Maintenance question

There are a dozen of threads on this subject, am not sure about maintenance intervals but the manual (ferraridatabase.com) lists them.

 

There is no "major service" in the traditional sense. Fluids, filters and inspections annually. Spark plugs are supposed to be replaced at 30K. I guess that's the major.

Dave

 

+1. I now have ~9300 miles and apart from regular service intervals (things mentioned above) I haven't done any "major" type of service. The 430 is cheap to maintain, not counting replacement parts.

 

If you think you can say, "I am going to spend this much...per year and that is it" I don't think that can happen with a Ferrari.

Spent a bundle on the 308 and even more on the 360 for "little stuff".

Whatever you set as your annual expense be sure to have at least five to ten times that much set aside for major mishaps.

Just speaking from experience.

Good luck in your search.

 

The first 5 checklist items are good, many of the rest are fluff (i.e. check interior leather condition, check wheels for tightening, check tire treads, check wheel rim condition?). The newer FCars a very much like any other modern car-- change the fluids, keep up on regular maintenance, keep it clean and she'll run great and look great. Sure repairs cost more than other cars but the days of "engine out major services" are over. They really can be used as daily drivers.

To me the extra costs of the Fcar (I've only had it 1 year) have been things like $1100 for rear tires after 4000 miles of use, $7000 for Capistro Twin Tune exhaust upgrade (my choice), ~$5K on upgrades like CF airboxes, daytona seats, laser jammers, passport radar, yellow tach. Getting car detailed every month, paying the "Ferrari tax" (bigger tips, bonuses and donations since you drive an FCar. Then there is depreciation and opportunity cost of the purchase price. All in all, a couple thousand in actual Ferrari recommended maintenance is not much in the overall FCar ownership cost, nor is really a cost consideration (IMO). Be prepared to drop $10K, $20K, or $30K in year for having the Fcar and if you spend less so be it. If your good with that you'll have a lot of carefree fun.

 

IIRC $12k was the most spent on the 360 in a year...new clutch and belts at one service (F430 no belts @$2.5k). In any case much cheaper than buying a 458. Maybe cheaper than the interest on a 458.

All is well. Enjoy.

 

Good point. Buyers are so focused on maintenance costs when other costs are much higher on modern Ferraris. 100K can be put into dividend stocks returning 5% so there is a 5K/year cost right there. Not to mention depreciation. Routine maintenance on my 430 has averaged $700./year. Consumables like tires and brakes have added much more especially since I track it some. Insurance, registration, etc. all make maintenance look like a pittance.

Dave

 

First major service at 6250miles, then again at 18750 and then every ~12k miles (it's actually at 10,000 km, 30,000km and then every 20,000km thereafter).

If you don't hit the mileage, it's an annual service (oils etc).

cost here in the uk is £900 for annual, £2200 for major.