Reliability and maintenance cost of 599?

I've had my '10 HGTE for about 10 months. No repairs, no issues of consequence.

 

22,000 miles, no issues. My 9th Ferrari and my favorite (besides my F40).

 

Liar. You told me your 355 was your favorite

 

"...many of you really want to know about owning a 599 for 10 months - namely how much it actually cost. "You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!"

Chris Harris bought into a 599 about a year ago...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQdpNoPCd9o]Sold the Porsche, Bought a Ferrari 599 - CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS - YouTube[/ame]

After learning the "Truth", he dumped it like a hot potato....
Ferrari 599 GTB: PH Fleet - PistonHeads


YMMV,
Vincenzo

 

In two years...

Two tires @ $550 each
One year service: $1200 or so
Two year service: $2000

Other than that? Gas isn't cheap LOL

 

Depends on the age and kms.

2007 - 2008 cars can expect the following maintenance items;

1) New battery.
2) New tyre pressure sensors.
3) A clutch depending on Km and how it is driven.
4) Brakes depending on Km and how it is driven.
5) Ball Joints - they are big bucks too!

Aside from this these cars are bullet proof!!

 

Why change tires? Both got punctured
The two year service is more because it involves more. Specifically changing gearbox oil and brake fluid flush.

 

With carbon ceramic brakes, unless you track the car, you won't need to change them.
In regards to clutch, if you drive in auto you will have a concern, otherwise I've yet to hear of a 599 needing a new clutch.

You can buy an extended warranty, but as long as a PPI is done, I don't see the need for one.

 

Mine needed a new radiator at 24000 miles, cost over £4000 ($6000), so the warranty is worthwhile!

 

Wow... What happened to the old one?

 

Any car that breaks costs the owner to get fixed

Up to nine years there's an optional factory warranty http://www.ferrari.com/English/Services/Aftersales/Pages/Ferrari_Power.aspx

If you need to know more including pricing ring your dealer or look for the posts from the helpful chap at a DFW dealership (I think it was)

 

Noticed temps were up one day, went straight home. When I checked, pinhole had developed in top corner of radiator, just in front of the lower grill of the car! Corrosion.

It was nasty, but at least I caught it early

 

just had the same radiator experience... temps started going way up. diagnosis = cracked radiator =$7k fix @ 14k miles.


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Given your was a recent purchase have you got a warranty to cover??

 

Good info here. How much are the ball joints installed? 599 is probably my next stop, this year or next.

 

Excellent thread and my first post here. I'm very interested in acquiring a 599 and am currently studying what everyone has to say about them. There are horror stories on every marque and every brand and it spooks a lot of people. I currently have an Aston Martin Vantage, and every one of my car pals said "You won't be able to afford the maintenance" and "It's British!" Now, after a year and a half of ownership its proven to be every bit as reliable as any other modern day car, though parts are most costly (but not obscenely so). From what I gather reading here on FerrariChat, the 599 is not problematic and there is no particular model year to avoid....keep the good info coming.

My Vantage...but its not a 599!

 

Any additional maintenance or things to look out for in terms of service/maintenant issues for a GTO compared to a standard 599?

 

Welcome!

 

599 has proven to be very reliable and well made.

 

unfortunately i did not have a warranty. given the $7k repair four months in, perhaps that was a mistake. (i say perhaps since i recall that 1 year warranty was over $10k).

welcome! i have to say that even in the face of the costly repair, i don't regret the purchase for a second. the joy of driving (and looking at) it has been completely worth it.

 

Just had 1 year service for my 599 , it cost me $1,400 + $600 for fixing the sticky button , now the Ferrari dealer in Bahrain are dealing with a company in Bahrain that fix these issue like ( nomoresticky.com ) and they are doing great , my brother just fix his 430 and it comes like brand new. Also just had 1 year service for my new 03 Murcielago , it cost me around $2,270 , thats damn cheap if you compare it to MB S600 for example or a cayyene turbo.