Picking up my Ferrari in one week - recommendations requested

I am purchasing a 360 a week from Saturday and flying in to get it and will be driving it from the east coast to Michigan. Anyone have thoughts on things I should bring with to cover my butt if I have a mechanical issue on my way home? I was looking at AAA and it doesn't seem they have towing coverage enough to get my car home if I have an issue... Anyone have any recommendations?

Of course I'm hoping we won't have any issues, and I am taking a childhood friend along for this trip. Should be a trip neither of us will forget!

 

Just a tire repair kit (for nails) and air pump of some kind.
I keep one in every car.
If the battery is old... jumper cables.

Everything else is beyond your control.
Just like any other car.

 

+1 for Fix-a-Flat. I might plan to do an hour of driving around where you're getting it, just to be sure all systems are go before you get on the freeway.

I'd make a note in your phone of the dealers and independent shops that are along your route, unless you would just truck it the rest of the way. I've done two 1500+ mile road trips in my old car and at a certain point you just have to let go and accept that it might cost a few bucks to tow it somewhere. I had the numbers of a few Ferrari mechanics en route in my phone just in case.

BTW plan to take some back roads occasionally. It's a fun adventure.

 

I have to have my friend back in town by Sunday night so we're looking at 8 hours the first day which should get us to Akron, OH, and then over to West Michigan Sunday. We'll have to see about the back roads... I think we're going to be beat though as we fly out 5:30 am Saturday... Should be heading out from seller's place around noon so long as the flights go according to plan!

 

I was also thinking about a few rolls of 3M painters tape to cover the front bumper and leading edges of the car.... seen guys do this for track days. I'm sure it'd look ridiculous, but all it needs to do is save the paint....

 

"ClearPlex® is the first and only optically-clear protection film for auto windshields. This patented product absorbs the impact of standard road hazards."

https://www.clearplex.com/

 

Are you suggesting I install this on the car prior to heading home?

 

Jesus.. everyone over thinks this stuff.
Incredibly enough a Ferrari is just another car.
If you bought a 250 GTO we'd be talking on another level and you wouldn't be driving your car home.
Or perhaps you would.
In which case money is not an object.

Drive your 360.
Enjoy it.
Chill.

 

Exactly. Cell phone and car charger. Flashlight. Tire plug kit. Fix a flat. AAA card. Take lots of pics, report back on F-chat!

Congrats on your new Ferrari.

T

 

Both of these comments. 360's are relatively modern cars. Out of two Italian (three at one point) cars and one German my 360 has been so far the most reliable.

 

Yes, just for the drive home.

Sounds like good advice for yourself.

Have you taken a road trip lately? Have you had a windshield replaced on your pride and joy lately?

Personally, I'd have the car shipped.

 

As Ed Gilbertson always says: "Ferraris are meant to be driven".

 

A spare FOB battery and jeweler's screwdriver to open the case is not a bad idea. I also keep the instructions for starting with the code in the glove compartment. Never had to use this myself, but actually bailed out another 360 driver at a gas station once.

I keep a compressor, a can of fix-a-flat and a plug kit in the trunk. Should do for most tire problems.

If it's any help, we've put over 15K miles on our '04 on road trips without any difficulties. Car is an absolute joy on long trips.

Cheers, Andy

 

AAA Plus gets you 100 miles for free
Fix a flat and a cigar

 

I will suggest a support vehicle. Something like a U-Haul, stock it with a nice complete set of snap on tools, four floor jacks, eight jack stands. I would also carry a spare fuel pump or two, a water pump, complete range of fuses, two sets of timing belts (you will be putting more than 100 miles on the car after all) several of those high power flashlights like Dog the bounty hunter likes to carry, and probably figure one oil change along the way. Consider transmission flush and fill.

 

I'll second that; perhaps a truck large enough to hold all of the above + a second 360, to drive in case the first one needs to be pulled in for maintenance.

 

Don't forget to pack your camera to take pictures and just have a great time driving home, you will never forget it and will always look back on the time with great memories. I did it 11 years ago and do not regret the trip from Salt Lake to Denver one day, it was just another great adventure and ear to ear smile!

 

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Fire extinguisher.

 

drive it and enjoy it!

I like the idea of driving it for 30-60 minutes locally before hitting the road, just to make sure there's no problem (possibly known by seller). If nothing goes wrong in that time, hit the highway and have fun!

 

I have a premium membership with BCAA (like AAA) and find they respond quickly and efficiently to any problems. Congratulations on your Ferrari purchase and welcome to the worldwide Ferrari community!

- Lawrence

 

The correct answer to the question:

Hot blonde

Brunettes are OK as a substitute but no red heads!

 

By this time a week from now we should be getting to our hotel in Akron.

As for a fire extinguisher, that's probably not a bad idea, but will most likely have to buy one locally as I doubt i'll get it on the plane. The owner is including all the spares that he's kept on hand for the typical things that strand 360 owners.

 

Going to have to settle for my same aged male childhood friend...

 

Hey... we don't judge here.

Good luck on the trip. Cross country driving in an F car is a real privilege.