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  1. electrophoretic

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    #1 electrophoretic, Dec 10, 2022
    Hi all -- been lurking and reading here for a while, lots of good info. I was hoping to get some advice/guidance: I'm considering getting into the Ferrari world. I'm looking at a 430 with about 20K miles on it. Couple of questions - anything I should know, in particular, in terms of things to watch out for w/ 430? Any red flags to look for? What kind of maintenance routine should I expect? What has a tendency to break? It has a new clutch and motor mounts. Other things that have been done, or issues with it, I don't yet know.

    I'm doing more research and going to check it out next week. Any good input would be much appreciated!
     
  2. Red 27

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    #2 Red 27, Dec 10, 2022
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    #3 LorenzoR, Dec 10, 2022
    see if headers have been changed
     
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  4. marc996

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    #4 marc996, Dec 11, 2022
    Watch all the early videos on YouTube from Normal guy super car and read all Aldous Voice stuff here

    https://aldousvoice.com/

    Then you'll know everything, good luck.
     
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  5. mike32

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    #5 mike32, Dec 11, 2022
    Ccm or steel brakes- brake caliper pistons corrode and you have to buy new calipers or fit after market pistons
    Upper and lower ball joints, track rod ends, tie rod ends. Exhaust manifolds.
     
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    #6 greyboxer, Dec 11, 2022
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    Surely these two comments are not consistent - the first surely precludes the second ?

    Since your reading seems to have missed all the other 430 buying advice threads that'd be a good place to start additional reading
     
  7. Blackfspider

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    #7 Blackfspider, Dec 11, 2022
    Good luck with search. On top of the obvious weak points/consumables, Make sure you get a good PPI.
     
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  8. electrophoretic

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    #8 electrophoretic, Dec 11, 2022
    Great -- thanks for the resources and short cuts to relevant info, much appreciated. Some of this I had not seen before.
     
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    #9 Blackfspider, Dec 11, 2022
    Best advice Over and above what I read on the chats was to set a side a chunk of money aside to deal with upgrades and unforeseens. Treat the money as spent and it won’t stress you out.

    since I bought my 2006 coupe with a Ferrari dealer PPF, I’ve changed
    1. Brake hoses to braided ( preventive)
    2. Challenge headers ( preventive)
    3. Ferrari sports exhaust ( preventive)
    4. Flanblocs and bearings ( preventive)
    5. Tyres (timed out)
    6. TOB and clutch and mounts (TOB failed)
    7. Valve covers (PPI flagged)
    8. Battery ( preventive)

    sold all my Porsches after I got the f430
     
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  10. electrophoretic

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    #10 electrophoretic, Dec 12, 2022
    Good list and good advice. And that's what I'm doing too -- selling the Porsches I have...if I decide to get the 430
     

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