I correspond with many people from all over the world on Ferrari matters and the main reason people get in touch with me is to seek advice when buying into the marque for the first time. One such person passed me some pictures of the service book that was presented to him when viewing an F430 … More Fake Ferrari Service History
It’s that time of the month again and, as last month, I have news of a price increase. Average Ferrari 360 asking prices have risen another 1.85% MoM with the price index now at 106.80. This represents a YoY change of over 7% – not a bad place to keep your money.
Ferrari wheel bearings are generally quite long lasting but at the end of the day they are a consumable part. There are two main reasons that a bearing needs to be changed on a Ferrari – firstly, the bearing itself could be worn but also the ABS sensor is built into the bearing assembly. If … More Ferrari 360 & F430 Wheel Bearing Replacement
If there’s one thing I can guarantee that all 360 or F430 cars will need replacing during their life it would be balljoints. Ferrari decided to fit rose joints (called heim joint in the US) where the hub attaches to the wishbones. The OEM joints are made from chrome plated mild steel – when the chrome … More Ferrari 360 and F430 Balljoints
The semi automatic F1 system was first introduced by Ferrari back in 1998 on the 355 and was carried through onto the 360, 575, F430, 612 and 599. The system is very similar to the Maserati Cambiocorsa or Duoselect and the Alfa Romeo Selespeed systems so much of what is written here will also apply … More Ferrari F1 Clutch Operation
This month brings good news for owners but bad news for buyers. Average asking prices for the 360 have risen a monumental 2.33% since last month. The index now stands at 104.86, up nearly 5% since I started collecting data this time last year (who needs stocks and shares?!).
I recently helped a friend with some advice during the purchase of a 360 and ended up buying a car where the service history book had been lost. In fact the only shred of service documentation was the work done in preparing the car for sale. In the first instance I advised to walk away as my … More Ferrari Duplicate Service History
I have been privileged to own a number of 360’s and now an F430. I have also driven many more examples of both tipos and am frequently asked what are the differences between them are, as well as the age old question of “is spending the extra on the later model worth the money?” As a … More Ferrari 360 vs F430
Before getting to the numbers I would like to draw reader’s attention to my Database. I would be very grateful for any information on 360 or F430 cars in the UK. CAP valuations first – they have been marked exactly the same as the prior month so not much to say really other than I still … More Ferrari 360 Market Watch (Jul14)
Part of my recent annual service was to read the error codes stored in the Motronics. Although I had read the codes a month prior (and found that all was well) it was worth doing again and I’m glad I did – we found a random misfire code on the left bank. Intake manifold gaskets on both … More Ferrari F430 Intake Manifold Removal
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