The Swiss Thread

Aargh, a pity I read this too late. I drove this car recently, it looks absolutely immaculate. No stone chips or anything to be worried about.

Luckily for your friend I took a picture of the front.

Modena in Geneva is a great dealer, can highly recommend them. I bought my Lusso there.

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Hi guys, over the winter I had some time to come up with things I’d like to “fix” on my 458.
Do you have any recommendations for (a) garage(s) that you’d trust with these?

- repaint brake calipers, incl. OEM Ferrari Stickers
- powder-coating of exhaust tips
- ceramic-coating
- interior and leather-care

So basically a nice little “frühjahrsputz” ;-)

Zurich area would be great.

Thanks a lot,
Chris


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Strongly recommend Niki Nasler AG in Basel.
They simply are the best.
Call Niki on his cell 079 330 33 73 and refer to me. Give him my best regards.
They will pick up your car with enclosed trailer and bring back.
No proper shop in greater Zurich area and I know them all.
Basel is less than 1 hr away.

Marcel Massini

 

Niki Hasler is my local dealer and has always provided me with a great service experience. They do quite a lot of vintage car restoration work there, and can certainly handle things beyond standard factory service work.

 

Not even Kessel in Zug?

 

Stay away.
Call Niki Hasler and mention my name. You will be treated like a king.

Marcel Massini

 

Thank you very much for your appreciated suggestion. Since I bought the car in Basel and Niki Hasler already serviced it, I guess this makes a lot of sense. Thanks a lot!


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Upcoming Ferrari events in Switzerland:

3rd May 2020: Ferrari 365 GTC/4 meeting in Niederbipp.
16th May 2020: Niki Hasler AG Giro Classica for classic Ferraris only, in the greater Basel area.

Marcel Massini

 

Guys, what's your opinion on upgrading from 430 Scud to 458 Speciale? I observed that the prices for Speciales in CH have become more "affordable", with some nice specs too.

 

Upgrade! You’re bound to have problems with the scud gearbox.

 

the last generation of single clutches on the scud does not seem to be as bad as older ones.

I am actually quite fond of the superfast2 gearbox. SCUD and 599GTO really nailed it back then. The dual clutch units are for sure mechanically more efficient but then again efficiency is rarely part of the fun equation

 

You’re right until you spend 50k to fix it. Still it’s just money, they print more of it everyday...

 

Last aspirated V8 of Ferrari. Upgrade to it

 

Andy, every generation gets more everyday usable... Careful what you wish for...

Guys, any views on Leirer for servicing a F512M? They seem quite old school, doing some proper restorations, which is good.

 

For those that don't know yet, the GIMS Geneva International Motor Show has definitely been CANCELLED.
No show next week in Geneva due to the corona virus.

Marcel Massini

 

If anyone is interested:

Modena Cars




Suite à l’annulation du Salon de l’Automobile de Genève, nous avons le plaisir de vous annoncer que toutes les voitures qui devaient être sur le stand Ferrari seront dans notre showroom mardi 3 et mercredi 4 marsprochains.


Nos horaires d’ouverture pour ces deux jours spéciaux seront les suivants :

Mardi 3 mars de 10h00 à 22h00

Mercredi 4 mars de 10h00 à 18h30

 

The Geneva cars (including 2 Roma) will be at Niki Hasler AG in Basel from Monday 9th March 2020 (afternoon) until Wednesday 11th March 2020 evening.

These cars go from Modena Cars in Geneva, via Lausanne (Zenith/Zuchuat), to Basel (Niki Hasler AG).

Marcel Massini

 

Hi everyone - I am based in Zurich and would like to replace or restore the convertible top on my F360 Spyder without spending a ridiculous fortune - does anyone have any advice? I typically have the car serviced at Foitek and I may just take it to them to get their advice and potentially the work done but wondering if my fellow Swiss based F-car brothers and sisters might have some good advice ?? Thanks !


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boy do i miss roads like that !
enjoy them guys !

 

Foitek is no more. History.
The new company name is B.I. Collection AG.
The abbreviation B.I. stands for Beat Imwinkelried, a Swiss banker/finance manager who owns the company.

Marcel Massini

 

https://www.ebay.ch/itm/Verkleidung-Dachhimmel-Ferrari-360-F430-Spider-66374700/233479694185?hash=item365c796769:g:ArsAAOSwE19eMXgj

https://www.swissvax.ch/EN/category/CONVERTIBLE-CARE.html

Karl Tobler at Erlengarage will likely be more cost-effective than BI/former Foitek

 

Thanks for your help !


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sad to read that again the money only counts and not the technical knowledge the owner may have what I doubt here that this finance manager has

 

he doesn't work on the cars.

 

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