taking the 360 spider to spain

[bordseye]

advice please. wondering about spare parts? who to use for recovery? preparations? Just generally nervous about taking a 20 year old supercar abroad.

have you done it. how did it go?

[willy wombat]

Touring or moving down there?

[belfry]

I’ve done it in a few Ferraris. If it’s a F1 gearbox then I used to take a spare relay. Also a starter relay, a spare coil and a couple of spark plugs. The tool kit will have replacement belts and bulbs.

[JJN94]

Hi I took our 360 to Northern Spain and down to Portugal two years ago, the video is on the you tube channel Motoitalia. We went on the Santander ferry which was easy then drove across the North coast roads and back over the mountains. the roads were very quiet and the mountain roads fantastic. Never took any spares. Well worth a trip.

[supersport]

I’ve done it many times in my 87 911 and these days you just put petrol and luggage in.

When I bought my 430 I had ideas of fragility etc. After a Covid year or so of Uk usage I got the confidence in its quality. So last September we did the same, petrol and luggage (plus AA cover) and went for a trip.

Bloody fantastic and 1000 miles plus later the car never skipped a beat.

Every time we do one of these trips i swear the car gets a little better. Proper usage and a chance to really clear its throat.

Get break down cover and go, you’lllove it and so will the car.

[blueg33]

Done similar with my 360. No need to take parts IMO m, obviously the tool kit is in the car anyway. Health check before you go is a good idea though.

[davek_964]

Didn't take much when I took mine down to Italy - a litre of oil (which I didn't need), few jubilee clips and zip ties. Had no issues at all.

Mind you, I planned a similar trip a few years later and had planned the route - but the engine blew up before I booked the hotels. So you never know.....

[belfry]

belfry said:

I’ve done it in a few Ferraris. If it’s a F1 gearbox then I used to take a spare relay. Also a starter relay, a spare coil and a couple of spark plugs. The tool kit will have replacement belts and bulbs.

I should add that I’ve never actually had to use any of these items, but I do like to feel prepared. On a recent 2,500 mile eurotrip earlier this summer in the 456, the only issue we had was in the Pyrenees where we filled up with 95 petrol from a lorry/truck stop. 20 minutes later we had a slight misfire under load. This soon cleared when we filled up with premium the next day.

[c4gts]

Taking my 430 coupe to the Alps next week and very very nervous something will break :/ had a 911 before and wouldn't even have crossed my mind.

Currently busy googling who I can call when I need to be recovered back to the UK.

Finding it stressful but hoping I get over it once on the road!

[johnnyreggae]

There is/was a free scheme that enabled recovery to nearest Ferrari dealer (bearing in mind in many territories' hourly rates are lower than indies in UK) - ask your local dealer or the number shown - still showing here for example https://exeter.ferraridealers.com/en-GB/roadside-a... - it applied regardless of car's age or service provider

[davek_964]

johnnyreggae said:

There is/was a free scheme that enabled recovery to nearest Ferrari dealer (bearing in mind in many territories' hourly rates are lower than indies in UK) - ask your local dealer or the number shown - still showing here for example https://exeter.ferraridealers.com/en-GB/roadside-a... - it applied regardless of car's age or service provider

Is that still true? I have a vague recollection that wasn't available anymore - but I genuinely might have imagined that.

[andyr]

If you have a warranty from Ferrari you get free roadside recovery etc. I’m covered under my power 15 warranty

[andyr]

c4gts said:

Taking my 430 coupe to the Alps next week and very very nervous something will break :/ had a 911 before and wouldn't even have crossed my mind.

Currently busy googling who I can call when I need to be recovered back to the UK.

Finding it stressful but hoping I get over it once on the road!

I’m currently half way down France in my 458 - on my way to the Monza F1. Don’t forget some windscreen/glass spray and a microfibre cloth. That is so far the most important thing I packed.

[bordseye]

what about recovery to the uk if the worst happens. who is recommended for this?

[blueg33]

davek_964 said:

johnnyreggae said:

There is/was a free scheme that enabled recovery to nearest Ferrari dealer (bearing in mind in many territories' hourly rates are lower than indies in UK) - ask your local dealer or the number shown - still showing here for example https://exeter.ferraridealers.com/en-GB/roadside-a... - it applied regardless of car's age or service provider

Is that still true? I have a vague recollection that wasn't available anymore - but I genuinely might have imagined that.

If you have the myFerrari app and provide all the details like vin, proof pf ownership etc, you get worldwide roadside assistance for any Ferrari regardless of age. I think recovery is free in the first year after registering, I am not sure of the cost after that (my car is registered and I haven't been asked for money)

[Kyodo]

Planning with a 360, as mentioned above. A few spare bits (unused on our trip) here...

http://ferrari360modena.co.uk/Preparing-for-a-Euro...

Maybe make a note of the alarm PIN code, just in case! (read the manual)

Above all, just do it and stop worrying. Life's too short and a Euro trip in a 360 is a wonderful thing. The car will thank you for it.

[Kyodo]

davek_964 said:

Is that still true? I have a vague recollection that wasn't available anymore - but I genuinely might have imagined that.

It was free when I signed up for this in 2015 but last time I checked you need an inspection first - £££. A shame. It may vary between dealerships.

[blueg33]

Kyodo said:

It was free when I signed up for this in 2015 but last time I checked you need an inspection first - £££. A shame. It may vary between dealerships.

I signed up in 2022. No checks needed.

[paulmnz]

I've been doing regular long trips with my 430 with a mate with a 360. for example, last year we did Romania, Corsica this year.

I've done 30,000 miles in my 430 mostly on eurotrips in peak summer (regularly over 40c) over the years without any major issues.

As long as the car has been driven regularly before the trip and it's looked after by someone who really knows the cars (preventative maintenance is key, not just 'servicing' - we both use AV Engineering who also look after seen through glass's 50,000 mile 360 and have been fabulous, I can't recommend them enough) they are incredibly reliable...

a few things to consider
- before each trip my car gets a set of rear tyres as they tend to last around 5,000 miles, front tyres every other set of rears.
- fuel economy averages around 17mpg (about the same in my mates 360). with a 'best' of 24 and a worst of 12... the fuel tank is large so never really an issue finding fuel. no issue running them on 95 as high octane is often unavailable (on corsica for example)
- when it comes back, it usually needs some ball joints (I think I've had 16 since I've owned the car) usually it's a couple each trip, but one trip it needed 6!
- plan your hotel parking - I'm not too precious, but prefer not having to hill start out of a carpark when cold and some parking can be very tight it you are in small villages etc. So I tend to google-map the hotel grounds!
- take any special parts for the car (ie lock nuts, relays, bulbs) most consumables you can get on the way or generic parts. consider taking a spare key

[blueg33]

paulmnz said:

I've been doing regular long trips with my 430 with a mate with a 360. for example, last year we did Romania, Corsica this year.

I've done 30,000 miles in my 430 mostly on eurotrips in peak summer (regularly over 40c) over the years without any major issues.

As long as the car has been driven regularly before the trip and it's looked after by someone who really knows the cars (preventative maintenance is key, not just 'servicing' - we both use AV Engineering who also look after seen through glass's 50,000 mile 360 and have been fabulous, I can't recommend them enough) they are incredibly reliable...

a few things to consider
- before each trip my car gets a set of rear tyres as they tend to last around 5,000 miles, front tyres every other set of rears.
- fuel economy averages around 17mpg (about the same in my mates 360). with a 'best' of 24 and a worst of 12... the fuel tank is large so never really an issue finding fuel. no issue running them on 95 as high octane is often unavailable (on corsica for example)
- when it comes back, it usually needs some ball joints (I think I've had 16 since I've owned the car) usually it's a couple each trip, but one trip it needed 6!
- plan your hotel parking - I'm not too precious, but prefer not having to hill start out of a carpark when cold and some parking can be very tight it you are in small villages etc. So I tend to google-map the hotel grounds!
- take any special parts for the car (ie lock nuts, relays, bulbs) most consumables you can get on the way or generic parts. consider taking a spare key

Pretty much identical here, including researching hotel car parks

I was worried this year when the hotel was valet park only in their underground car park, wouldn't be surprised if they took a few miles off my clutch

The valet came to find me, saying he couldn't close the window, I went to the car park with him - he was trying the door lock not the window switches on the dash centre