it strange that German DD cost more to maintain than Ferrari ...I have a high mileage Ferrari that Ive spent less on than my BMW. My chevy has been rock solid for 35 yo beater
no final update yet. Stopped by the shop last week. Transmission on table and being worked on. There was more info I omitted due to not completely understanding the problem (talked to mechanic during busy office and didn't want to ask him twice). Something about transmission fluid spilled within housing. Will give final update once I get car back. Going through some major withdrawal not having car the past 3 weeks.
Quote: Originally Posted by BigChief View Post Lastly does the thrill of having this 100+ K car out weight the embarrassment of having it on the side of the rode needing to be towed. Ummm, yes it is embarrassing. The horn beeps and fingers out the windows from passer by were enough to put me off! What really gets me is that these are not exactly old cars, not really, and with no warning signs that there's a problem lurking.......and the F1 pump motors just says, na, I'm outta here. That sucked. And yes, my car was maintained to the book.
If my F430 breaks down on the side of the road I wouldn't be embarrassed. I'm used to it from the 10 years I spent with a '69 Camaro. Let them honk, shout, whatever... paperweight or not, I still have a Ferrari ...and time to read the owner's manual.
The only time one of ours has stranded me was from a tire failure due to road debris. Reliability is a function of maintenance. If you get stranded you should be asking your mechanic why.
supposedly there was nothing I could have done to prevent the F1 sensor from conking out. There was no warning light, preventive maintenance (eg timing belt replacement schedule), or driving differently that would have prevented this. These things apparently just up and die anytime and when that happens, the central computer will not let the car start up. That's what I was told. Not sure if anyone else have differing info on the F1 sensor. progress report - called mechanic yesterday. Car still pending.
Thanks for keeping us informed, hopefully the damage is not to significant and you have your beautiful car back on the road in no time.
When I had my 1962 Corvette that needed repairs from time to time (it was 38 yrs old) and I would drive it to the Bloomington Gold (when it was in Bloomington), I had a breakdown because it was over heating. There were a lot of Ford lovers passing me by and waving with their little-bitty middle fingers, I could only think that I would rather push my '62 Corvette than drive their oh-hum 2000 Mustang! As it is the case with my 360. The only time I get a bit embarrassed is when people just yell and say "hey! Nice car!"
I have not had the misfortune of being kicked while down. Probably b/c this time it happened in a private parking lot. However, I am not sure if people in the Bay Area would react in such a manner to a exotic owner facing a temporary set back. all that love in from the 60's probably still lingers.
So... finally got the car back. runs fine now. Mechanic even cleaned engine bay - looks better than before. the problem was the F1 sensor went kaput. When this happens the car computer won't let the car start - so I was told. Clutch was worn so that was replaced. also fluids were changed. total bill came out to be around $9K. Not happy about price but car runs fine now. Thanks everyone for their inputs. See you guys on the road.
same problem as mine, the clutch position sensor cost me 285 british pounds, labor is my own. should I feel lucky?
$9k is a lot of money but IMHO is not bad at all. I was guessing it would have cost(ed) you a walk-out price of over 5 figures. Now you have a well-sorted CS, one of the most DESIRABLE modern Ferrari's. Am glad you can enjoy your car now. Life is too short not to. Thanks for the update.
god, stories like this makes me feel so fortunate to have the ability to dismantle and reassemble my own cars!! Sorry for your troubles OP.
the invoice did not include part numbers. Just part names. jealous of ///art. The most I can do is take apart/put together my bicycle.
