Buying a used car is always a tricky business. All the more so if the car in question is a supercar, no less. Today we have a Ferrari 430 Scuderia owner who shared his experience of him having the first service he sent his car for. The owner has received an invoice for US$14,000.
Ferrari 430 Scuderi : Service in detail
The car was first sent for service in December 2022 before Christmas. According to the technicians, the car needed new suspension bushings, rubber seals among other things. The car was also reportedly leaking coolant, had door rattles along with loose taillights and more. The Ferrari 430 Scuderi was also missing the door striker inserts and had rusted mufflers.
All of this was communicated to the owner via email after about a month.
After another month, another email arrived detailing some additional issues with the car. This happened after the mechanics started working on the car and opened it up. Among other things there was a non-functioning thermostat while the cam covers needed to be repainted.
Other than that, the car has also received its regular MOT. This costs US$1,400 and includes changing the filters – pollen and air, changing the auxiliary belt, oil and oil filter and finally changing the batteries in the keys.
The garage also said the car’s brakes had worn out, but they weren’t an immediate concern. A set of tires would be needed while there was an interior trim that was not set up correctly.
How does it compare to other supercars?
While supercars cost a lot and yes, essentially their service costs would be high as well, we have to remember that such cars are usually driven much less. For example, the Chiron’s 4th year service will cost owners no less than approximately US$34,000. This is due to changing front and rear axle oil, spark plugs, coolant, drive belt, hydraulic oil and filter, gearbox oil and filter, engine filter and other.
So while yes, this Ferrari cost its new owner $14,000, he should be glad he doesn’t have a Chiron.
Source : JayEmm on Cars via YouTube
