Ferrari 360 reliability
Discussion
SlobbyB said:
I've just put a deposit down for a F360 F1 spider, 14,000 miles 2004. Just had cambelts changed, 35% clutch....should i go for the £1500 12 month warranty, or not bother as i only anticipate doing 1500 miles or so over the next 12 months?
£1500 for 1500 miles in a 360 F1 ..... I'd say it's worth the warranty for a quid a mile just incase ..... It depends how deep your pockets are if something does break.360s were a watershed for ferrari - a move to modern manufacturing processes and build quality and are a huge step forward in terms of durability compared to previous models. The engine and drivetrain are reputed to be "bulletproof", however its still a ferrari and £130K worth when new, so parts can be expensive, but I didn't find them extortionate - its the labour which many of the dealers like to take the piss with.
For that number of miles I'd be tempted to say you can do without the warranty - if anything your big issue will be seals perishing and corrosion setting in because of lack of use. Is it a ferrari warranty or a 3rd party? Make sure it covers the "big" stuff and there's no claim limit.
The F1 pump is notorious for failing, so make sure that's covered. Apart from that the only major weak spots are the ball joints, which probably wouldn't be covered anyway as it would be called wear and tear.
For that number of miles I'd be tempted to say you can do without the warranty - if anything your big issue will be seals perishing and corrosion setting in because of lack of use. Is it a ferrari warranty or a 3rd party? Make sure it covers the "big" stuff and there's no claim limit.
The F1 pump is notorious for failing, so make sure that's covered. Apart from that the only major weak spots are the ball joints, which probably wouldn't be covered anyway as it would be called wear and tear.
What's the recent mileage been like?
A friend of mine bought a 360 Spider that was very low mileage and it had a few problems (minor things) that were mostly related to storing it and lack of use. These were covered under warranty and now the car is being used none have come back.
Could be worth it if the car has sat idle for a while?
A friend of mine bought a 360 Spider that was very low mileage and it had a few problems (minor things) that were mostly related to storing it and lack of use. These were covered under warranty and now the car is being used none have come back.
Could be worth it if the car has sat idle for a while?
As the immortal Michael Winner said:
Calm down, calm down........ I owned a 360 for 3 years and my cousin who bought it from me, and has owned for 3 years, have had no big issues at all - Ok it will need a new clutch relatively soon but that won't be covered by any warranty anyway! (£2.5k ish). I appreciate that mine was a manual so no F1 probs but I would investigate maybe a six month warranty if you really want a safety net.
Calm down, calm down........ I owned a 360 for 3 years and my cousin who bought it from me, and has owned for 3 years, have had no big issues at all - Ok it will need a new clutch relatively soon but that won't be covered by any warranty anyway! (£2.5k ish). I appreciate that mine was a manual so no F1 probs but I would investigate maybe a six month warranty if you really want a safety net.
SlobbyB, do you mind if i ask why you're only planning to do 1500 miles in it?
The reason i ask is that these cars really get better with use, and tend to be more reliable if used regularly too.
plus if this is your first F-car then i sense you might well be underestimating your desire to drive it once you take delivery......I did!
The reason i ask is that these cars really get better with use, and tend to be more reliable if used regularly too.
plus if this is your first F-car then i sense you might well be underestimating your desire to drive it once you take delivery......I did!
One of the 360's LamboAndy and I own has over 120,000 miles on it and has been used on road and track for 5 years. Never any issues with engine, F1 gearbox occasionally plays tricks but the suspension is their weakness in my opinion.
Regular balljoints, often other knocking noises which need attention and all the Ferrari's we have 360/360CS/430/599 have crap batteries which the Italians must have taken a lot of time thought and effort to locate in the most difficult place imaginable to get to.
Regular balljoints, often other knocking noises which need attention and all the Ferrari's we have 360/360CS/430/599 have crap batteries which the Italians must have taken a lot of time thought and effort to locate in the most difficult place imaginable to get to.
simonspider said:
On all the Ferrari's we have 360/360CS/430/599 have crap batteries which the Italians must have taken a lot of time thought and effort to locate in the most difficult place imaginable to get to.
I've just looked at a thread on Detailing World regarding a Ferrari 550. It looked to have an 096 battery fitted (typical use, 2.0 Audi, Mercedes etc) yet Ferrari want it to reliably start a large capacity, high compression V12. I thought it was odd to say the least. Alas, looking more closely, they don't seem to have left any room for anything bigger. And as you state re access, it's half under the windscreen and it looks like you'd have to remove the header tank and power steering reservoir to get it out! Nightmare all round.SlobbyB said:
I've just put a deposit down for a F360 F1 spider, 14,000 miles 2004. Just had cambelts changed, 35% clutch....should i go for the £1500 12 month warranty, or not bother as i only anticipate doing 1500 miles or so over the next 12 months?
I'd be tempted if I were you to go for the warranty, although check what it covers very carefully as you would be shock at how little some warranties actually cover. Although it's unlikely anything major will go wrong with your 360 in my opinion for your first F-car it's good to have a warranty purely for piece of mind.Hope that helps and don't forget to post some pictures up when it arrives.
MJK 24 said:
simonspider said:
On all the Ferrari's we have 360/360CS/430/599 have crap batteries which the Italians must have taken a lot of time thought and effort to locate in the most difficult place imaginable to get to.
I've just looked at a thread on Detailing World regarding a Ferrari 550. It looked to have an 096 battery fitted (typical use, 2.0 Audi, Mercedes etc) yet Ferrari want it to reliably start a large capacity, high compression V12. I thought it was odd to say the least. Alas, looking more closely, they don't seem to have left any room for anything bigger. And as you state re access, it's half under the windscreen and it looks like you'd have to remove the header tank and power steering reservoir to get it out! Nightmare all round.Gassing Station | Supercar General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff