2013 Ferrari FF
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trickle charger is a must have - it drains the battery within c 6-7 days below the level it needs to start (even if the battery is basically new)
error messages usually clear by disconnecting and then reconnecting the battery
Michelins are indeed the tyre to have
do not run it below c 2-3 bars fuel, that can also lead to issues
if you decide to drive it in winter, try to protect the screws on the CCB discs with something as they rust like crazy and then you have to replace the entire disc as taking them apart once rusted is a nightmare
same goes for all the mesh grills, although that is luckily purely an aesthetic item
rear hatch indeed corrodes at the edges - seems to be a usual occurence
good luck, they are great cars
error messages usually clear by disconnecting and then reconnecting the battery
Michelins are indeed the tyre to have
do not run it below c 2-3 bars fuel, that can also lead to issues
if you decide to drive it in winter, try to protect the screws on the CCB discs with something as they rust like crazy and then you have to replace the entire disc as taking them apart once rusted is a nightmare
same goes for all the mesh grills, although that is luckily purely an aesthetic item
rear hatch indeed corrodes at the edges - seems to be a usual occurence
good luck, they are great cars
Thank you for sharing the journey so far, I can relate to your frustrations regarding the online auction experience. Thankfully I managed to enjoy the car I purchased for a year and covered nearly all my costs, despite spending approx. 50% of the purchase price in a year on it!
Can you renew the Ferrari warranty and extend it past November 2023?
Cheers.
Can you renew the Ferrari warranty and extend it past November 2023?
Cheers.
What a stunning colour combination, always loved the FF shape. Much prefer one of these to a Urus or Purusegue or whatever it's called.
I have a CTEK charger sat in the garage doing nothing if you're interested OP? Not sure around the rules on selling on here. I needed it for my Megane RS as it has a notoriously iffy battery but I no longer have the car and can't see me using it again.
I have a CTEK charger sat in the garage doing nothing if you're interested OP? Not sure around the rules on selling on here. I needed it for my Megane RS as it has a notoriously iffy battery but I no longer have the car and can't see me using it again.
MDL111 said:
trickle charger is a must have - it drains the battery within c 6-7 days below the level it needs to start (even if the battery is basically new)
error messages usually clear by disconnecting and then reconnecting the battery
Michelins are indeed the tyre to have
do not run it below c 2-3 bars fuel, that can also lead to issues
if you decide to drive it in winter, try to protect the screws on the CCB discs with something as they rust like crazy and then you have to replace the entire disc as taking them apart once rusted is a nightmare
same goes for all the mesh grills, although that is luckily purely an aesthetic item
rear hatch indeed corrodes at the edges - seems to be a usual occurence
good luck, they are great cars
Thanks for that, great info. The mesh grills are certainly on my agenda, particularly the two above the exhaust backboxes.error messages usually clear by disconnecting and then reconnecting the battery
Michelins are indeed the tyre to have
do not run it below c 2-3 bars fuel, that can also lead to issues
if you decide to drive it in winter, try to protect the screws on the CCB discs with something as they rust like crazy and then you have to replace the entire disc as taking them apart once rusted is a nightmare
same goes for all the mesh grills, although that is luckily purely an aesthetic item
rear hatch indeed corrodes at the edges - seems to be a usual occurence
good luck, they are great cars
CB 987 said:
Thank you for sharing the journey so far, I can relate to your frustrations regarding the online auction experience. Thankfully I managed to enjoy the car I purchased for a year and covered nearly all my costs, despite spending approx. 50% of the purchase price in a year on it!
Can you renew the Ferrari warranty and extend it past November 2023?
Cheers.
Yep warranty can be renewed each year until it's 15 years old. I see both sides of the self-warranty vs Ferrari-warranty approach. The PTU is the big risk with these cars, and there are now aftermarket fixes (which fix is properly) at approx. £10k drive in-out. That makes the warranty a hard thing to justify, tbh.Can you renew the Ferrari warranty and extend it past November 2023?
Cheers.
That said, the car is 10 years old. So at best I can only buy four more years' of extension and maybe it's worthwhile just to see it through. I've got a few months to think it over.
resolve10 said:
What a stunning colour combination, always loved the FF shape. Much prefer one of these to a Urus or Purusegue or whatever it's called.
I have a CTEK charger sat in the garage doing nothing if you're interested OP? Not sure around the rules on selling on here. I needed it for my Megane RS as it has a notoriously iffy battery but I no longer have the car and can't see me using it again.
Thank you! I actually have a CTEK lying around already. The Ferrari has a plug for a trickle charger mounted in the boot already, and I think it may be proprietary(?) so need to research that and see if it's worth me plumping for a Ferrari charger or not. I should probably take some more trim panels off the boot first, as there might be one hiding somewhere!I have a CTEK charger sat in the garage doing nothing if you're interested OP? Not sure around the rules on selling on here. I needed it for my Megane RS as it has a notoriously iffy battery but I no longer have the car and can't see me using it again.
Fonzey said:
Austin_Metro said:
Fonzey, do you have anything under that car seat? I didn’t and have left nasty marks on the leather. I’ve got a towel under them now …
No I do not, it only went in for a test fit and has been out again since so I'll definitely make sure to get some towels in behind/under it for when it goes back in properly.Thanks for the heads up!
This is my dream car OP, especially in that paint/trim combo, absolutely love it.
Part of me thinks you are bordering on slight lunacy buying a used FF unseen privately via an auction site but the other part of me admires your 'just go for it' approach, noting that you've paid a lot less than other examples so presumably have some money in the budget should any horror stories pop up.
Following the thread with interest.
Part of me thinks you are bordering on slight lunacy buying a used FF unseen privately via an auction site but the other part of me admires your 'just go for it' approach, noting that you've paid a lot less than other examples so presumably have some money in the budget should any horror stories pop up.
Following the thread with interest.
Fonzey said:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Not bad parking, just back in the Covid days.
I responded to your other thread, I hope an alignment sorted things. Mine was decidedly odd prior to rear alignment.
Far better too, when I finally discovered the MPS4S.
SunsetZed said:
I've used 1 of these in the past and it worked well for me (keeps little feet off the leather as well as the seat!)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Diono-Super-Vehicle-Prote...
I've used similar in leather seat car before. I purchased this one which has worked well https://www.amazon.co.uk/Diono-Super-Vehicle-Prote...
Royal Rascals Car Seat Protector For Child Seats, Padded Car Seat Covers with Headrest Fastener, Car Seat Cover with Organiser Pockets & Liners, Universal Seat Covers For Cars, Black & Red, Single https://amzn.eu/d/5HDO9aU
BTW stunning family car!
Edited by BALDER5 on Tuesday 25th July 22:06
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