V12 costs!

[Francois de La Rochefoucauld]

Morning all.

There have been a fair few threads over the years about the running costs of V12 Ferrari's. I though it may be useful to add a little of my own experiences in this regard.

I've got a GTC4 Lusso. I clonked the rear diffuser coming out of my driveway a few weeks ago (pics below). An easy fix I thought. New diffuser and off we go. Not so. It needs a whole new rear assembly, bodywork and all. I've just had the estimate back from the the bodyshop. £14k! That includes 49 hours of Labour at £6k! So there you go. I'll be claiming on my insurance, I'll keep you updated as to how that conversation goes.

Edited by Francois de La Rochefoucauld on Tuesday 1st November 10:43

[DeejRC]

I’m confused. What’s wrong with it?

[Francois de La Rochefoucauld]

I've market up the photos above to highlight the damage. The third image shows the area of the damage to the diffuser and the whole section of bodywork that needs replacing.

[fflump]

I presume the cost would be the same for the GTC4 Lusso T which is a V8?

[WCZ]

49 hours of labour! that's nuts. glad you won't have to pay for it yourself

[DeejRC]

Yes, I can see a bit of cosmetic damage. I’m still trying to work out what’s wrong with it?
Surely you don’t give a fk about that do you??! It’s tinsel tat st!

[Francois de La Rochefoucauld]

In reply to the comments.

Yes, I presume the V8T would require the same remedial work.

I certainly am glad that I won't be paying for it (I hope).

Well yes, it is a small piece of body work you can't see, but I paid £190k for the car and I'd like it pristine!

[Waitforme]

That is absolutely bonkers.
Shirley it doesn’t need a new diffuser, a repair for a couple of hundred I’d have thought.

[northpolar]

Whilst I can understand your sentiment about preserving your pride and joy in tip top condition, the damage as presented in your photos appears very minor and I would (I think!) be minded towards retaining the original paint to the rear end and investigate with an independent bodywork specialist as to what repairs are feasible. Going through your insurance company for such a minor but expensive repair could have an interesting impact on your renewal premium, protected no claims or not. I would want to reserve ability to claim for something more substantial (and hope it never happens!).

Peter

[G-wiz]

Unrelated to the topic under discussion, but I like that arse.

I like that arse on that alot.

[P. ONeill]

That is quite an easy repair, couple of hundred at most.

[blueSL]

I reversed over a higher than expected kerb in my F8 spider and scuffed three of four of the rear diffuser fins. A new diffuser would have been £4k+ but mine was repainted for about half that. Not in the same league as yours in that nothing was actually broken. Hard to see that the rear bumper needs replacing though.

[cake eater]

P. ONeill said:

That is quite an easy repair, couple of hundred at most.

I agree.

A decent body shop can fix that. As long as you're willing to accept a repair and not replace parts.

[ChocolateFrog]

I guess with it bring relatively new going the insurance route makes sense.

If it was a bit older I'm struggling to see how that's anymore than a couple of grand at a decent independent bodyshop.

[Zarco]

fflump said:

I presume the cost would be the same for the GTC4 Lusso T which is a V8?