My experience owning a Ferrari 360 Spider F1 after 7 months of ownership

Thanks, so is yours; look forward to seeing it again at RTC.

I stop in at Carillon Point all the time, but usually walking or biking since I'm just a few blocks north of there in Kirkland.

 

I never have that problem...manual trans...it sounds like the clutch either is not fully disengaging completely ie: clutch plate/bearing still slightly pressing on the clutch plate causing slippage? Or is the clutch close to replacement? F1 I assume right? I was surprised to hear your smelling clutch going forward although I have heard of this reversing in the F1...

 

Thanks for your report.

The car looks superb especially with those wheels.

Just bought my first Ferrari, a 360CS with 10,000miles on the clock, so very interested in your experience.

 

I guess I would think the transmission software knows the car is in need of power and not feather anything...but what do i know?...Not much here....couch jockey...interesting though..great looking car...I have a TDF blue 360 spider but really like the cuoio interior...mine is beige buy I still like it....

 

I have only ever spelt burning clutch once, and it smelt expensive.

But that was reversing up a slight, like really slight hill, if you can even call it a hill.

So now I don't park on hill where I have to reverse.

Sorted.

 

Thanks for sharing your ownership experience.

Just on the F1 and clutch slip, I'd recommend trying to get someone else to drive your car and ideally for you to drive theirs. What you describe may be down to your clutch being significantly worn but it could also be down to your technique which perhaps could be improved leading to longer clutch life.

Best.

 

Does the CS TCU upgrade help with this?

 

Most drivers of F1 system strive to get an early positive start and achieve full engagement quickly. E.g. Don't try and "nurse it", particularly when starting up a hill, but wait till there is sufficient space ahead of you and move off with positive use of the accelerator. Some will also cite initial press of pedal, slight pause for clutch to engage fully then move on with purpose.

Your problem sounds like the clutch is just near or at end of life but I'd still recommend you try and drive another healthy car and have that person try yours. The pooling of knowledge has to be good you both.

 

Are you lugging it up the hill, meaning go up the hill at low RPMs?

 

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As you can see the car is Rosso Corsa with black leather interior. It has both seat belts and harnesses. No radio. I have just had a major service carried out at my local Ferrari dealer.

The unique selling point of the car is the sound that it makes, like nothing else on earth.
Not planning to do thousands of miles a year, but trying to take it out for some exercise at least once a month (weather permitting). Considering taking it on track days next year.
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I got ya beat, I owned mine for about 2 months now. A week after I bought it the heat exchanger failed. When they went yo replace it they found a motor mount was bad. Replaced that, also steering rack was leaking went the cheap route and got it rebuilt. All said and done $8100 50 hours of labor. Bringing the car in for a flush today because there is still oil in the coolant. But over all I love the car. Its a piece of Art but man Ferrari needs to hire better engineers lol. Enjoy your ride love the Red!!!

 

Yep! Don't make great long term partners, but great fun once in a while!!!

 

My 8 months ownership (feb). Being a nice spring day today, I had it out for a short drive n photo with the local iconic building...,
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