First F8 Service Issues

This appears to be the new maintenance scam from Ferrari. Recently revised, I believe 2019. There was a recent thread addressing the same thing. No oil change unless ECU says so. Kinda BS and goes against the once a year oil changes regardless of mileage. My question with regards to this was whether there is any mechanical/chemical scientific evidence to support their new policy. So far, it seems driven by economics. The "7 year included free-maintenance" may turn out free to the dealership and Ferrari as well.

Have not heard about the Lexan "recall" What horse are you referring to?

 

There aren't any federal recalls on the F8.

The horse is not what Ferrari wanted? There's no horse on the rear window.What exactly are they referring to?

As far as oil, why are you changing it at 700? Even on my motorcycle, which has a wet clutch, I only do it once ever 1250 miles. 700 seems excessive.

Is the car in for a service which Ferrari contacted you about as part of Ferrari's "required" maintenance or just you sending your car in for some sort of check up?

Ray

 

I think you should ask Ferrari customer service about it. It seems odd and I have not heard anything about it. Just tell your service department to sit tight, and that your car will go in for the "fix" once service is due. This is not, and will not be a problem as it is not a federal safety recall.

As for the thing about a horse? What horse? There is no horse there and so far Ferrari has not changed the look of the Cavalino since 1948.

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7 years free maintenance, but no maintenance required unless the ECU calls for it. Pay for the oil change if it makes you feel better. However I agree, certainly no need at 700 miles.

 

Agreed.

 

What I do not get is what Ferrari emblem is there on the Lexan cover? Or is it that it distorts the engine bay emblems. I still do not get what you/they are referring to.

 

I don’t see how that can be it, the Ferrari script emblem is not part of the lexan window.

 

There is a small Ferrari horse emblem near the top of the lexan window, thats all I see. On my car I have the carbon fiber boot trim where the emblem is mounted. Definitely not part of the lexan window, and even without that option..it’s not part of the lexan window either.

 

I was going to say the same thing.

 

Well I'm sure you were well informed before you purchased the F8 ?

Unfortunately since feb 2019 its change oil if required.

Im 100% sure you wont get a change oil light because i know of a Pista with heaps of Track time with 10000 kms ( 6200 miles ) and it didnt have an oil change.

IMO Turbo engine change the oil full stop.

Hey Kia has a 10 year warrantee and 10 year free service for a car that costs less than a triple layer paint cost at Ferrari.

 

Ferrari test every car on their test track hence why we all have 30 -50 kms on the clock when its delivered. But its not as if they change the oil. I would have thought the first oil change would be the most important just incase of filings etc.

But this is the issue, August 2018 488 GTB , they will change the oil every year until 7 years old 2025.

Low mileage one could and would question changing the oil but like i said ask yourself if you tracked your car heavily , had 6200 miles on the clock, wouldn't you expect and oil change ? Well the Ferrari computer didnt think so.

So I'm of the opinion lets see what happens after the warrantee is finished whether Ferrari dealership will be saying ah no need to change the oil . I bet not.

 

Frankly it BS . Even at $1000 per change 10,000 cars its 10 million / year . Lets say they save 5 years changing only then its 50 million lost too much for them ?

Frankly IMO the Warrantee should be 7 years and the service 3 years.

 

Yep, total crap. I’ll probably have about 5000 miles and several track days by my 1 year anniversary. I’ll probably pay them to do the oil change or just do it myself.

 

But....$700 for a oil change ?!?!?....wow!

 

I remember the thread. Though I am not affected, I was expressing strong opinions based on business principle, because a guy purchased the 488 with the old verbiage of 7 years free maintenance and Ferrari changed the deal afterwards and it affected his car. Do a search, I am sure you can find it under my posts. Still not cool, Ferrari!!

 

Its a Ferrari !!!

Interesting to know what they would charge for the Portofino given its a wet sump.

 

Im not sure they have even changed their service books to reflect oil and filter change , if required ?

This BY FAR has to be the biggest back track from Ferrari ever.

Im still of the opinion that the dealer will recommend oil change once the warrantee is finished. And to many that will be after 3 years if the extended is not taken.

IMO at the price of these cars no one would really give a rats of $700 but its the PRINCIPLE that Ferrari has withdrawn the yearly changing of the oil and filter

 

that's right! was that you and me on that old thread?