FF prices

[jason61c]

I've just listed my 993. you only live once etc etc.

[ANOpax]

21ATS said:

There are faster cars, there are more expensive cars, there are more comfortable and more practical cars.

On each individual factor, you're right. But as a package, I'm not sure there is a single car which has the FF beat on all counts apart from its own progeny, the Lusso and PS.

[MDL111]

Any views on replacement brakes - looks like the salt ate my screws (own fault, was too lazy to get the screws replaced as preventative measure ...)

[ANOpax]

MDL111 said:

Any views on replacement brakes - looks like the salt ate my screws (own fault, was too lazy to get the screws replaced as preventative measure ...)

Pontypool had a quote from HR Owen which seems eminently reasonable in light of the parts prices from Scuderia & Eurospares

pontypool said:

Whoever gave me the £6k quote on the phone for new disks and pads had NOT added the VAT after all and so it will be £7,200 to get them done.

Not brilliant, but still not as bad as feared.

[21ATS]

There was a thread recently where the chap got the screws/bolts replaced independant of the discs, which were still quite useable.

Do your discs need replacing? I know you drive your car so are they due or is it just a corroded bolt issue?

I did ask Surface Transforms but they don't do FF discs.

There's also these chaps in Germany, got to be worth a call https://www.rebrake.de/en/

Or list prices are available here:-

Front https://www.eurospares.co.uk/Ferrari/FF/FF_(RHD)/P...

Rear https://www.eurospares.co.uk/Ferrari/FF/FF_(RHD)/P...

The bottom line is that it doesn't seem to be ruinous any more - just expensive.

[21ATS]

Looks like the ex Chris Harris FF has appeared on collecting cars.

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2011-ferrari-f...

[MDL111]

21ATS said:

There was a thread recently where the chap got the screws/bolts replaced independant of the discs, which were still quite useable.

Do your discs need replacing? I know you drive your car so are they due or is it just a corroded bolt issue?

I did ask Surface Transforms but they don't do FF discs.

There's also these chaps in Germany, got to be worth a call https://www.rebrake.de/en/

Or list prices are available here:-

Front https://www.eurospares.co.uk/Ferrari/FF/FF_(RHD)/P...

Rear https://www.eurospares.co.uk/Ferrari/FF/FF_(RHD)/P...

The bottom line is that it doesn't seem to be ruinous any more - just expensive.

Thank you
At least in the rear the bolts can’t be replaced anymore as they are f...ed / front I need to check if it is still possible
Quote for 4 new discs plus pads is c 18k euros
I wonder how surface transforms gets around the code issue without a brembo/Ferrari number to enter
In any case I read somewhere the the ST discs don’t like salt, so even if they were available probably not an option for the FF
Will think about it some more, but overall my own fault for not replacing the bolts
Ah well
Wonder if ST could do a small set to fit under the 17 inch rim of the 996 - a project for next year maybe ...

[MDL111]

ANOpax said:

MDL111 said:

Any views on replacement brakes - looks like the salt ate my screws (own fault, was too lazy to get the screws replaced as preventative measure ...)

Pontypool had a quote from HR Owen which seems eminently reasonable in light of the parts prices from Scuderia & Eurospares

pontypool said:

Whoever gave me the £6k quote on the phone for new disks and pads had NOT added the VAT after all and so it will be £7,200 to get them done.

Not brilliant, but still not as bad as feared.

Thank you

[FastEdd11e]

MDL111 said:

Any views on replacement brakes - looks like the salt ate my screws (own fault, was too lazy to get the screws replaced as preventative measure ...)

Have you tried Sports Italia down near Winchester?
They look after my Ghibli S.

Recently I saw a lovely Diablo, the owner was waxing lyrical about the service he had. They also have lots of Ferrari's as well.
Superb service and honest to boot!

[21ATS]

The grey 2012 FF on Collecting cars with 34,316 miles sold at £77,750 + fees (£82,415).

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2012-ferrari-f...

Not a particularly nice example but a lot of car for the money.

[pontypool]

ANOpax said:

MDL111 said:

Any views on replacement brakes - looks like the salt ate my screws (own fault, was too lazy to get the screws replaced as preventative measure ...)

Pontypool had a quote from HR Owen which seems eminently reasonable in light of the parts prices from Scuderia & Eurospares

pontypool said:

Whoever gave me the £6k quote on the phone for new disks and pads had NOT added the VAT after all and so it will be £7,200 to get them done.

Not brilliant, but still not as bad as feared.

Got my car back last week and apart from my wallet being considerably lighter the thing I noticed immediately was the brake feel was much better. Not driven in anger yet but going to be interesting to see what I think. The good news for the next owner (if I ever sell) is that I have taken the pain for them!


Worth noting that I had a Maserati GranCabrio before the FF which I loved, but the FF is many leagues above the Maser in every dynamic and aural department! And Mrs Pontypool prefers driving the Ferrari too, so that helps domestic harmony.

[jason61c]

21ATS said:

The grey 2012 FF on Collecting cars with 34,316 miles sold at £77,750 + fees (£82,415).

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2012-ferrari-f...

Not a particularly nice example but a lot of car for the money.

I think its a terrible example for the money. after I read the description, looked at who was selling it, read through the invoices, there could be 10K+ of work to go into it with some questionable bits in its history still.

[21ATS]

jason61c said:

21ATS said:

The grey 2012 FF on Collecting cars with 34,316 miles sold at £77,750 + fees (£82,415).

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2012-ferrari-f...

Not a particularly nice example but a lot of car for the money.

I think its a terrible example for the money. after I read the description, looked at who was selling it, read through the invoices, there could be 10K+ of work to go into it with some questionable bits in its history still.

£90K seems to about the floor for these with anything around sensible mileage. That would have been the best part of £275k 10 years ago.

If it needs £10K bringing it up to scratch it still looks like an awful lot of car for the money.

There are only a little over 200 of these in the UK so the pool is only going to become smaller. Especially as many owners simply won't part with theirs (me included).

With that said, it had all the hallmarks of a trader selling that as a private sale, which would make me wary.

Be interesting to see how much the ex Chris Harris car will fetch in a week or two.

[gazm]

I sold mine a Year ago and miss it - they are great cars!

[WhiskyDisco]

21ATS said:

Looks like the ex Chris Harris FF has appeared on collecting cars.

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2011-ferrari-f...

Just one careful owner...never rallied or raced...

:-)

[Kettmark]

I think it's the old adage; but the best car you can afford. Many be better off spending £110k with a reputable dealer in the first place with some warranty and comeback?
At least that way you can wait for the right colour & spec etc too.
That's my plan, unless someone contacts me privately with a stuner.

[21ATS]

Kettmark said:

I think it's the old adage; but the best car you can afford. Many be better off spending £110k with a reputable dealer in the first place with some warranty and comeback?
At least that way you can wait for the right colour & spec etc too.
That's my plan, unless someone contacts me privately with a stuner.

They are all reaching the age now where they tend to be moved on via SOR dealers. Very few are being sold through the Ferrari network.

It's luck in most cases. You either get a good one or you don't, you can make every effort to get inspections done and do as much due dilligence as possible and you can still get bad luck.

I paid through the nose for mine, it still had remaining factory warranty, passed an inspection with flying colours. 48hours after I collected it the oil cooler failed - £2500 and two weeks in a dealer - covered by warranty. Just downright bad luck, but the very reason I bought one that still had warranty remaining.

I paid £125K.

Or buy one without warranty, more miles, a bit older and "save" £25K - £30K that you can put towards bringing it back up to scratch.

I guess it also depends on your intentions. Do you want to own one for 12-18 months and get out as painless as possible or are you buying a keeper?

That can alter your perspective right from the day of purchase.

[Kettmark]

I'm looking to buy a keeper. I've had my current Granturismo since Jan 2016, currently on 47k and am aiming to trade up before it gets to 50k.

[21ATS]

Kettmark said:

I'm looking to buy a keeper. I've had my current Granturismo since Jan 2016, currently on 47k and am aiming to trade up before it gets to 50k.

Joe Macari has three at the moment. They'll all be Ferrari approved used.

https://www.joemacari.com/cars-for-sale

[Kettmark]

Joe seems to be cornering the market on ff's. All good spec cars.