do you know if this is true or if they are just trying to inflate the bill. I have always had it serviced at Ferrari but I have been looking to sell and the place selling my car has taken it get a PPI and came back with a 70k+ repair bill. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
That quote looks absurd. No way changing shocks and struts on a 458 costs that kind of $$. It is not a Bugatti… keep shopping lol Each corner for shocks and struts is about $2500 based on this list. https://www.scuderiacarparts.com/part-finder/ferrari/458/oe/22/2547/48713 https://www.scuderiacarparts.com/part-finder/ferrari/458/oe/22/2547/48722 control arms are $800ish each https://www.scuderiacarparts.com/part-finder/ferrari/458/oe/22/2547/48712 labor can’t be more than a 2-4 hrs per corner just my 2 cents, but this just looks like a hustle to devalue your car
I'd be very surprised if control arms were considered a consumable item! Surely a competent mechanic would be able to replace bushings (which absolutely are a consumable) without destroying the arm?
Hard to tell from that photo..... undercarriage looks very dirty so road grim, salt, etc could possibly eat up the rubber part of the end of the arms. Not knowing mileage and how the car was cared for.... some people THINK they take care of their car but really don't...how many previous owners ect.
What does the number of previous owners have to do with this? Not trying to argue, just interested in your thinking.
Yeah not explaining myself good... basically I see cars with lots of previous owners usually as cars not as well taken care of... that is what I was kind of getting at...
I think that could be a logical conclusion. People should always look at the Carfax report to see if a car was routinely maintained, regardless of ownership numbers because the typical exotic will have a lot more owners in a given time than say a Toyota or Chevy. Carfax is not perfect, but its the best place to start.
Ferrari Ft Lauderdale quoted me 15K to replace the front shocks. Not sure what your timeline is, but this could be an option if you want to preemptively fix and then relist. I had mine on a lift this weekend and the shocks are beginning to leak a bit. I spoke to Nicole, at RMT, they are based in Miami. OE Rebuilt Replacement Front Shock Absorbers (301450) | Ferrari 458 2009-2015
2011 458. Purchased with 8k miles from a dealership under warranty. I had it for 6+ years. Currently at low 20k. Never tracked. Live in a dry climate. Always serviced at Ferrari at a 12-16 month interval. Recently serviced at Ferrari and they came back with a few minor things but nothing like the PPI says. Not sure what some people mean by "People think they take care of their cars but don't" quote but it was always serviced at Ferrari and never tracked. Not sure what else can be done? Unless taking a car to the ferrari dealer is not taking care of it now. Here is the quote. Theres another page but this is most of it. Image Unavailable, Please Login
$17,375 for control arms. Fronts = $4762 from Ricambi. Rear lowers = $2080 from Ferrparts. That's a savings of $10,532.
It is a 14 year old car with low mileage that has been in storage Leaking shocks seals are not unexpected with the age and low mileage and storage history That being said, the parts prices they are quoting are way, way too high Labor too
That is my quote...not directed at you just a general statement I noticed years ago back in 2019 when I was 458/488 shopping based off many things Ferrari dealers would say but then I'd find did not happen or hidden issues that would rear it's ugly head a few months/miles down the road giving the dealer time to deny everything. Where do you live? Do you have independent service garages around you that can service a 458 Ferrari? If so I bet the work would be as good even better and the cost would drastically decrease over the Ferrari dealership.
This is a highly rated independent shop 4.8 stars on google with hundreds of reviews and even recommended on this forum!
A complete new suspension on a car with 20k miles? Crazy. Repairs on a well looked after car that are ~30% of the cars value? Crazy. $1000 worth of shop supplies? Crazy. Front Shocks for $6,700? (Ricambi is $2,700), Pads for $2800 (Ricambi is $1,200), Control arms for $17k (Ricambi is $5k for the fronts). Crazy. The hrs seem very high too, but probably are the book time. Sounds like someone saw a big ole blank checkbook and threw a giant Ferrari tax on it.
