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Hey guys did anyone see me on Southwell Road (Notts city centre) today, looking p***ed of that my F355 had broken down? Clutch blew on Manvers street, and had to shift it into one of the little roads off Southwell road. Had to wait 2 1/2 hours for the tow truck to get it to Graypauls. I was jeered at by everyone on the thousands of buses that went past.
Still never mind.
There was a nice F50 for sale in Graypauls, wish i could afford it.
Still never mind.
There was a nice F50 for sale in Graypauls, wish i could afford it.
Beemer-5 said:
What will it cost to fix?
I was told to put £10,000 a year aside for running a 90s Italian supercar when i was looking for one a while back.
I was told to put £10,000 a year aside for running a 90s Italian supercar when i was looking for one a while back.
sorry to her that Will. Jealousy is such an ugly thing. Just think that when it does work, you'll br driving a Ferrari and they are on a bus.
Oh, 10K a year! Thats way too steep, unless you are racing one. I assume that would include depreciation s well. Like most (if not all) very high performance cars, about £2K should do it. Its similar with my Aston, anyway.
will26 said:
Hey guys did anyone see me on Southwell Road (Notts city centre) today, looking p***ed of that my F355 had broken down? Clutch blew on Manvers street, and had to shift it into one of the little roads off Southwell road. Had to wait 2 1/2 hours for the tow truck to get it to Graypauls. I was jeered at by everyone on the thousands of buses that went past.
Still never mind.
There was a nice F50 for sale in Graypauls, wish i could afford it.
I had the same jeering when my 355 spider blew a slave cylinder seal in Nottingham 4 months ago. When you say your clutch blew, what do ya mean by that? Is it a manual or F1? Is it deffo ya clutch plate or is it ya slave cylinder seal burst. The clutches on a 355 are a walk in the park to change and only takes an hour or so to do. The full clutch kit is around £500 or just the plate about £200. Let us know if i can be of any help. Still never mind.
There was a nice F50 for sale in Graypauls, wish i could afford it.
A 355 costs no were near 10,000K to run a year. More like a grand or two by the way.
Edited by ferrarispider on Friday 13th October 16:54
hey guys, thanks for the support, I think it was the thrust bearing as it happened to me a couple of months ago. But it is still gaurenteed so it shouldnt cost the £2700 it cost me then. As for spending it has cost me £15,000 so far this year.Had a lot of problems with the roof hydraulics and gearbox. Although this does include the service. It is a manual gearbox which I prefer to the F1 makes you feel more for the car.
Also im trying to secure a deal on a porsche Carrera 4 GT anyone know how good they are, its for the missus.
Will
Also im trying to secure a deal on a porsche Carrera 4 GT anyone know how good they are, its for the missus.
Will
Beemer-5 said:
£15,000 already this year? Phew.
It seems the guy i spoke to wasn't so far out with his 10K a year estimate, after all.
He was talking of 15 year old Italian exotica, i can see how it could easily cost that much in fuel, servicing and the inevitable repair or three to be frank.
It seems the guy i spoke to wasn't so far out with his 10K a year estimate, after all.
He was talking of 15 year old Italian exotica, i can see how it could easily cost that much in fuel, servicing and the inevitable repair or three to be frank.
I replied to your thread in the BMW forum matey. Let me know what you think.
ferrarispider said:
A 355 costs no were near 10,000K to run a year. More like a grand or two by the way.
It was from an editor in a specialist Italian-car magazine, Warren.
I was admittedly looking for a V12 at the time i asked for his advice, but his point was that after 15 years, the 'big jobs' are quite likely and should not be considered a shock when they are needed..
The £10K figure was a broad average, but the £15K spent already this year on the car above would seem to show that the guy isn't really a million miles out.
I was admittedly looking for a V12 at the time i asked for his advice, but his point was that after 15 years, the 'big jobs' are quite likely and should not be considered a shock when they are needed..
The £10K figure was a broad average, but the £15K spent already this year on the car above would seem to show that the guy isn't really a million miles out.
Edited by Beemer-5 on Saturday 14th October 10:01
Thrust bearing £300 only not thousands. Takes an hour or so to replace. I have done a how to on fcars. The dozens of 355 owners on there dont shell out 15k a year. Fact! Dont listen to them that dont even own the ferrari, speak to them that do.
Edited by ferrarispider on Saturday 14th October 12:29
This problem happend to me in Nottingham a few months back. This is what happens, te seal on the old 355 slave/thrust bearing blows through the alloy body of the housing. Exscuse the bad pictures. In the pic you will see my car as the cylinder burst, also you will see the location of the said bearing and the seal sticking out of the burst bearing. You will also see the brand new thrust/slave bearing with new seals from "Hills" at a cost of £300 all in
The whole job took me only a few hours. A walk in the park. Ferrari have clearly ripped of a few custumers who dont know theins and outs of the facts.
What could have been the problem with the thread starters bearing is that the installer maybe only replaced the seals and not the whole bearing. The alloy on these things are very weak and of poor quality. Anyways how would you know if the whole bearing was replaced or just the seals The hills unit is an uprated and more stronger unit.
Anyways now ya know
The whole job took me only a few hours. A walk in the park. Ferrari have clearly ripped of a few custumers who dont know theins and outs of the facts. What could have been the problem with the thread starters bearing is that the installer maybe only replaced the seals and not the whole bearing. The alloy on these things are very weak and of poor quality. Anyways how would you know if the whole bearing was replaced or just the seals
The hills unit is an uprated and more stronger unit. Anyways now ya know
Beemer-5 said:
In fairness, i doubt he was talking about people who can do all their own mechanical work on their Ferrari.
Yea mate i know and agree, but atleast he now knows what has happend to his slave cylinder in detail, and can ask the question of has the bearing/slave been replaced or just the seals as i suspect. For warned is for armed as they say.Gassing Station | Midlands | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff