Ever wonder about typical maintenance cost of F355?
03-07-2012 | 10:04 AM
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03-07-2012 | 10:05 AM
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03-07-2012 | 12:31 PM
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A $50k 355 will wind up costing you $15,000. 355s are hideous lifeless cars anyways and no one should buy them, ever, the remaining unsold ones should be crushed thereby driving their value to the sky and current owners would be stuck with a timeless machine that is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. just my .02
03-09-2012 | 01:28 PM
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I found this thread and had to jump in, lots of interesting things here.
The work done on this is definitely a major overhaul, which explains the the cost. When you look at the work done its pretty expensive. First, engine was out, which is not an easy task by any means. Full dis-assembly was required due to a leak down test. Ferrari techs are not going to replace just one set of rings, they do it right. The valve guides in the old cars were not all that great, and it says they found the old style and needed to replace them. Full cylinder head refresh was done. One cylinder liner had excessive wear, so all were replaced. Ferrari uses Nakasil liners, which are expensive to replace. Like the piston rings, they are going to replace all 8. The stock Ferrari headers are junk, and one failed on this car. I wouldnt be surprised if it had already been replaced once before, either as an individual or the pair.
Plenty of third party repair shops for Ferrari. I dont doubt that is the dealer cost, because Ive seen similar jobs for less.
Exactly.
This was definitely a major overhaul, and its the name of the game. The average service is $6-10k.
Interesting idea, but nobody buys a Ferrari to have the sound of a Corvette. The sound of the 355 blows away anything on the planet.
Not exactly. The 348 and 355 are extremely difficult to work on. They require you to really know where everything is and the proper procedure for removing and installing everything, otherwise you would spend 5x as long doing it, and doing it correctly.
The cost for repairs on this car are not normal maintenance, its considered major service. The 355 has one of the highest repair costs of any car on the planet, and its high even for Ferrari. The parts and labor cost dont help either. Labor on the invoice is listed at $200 per hour, near double what a good indy shop would charge.
The 360, F430, and 458 Italia are much easier to work on and are also much more reliable. Still, no current Ferrari can beat the sound of the 355, so if you can afford it, its money well spent. Just make sure to buy a car thats had its major service done and save yourself quite a bit of money.
The work done on this is definitely a major overhaul, which explains the the cost. When you look at the work done its pretty expensive. First, engine was out, which is not an easy task by any means. Full dis-assembly was required due to a leak down test. Ferrari techs are not going to replace just one set of rings, they do it right. The valve guides in the old cars were not all that great, and it says they found the old style and needed to replace them. Full cylinder head refresh was done. One cylinder liner had excessive wear, so all were replaced. Ferrari uses Nakasil liners, which are expensive to replace. Like the piston rings, they are going to replace all 8. The stock Ferrari headers are junk, and one failed on this car. I wouldnt be surprised if it had already been replaced once before, either as an individual or the pair.
So how much would it cost to put an LSx in that thing...This is a half serious question. If I was given that car with a blown motor I would have to think about it. On one hand part of the reported magic of a Ferrari is the Ferrari motor. On the other hand, $40k is big bucks for a rebuilt motor. If the car were "free" I would seriously consider looking at an alternative motor for say $15k (I'm well aware that a proper motor swap could cost well north of that). A reliable LS motor might be a great way to turn the car into a bit more of a daily driver. The LS wouldn't be the only possible motor but it's always a popular choice. I also admit that just changing the motor is not a sure fire path to a reliable Ferrari daily driver.
I read somewhere that doing work on a Ferrari yourself wasn't any harder than working on your racecar. And costs are actually not higher than most BMW and higher end Japanese cars.Of course, I dont know many people who do work on their own cars anyways, let alone Ferraris. lol.
The cost for repairs on this car are not normal maintenance, its considered major service. The 355 has one of the highest repair costs of any car on the planet, and its high even for Ferrari. The parts and labor cost dont help either. Labor on the invoice is listed at $200 per hour, near double what a good indy shop would charge.
The 360, F430, and 458 Italia are much easier to work on and are also much more reliable. Still, no current Ferrari can beat the sound of the 355, so if you can afford it, its money well spent. Just make sure to buy a car thats had its major service done and save yourself quite a bit of money.
03-09-2012 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Gymkata' timestamp='1331058890' post='21482429
The car itself is $49,999. Not too bad for a Ferrari right?
03-09-2012 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by d1rtyc4r' timestamp='1331152265' post='21486666
[quote name='Gymkata' timestamp='1331058890' post='21482429']
The car itself is $49,999. Not too bad for a Ferrari right?
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The car itself is $49,999. Not too bad for a Ferrari right?
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Sarcasm.
