[RESOLVED] Dreaded hybrid system failure

I'm not sure why you keep referencing McLaren as that is irrelevant, we are discussing the 296. Fact is, this is the latest car from "the" top tier auto mnfr and the entertainment system is a fail. Just because a car is fast doesn't give it a pass to be awful everywhere else.

In regards to my view, I see that I'm in the majority as so many are for sale and new cars are sitting in the back of dealerships. Let's not be so jaded to believe these cars are without fault. I'm not tied to any mnfr although I've had way more Ferraris than any other brand and it's not a small number.

Once again, these are street cars meant to be used regularly and as such the entire experience needs to be right. That's not the case here but clearly this car is more special to you than to me.

 

This thread is about the hybrid failures and the apprehension of people to follow through on their purchases and I've acknowledged other issues that are also being considered.

At this price point the car needs to be right. If you are happy with yours then maybe you'll hang on to to it for more than a few months. I bet you sell it before the years over and be on to the next shiny thing.

To your point, I don't think it's for me but I get suckered into all of these orders because I'm easily persuaded into buying **** I don't need or want.

 

For about $400k (slightly over) I'm getting a singular experience that I've never had the pleasure of having before. Changing radio stations easily (done that), cruise control (check), lane keep assist for naps (yawn, check), car braking by itself (check), sunroof/moonroof (check), touchscreen command obeyance (check on ipad and iphone, current AMG not).....Italian legendary supercar with looks, performance, growls, grunts, snarls and screams, plus heart pounding, mind blowing performance (not yet, incoming). Don't think I'll miss the other stuff, but I do admit the parking/surround doodads for this aging driver is a complete hoot. Never had any of that stuff since I started driving in 1978. Gotta have them cameras!

 

All good I guess I'm getting over all this new stuff and starting to consider cars like the 5999gto and TDF. Now these cars don't need radios.

 

Update: there is an internal leak. That's the reason for the empty tanks from the electric engine and the reason the car didn't go fully electric anymore. So nothing to do with the AC. Some pieces have to be replaced, I am getting worried as I have a Tour in the french Alps next week ...

 

4 days, the know nothing at all. They have to be taken by hand like small children. Only online tutorials and tickets to be opened at the factory, this is why it takes so long. They were unable to change the oil from the electric clutch (I have the first 296 where the oil has to be changed as I am driving so much) so they had to wait for the Ferrari tutorial which did not work for 1 day ... 1 day lost for me.

 

Mkraft? Any word on your diagnosis?

For the record, I do want a decent radio in my car, that's why I paid up for the upgraded audio system. But so long as I can figure it out, I'm fine with it. I do think it's slightly dumb that Ferrari put a touchscreen in for the passenger and didn't put it in the middle.

As for the McLaren UI, my 720 is mediocre, which is better than my 570S which was mediocre minus. Never cared in either car, so long as I could enjoy the car anyway.

My Aston has navigation graphics that look like they were drawn by crayon, but it works fine....not a worry.

 

To make you feel better, it took 14 days to replace a faulty engine temp sensor in my Aston...got it back last Friday. Misery loves company, right?

 

Mine ends with 0094, I have an early bird. IMHO the problem is not the car (sometimes things break down), but the dealer ...

 

The upgraded audio system is just ok. My GTB with the upgrade is better than base car audio but still not state of the art or even close. I don't really care but it's disappointing.

 

That’s is what I was told by dealer due to high or low voltage outages. Must unplug the wall charger and replug it again.

 

@mkraft3003 outstanding!!

 

That's got to make you thrilled

 

Who cares about the battery.

I am just happy you got your alcantara fixed!

Loose alcantara basically makes the car useless, especially near the arm rest.