Why I'm glad I don't drive an exotic
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Why I'm glad I don't drive an exotic
I was poking around CarDomain and saw this blog post of some guy with a Ferrari 550 Maranello. Let me tell you that I am so glad not to own one of these cars. I don't see why people pay so much for them when the repairs are quite literally out the wazoo.
This page right here guarantees me never to buy a Ferrari ever, even if I have the money to blow on it. I'll get a Porsche (oh wait, already have one of those 
) that won't cost nearly as much. He would have been much better off spending that money on an SRT-6.
I bought the Car in October 2001 with 14,000 miles on it. I took it in to the Ferrari dealer for service right away...
New Clutch
New Hoses under the manifold
Oil change
Transmission Fluid
2 new rear tires
Tubi Exhaust
TOTAL $10,000
Then becasue the exhaust was so loud I had to get a new stereo system.
Brax Amp
Eclipse Head unit
Eclipse CD Changer
Dynaudio 2 way speakers
TOTAL $4,000
Then ...Upgrade to Xenon headlights
And added a custom subwoofer behind the seat.
TOTAL $1,950
Then in December 2002 with 20,000 miles I took it in for service...
New brakes
New rotors
Replace motor mounts
Replace valve cover gaskets
Replace timing belts
Replace pulleys and idler bearings
Rebuild water pump
Oil Change
Transmission Fluid change
Brake fluid change
TOTAL $11,000
Then 2 weeks later my emergency flashers started going off all by themselves...
Replace fuel pump inertia switch
Replace 1 windshield wiper arm
Fix odometer reset button
TOTAL $2,000
It's other nickname is the Money Pit...
New Clutch
New Hoses under the manifold
Oil change
Transmission Fluid
2 new rear tires
Tubi Exhaust
TOTAL $10,000
Then becasue the exhaust was so loud I had to get a new stereo system.
Brax Amp
Eclipse Head unit
Eclipse CD Changer
Dynaudio 2 way speakers
TOTAL $4,000
Then ...Upgrade to Xenon headlights
And added a custom subwoofer behind the seat.
TOTAL $1,950
Then in December 2002 with 20,000 miles I took it in for service...
New brakes
New rotors
Replace motor mounts
Replace valve cover gaskets
Replace timing belts
Replace pulleys and idler bearings
Rebuild water pump
Oil Change
Transmission Fluid change
Brake fluid change
TOTAL $11,000
Then 2 weeks later my emergency flashers started going off all by themselves...
Replace fuel pump inertia switch
Replace 1 windshield wiper arm
Fix odometer reset button
TOTAL $2,000
It's other nickname is the Money Pit...
) that won't cost nearly as much. He would have been much better off spending that money on an SRT-6.
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Re: Why I'm glad I don't drive an exotic
Originally Posted by GatorLCA
I was poking around CarDomain and saw this blog post of some guy with a Ferrari 550 Maranello. Let me tell you that I am so glad not to own one of these cars. I don't see why people pay so much for them when the repairs are quite literally out the wazoo.
This page right here guarantees me never to buy a Ferrari ever, even if I have the money to blow on it. I'll get a Porsche (oh wait, already have one of those) that won't cost nearly as much. He would have been much better off spending that money on an SRT-6.
This page right here guarantees me never to buy a Ferrari ever, even if I have the money to blow on it. I'll get a Porsche (oh wait, already have one of those
) that won't cost nearly as much. He would have been much better off spending that money on an SRT-6.'Driving it off a cliff, and see it destruct, PRICELESS'.
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Re: Why I'm glad I don't drive an exotic
I don't know whether that says more about the owner and dealer than the car. 
Having said that here's a 'simple' clutch change on an F50:
Having said that here's a 'simple' clutch change on an F50:
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Re: Why I'm glad I don't drive an exotic
Originally Posted by GatorLCA
Then in December 2002 with 20,000 miles I took it in for service...
New brakes
New rotors
Replace motor mounts
Replace valve cover gaskets
Replace timing belts
Replace pulleys and idler bearings
Rebuild water pump
Oil Change
Transmission Fluid change
Brake fluid change
TOTAL $11,000
Then 2 weeks later my emergency flashers started going off all by themselves...
Replace fuel pump inertia switch
Replace 1 windshield wiper arm
Fix odometer reset button
TOTAL $2,000
New brakes
New rotors
Replace motor mounts
Replace valve cover gaskets
Replace timing belts
Replace pulleys and idler bearings
Rebuild water pump
Oil Change
Transmission Fluid change
Brake fluid change
TOTAL $11,000
Then 2 weeks later my emergency flashers started going off all by themselves...
Replace fuel pump inertia switch
Replace 1 windshield wiper arm
Fix odometer reset button
TOTAL $2,000
I think something is screwy bout this.... Is this junk or way more **** than normal?
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Re: Why I'm glad I don't drive an exotic
The shop I had paint our Super Bee was also a certified Ferrari service center. While the car was there, I saw them put a new clutch in two 355 spyders. They had a service (fluids and hoses) that went along with them at 15,000 mi and cost around $12,000!!! They also told me that it was normal!
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Re: Why I'm glad I don't drive an exotic
I guess if one can afford that car, the price isn't out of line but being a poor boy when they said, "sir you need a new clutch" and I go at 15,000 miles?
They say yeah, I go OK about how much will that be? And when they said about $12,000. I would not only need a clutch but also need an ambulance!
They say yeah, I go OK about how much will that be? And when they said about $12,000. I would not only need a clutch but also need an ambulance!
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From: Crystal Lake, IL
Re: Why I'm glad I don't drive an exotic
Originally Posted by PAULW
I guess if one can afford that car, the price isn't out of line but being a poor boy when they said, "sir you need a new clutch" and I go at 15,000 miles?
They say yeah, I go OK about how much will that be? And when they said about $12,000. I would not only need a clutch but also need an ambulance!
They say yeah, I go OK about how much will that be? And when they said about $12,000. I would not only need a clutch but also need an ambulance!
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Re: Why I'm glad I don't drive an exotic
And I thought the "pos" Land Rover Discovery we had was expensive...$1,200 for front brakes, $600 for ABS sensor.
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