I spent a wet, but very enjoyable, day in December with Classic and Sports Car magazine. They had decided to run a last minute feature and wanted to test an Audi R8 V8 against a Ferrari F430. I was asked if they could use my car and, of course, I couldn’t say no. The location … More Classic and Sports Car Magazine Article
I cannot take the credit for this post, it was sent in by fellow F430 owner Marc Legadec. The procedure was performed on an F430 but it is also identical for the 360. Over to Marc…. Changing the rear discs and pads on a F430 or 360 is a little more involved than the fronts … More Ferrari 360 & F430 Rear Discs and Pads Change
Happy New Year! I hope 2015 is brings health and prosperity to all. If you’re a 360 owner then prosperity in your car portfolio is something that you have become accustomed to and this month’s update brings more of the same. Average asking prices have jumped another 1.07% over the last month, raising the price … More Ferrari 360 Market Watch (January 2015)
This is a post I have been meaning to write up for quite while now and I must apologise to the gentleman who took the time to provide the information for the delay in publication. Before I go into the details I should state that I am merely relaying anecdotal evidence provided to me. This … More Ferrari F430 Manifold Warranty Claim
A friend of mine needed one of the cables in his roof replaced recently so I thought it would be useful to share the photos. This particular cable was the one that holds the fabric tight down the spine of the fins – the pictures below show the problem. This is a common problem across … More Ferrari 360 & F430 Spider Roof Cable Replacement
Forget the slight dip in prices I announced last month, average Ferrari 360 asking prices have jumped an astonishing 7.74% in the intervening period. The price index is now 119.22, up 22% during 2014. The average asking price is just off £60k. When I started this series I never thought I would be typing such a … More Ferrari 360 Market Watch (December 2014)
Firstly, please accept my apologies for the delay in providing this update, I have been away travelling and have not had any meaningful access to the internet. Despite the delay, the data presented here was scraped on the 1st November as per usual. Average asking prices have fallen a fraction – the index is now … More Ferrari 360 Market Watch (November 2014)
Following on from my previous post on fake service histories, I have been passed another counterfeit booklet – this time for a F430. Looking at the materials and printing it is clear that it came from the same forger who made the 360 booklet I wrote about in September. This post will run through some … More Fake Ferrari Service History (Part 2)
Before I begin this post, I’d like to extend my best wishes for a full and speedy recovery to the Ferrari Academy/Marussia F1 driver Jules Bianchi. As I watched the events unfold on the TV three days ago it brought back the same terrible feelings I had twenty years previously watching the San Marino GP. Thankfully Jules … More Improving the provenance of your Ferrari
Yet more good news for owners as this month’s update brings news of yet another price increase. Average asking prices have increased a whopping 4.15% MoM which brings the price index to 111.23. The last twelve months have seen an incredible 14% rise in prices.
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