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Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by [email protected], Oct 9, 2011.

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  1. gk@kco.no

    [email protected] Rookie

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    Geir Knutsen
    #1 [email protected], Oct 9, 2011
    My California was delivered in June '09 - an early production. A great car by the way! First time in years I have had a car for more that two years!

    The milage now is 17.000 kms, approx. 10.000 miles. The front ceramic discs are worn out, and has to be changed. There are small craters in the discs. The cost for a change is EURO 12.800, or USD 17.500!

    Now the dealer refuses to take the change on the warranty, as they say the reason for the problem is that I have used the car on racetracks. I must add that when I bought the car, they told me it was made for track driving, and the dealer frequently arranges track days for the customers. I have followed the book and changed brakepads, using original Ferrari pads, three times so far, and always before the pads were worn out!

    Some friends of mine have had the same problem with their Porsches, and have changed to steel brake discs.

    I know that both the Porsche factory and the Ferrari factory refuses to change ceramic discs on the warranty. I think the reason is that the discs are so expensive.

    Being a lawyer myself, I am quite certain that it should be on the warranty, as brake discs should last longer that 17.000 kms.

    Has anyone had any similar experience with a Cali or other cars with ceramic brakes? Has anyone managed to have it covered on the warranty?
     
  2. NeuroBeaker

    NeuroBeaker Advising Moderator
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    Andrew
    #2 NeuroBeaker, Oct 11, 2011
    Hi Geir,

    I'm afraid I have no specific advise to offer, but I am curious about whether the car was bought from a dealer located in the UK or not. :)

    Good luck getting it sorted.

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  3. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Jim Glickenhaus
    #3 Napolis, Oct 12, 2011
    While the law is different in the US IMO you have a claim. In NY there is a warrantee of fitness to be used for it's intended purpose and IMO brake disks should last for the warranty period especially as the pads were replaced when needed. The track exclusion is also IMO silly especially in light of the dealer offering track days.

    That said there is a reason that race cars have steel rotors and once again IMO ceramic brakes aren't worth it especially for track use.

    I bet if you send them a legal letter they'll offer something.

    Best
     
  4. modena1_2003

    modena1_2003 F1 Rookie

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    #4 modena1_2003, Oct 13, 2011
    I would check as to whether or not a trackday voids the warranty. If it does and the dealership doesn't alert you of this prior to taking part, you may have something there as well...
     

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