430 New f430 spider

Upper and lower ball joints for wear, steering ball joints plus rear tie bar joints for wear/ slack. Mine had 3000 miles and were no good.

 

Rear lights for looseness (broken mounting posts), front bumper tabs broken, leaking power steering hose(s).

 

The top (capote) should be closely examined for damage, leaks and worn elastic bands (there are 14 of them). Virtually every 360 and 430 Spider has some sort of failure in the top mechanism. Finding out about it before you buy can save you many thousands.

 

Did you select a knowledgable person to do the PPI? All of the above will be known to someone with 430 spider experience. Can't tell from your info where you are located.

 

I had two PPIs done . After discussing the things I wanted checked, both Ferrari dealers admitted they had never done a PPI on a 430. One mechanic said he had never seen a 430 in the six years he worked there.The next nearest dealer was 800 miles so I had the inexperienced dealership do the job.

 

There’s a repair kit for the taillight as long as all the posts are still present. Check the classifieds. New taillights are pretty pricey. And you’ll want to do the repair/reinforcement kit to all your taillights to keep them from breaking.

 

Do you mean North COAST exotics? I'm assuming yes, since you mentioned Ohio. Earl has a great amount of experience and is the person to have for this PPI. Regardless, provide Earl a list of the items above and talk to him about what you want done and what he woudl recommend. He can hook up his Leonardo and provide a bunch of information. Remember, Earl works for you when doing a PPI, so don't be shy about having him look over the car carefully.

Good luck!

 

Congrats… ! Post pics when you get it. I got mine last year and phucking love it


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Congratulations! Fantastic cars. Mine has been super-reliable to date, including the roof; I have owned for five years and don't plan ever to sell her.

Be super careful with those tail lights. Even yanking on a cover can snap their mountings.

 

I have a fix on them assuming you have not broken the 2 top posts, no problems on mine in 6 years. About £1_50 a light fitting, 10 mins work and problem solved

 

I bought mine sight unseen without a PPI. It is 2007 Spider with a CPO and a renewed factory warranty. CPO process is a lot more extensive than a PPI. It is near perfect The seller was a prince of a fellow.

 

Gorgeous. Enjoy!


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thanks Mike. I will let you know next time!

 

to replace your 2007 tyres remember to buy MPS4Ss. Transformative

 

It is best to modify the fixing before it breaks.

 

One thing that is often not picked up in a PPI is the fuel pumps. The only way to tell if you have a tight seal is to open up the bonnet after the car is completely cold and smell for gas. If you smell gas, that means either the gasket or pump has gone bad. Before I bought my F430, I looked at a few low mileage cars and they all had this problem. I ended up going for one with 13,500 miles because it appeared everything had been sorted through.