Every day tips for living with a 599
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FFinally said:
Notwithstanding the gremlins, it does look superb when out on the open road - will keep an eye out should you be at Sywell in June. Still enjoying your updates!
In a completely different way, she's really got under my skin, I love spending time in this car. She doesn't draw too much attention and when she does it's universally positive - so far.Unfortunately I have confirmation that work are sending me away Friday and no end date for my return to Blighty
DeejRC said:
If it makes you feel any better cake, Im eye'ing up a 360M Spider and wondering how much Im going to have to spend *after* Ive bought it...
At least your eyes are open. No matter how much reading you do, inspections etc, you just don't know what it's going to cost you.So as I've passed 11,000 miles I thought I'd list my service and maintenance costs including labour and VAT.
PAS pump - replacement under warranty
Repair / replacement of air flow meters due to engine oil overfill
Oil and filter change
Replace front lower wishbones
Replace front track rod ends
Gearbox learn
20mm spacer kit
Total 6,500
Replace RF Wheel bearing
2 x front tyres
AGM battery
Total 1,500
GTO ARBs and bushes
Gearbox oil
Air filters
Total 3,400
Annual service (oil and filter change)
Total 600
PAS oil replacement
Diagnostic
Cat bypass pipes
Total 1,200
Fuel at approximately 50p per mile.
It's an eye watering sum but I feel privileged to own this car and very very lucky that I can maintain it.
Given that previously this 599 had averaged 2,000 miles per year, I've done my man maths and calculated my actual cost for 5 years motoring in a Ferrari at about 4,000 per annum without any real depreciation in value of the car


Edited by cake eater on Friday 20th May 13:14
Yesterday I was a chauffeur service for a friend who was given a McLaren factory visit and had kindly asked me to be his plus 1.

There were a few others on the visit, all new McLaren owners. Everyone asking what they came in. All but two came in their McLarens. There was a little banter about turning up in a Ferrari because we didn't want the panels to fly off. But everyone was seriously trumped by the father and son who flew in in their helicopter and got in trouble for landing on the lawn in front of the lake!
McLaren brownies

Interestingly the new Artura has 'flying buttresses' like the 599

Secret James Bond style room with a 675LT

A couple of my favourite displays



The inside of last year's car.

And I even got a mug

It was a really nice visit and we were given some fun insights. I'd definitely go again.

There were a few others on the visit, all new McLaren owners. Everyone asking what they came in. All but two came in their McLarens. There was a little banter about turning up in a Ferrari because we didn't want the panels to fly off. But everyone was seriously trumped by the father and son who flew in in their helicopter and got in trouble for landing on the lawn in front of the lake!
McLaren brownies

Interestingly the new Artura has 'flying buttresses' like the 599

Secret James Bond style room with a 675LT

A couple of my favourite displays



The inside of last year's car.

And I even got a mug


It was a really nice visit and we were given some fun insights. I'd definitely go again.
DeejRC said:
Cool visit and pics 
Your wife doesn’t see the bills I’m presuming Cake…?
Ex wife, so no she doesn't see the bills. 
Your wife doesn’t see the bills I’m presuming Cake…?
There's a funny story to this. I always wanted something special. Wife always said racing or something special, not both. Well I gave up racing and it was still no because I'd just spend more money modifying it.
Well, I guess she was right as usual
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