How Reliable are Ferraris These Days?

[caesar]

Does it make any sense to get a 2-3 year old used vehicle and hold on to it for 4-5 years, without completely emptying the wallet on repairs?Thanks in advance for replies

 

[jeff1225]

I use my LaFerrari as a daily driver and have no issues.

 

[Hi-FiGuy]

Does it make any sense to get a 2-3 year old used vehicle and hold on to it for 4-5 years, without completely emptying the wallet on repairs?Thanks in advance for replies

Anything 2015 or newer. 458 is hands down the most dependable car they made. Stay far away from anything 2010 or 2011.
Feel free to PM me with any specific models or questions.

 

[Hi-FiGuy]

I use my LaFerrari as a daily driver and have no issues.

Nice try pal...not a chance!

 

[NorthStar]

Lol

 

[astrotoy]

I'll ask my niece's father-in-law. I've told this story before, maybe on WBF. She got married in the fall of 2017 and I was seated next to her father-in-law because her mother heard he was an audiophile. Turns out not so much these days. However, I asked him about his hobbies and after expensive watches and rare used cameras, he started talking about cars. He ranted about Tesla's and as owner of #4360 Model S (bought new in early 2013) I kept quiet. He said he collected cars. I asked (innocently) how many cars did he own. He said, at one time he owned 150, but has downsized his collection. Next family dinner, I was sitting next to him again. More on cars - his favorite car - Ferrari. Talked at length about his recent purchase of a La Ferrari. How long has he bought Ferraris? 30 years. How many has he bought? 30. But he doesn't keep them all, sometimes he sells them. In the recent years he has bought one La Ferrari every year. Apparently you need to be a good customer to get one. His dealer was telling him that another of his customers buys several (IIRC 4) every year. So he isn't the best customer. (They live on the peninsula of the SF Bay Area.)

Larry

 

[Hi-FiGuy]

I'll ask my niece's father-in-law. I've told this story before, maybe on WBF. She got married in the fall of 2017 and I was seated next to her father-in-law because her mother heard he was an audiophile. Turns out not so much these days. However, I asked him about his hobbies and after expensive watches and rare used cameras, he started talking about cars. He ranted about Tesla's and as owner of #4360 Model S (bought new in early 2013) I kept quiet. He said he collected cars. I asked (innocently) how many cars did he own. He said, at one time he owned 150, but has downsized his collection. Next family dinner, I was sitting next to him again. More on cars - his favorite car - Ferrari. Talked at length about his recent purchase of a La Ferrari. How long has he bought Ferraris? 30 years. How many has he bought? 30. But he doesn't keep them all, sometimes he sells them. In the recent years he has bought one La Ferrari every year. Apparently you need to be a good customer to get one. His dealer was telling him that another of his customers buys several (IIRC 4) every year. So he isn't the best customer. (They live on the peninsula of the SF Bay Area.)

Larry

You are correct, one does not just walk in the door and order super/hyper limited edition cars, there has to be a history.

 

[Folsom]

Anything 2015 or newer. 458 is hands down the most dependable car they made. Stay far away from anything 2010 or 2011.
Feel free to PM me with any specific models or questions.

Why? You don’t like heads blowing through the engine hood and stuff like that? ....

Listen to this guy, OP.

 

[Hi-FiGuy]

Also all the newer ones have maintenance included for 7 years.
Factory bumber to bumper warranty in the US is 3 years.

 

[christoph]

Anything 2015 or newer. 458 is hands down the most dependable car they made. Stay far away from anything 2010 or 2011.
Feel free to PM me with any specific models or questions.

But isn't the 458 also from the 2010/2011 vintage?

 

[Cincy2]

I owned a 2016 F12 Berlinetta for two years. It was definitely not a daily driver but I never had a major issue with it. That monster 12 cylinder engine threw off a lot of heat. On a summer day here in Florida, if I was out for over an hour and I stopped, I always had trouble with computer glitches when I came back and restarted. I'm guessing these were caused by overheating in one or more of the computers. After a few restart attempts, everything settled out again. This was a problem I would certainly live with to own one. Incidentally, the reason I sold it was I bought a Tesla Model S performance. Much better acceleration with four doors and two trunks! I'll never own another ICE car. Once you've tasted electric performance there is no going back.

Cincy

 

[Mike Lavigne]

I think the relevant question is whether you intend to ever ‘track’ the car?

If it’s just an occasional fun car to drive then reliability is just not significant. Most of these type cars (especially the recent years) never get many miles on them for that to be a major factor.

If you are going to ‘track’ the car then buy a Porsche.....if you even need to think about that issue. If you don’t need to think about it, don’t think about it.

 

[twitch]

I use my LaFerrari as a daily driver and have no issues.

no you don't, I stole it yesterday .........

 

[twitch]

Does Ferrari offer a CPO option ? if so, like Porsche, IMO, that's the way to go

 

[Hi-FiGuy]

Does Ferrari offer a CPO option ? if so, like Porsche, IMO, that's the way to go

Yes

 

[Hi-FiGuy]

I think the relevant question is whether you intend to ever ‘track’ the car?

If it’s just an occasional fun car to drive then reliability is just not significant. Most of these type cars (especially the recent years) never get many miles on them for that to be a major factor.

If you are going to ‘track’ the car then buy a Porsche.....if you even need to think about that issue. If you don’t need to think about it, don’t think about it.

You know I am going to disagree with you on that one all day long!

 

[Hi-FiGuy]

But isn't the 458 also from the 2010/2011 vintage?

Hence my advice to stay away from 2010 & 2011 models. There were issues with the first two years of the DCT gear box the result in a very expensive out of warranty repair.

 

[Hi-FiGuy]

I owned a 2016 F12 Berlinetta for two years. It was definitely not a daily driver but I never had a major issue with it. That monster 12 cylinder engine threw off a lot of heat. On a summer day here in Florida, if I was out for over an hour and I stopped, I always had trouble with computer glitches when I came back and restarted. I'm guessing these were caused by overheating in one or more of the computers. After a few restart attempts, everything settled out again. This was a problem I would certainly live with to own one. Incidentally, the reason I sold it was I bought a Tesla Model S performance. Much better acceleration with four doors and two trunks! I'll never own another ICE car. Once you've tasted electric performance there is no going back.

Cincy

F12 is a beast, the F12 TDF is a completely different animal with a completely different price point!

 

[DaveC]

Now that VAG owns Lambo I'd also consider a Hurrican Performante, it's a good car for track from what I've heard as well, smoking fast...

Porsche are great cars but I'd only consider ones that begin with "GT", otherwise higher end Camaros, Vettes and Mustangs are going to be passing you on track. Once Z06 and ZR1 C8 Vettes come out even the GT cars won't be safe...

 

[DaveC]

F12 is a beast, the F12 TDF is a completely different animal with a completely different price point!

F12 TDF is probably my favorite Ferrari right now, would take it over a new superfast.