Speaking of Wanting to Own a F355 One Day...

[G.Irish]

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This is why if I ever get a Ferrari, I'll at least start at the 360.

[Seantn1k]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.ph...rrari-F355

This is why if I ever get a Ferrari, I'll at least start at the 360.

And you would need to become a Ferrari Mechanic.

Though the parts may bankrupt you. I mean $2,730 for a piston ring set is crazy! Are the rings made of diamonds and gold?

[D_Eclipse9916]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.ph...rrari-F355

This is why if I ever get a Ferrari, I'll at least start at the 360.

First, labor cost is over half of that. Second, exhaust manifolds are a common issue on that car, you go aftermarket, spending 5500 on a header is crap.

Third...its a ferrari...get used to it. :lol:

[JustinG]

He pad $14 for a nut???? A NUT, $14, Hello McMaster Carr, I need XYZ, oh thanks that'll be $14 for a set of 100 nuts. Thanks.

[Evan]

more than you can afford pal......

[ScottyB]

as with most exotics. even if you can afford it....you really can't.

[CaptainHenreh]

I think Porsche is about as exotic as I'd be ever willing to go. Maybe R8.

I mean, as much as I'd love an esprit V8TT, no way I'm actually going to, you know, BUY one.

[G.Irish]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.ph...rrari-F355

This is why if I ever get a Ferrari, I'll at least start at the 360.

First, labor cost is over half of that. Second, exhaust manifolds are a common issue on that car, you go aftermarket, spending 5500 on a header is crap.

Third...its a ferrari...get used to it. :lol:

Haha even if labor and the header are free that's still like $20000.

Look at you rationalizing, Ferrari has already gotten inside your head. You're doomed!

[Goodspeed]

Next time anyone comes to OG, ask my coworker about the 30k dollar 308 (this was some years back) that cost 30k to fix at his previous employer :lol: Moral of the story is, if it has a prancing horse on the front, be it a Mondial or a FXX, its going to cost you an arm and a leg to fix or maintain. Period. I posted up a F50 a while back that was getting a new clutch...for $30 grand.

[D_Eclipse9916]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.ph...rrari-F355

This is why if I ever get a Ferrari, I'll at least start at the 360.

First, labor cost is over half of that. Second, exhaust manifolds are a common issue on that car, you go aftermarket, spending 5500 on a header is crap.

Third...its a ferrari...get used to it. :lol:

Haha even if labor and the header are free that's still like $20000.

Look at you rationalizing, Ferrari has already gotten inside your head. You're doomed!

Ive been on the ferrari boards for F355s a long time. DIY work for 30k services are about 3-5k, rare an engine needs a whole refresh. Obviously it happens, so you gotta be prepared, but its definitely not a common thing.

[G.Irish]

Ive been on the ferrari boards for F355s a long time. DIY work for 30k services are about 3-5k, rare an engine needs a whole refresh. Obviously it happens, so you gotta be prepared, but its definitely not a common thing.

How do people get the whole engine and rear subframe out? Are these people with lifts? Or can they get by without one?

Also, how is the maintenance on the F1 trannies?

[D_Eclipse9916]

Ive been on the ferrari boards for F355s a long time. DIY work for 30k services are about 3-5k, rare an engine needs a whole refresh. Obviously it happens, so you gotta be prepared, but its definitely not a common thing.

How do people get the whole engine and rear subframe out? Are these people with lifts? Or can they get by without one?

Also, how is the maintenance on the F1 trannies?

Avoid the F1 trannies for DIY, you need tons of special tools (well more than a ferrari usually needs). The engine and subframe are actually fairly easy to take out by mid-engine standards, its a lot like dropping an engine out of an nsx. A lift would make it ten times easier; but lets face it, if you can afford a ferrari, what are you doing without a lift?

That said, ive never worked on a ferrari, this is just reading from boards; so it could all be a lie, or a conspiracy or......... :lol:

[JPolen01]

Ive been on the ferrari boards for F355s a long time. DIY work for 30k services are about 3-5k, rare an engine needs a whole refresh. Obviously it happens, so you gotta be prepared, but its definitely not a common thing.

How do people get the whole engine and rear subframe out? Are these people with lifts? Or can they get by without one?

Also, how is the maintenance on the F1 trannies?

Avoid the F1 trannies for DIY, you need tons of special tools (well more than a ferrari usually needs). The engine and subframe are actually fairly easy to take out by mid-engine standards, its a lot like dropping an engine out of an nsx. A lift would make it ten times easier; but lets face it, if you can afford a ferrari, what are you doing without a lift?

That said, ive never worked on a ferrari, this is just reading from boards; so it could all be a lie, or a conspiracy or......... :lol:

If you can afford a ferrari, I doubt most owners are wrenching on it themselves....

[BLINGMW]

This is why if I ever get a Ferrari, I'll at least start at the 360.

:lol: ok THAT should fix it! :lol:

[DavidL]

If you can afford a ferrari, I doubt most owners are wrenching on it themselves....

Actually knew quite a few Ferrari owners that wrenched themselves-- most of the guys were cars guys to start, so it was more natural interest than a monetary issue...

[G.Irish]

This is why if I ever get a Ferrari, I'll at least start at the 360.

:lol: ok THAT should fix it! :lol:

You laugh but the 360 is clearly superior in maintenance costs to the 355. To start with, you don't need to remove the engine from the car to change the timing belt. The timing belt change comes at every 3 years (can stretch to 5) or I think 30k miles for the 355 so you're looking at several thousand dollars vs about $1000-1500 on the 360.

In general the 360 is a better made and more reliable car, although it is still prone to the whole catching on fire thing.

[Seantn1k]

This is why if I ever get a Ferrari, I'll at least start at the 360.

:lol: ok THAT should fix it! :lol:

You laugh but the 360 is clearly superior in maintenance costs to the 355. To start with, you don't need to remove the engine from the car to change the timing belt. The timing belt change comes at every 3 years (can stretch to 5) or I think 30k miles for the 355 so you're looking at several thousand dollars vs about $1000-1500 on the 360.

In general the 360 is a better made and more reliable car, although it is still prone to the whole catching on fire thing.

Minor detail lol :lol:

[Sully]

He pad $14 for a nut???? A NUT, $14, Hello McMaster Carr, I need XYZ, oh thanks that'll be $14 for a set of 100 nuts. Thanks.

BMW wanted $28.50 for a bolt on the M3 and there are 6 of em and the factory studs usually break when you take em out

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[Jake]

I paid $6 per bolt for caliper bolts at BMW of Sterling. It sucks, but when the caliper is about to fall off, you cut your losses and make it better.

[Steve85]

I have a problem with a $100K car having a timing belt that needs to be serviced at 30K.