Early California without warranty?
Discussion
Hi all, long term GT car fan here with an urge towards California (currently in a Maser GT S Auto), but not wanting to spend the £115 - 20 to get into a nice post 2012 car which will be more likely to still be riding the Ferrari warranty train. I'm guessing that independents will all offer renewable warranties, of varying cost and trustworthiness, and my first choice would always be to have a warranty (having witnessed entertaining acts of mechanical suicide such as the three year old 2005 Boxster engine that grenaded two weeks after my (very sedate driver) wife had sold it, and cost a fortune for the dealer to replace under warranty. I just don't know whether such a guarantee would be worth the paper it was written on.
So, three questions if you'll indulge me please:
- What's the consensus of opinion as to going warranty free (gulp) and replacing/rebuilding major parts if they fail? I'm not so much interested in the cost - it'll be astronomic, I know that) as the likelihood of a failure to the engine, gearbox or other major wallet emptier.
- Does anyone offer an effective inspection service for Ferrari - I'm not sure that getting the AA to rock up and have a look would be the most effective way to check a car out.
- Can anyone point me at a reputable warranty company for this sort of moderately exotic beast? I guess Ferrari themselves would come to play for the engine (and gearbox?) only until ten years old?
Any suggestions appreciated.
Nobbler.
Oh (I nearly forgot), shouldn't the car be serviced annually? There's a nice vehicle on PH right now, right colour and interior etc but a 2009 car with only five stamps in the book (even if they are all at Graypaul) doesn't sound like a *full* Ferrari history. Your views on this also appreciated. Nobody wants to spend the neck end of 95k and end up with a difficult to move car when the inevitable urge to flip descends in its usual red mist.
So, three questions if you'll indulge me please:
- What's the consensus of opinion as to going warranty free (gulp) and replacing/rebuilding major parts if they fail? I'm not so much interested in the cost - it'll be astronomic, I know that) as the likelihood of a failure to the engine, gearbox or other major wallet emptier.
- Does anyone offer an effective inspection service for Ferrari - I'm not sure that getting the AA to rock up and have a look would be the most effective way to check a car out.
- Can anyone point me at a reputable warranty company for this sort of moderately exotic beast? I guess Ferrari themselves would come to play for the engine (and gearbox?) only until ten years old?
Any suggestions appreciated.
Nobbler.
Oh (I nearly forgot), shouldn't the car be serviced annually? There's a nice vehicle on PH right now, right colour and interior etc but a 2009 car with only five stamps in the book (even if they are all at Graypaul) doesn't sound like a *full* Ferrari history. Your views on this also appreciated. Nobody wants to spend the neck end of 95k and end up with a difficult to move car when the inevitable urge to flip descends in its usual red mist.
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