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f12 rear mesh. corrosion

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  1. 2006m5

    2006m5 Formula Junior

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    Question for the ferrari regulars
    If you own a ferrari f12 and you get the corrosion will ferrari
    step up and fix?
    I assume its a issue because a car i looked at the dealer had this problem.
     
  2. Wheels1

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  3. 2006m5

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  4. Gh21631

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    Many cars had the issue but not all. The dealer should fix it beef you take ownership and it should be done to your satisfaction or pass. I was told and read that Ferrari will cover under the extended warranty.
     
  5. 2006m5

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    thanks Gh^^
     
  6. colonels

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    i also have an F12 out of factory warranty. i would like more details on the preventative fix if anyone can provide it. the linked thread did not have that info.
     
  7. Gh21631

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    My understanding is that there are spacers between the metal mesh and body which keep it from rusting. However Ferrari in their wisdom won't do that fix until there is a problem and they have to paint the area as well.
     
  8. colonels

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    good info! how does one access the screws to add spacers? you cannot do it from the outside.
     
  9. 2006m5

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    colonels i assume u need to remove interior trunk panels and should be able to see from inside.
     
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  10. Gh21631

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    It's not a simple thing but it should he done
     
  11. 2006m5

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    In my younger years i was in car stereo and alarm business so taking apart cars was easy .
    If not up to it a good body shop will do it ....since they take cars apart all the time.
     
  12. Gh21631

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    I am going to ask my tech what the prevent fix entails and I will post up.
     
  13. 2006m5

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    I went ahead and scheduled a proactive fix. Basically they will insert plastic spacers between the mesh grill and the paint to eliminate galvanic corrosion. I dont know the cost but I am guessing between 1K and 2k. All labor.

    Interestingly I learned that the 812 has the same problem, Ferrari did not learn from the F12.
     
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  15. 2006m5

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    Gh very good.
    This will fix for sure.
    2 dollars in parts....what is ferrari thinking?
     
  16. 2006m5

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    I made a offer today on 2013 f12.
    The car has no corrosion .
    if i buy i will tackle the mesh with washers right away.
     
  17. 2006m5

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    gh another thought make sure when they release the nuts make sure they are aluminum.
    If not get aluminum material nuts.
     
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  18. colonels

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    Was this covered under a corrosion warranty? My F12 is out of factory warranty and I don't have the extended warranty. My car is a 2016 and is showing the bubbling now.
     
  19. Gh21631

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    I "think" Ferrari has an extended warranty for corrosion but I am not certain. You should contact a local dealer and/or maybe someone else here knows.
     
  20. ScottS

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    812 also ? Please say more ....


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  21. eskanday

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    Hi, did you end up doing the proactive fix? How involved it was? How much did it cost? Any bubbling since?
    Thanks
    Alex
     
  22. Gh21631

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    I did the fix and while I owned the car it had no issues. If I recall it was under $1k in labor and took about a day and half.
     
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  23. Eilig

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    My '15 has 1325 miles, never driven in rain, no corrosion around rear mesh.
     
  24. SkipperAndre

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    Just bought a 2015 which had this issue around the mesh. Ferrari says they will only honor this as a warranty claim if I was the original owner..?
    Ferrari in Houston told me they had seen several cars with this issue.
    My car was sold by a Lamborghini dealership, hence they will fix it before I take the car.

    Hopefully it will not go beyond the mesh/rear vents... As soon as I get the car I will open it up back there to have a look
    and see if there are additional preventive steps to be taken.
     
  25. haithman

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    Assume this is not covered under the extended power warranty?
     

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