Help bought my first Ferrari 4 days ago!!

Testacojones · Sep 17, 2007

Mikael Andersson said: ↑

I just bought a 2003 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale with 24,000 km on the meter with a full servicehistory and only 2 owners.

Im used to german quality mostly from my 05 M5 so when my "nem" Ferrari starts making trouble after only a few day im devastated but my friends only say its Italian Quality now and not german.

The main thing is that when it rains i get rain inside both doors straight down the window in the door corner.

The other thing is that every other time i close the door the window dosent fit right resulting in taht i cant lock the doors.

I need to get in the car againg turn on the igniton take down the window while the door is open and then close it again.

Then it always comes on right and snug to the top.

And yesterday when i was idling at a redlight in an upwardsgoing hill the oilprssure warning lamp was lid and the gear poped out and i coldnt rev it up.

I have ridden about 1000 kilometers since i bought it and 2 times during that time the gearbox is sliding in the 4th gear on full gas acceleration.

I also find it that when its not in race mode (wich isnt often) it gears up quite slowly its like a pause between the gears.

Now my question to you all is are theese happenings "normal Italian" things or is there some seriouse problems with my new car??

Please help me

Mikael
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Congrats! And no, those problems aren't typical of Ferraris so get yours looked at.

charliebronson · Sep 18, 2007

Gears slipping sounds like a clutch issue. Hopefully the dealer will honour the ppi that I assume you had done before purchase. A clutch job I hear isnt cheap. About the windows not closing sounds like a minor fix unless the car had an accident with frame shifting. Since its occurring on both sides it sounds like an actuator glitch rather than collision related. Apparently there were a few 03 strads sold in Europe only.

-Peter

PS you have no business driving your CS in the rain, dont you know that your car will melt?

PPS Jag vet vad du menar med avundsjuka.

Ferrari Rare Parts · Sep 18, 2007

Mikael Andersson said: ↑

I just bought a 2003 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale with 24,000 km on the meter with a full servicehistory and only 2 owners.

Im used to german quality mostly from my 05 M5 so when my "nem" Ferrari starts making trouble after only a few day im devastated but my friends only say its Italian Quality now and not german.

The main thing is that when it rains i get rain inside both doors straight down the window in the door corner.

The other thing is that every other time i close the door the window dosent fit right resulting in taht i cant lock the doors.

I need to get in the car againg turn on the igniton take down the window while the door is open and then close it again.

Then it always comes on right and snug to the top.

And yesterday when i was idling at a redlight in an upwardsgoing hill the oilprssure warning lamp was lid and the gear poped out and i coldnt rev it up.

I have ridden about 1000 kilometers since i bought it and 2 times during that time the gearbox is sliding in the 4th gear on full gas acceleration.

I also find it that when its not in race mode (wich isnt often) it gears up quite slowly its like a pause between the gears.

Now my question to you all is are theese happenings "normal Italian" things or is there some seriouse problems with my new car??

Please help me

Mikael
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YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS BUYING FROM A FERRARI DEALER! THE CAR HAS 24000 KMS??? IT SHOULD BE LIKE NEW ESPECIALLY BOUGHT FROM A FERRARI DEALER.THEY SHOULD OF CHANGED THE CLUTCH IF NEEDED BEFORE THEY SELL IT TO YOU. I AM AMAZED!
IT SHOULD BE A PLESURE TO DRIVE NOT A NIGHTMARE!
IT MAY OF GONE INTO THE WRONG HANDS AND HAVE FAKE SERVICE HISTORY !

HOPE ALL IS WELL NEXT TIME YOU GET IT BACK FROM SERVICE.
GOOD LUCK WITH A VERY GOOD FERRARI ENTRY! MAD CAR!

Mikael Andersson · Sep 18, 2007

I got it back today after rigorus testing and the car is in mint condition according to Swedens best test center.

And the dealer is fixing the rest so now im calm.

Thanks for al the help.

Best Regards Mikael

riis · Sep 18, 2007

Hej Mikael

I bougt my 360 cs for just 3 month´s Ago - I Live in copenhagen - and use the car for some trackfun. There is a meeting t knutstorp at friday the 28 this month - Are you far away from Knutstorp ?

My car has done 12600 km. And do not have the issues of yours - apart from the rain- but i have the Lexan windovs..

my car is complettly the same color - no stribe - etc.. Any idea where to but the Corsá Tyres from in sweden

Peter

Fmax · Sep 18, 2007

riis said: ↑

Hej Mikael

I bougt my 360 cs for just 3 month´s Ago - I Live in copenhagen - and use the car for some trackfun. There is a meeting t knutstorp at friday the 28 this month - Are you far away from Knutstorp ?

My car has done 12600 km. And do not have the issues of yours - apart from the rain- but i have the Lexan windovs..

my car is complettly the same color - no stribe - etc.. Any idea where to but the Corsá Tyres from in sweden

Peter
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Just for the track. I know you guys have 200% taxes so the road legal price must be horriffic in dk?

Mikael Andersson · Sep 19, 2007

riis said: ↑

Hej Mikael

I bougt my 360 cs for just 3 month´s Ago - I Live in copenhagen - and use the car for some trackfun. There is a meeting t knutstorp at friday the 28 this month - Are you far away from Knutstorp ?

My car has done 12600 km. And do not have the issues of yours - apart from the rain- but i have the Lexan windovs..

my car is complettly the same color - no stribe - etc.. Any idea where to but the Corsá Tyres from in sweden

Peter
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Im about 200 km from knutstorp, can anybody join and if so how do i go about it?

For the tyres i would contact www.vonbraun.se

I dont know anyone with any Ferraris so it would be great fun to meet up.

/Mikael

riis · Sep 19, 2007

Here Contact the dealer in denmark - Here are there site http://www.formulaauto.dk/ - Talk to Allan at the spares dep. I think we are 25 Ferrari´s on a trackday - And have a Racing driver from the 430 challenge series with us - So please join in- This is Tirsdag d. 25 - Then on friday the 28 - we are there again but with www.grc.as - Which is a swedish / danish trackday klub.. Could be great Knutstorp is excellent and i will be there on both days

Peter

Hej Fmax -

Are you sitting down - the list price for the car when it was sold in Denmark - is 690.600 us dollars . . . . So thats why we buy them without tax and use them for raceweekend - and other ... I have a Range Rover Sport for my family price in denmark 240.000 us dollars

Mikael Andersson · Sep 19, 2007

What can i say the taxes in Denmark are insane, i feel sorry for you but i love yor country otherwise, im often in Copenhagen.

I sent him an email regarding the trackdays, is it the dealer or is it a private gathering?

The other day with grc was full unfortunately.

Thanks Mikael

riis · Sep 20, 2007

Yes its the dealer who arrenge the trackday - and is a ferrari / Maserati day only. They also handles everything about Ferrari Club in denmark - They are very nice and do some great events - here is my cell phone if any questions +45 26313335 Call me or tekst me if any questions..

Try to call GRC - I know one of them (Jan Kalmar). Always within the week of the trackday - a car is broken down (Lotus or another racer). And there will be a ride for you..

Peter

Mikael Andersson · Sep 30, 2007

Thanks for the tip and nice meeting you, just as me you have a beautiful car congratulations!!

It was real nice to bring my Ferrari to its real element.

I use my Stradale quite alot and sometimes i get quite tired especially on longer trips or in town.

BUT now i know where my Stradale wants to be, it was like coming home for here.

The track is the place to be for my stradale and i also got quite bitten.

I used to compete in roadracing in the Swedish and Nordic shampionships but i tell you, cars on the track are my thing above all.

Im competing in the 12 hour endurance race at Mantorp Park 12-13 October in a Ferrari this year and im really looking forward to it, mabe ill se you there.

Best Regards Mikael

riis said: ↑

Yes its the dealer who arrenge the trackday - and is a ferrari / Maserati day only. They also handles everything about Ferrari Club in denmark - They are very nice and do some great events - here is my cell phone if any questions +45 26313335 Call me or tekst me if any questions..

Try to call GRC - I know one of them (Jan Kalmar). Always within the week of the trackday - a car is broken down (Lotus or another racer). And there will be a ride for you..

Peter
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racerdj · Sep 30, 2007

Gorgeous car..what awsome scenery in the background!

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