What have you had to fix on your 360/430 since purchase

I bought quite the mess. I still have to fix the engine mounts, the backlight, the paint, the dash, clean out the headlights, and various other things. Despite all of that, things still broke even though I prayed to the entropy gods. Now I sacrifice animals to the great horse in the sky. I started out with large rodents like woodchucks and squirrels, but am all the way up to an aardvark now.

 

9 years

1 clutch
Immobilizer
Engine mounts
Trans cooler

And of course fluid, filters and belt services.

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2 years - sensor on the up shift

 

I’m on my car for about four years. When I bought it I did a major service to bring the car to zero. My Bella is a 2005 F430 Spider, red tan. The car was in very nice shape past the PPI but had high mileage. I intentionally bought a car with high mileage as I knew I was going to drive it and would rather someone else pay the depreciation. Since my ownership I have had to do a good bit of repairs but the majority of these repairs stemmed from one issue. There is truly a domino effect when it comes to these cars and probably any car for that matter it’s just more costly with a Ferrari.

The following is a list of things that were fixed in my opinion it’s due to a throw out bearing and not being changed when the clutch was changed just prior to my ownership. (Major dealer did this clutch work and I have documents, no way throw out bearing was changed, original was in tact and jammed which caused below. (Took a year of issues to show the main issue)

New f1 hose
New pump
Rebuild of f1 solenoid pack
New clutch (old one had 83% life before it fried)
E gear solenoid
New hill throw out bearing


Not related to clutch issue

Front main seal
Rear main seal with clutch change
Top hydro hose replace (again issue, some where along the line heat sheilds were removed)
2 top rams rebuilt
2 coils
Paint correction (quartz protect)
Top elastics
Top cable repair
One exhaust tail pipe replaced
Top speed headers installed (ceramic coated)
4 oil changes, 2 full fluid changes


Initial purchase
Full service
Spark plugs
Valve cover seals
Sticky buttons
2 tires

Basically the car has had all systems sorted and is in beautiful condition. Just won Platino at palm beach chapter 1st annual Concourso With 98.5 points. Anyone reading this don’t get scared off as if you do not have the money or passion for these cars it’s not smart to own one. I have had a ton of non Ferrari sports cars and would complain about little repairs but with this car these expenses have never phased me.... hard to explain. I will most likely keep this car forever as it is my first Ferrari... I do plan to purchase a another newer one in a few years, but Bella will always be in my garage. She currently has 49600 miles so I do drive! I would never let a car like this sit.

If you have the means I highly recommend picking one up. Lol.

 

I have a 2005 430 3 pedal coupe bought new August, 2005. Now has 29K on it. Headers, rear main seal, engine mounts and exhaust brackets were done under warranty. Nothing since then. The CEL sometimes comes on indicating a faulty air pump that pressurizes the fuel system to check for leakage. This is an emissions part that supposedly costs about $600. So far, the light goes out on its own after a while. I used to track it quite a bit so spent a lot on tires and brakes! Still has the original clutch. I'll probably go with aftermarket headers at some point.

Dave

 

I had a 360 3 years ago and got rid of it because of all these comments. Even though I have the means, and passion to own the 360 it got on top of me with the small niggly things.
It did only ever let me down once though. The F1 pump motor. I fixed it myself, then traded it on my current 997.1 Turbo. 3 years cost of ownership? lets not go there lol.
BUT, I am still wanting a 430 F1 this year. Once you have experienced these cars you are doomed. Nothing compares.

 

08 430...
Third brake light didn’t operate, new ground fixed it
Leaking valve cover gaskets replaced


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i've fixed (except usual maintenance items). too many of them, sometimes i can't remember or too lazy or too small a job to list ( i have all fix records)

CS:

rough idle---- coil packs
window pre-drop inop ---- micrometer position inside
won't start ---- clutch position sensor
head unit ---- bought a used one
p0440 ---- evap valves x2
dash button for trip A/B inop ---- bought a used one
alarm module --- bought a new one
silencer box --- bought a used f430 silencer
brake noise! ----- by driving like crazy on my local track for 10+ laps.
timing belt --- replaced
3rd brake light inop ---- clean contact area
LH front o2 sensor replaced
new carbon canister
lots of arm bushing and ball joints
gas pedal potentiometer p1189 and p1149 --- still working on it.


Modena 1:
throw out bearing seals leaking ---- replaced seals only, not the whole throw out bearing
replaced gearbox upper bushing
gutted my US version 360's pre-cats --- no cel
driver door lock replaced
LH fuel pump replaced
RH MAF sensor failed --- new one installed
adjusted inside door lock
bulbs inside the AC panel
new alarm module
new carbon canister
lots of arm bushing and ball joints

Modena 2

replaced gearbox upper bushing
new oil pressure sender
both LH and RH fuel pumps
replaced 1x Upright, its warped somehow
replaced 1x hand brake caliper on that upright, warped!
replaced hand brake pads
new alarm module
fixed reverse handle on f1 --- hill engineering CNCed.
replaced timing belts
new coil packs for misfire
new carbon canister
new 2x evap valves
cam variator solenoid
lots of arm bushing and ball joints
MAF failed, both sides, at different times, of course
engine mounts
TIG weld a few alum frontal structural parts---- previously collided with a tree in her earlier life.

Modena 3
new engine mount
new gearbox upper bushing
engine out ---- redo timing ----degree wheel method -- new timing belts & stuff
2x new variator installed ---- didn't brake camshaft, lucky me
replaced fuel tanks --- bought used ones
new fuel pumps , both sides
replaced evap 2x valves
new flywheel, new clutch, throw out bearing , all small stuffs inside the bell housing
new front main seal, rear main seal, new cam seals, new valve cover gasket, new air intake manifold gaskets
new gas cap
lots of arm bushings and ball joints
removed dash and restore wiring under it to OEM. ---- previous owner didn't know what he/she's doing!
f1 pump motor's wiring was hacked by previous owner ---- restore to OEM
new vacuum hose from intake mianifold to vacuum tank
restored instrument cluster to OEM --- previously hacked and was in a messy state of existence!
cracked windshield ---- aftermarket one installed
f1 power unit outlet and inlet hoses were not OEM and were leaking ---- installed used OEM hoses.
oil radiator's big yellow hose into the engine block area leaking oil --- replace gasket
new cv joint boots
new dash vent
bandaid the front windshield wiper fluid reservior---- its not connected to anything!
3rd brake light --- connector loose
2x hand brake calipers, stripped special bolt.
band-aid rear floor cover
1x MAF failed, new one installed


360 challenge
gas pedal potentiometer p1189 and p1149 - clean contact, all good
one melted vacuum hose from air intake manifold to vacuum tank--- new one installed--- freaking expensive for a hose!
new wheel lug nuts. lots of them. old ones are cross threaded somehow
f1 power unit's valve body and all 6 valves
timing belts
TCU connector went bad, bought new connector from other marques' car's ecu/tcu, cheap. under 1 dollar.
LH rear abs sensor wire broken ---- reconnect
gearbox upper bushing

 

02 360 Spider F1 37k mi.

Ball joints & Tie Rod ends
Various bushings
Radio upgrade
Added some carbon bits
Engine and transmission mounts
A/C Compressor
Coil packs
Clutch (just 1) (Lasted 32k mi)
CS TCU upgrade
Removed pre-cats and main cats and replaced with Tubi competizione manifolds and sport cats. (No more worry about pre-cats)
Door cable.
Regular normal maintenance. (Annual fluid changes, 3 yr major)

 

2004, F1 360 Modena purchased November 2015. Now with a tick under 40k miles. Cost = ~$4,100.

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I have a 2003 360 Modena that was purchased in April 2011 with 10252 miles. The car was in excellent shape at the time of purchase. Since then.....

Ferrari Cost of Ownership 2011 - 2018

Date Type of Service Mileage Cost
Apr-11 Purchase 10252
10-Feb-12 Battery 115.02
1-May-12 Fluid Service 11438 1081.11
25-Oct-12 Door Lock Mechanism 2340
16-Apr-13 Fluid Service 12480 833.99
1-Jul-14 Major Service, oil leak 8182.34
15-Jul-15 Fluid Service, O2 Sensor 14993 2262.97
25-Jul-16 Fluid Service, Bumper Crack 3483.69
5-Jul-17 Major Service 16543 5320.93
24-May-18 Oil leak, engine mount, cam belt, 17536 10245.82
bearing (Almost all caused by poorly
performed service by another provider)
13-Nov-18 Ball joints, rear brakes, tires, and rear sus18050 7200.46

Total Expense 41066.33

 

I apologize that my spacing did not hold up when I posted my info.

 

I guess I should have mentioned that it's added up to $37,761.78 in 4 years. Keep in mind that about 70% was maintenance related.

 

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there is nothing cheap about running these cars

 

2006 430 F1 purchased in late 2016 with 12,000 miles.
Low mileage does equal low maintenance costs!
I have spent $14,000 in maintenance during the first two years.
List of things pretty long. Nothing huge but a lot of irritating small parts failures that
really shouldn't happen.
Now I am faced with ball joints and bushings, new aftermarket headers because the OEM
header's reputation creates too much anxiety to ignore.
That will be another $7,000.
These cars are not cheap to run and I am not convinced that they are totally worth it.
If I were to try and sell this car right now with 16,000 miles on it I will probably lose over $40,000 in two years of ownership.
Then I get in the damn thing, floor the accelerator, laugh out loud and say to myself, "who cares how much
it is currently worth!!!!!".

 

2004 360 Spider F1 - 26000 kms and 5 years of ownership (now 39000 kms on odometer)

Nothing to fix during this period except a 2€ drill to fix a minor issue with a top cable and an undertray part (screw issue which didn’t resist to high speed on Italian highway).
And standard maintenance every year (distribution belt 2 years ago).
Hoping the next 5 years will be the same!

 

2004 360 spider
Bought at 13500 miles now 19000
at 14000 miles
Major service
Change Oils engine breaks and trans.
flush coolant
belt tensioner
timing, water pump,and AC belt
Cabin and air filters
Rollover valves ( removing the convertible top)
Rear breaks
Spark plugs
Cams seals
Total $ 8,500 local Ferrari shop

Last year At 16500 miles oil and filter change (done by me)

This year at 19000 miles
Heat exchanger ( no needed cose robber boot was leaking)
Robber boots new Clamps
water pump (also no needed)
Coolant flush
Oil and filter change
Gear box oil change
Just about $ 2000 only for parts. (also done by me )

 

2005 F430 bought June 2020 with 17k miles. Now 20700 mi. Bought from an exotic used car dealer but i guess I have been lucky compared to many. It had fabspeed headers with mini cats, Paint correction, decent tires 2 yrs old 70%clutch Clean carfax and all major service by Boardwalk, Plano. new F1 pump and hoses,AC hoses and compressor service,All service records. I'm 5th owner. Everything worked. 2 keys tools everything complete.Was good to go. No Sticky buttons.All leather interior with no Bolster cracks or worn spots. No cracks in glass and windows positioned well and seal properly.

Get it home CEL's started and wouldn't clear for long.

I have done the following upgrades/improvements
Upgrade stereo Bluetooth apple play Sat radio Navigation etc,
PPI film front and sides
Sound deadening in doors
Front and rear Cameras
All new Speakers and amps
Added a fire extinguisher
light window tint
All new 4 wheel Girodisc brakes rotors and pads with Motul 600 Flush $2600
Steel Brake lines $100
Changed most all accessible lights to LED's
Reinforced Tail light assemblies with repair kits preemptively
Installed down projecting LED Ferrari logo puddle lights on both doors
Upgraded custom logo floor mats with mat locks
Hill engineering Metal Dead pedal
Ricambi SS Exhaust tips
FabSpeed header blankets
Added heat shielding to engine side panels
Front 3 piece Skid pads under nose.


Scud ing Swiss improvements:
LED 4 tail light light conversion
3rd Brake light conversion to LED
Smart Turn Signal ECU with LED front Turn signal lights
LED DRL's on front with remote control and auto on-off
Smart F1 ECU F1 Relay V3.0
Smart turn signal ECU
SEB E Diff bypass With remote
Replaced PSR7 relay

Added CTEK Multi Stage charger with charging stand and
access wire behind drivers seat.
Changed to Hybrid low profile windshield wipers
Alignment and wheel balance
Cigarette lighter voltmeter

Repairs:
All new coils
All new sparkplugs
Replaced all Intake manifold gaskets Biggest cause of CEL's
New Engine mounts
Replaced and repaired fallen leather headliner

Major fluid services coming up in June but I can happily say that it is about as near sorted as I can get until the big stuff starts up (hopefully not) clutch, F1 pumps potentiometers, etc.

Right now without jinxing things It runs shifts great and no squawks. Brakes incredibly fast. I couldn't be happier. Hope I can continue on this path for awhile. Having fun with a big grin usually :>)

 

2001 gated 360 Spider, fresh major at purchase
~18 months ownership, ~1500 miles

Repairs:
Replaced Brake light switch
Replaced Alarm module
Replaced one throttle body
Replaced secondary rams in capote
Replaced all elastic bands in capote

Upgrades:
New Tubi shielded headers
New Ferrari branded valved sports exhaust

All DIY. Currently, car is 100% with no squawks except the EL panel in the instrument cluster.

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2007 Spider owned 1.4 years. CPO . 25K miles 3K by me. Spent $0

 

2004 360 Spider
In my 7th year of ownership. Apart from a strict and regimental maintenance schedule I had to replace the following:
> Clutch & TOB
> Driver's side rad Fan
> Stick gear bushing (replaced with Hill's version)
> Leaking hydraulic fluid block (replaced with Hill's version)

Other than that it is as reliable as my old Porsche.

 

Been almost 3 years now and just more service done to add to the list I just quoted these things are not cheap to maintain


Variators
Cam seals front and rear
Valve covers
Hill bearing factory one failed after a year and a half fml.
New belts and tensioners
Braket revision for passenger side tensioner
Oil pan gasket
Also changed out all the exhaust heat sheilds and axel sheilds
2 new 02 senors
Alignment

Upgrades since last year and half
Center lock wheels in black
Center lock nuts anodized red
Rmr challenge intake
Carbon engine panels
Carbon cup holder
Challenge rear and lower grills
Powder coated rear emblems black
Carbon fiber mirrors
200 cell cats
Exhaust piping and tips painted high temp black
Carbon shifter paddles
Carbon back of steering wheel

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'03 Modena. 6.5 year of ownership. Right ECU died about 2 years ago. Brake pads and rotors replaced last year (3 track sessions). Not a single issue with the old F1 pump but I decided to have it replaced after getting a brand new unit for a good price.

 

6 months 430, drove 10k miles. Now 50k miles. Use it as a daily.
Replaced oil/water pump seals, cam seals, various vacuum hoses. Lots of various rubbers in suspension. All ball joints, new rear frame part holding Ferrari logo. New front frame part holding bumper. Fixed loose AC compressor.
I did everything myself. Most parts from alpha, Maserati or eurospares. In total 2.5k

 

01 gated 3 yr ownership

major upon purchase
Water pump
Motor mounts
Headers
Clutch t block
Susp ecu
1 susp accel sensor
Cats
Brakes
Tires
Headliner sagged fixed w leather
Blinker module
Alarm module
Alarm siren 3x
Battery 2x
Stickies
Drivers side door open lock assy
Shifter bushing
Ac fan knob disintegrated this week
Dash vent cracked
Fronk leather belts all cracked and broke
Factory clear bra yellowed and cracked
Ashtray door fell off