Truth about Ferrari ownership no-one talks about!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ม.ค. 2021
- Here is some insight and honest truth about owning a Ferrari that most owners fail to mention.
I should add I spent over £3000 investigating the steering shake issue and numerous hours lost from my personal time as well as the hassle and stress.
I bought the car from a Ferrari main dealer and it was spotless. Impossible that it would have had an accident and then repaired, because that would be a massive law suit waiting to happen if found out.
Also it had 5 years of warranty remaining when I bought it as it was only 1.5 years old.
Finally I lost about £30K when I sold it, although everyone tells you Ferrari holds its value. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Ferraris are like the unattainable supermodel that, once you win her, you find out what it's really like living with her. And nobody's going to listen to you complaining about it.
Perfect analogy 😆
Very well put. I will never buy another ferrari personally. I'll take a Porsche anyday.
Love the honesty of this rich man. Wish more rich people would be as honest as this chap. Makes them more human to the rest of us
Hey get porsche,I've had one 10 years not even a misfire,cost me 13000 does 180mmph,drives like an extension of your body.nuff said
True ! That
2:15 Ferrari Owner: “It’s like driving a Tractor”
Ferruccio Lamborghini in his grave: “My ultimate vengeance is complete!”
So the tractor maker called Ferrari a tractor ?!!!
🤣😂😂
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Hahaha
These days the tractor costs more than the Ferrari!
I'm speechless! I can't afford a Ferrari, however I'm still shocked you had to deal with all this. I hope you got a car that brings you great joy!
Good to hear an HONEST review! The reason Mr. Lamborghini started building exotic cars was because he had bought a F and it kept breaking and the company wouldn't fix it.
Ferruccio Lamborghini owned a couple Ferrari cars and he kept wearing clutches. He was a tractor manufacturer and forced his technicians to 'fix' his Ferrari by patching up a far bigger and stronger clutch. Than he visited Enzo Ferrari and informed him that he 'fixed' the clutch in his cars. Ferrari coldly replied that there was nothing to fix, only to learn to drive the car. Ferrari was a former professional car pilot, and he needed, and supplied, sophisticated cars with all the sensitivity that only a pro driver can appreciate, while Lamborghini manufactured tractors and his handling of the car was much different, and he was so infuriated he started to offer GranTurismo cars in competition with Ferrari. Ferrari never modified his clutches. If you want to own a Ferrari, you must not complain it is a Ferrari; buy a german car. The waiting list is also much more reasonable and you do not have to bribe the dealer to obtain the car. Much of the allure of the most sought-after Ferrari is in the offer quantity being usually kept well under demand.
@@sandrodunatov485 It almost seems like Ferrari makes it's money off of prestige rather being a good product backed by good service. As if it's one of those things that people buy out of vanity and assuring themselves that they're special.
That and they treat their customers like total garbage. The whole setup is like a snooty social club, I guess there's enough rich people that like that to keep it going. I'll pass.
@@Skank_and_Gutterboy 💯
A retired guy in the next village bought his dream Ferrari about ten years ago. Luckily for him he had the safety of the Ferrari warranty, because, boy, was it needed. It went back to the dealership six times in the first year for all manner of trivia, trivia that stopped the car dead on the street, however. Haunted electronics, a front-lifter that only worked once - ever. Meanwhile, his son had bought an older M-B SLR - around eight years old, with ZERO problems - ever. so he binned the Ferrari, took the £35,000 loss like a man, and did the same, and talking to him recently after three years ownership, nothing has gone wrong with HIS SLR, either. And the dealership sends him a birthday and Christmas card, too.
Same! I had a Ferrari warranty but they manage to get out of the warranty by making up BS
As an American it amuses me to see these Brits who can afford a Ferrari yet live in these little houses. I mean look at this little yard closed off by what looks like a simple fence and gate, and the houses you can see across the street are small and bunched closed together. In America if you have a Ferrari you are living on a very large property with a long winding drive down to the street, or maybe a gated community with a hundred yards between houses. I'm not criticizing it, it just seems odd that these smallish houses are where wealthy people live.
@@w.harrison7277 His 'little house' probably cost more than a £1M, and living in London has not been cheap for quite a while. The house I lived in, in Brixton, where my parents paid £10 a week rent, was on the market about five years ago for £1.65M.
@@tacfoley4443 Well that makes it even stranger because my house here in San Francisco is worth almost $2M and I wouldn't buy a Ferrari. I have a Porsche Macan, but that's 100K, USD, not 400K. To my mind if his house is worth 2M lbs he shouldn't be in a Ferrari. 4M, maybe.
@@w.harrison7277 Back in the mid-80's, as a Warrant Officer in the Army living in a BMQ, we owned a Ferrari 365GT- 2+2. Being a rich American and having a $2M house means squat over here, Sir. Here, if you want a Ferrari, you have one, and where you live and what you do for a living has SFA to do with it.
This video must be shown annually and mandatory to every member of the Ferrari management, development and engineering team. Dreams don't come cheap, but they certainly shouldn't become nightmares. Down with the arrogance and up with the truthfulness and trustworthiness.
They don’t care people buy Ferrari for status and they know it.
@@garyrichardson6715 I would not drive that shit around the town if I had supercars. I'm not paying 100k for status lmao. Fuck sake ferrari.
I think this video sums up what is happening to Ferrari in F1! You can see it is a systemic problem throughout the whole company.
It's not only Ferrari, most expensive cars are just as reliable as ordinary cars if not worse. And the service costs nuts.
"Dreams don't come cheap but they shouldn't certainly become nightmares" this quote is too good
I remember a car salesman telling me how super cars are in the shop half the time. I thought he was exaggerating but didn't care to research the subject. After watching this video, I'm starting to believe him.
I thought that was only true for older Ferrari's and modern Ferrari's have stepped up their game. Not sure anymore.
Of course they are but they aren’t “cars” in the traditional sense. They are show pieces, assets (some) not really for regular daily use.
@@PIlotrcmWhen one plunks a couple of hundred thousand bucks on a car, they're not expecting to have such a low quality product. People that value their money, such as Jay Leno, will stay away from the brands that are pieces of crap mechanically. He claims Ferrari is one, and that's why he doesn't collect them.
If I wanted a showpiece, I would've bought a LEGO
It’s refreshing to hear an honest conversation about quality control in luxury products. One my hobbies is Fountain Pens and it’s astounding how many people will pay hundreds, even thousands, for a single pen and then have to “tune” it to get it to write. It’s a pen. It has one job and if can’t even do it without significant effort from the user, that’s bad quality control.
So true!
This is the Ferrari ownership story we all need to hear! Thank you for being upfront.
Jay Leno says almost the same thing. Just Buy the Aston Martin and save all the grief.
More such vids please....
I wouldn’t judge Ferrari on a Cali T
That would be like judging Aston Martin on a Vantage. Ferrari is awesome , have no doubt about that !!!
Get a proper Ferrari and do a review on it 😊
@@davidrobertson6573 any Ferrari is a proper Ferrari
An acquaintance was such a Ferrari fan that he became a dealer so he had access to all of the factory service information. He once said, "They really should come from the factory with a mechanic."
Ethan
Thanks so much for this review. I feel your pain and you hit the nail on the head that these toys are for joys and not to add to stress to already stressful life. Can you do one video on maintenance costs and running costs.
Finally a low mileage Ferrari owner talking about real life Ferrari’s issues.
My initial thought was what a "first-world problem" but you acknowledge it is a fun pricy toy. I fully agree that, for all the money you spend, it should be reliable and well-made. Appreciate the honesty.
All he's saying is if you pay for it you should get your money's worth.
They are F1 cars. If u looking for that get a NSX
Actually, you would be amazed at the number of Ferraris in third world countries. It's what you do when you got money in one of those countries you buy an exotic car. So it's not a "first-world problem" at all.
You nailed it regarding a first-world problem.
It should be perfect
THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS REVIEW!! You're 100 percent right and this is absolute insanity to think you pay this much money and have this many issues. Ferrari should be watching this and should be ashamed of their brand. This is sickening to think a "top" brand could charge you this much for a car with this many problems and think it's ok. Get rid of the car and get something else that doesn't cause you a headache. Thank you for doing this!
It’s why Ferrari has been doing so trash In F1
@@RalfieSuave Funny you mention this but back in the day, when the F1 team was winning, their road cars were trash and vis-versa.
@@EskiZagra Well, we have the SF90, Portofino, and the very beautiful Roma now.
Sigh, this is what in the old days was called ‘resting on your laurels’, you build up a popularity and reputation then let things slide downhill because customers keep buying according to the historical image, not current day quality….🤔
Same here with my McLaren. I sold my 650s after 18months after various technical problems.. felt exactly the same way. Customer treatment could be improved too.
obv I can't speak from personal experience. but Jay Leno always said that customer service was always second to none at McLaren.
Read JayEmm's comments about McClaren and you soon realise he doesn't mean 'second to none' - he means 'next to nothing...' @@Dreadpirateflappy
Yeah I watched jayemms on his friends MacLaren “ customer service “. Got appalling and nasty and legal. Arrogance of mackaren appalling 😯
Well, Jay Leno is a personality, so a dealer babysitting him because of his fame isn't out of the ordinary (to get good PR). An ordinary guy walking up might get treated completely differently.
So many thanks for this video! That's my life, when going through it, luckily forward, I keep learning that nothing works as it should, always having the hope that this, utopian it seems now, reality, exists somewhere. Apparently it doesn't and it's so great that you speak up openly about it. Thank you!
Absolutely brilliant. We need more ppl like you talking about many of the most wanted luxury products that just doesn't live to its hype.
It lives up to it. It is a track car like F1. They all do that. It’s not a everyday car. This is why ppl should appreciate the NSX more
@@rahimi4762 rubbish! When you pay their asking price, they ought to give you a 100% perfect car (track car et all bull… crap!). Or you throw it back at ‘em & get your money back.
Hey Arup ! This is a travesty.
Until today I admired a Ferrari when I saw one. Now I admire the owner, knowing about all the sufferings he endures to drive it.
Well said and I too see them in a different light which is clearly not a luxury vehicle and not worth the money or hassles!
Why admire someone who endures all this suffering just to flex? This dude gets it, he's not keeping it to flex, his comfort is way more important than what people think of him
Yes now the man is more beautiful than the car 😄
TH-cam recommended this video (shocker), I watched it and kept watching your other videos. You seem genuine person and say things as they are in reality.
I went to the dealership with a friend to pick up his brand new 328 in the late 80's. On our first drive, the pasenger window wouldn't go up all the way, you had to push it while holding the button, the condensate water from the A/C dripped into the passenger footwell, etc. He returned it after 3 weeks and traded it for a Lotus Esprit twin turbo. It ran well (absolute rocket) but rode like a go-kart. Traded it a few months later for a 911 Carrera 4. Drove that one for years.
This is possibly the most brutally honest review I never thought I would see on the subject of "Ferrari Ownership". Not that I am in any position to own one now or in the future, it's good to see the honesty of a brand that does not even bother to look at people at the bottom-level of affordability such as myself. What I gather from the review, is that Ferrari has "Shitty" software management over it's electrical components, e.g. Unplugging the Driver seat then plugging it back in so that the electrical feature of the seat moving forward, starts to work again. Thanks for doing such a video Ethan. Cheers.
Did you reboot it? Did you power it off and back on? Is it a Ferrari or a Windows PC?
Thanks for doing such a video Ethan 🙃 This is one man making a complaints video on a Cali T. The only way you’ll ever know how good a Ferrari is would be to own one. I haven’t had any problems with mine apart from one loose screw. Ferrari’s are so much fun to drive the real deal trust me. Don’t think the Cali or the Cali T is the best Ferrari has to offer. They are replaced with the Portofino and Portofino m .
Really? As someone who is and does, this is far from the norm. I currently own five of the modern range, and have a few more on the way. I used to own a Porto and an FF as well from the DCT era. NONE of them have been plagued by these issues, and I daily most of my cars. I also own Porsches, and they have issues as well. I mean, the guy actually says stuff like, "Ferrari is the only car that comes with a charger.". I mean, really? My Porsches and my Mercs do as well, and so did the Asont DBS we just had on loan to test to see if we wanted to swap wifeys AMG GTR.
He's way off in terms of what there is of actual issues. Every manufacture can have a bad apple on occasion, and sadly it seems as if he got one. Also, he clearly does not understand how to manage his expectations. He criticises a drop top for flexing? He obviously have not driven a 911 Cab, or an Aston Volante. He speaks of it as if it was unique to the Porto. The Porto is actually quite ridgid for a 2+2 hector of a drop top.
This is not how Ferrari ownership generally is.
@@AB-80X Dear sir Ethan is a little bit ignorant about cars. Many hyper cars have chargers as they sit in the garages of owners for months as the owners have many more of them.That is why these cars come with chargers.
I'm Italian and I consider your review a master piece of honesty. In my modest opinion it is a problem that spread to several up tight brand. I purchased in 2013 a 981 s Porsche. There was a fault on the mechanism of the soft capote that was living a mark on the fabric. It was not covered by warranty and nothing could be done. Faulty cars production should be spread as much as possible by the owners in order to make clear that even Ferrari can lose its reputation if they stop making outstanding products and they sell faulty cars. Otherwise it is like ordering caviar with poison... You enjoy temporarily the taste but you go to hospital every week...
“Ferrari can lose it’s reputation”
Agreed, and Maserati proved that.
Ma perche non restituisci il passaporto? shame on you!
@@nicoporcu1850 do not confuse the truth with one's nationality
Buy Japanese, the european automakers and amerikan don't care about realibility, Toyota has been 1 in sales and realibility.
Should have bought a LFA 😎 or at least a lc500 or lc600h reliable supercar performance
Very different experience here. Have owned a 2015 458 for the last 2+ years. Been daily driving it for the most part, and added 15K miles in that time. Not a single failure or issue of any sort for me or the original owner. Only thing ever replaced on the car (other than fluids, filters, etc) has been the original battery and one $50 window switch. Car literally could not be more reliable or easy to live with, and I hear similar stories from many other owners. I even do all my own maintenance and it's quite simple to work on. I think Ethan just got a bad example...it happens.
458 isn’t a California I suppose
Good feedback thank you. I think the 458 is beautiful. The 488 it’s the bees knees, do you know if it is reliable as well? I love the evo as well. Nice choice
Yours a old model. New ones ain't good.
sometimes that the factory model is defective. My friend bought a Mercedes AMG CL63 straight from the showroom and the car vibrated after exceeding 80 km per hour, it vibrated all the time.
The salon where he bought it denied to the end that he did not know what he was talking about. Imagine that the case dragged through the courts, he was paid by the Mercedes appraiser, there were lawyers, the car was in Germany for a review. The car sat for 3 weeks under the salon on a tow truck. A friend hired a detective to make sure the people in the living room didn't do anything at the given time. Norlan's circus and rudeness of a Mercedes car for 180,000 and a Mercedes Benz for denying that they don't know what's going on.
@@RascalV666 What a HORRIBLE experience! One would hope high-end manufacturers would value their reputation enough to handle these issues in the proper way...I guess that's not the case.
Sorry to hear about your experience. I suggest buying a Lexus LC 500 and you won't need to stress again.
Recently sold my last Ferrari that I’ll ever own. Ferraris are so poorly engineered that I never knew what would go wrong next. I’m so glad to be out of the Ferrari dealership and the Ferrari corporate toxic environment. Good riddance Ferrari! Thank you for your most honest and accurate review.
Hahahah are you sure their goal isn't to grab your money by investing in designing a car too be desirable as possible in all possible aspects that owners are willing to throw more money at them???
corporate toxic envrionment ?
What supercars (that are better engineered) do you recommend looking into instead? Just curious
@@TSERJI
Man!
Mclaren, porsche…
@@iliafigueroa4820 Mclarens & porsches seem pretty soulless. Any other recommendations?
Wow, I’ve owned a Ferrari for 10 years and think about buying the 488. To be honest, my car worries me all the time because it is so temperamental and reminds me how easy it is to break. Every time I take it to the mechanic it’s a game of how fast can they drain my wallet. The parts are expensive, the mechanics and dealers are super expensive and there is the belief because one owns a Ferrari he or she can afford to pay any sum to repair. Frankly, the damn car scares me. With all that said tho, when I drive the car all my worries disappear. The handling, the acceleration and the handling are outrageously superb! If you are fortunately to own a Ferrari, enjoy it for what it is…..a super model that doesn’t cook dinner for you.
Buy a JDM. Be a sleeper's.
Edit: the smile when you cruise past Ferrari and Lamborghini owners... You'll be happier, trust me, I know.
+ It scares the hell out of the Ferrari dirver when your car can catch up with his Ferrari! lmao
A supermodel that knowingly and proudly makes your life difficult….because they can, and most guys will take it.
I drive a 488 and haven't had any problems one and a half years in. Maintenance is $0 the first 7 years. What this video is about is one man's truth about owning HIS Ferrari - a California T. An entry level Ferrari that apparently at the time this video was made is at least 3 years old and could've very well been preowned when he got. It's not fair to claim that his issues are representative of the entire brand and what it's like to own A Ferrari in general. It's sad to see in comments that people are actually generating options against Ferrari now because of one owner's experience. Talk about the power of marketing.
@@globalrsinc4305 0 $ maintenance... in 7 years? something is fishy here...
@@globalrsinc4305 most of us have Never even driven in Ferrari. Myself included. Limited production cars of all types usually have nagging if not Disabling problems. I have purchased Toyota corollas that have been Horribly maintained and drove them 100,000 trouble free miles. I hated almost every minute of those miles.
Good on you for sharing real information about the purchase versus the value you experienced. I wonder what you drive now.
I do admire your qualities by honestly sharing this... thanks and hope the next car be more enjoyable!
This dude needs to run for PM! So refreshing to hear someone being so honest. Good on you sir!
Ha ha one needs to be a good liar to run as a politician 😂
@@EthanFromLondon spot on 😂
Canada's Prime Minister!!!!
@@MrSimmies Jordan Peterson (or Pierre Poilievre) for PM
If politicians told the truth,they would never get elected
Ferraris are crap.
I have a 23 year Lotus Exige,cheap to run and no problems.
Full service £400.
On a twisty road it would destroy this Ferrari.
Who needs status,drive a car just for fun!
This honesty is brilliant, thank you. I hate the "but it's a Ferrari" excuse. Yes, it's a beautiful thing but at the end of the day if you are spending an awful lot of your earned money on a luxury item I personally feel you are well within your rights to expect perfection.
What planet are you on?
It may be an awful lot of money, but from what I’ve learned about people who can afford these cars, they haven’t ‘earned’ it. It’s either inherited wealth or they’ve screwed someone or some company over. You don’t get rich by being Mr nice guy. I’d prefer to be a pauper with strong morals thanks very much.
When you look closely at the interior, it really does not offer a luxury image! Definitely overpriced for what you get!
Music artists:haha I got 6 of them
@@GK1976A that sounds like a sad excuse from a broke dude that puts the blame on the whole earth before their broken self.
Completely agreed. Since when is it acceptable for a car costing 10x a Toyota to break 10x more than a Toyota? My value system is… it never will be.
Considering how expensive some sports cars can be they should survive till your great grandkids can inherit it😂jk but just for fun my brother in law and I had good fun about getting affordable car maintenance for a 2 million dollar Bugatti super car, like trying to buy car tires at Costco or getting an oil change at Jiffy lube😂🤣jk
Excellent content. Thank you for creating this video it is very useful 👍
"Those things that should bring us joy shouldn't cause more stress." SO WELL SAID! 👍
GREAT VIDEO!
I’ve owned two F430s, and everything he’s saying is spot-on. Overpriced, unreliable, and underwhelming.
Add to that, the dealership vultures who harp on the buyer for putting any miles on your car before flipping it back to the greedy bastards for their resale. The Ferarri dealership network should be a prime candidate for RICO statutes!
PS: I’ve also owned two Lamborghini Gallardos. Rock-solid, bombproof, fast-as-f#%k, and made by a company who truly appreciates their customers.
Really, you reckon the Lamborghinis are the one to go for. I will have to check them out cheers.
Pretty sure that's how Lambo started .... to show up Ferarri
@@davidvale5096 Yeah I reckon I will have to get the Huracan. They are owned by the Germans, so it will actually work and be reliable. I still think a Lambo lacks the magic and beauty of the Ferraris though.
That's why I bought a Porsche. Yeah it has some issues here and then nothing major, but the dealership does it's job very well in eliminating like 99% of the issues
Spend 100k on a restored American classic.
Thank you for a good insight into ownership.
Do other owners with the same model, have similar problems ?
I admire how you can be so calm telling us all about your Ferrari issues. I only drive a Mercedes and have had my share of problems with the dealership. Now every time I talk to someone about my experience I have steam coming out of my ears! I can never be so calm as you are in your video! 😊- Thanks for the heads up. If I ever win lotto I definitely won't be buying a Ferrari. Or another Mercedes.
Could you elaborate a bit on your experiences with Mercedes? I was under they impression they were very well built and engineered.
The fact that an Aston-Martin is more reliable to you than your Ferrari, is saying something. Thanks for the honest review. It gives a true insight into what it's really like to own a Ferrari.
I love my Aston Martin Vantage!
wait, people think Ferraris are relieable?? Ferrari's marketing team are doing great work huh...
Not even close. Guy has owned one Ferrari which apparently is a rotten apple, and now ALL aspects of Ferrari ownership are filled with faults and it's all a nightmare. Nonsense.
@@RaimarLunardi What experience do you have? I've done over 150k km with 8 new Ferraris over the past 6 years and still own 6 of them. ZERO issues. My Porsches? Not so much...
had a db9; way better build than ferrari
I understand you man. I was one of the first here in Luxembourg to drive the Jaguar F-Pace when it arrived in the market. When the car reached 10 thousand kilometers the turbo broke down. And guess what ? Jaguar decided to replace the whole engine to be sure this issue never happens again. How disappointed I was when a few months later the new turbo (with the new engine of course) went kaput ! Jaguar dealers are fantastic but man their new cars series seem to be bad built. I lost the joy to drive it. I understand how you can be unhappy with that Ferrari after all these issues.
Wow that is not good to hear, but as I understand it Jaguars has had problems with quality control or motor design for many years. I read that in the most recent J.D. Power survey for dependability, Jaguar made the list on third-from-last position, Alfa Romeo on the penultimate, and Land Rover dead last. Sales was also down 25 % in 2022. Hope you got a working car now 😊
Drive your cars better.
@@Sora-o does not matter, jaguar is know for bad engines lately and alfa is known for alot of problems (especially rust because they used cheap or wrong ‘steel’ for a time)
@@stefanbrugghen4788 Exactly. Pinning the blame on the driver and just saying "just drive better lol" doesn't change the fact that the cars are so fragile. If a car's cheap then fine, you expect the quality to be so-so or bad even. But cars like Ferraris, Jags, etc where you pay hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars for should have all the basic things sorted out perfectly. If a cheap Dacia and Honda can have working electronics for a few thousands dollars, why can't a $300,000 Ferrari have reliable electric seats? If a base model Lexus can have perfectly small and uniform panel gaps, why can't an Aston Martin do the same? They're little problems sure, but at those sky-high prices these companies should deliver perfection, at least with the basic stuff. It shouldn't be possible to say that your $300,000 supercar isn't good as a £7000 Dacia Sandero in one aspect or another. With the exception of practicality, your $300,000 supercar should have all the basics perfected and be better in every single way than the cars priced cheaper than it.
Yea. My friend had a Jaguar F pace and at 120.000 km engine blew... everything was destroyed.. and engine was just 2.0 diesel,which should last at least 400.000 km...
Thank you for your honesty and insight into the world of Ferrari. I humbly suggest you investigate a Corvette C8. A fantastic daily driver that is an enthusiast's delight.
Thank you very much for your sincere exposition, even here in youtube it feels like we are in a comercial video all the time...
God bless...
I have a lot of wealthy friends (while I am on social benefits because of chronic health issues), some are seriously never going to have worries when it comes to money. I've seen them order business trips for several tens of thousands, and it's just something they do to be more comfortable. Then they complain about little details (like the seat of the plane not reclining all the way, the rooms not being clean enough at hotels and missing stuff from the minibar etc), and I was mocking them about it, saying you're filthy rich, it doesn't matter, you have it much better than what I will ever experience.
Their response kinda was actually the same as this guy, it's the fact that they've spent so much, they do it to not have these issues. Sure it doesn't matter, but they've paid for it not to be an issue, and therefor it shouldn't be an issue. And that is what everyone really wants, to get your moneys worth. Spending a fortune on something only for it to cause you heartache and frustration feels bad, regardless of how much you've spent.
Thank you Nathan for this honest video. In 1981 living in the UAE I bought a barely used 512BB from a member of the Royal family. It had a blown Engine and being left in the Abu Dhabi scorching sun the paint had faded a bit, so I got it cheap. There was one guy in the whole country who fixed Ferrari. After a year wait he got to my car, the cost of the parts was insane and it all had to be imported from Italy and the UK. I drove it for a few months then a German guy bought it from me and flew it home. He called me a month later, the engine blew again. In 1987 I bought a brand new 328 GTS, it was a lot of fun to drive but as Ethan said, they are plagued with problems. The AC went out, the dealer in Dubai wouldn't cover it under the warranty, then other electrical issues started happening with it like the right front flip light cover motor went out and it took them 4 months to get a replacement. When Enzo died, I was offered double what I paid for it from a broker who sold it to a Japanese investor. I had only put 7000 kilometers on it. In 2009 living in Chicago I fell in love with the 458 Italia, I ordered one and I only got it in 2012. The car was in extreme demand. I barely drove it 2300 miles when I got an offer from a famous rap artist who didn't want to sit on a waiting list. I had zero issues with the Italia but I only had it for 8 months and barely drove it. I have several friends who own Ferraris and they all have a love-hate relationship with them. It is an amazing experience to own one but the stress that comes with it is like no other brand. I have had my Caymen GT4 since 2017 and it's been a solid reliable car. Other than standard maintenance, nothing on it has ever failed.
You have great taste
I’m about to get a 2013 458 italia in a few weeks, just left the dealership and retail price is $160K. Do you think it’s worth it?
@@MillionaireDistrict It is worth it if you love it.
@@MillionaireDistrict Hoping it’s everything we’ve all dreamed of! I had an option for an Italia in 2016, but opted for a 2011 r8 v10 Spyder. Things have changed for the worse so now I have a more mainstream Tesla with no soul 😂, Godspeed!
Thank you for watching? Thank you so very much posting, Sir! Finally, finally someone who's conscious to call a spade a spade. With increasing internet usage & marketing machinery working overtime, the biggest casuality has been the element of credibility or authenticity. So, its courageous & honest VDOs like these, that prove that there's still some goodness preserved. Namaste 🙏 & best wishes from India, Sir!
Several years ago I was hired to be a driver for one of those exotic car experiences, where I would drive ride-along customers through an autocross course before they either got out or took the wheel. They had two options: a Ferrari 430 and a Gallardo. I drove both. While both were quick, I wouldn't say they were impressive. The fit and finish was also unimpressive. In those few days, I fully realized that in the end, a car is a car. Most are just collections of similar materials that can fundamentally offer similar experiences.
Damm that’s so disappointing lol. I always hoped the difference between a camry and a bmw would be sort of like the difference between a bmw and a Lamborghini. But I assumed at the top tier of Lambo or Ferrari the performance and quality would both be there. I wonder if the newer Lambos like Huracan and Aventador would be a little nicer since the ownership of Audi. I’ve heard they use some Audi parts in Lambos
Yeep
The problem is most people who can afford any car they want aren’t even passionate about cars, they just buy the shiny thing for their ego so ofc they’re gonna be disappointed with it
It's an expensive appliance, like a super-charged, high-octane washing machine and nothing more.
I've never understood the fascination with cars. I've never looked at them more than being a point a to point b device.
I can relate. Bought a 599 GTB and had a ton of ridiculous issues with it. It ruined the whole ownership experience. When i mentioned that this was not acceptable, all Ferrari owners told me i had to accept it, and defended the brand. No I don't have to accept it, it was a total rip off... in general they are really bad made cars...
so refreshing to watch a honest & real world video...well done....ps may I recommend Porsche....solid build quality no rattles / squeaks
I was lucky - bought a 348 in my late twenties, used it as a daily driver for nearly 5 years, then sold it for 6k less than I paid for it. I loved every time I sat behind the wheel.
impossible, ferraris are shit, everyone on internet knows it, you must be a fake
I almost bought a 348 in fly yellow up in Denver. The owner actually talked me out of it saying he stopped driving it after he bought an NSX. Said there was no comparison in quality and driving.
@@TucsonDude Well that's not the best salesman! I think one thing that's unique about them is the sense of occasion. But they were an acquired taste for sure. You couldn't go across the gate on the oil lubricated gearbox until it'd warmed up, and the steering wasn't power assisted. But that Ferrari wail at 8000rpm... Oh boy.
I had a 2001 355 Modena 20 years ago, EVERYTHING, I do mean EVERYTHING this Gentleman has explained at one time or another happened to me. I couldn't believe the amount of BS one goes through when you own a FERRARI. I went through 3 Clutches in 9 months, at $6000.00 a pop & The Ferrari Dealership took 4-6 weeks to get it back from them!! In the end I drove it 7600miles kept it for about a year & decided to get rid of it FOREVER!!
Everything and then some, I’d imagine. It’s sad, with the money Ferrari has you’d expect they could get better engineers.
If you had a 2001 model it was a 360 Modena not a 355. If you went through 3 clutches in 9 months it is your fault not the car. To go through so many clutches you are not driving the car correctly or doing burnouts constantly or both. I know many 360 owners and their cars are reliable and they still have the original clutch but they know how to drive the car correctly.
@@JanneWolterbeek The Ferrari engineers are some of the best in the business. Ferrari knows how to build engines.
@@kimberlywilliams7153 i wholly agree, Ferrari makes insanely great engines, it’s just pretty much all the other stuff that needs work, obviously.
@@kimberlywilliams7153 I get the idea you work for Ferrari?
Thank you for saying what Ferrari NEEDS to hear: “Maybe you should expect more from Ferrari.” Enzo commuted to work each day in a Peugeot sedan, not in one of his own cars. Why? My guess is that he didn’t want to have to tell the tow truck driver “Oh, it’s a Ferrari.”
For Enzo, making road cars wasn't a priority anyway, he only did it to fund the racing division. Some say he even despised Ferrari buyers, because he thought they were buying the cars for the status and not for their performance abilities.
@@misorodzinak8829 i mean, which Ferarri owner really makes use if the potential of their cars nowedays anyway?
Thank you for sharing this.
“It’s OK, it is a Ferrari.” Are they saying that the pain of the faults is acceptable because it’s an expensive sports car?
It is wonderful to hear the perspective of someone who owns a Ferrari and has to deal with all its quirks rather than the majority of the population who have never even driven one, yet will only highly praise them. I imagine that Ferrari would continue to not do a thing about all its issues until more people like yourself start speaking out.
Agree totally with your comments. When paying such a large amount of money out on a car, reliability should be a given. Your analogy of the dripping tap was spot on.
I agree, you can live with a dripping tap, put a bucket under it, but, IT STILL IS ANOYING.
Not 1 manufacturer in the history of the automotive industry has not cars that are made on Monday morning, go to your local garage and ask them, they know, they will have zillions of examples for you
@@yerrie1908 OK BUT A 20,000 COROLLA IS MORE RELIABLE THEN A 250,000 FERRARI. JUNK!
Brilliant review , very detailed and honest
I had a 2015 Cali T, ordered it new. I had it for 4 years, it was nothing but trouble. I had it for 3 weeks before the check engine light came on and it went to the shop for a week, something about a air filter sensor malfuction. 6 weeks later, it started leaking oil. There was a casting failure in the timing cover. They tried to tell me it was a cosmetic part, I told them I didn't believe a cosmetic part holds in oil. I tried to lemon it and they fought. I did get a small settlement. The leather was poorly applied and thin. The leather dash peeled off. The electronics were poor, switches didn't work. The car had 11,00 miles when I got rid of it. The whole time the attitude of the GM of the store was " its a Ferarri, you shouldn't care that it doesn't work"'. I would never buy another one, its a poorly constructed machine, its not worth the price.
What did you replace it with?
I like nothing about ferrari , most of them looks 5he same n the brand is too controlling.
@@kingplacidewilliam2344 so true, they try to control you every way possible.
I am with you sir.
I once purchased an expensive motorcycle, waited a year to be delivered and 3000 miles in the clutch leaked onto the engine making me risk my life.
They told me it was a factory flaws.
Even thou it was paid by the warranty I never went to picked up the bike again/
I told them to keep it and I traded in for something less exotic but more reliable.
I agree: these toys should not give us headaches.
Much respect
Simone
What bike are you talking about?
Ducati?
Must be a Ducati
Thank you for honestly review
You video made me purchas M4 competition model instead
It seems like a heartfelt and genuine gripe about owning the Ferrari you have. How do we know if it is just your particular Ferrari and therefore not a reflection on the Ferrari brand in general?
In any case, thank you for sharing, people need to hear the negative side of ownership and it has made me think twice. If I hear more stories like this from others then I will avoid Ferrari.
Ethan. You are a legend.
It just shows that your self esteem compared to other owners is based on different things rather than just only on a car and few tatoos.
Ferrari was my dream car for years, but I’ve heard several horror stories including this one. Thanks for sharing!
Even a old ferarri is targeted for millionaires
Excellent honest review. I’ve owned about 10 Ferraris. The only model I haven’t had any real issues with is the 458. I believe the 458 is the one of the most beautiful reliable ever coming out of Maranello. I feel your pain though as it can be very frustrating dealing with these ridiculous issues on such an expensive car.
So you had major issues with each one? Why do you keep buying them if they keep being problematic?
@@lightorchestratorPerhaps the 458 gave him hope ;-o
Got a 2004 honda crv for £1250 three years ago. Had 40,000 miles out of it. Only thing ive changed is breaks, tires and the altenator 👍🏻
Sounds rubbish,everything you fit breaks!
@@nearlyretired7005😂😂
I had the same feelings towards my Mercedes SL65 AMG. I bought it with 4500 miles, hugely discounted from its original $225,000 price. Thank god it was under warranty, for every three months I drove it, it spent 2 weeks at the dealer. All of the issues were major, example going into limp mode without warning or apparent issue, dash display going dead, entry not recognized by fob.
After 18 months I sold it. Expensive lesson. This is Mercedes’ Benz’s flagship? Good grief.
I had the same issues with a couple of AMGs and other Mercedes'. I went to other brands to get robbed of my money with a similar experience. Lambo and Bentley are equally bad. Now I drive a 911 Turbo S for fun and a Volvo XC60 as a daily driver and I'll never look back or to other manufacturers
Not unusual .
Wonder what the poor sucker that you sold it to has to say.
Your first mistake was buying a used German Luxury car.
A few years ago I had an opportunity to buy a 2005 SL65. I did some research and found the cost of ownership very high. It quickly changed my mind and I bought a Lexus...best decision I ever made.
Totally agree. That’s one of the reasons i stick with Porsche. I spoke with a guy about his Range Rover, he loves these cars so much that he is willing to put up with all the constant issues. Couldn’t believe he is willing to put up with absolute nightmare of a car because he loves the brand. There is a common understanding around the world that Italian cars look beautiful, thats it, everything else is a nightmare. Thanks for honest review!
But my Panamera is exactly the same. Comfort entry doesn't work, heating seatings aren't retained, the boot lid came down on my head, etc etc. 4 times at the dealership, each time they told me it was fixed, each time I simply went out into the dealership car park and demonstrated to them that it wasn't. Service staff are dishonest, service manager is dishonest. To be fair, they've given me a Macan as a courtesy car a couple of times and that feels much more screwed together.
Ah the old rangerover myth. Most of the farmers use RR's because they're bulletproof. Can see a loads of examples that are 10-20y old with 250k+ miles towing & offroading. Worst thing that can happen is the turbo goes which is like £4-5k.
It’s like husband staying with crazy wives because their asses.
@@mramg6038
That would be in england, because here at the shop i work the lot is covered with:
Rover
Jaguar
Maserati
Range rover and porsche are worse
Lovely video and much appreciated. So true! In my way of thinking “oh it’s a Ferrari” has always had the connotation of , what do you expect, everything breaks on a Ferrari, these are cars where you need a mechanic living in your house to maintain them. Same with Italian Ducati motorbikes. Compared that with Yamaha super bikes: NEVER an issue. That’s why for me Porsche is the supercar.
What an honest review of a car that should perform and be of higher quality than a regular car. But, by the looks of it, a Toyota is now better built than a brand that claims to be one of the best. What a nightmare. Thank you for sharing this and I feel sorry for you. Best wishes.
As someone who has owned a couple of 911s, I have heard similar stories from other Ferrari owners. Yes, they are beautiful, but they break often (and you are charged a minimum of $4-5,000 for each repair), and the dealers are absolutely useless (if not downright aggressive). So, unless you have a full-time secretary to look after the repairs, admire them from afar.
My dad said Italian food is good and Rome is fun to visit . Buy American, English or German cars.
True I've had loads of 911s and Ferrari.
I would never buy another Ferrari - absolutely useless .
911s will do Europe and track days en route and never complain.
@@davidwebber6956 I too have done countless track days (1,500 laps?) in 911s, with nary a mechanical problem. Can't imagine that with a Ferrari.
@@kennapop3 American German and Japanese.
Ferraris are Toyota Camry like in reliability compared to McLaren's or anything Jaguar Land Rover Range Rover makes.
@@kennapop3, your dad was wrong. Buy Japanese cars.
Thank you for sharing this pertinent information! It was very interesting to hear! My dad had bought a 328 GTS in 1986 and he had a few issues as well, such as the stitching not being well finished, the back suspension broke as he was backing up and one time driving at over 200 km/h, the metal piece that holds the part of the seat that supports your back broke and made my dad fall back and lost control of the car, thankfully he regained it quickly afterwards.
I'm right there with you. You aren't complaining or nit picking. When I purchase ANYTHING, I expect it to work and function flawlessly especially from a reputable manufacturer. I had a BMW 760Li new and it was a nightmare and the dealer network awful. I now drive a Rolls Royce and started having those things happen outside of warranty however when it was new, it was flawless. Keep speaking out about it because we come to these reviews to know what were getting ourself into. It drives me mad when people talk up the good and never speak about the bad.
Thanks for the informative video. I agree, cars are not an investment and I could not live with the substandard quality.
My old business partner owned a Ferrari and had the same numerous, but different set, of quality control issues. It was so stressful and added expenses he moved on to Porsche and loved them.
Maximum respect to you Ethan for being such a straight-forward honest gentleman. Cheers, and I hope your next Ferrari serves you flawlessly.
I don't think he'll be buying another one ever again
@@dual7779 Since Ferraris are so unreliable, perhaps either A) Rent them for the weekend B) Purchase a 3 year lease, full warranty with peace of mind knowing if something malfunctions Ferrari is paying the bill. I've never driven one or eben been inside..... I dream one day I will.
@@williamhickerson4316 I am a middle class schlub, I have driven a California TT they're OK. fun for a spin but nothing mind blowing. Just find a place that lets you drive various fast or exotic cars for the day. Some will even do a package that includes multiple cars. Or rent one for half a day. I've also test driven a mid-level Jaguar and a BMW i8 (when they just came out) at no cost, and a couple others.
It's too bad about his car, there is clearly something wrong with the steering and/or one side of front suspension that is causing this annoying vibration at 75+ MPH, and may actually be related to the strange way it handles at lower speeds too. Definitely has nothing really to do with the wheels and tires anymore, since they've all been replaced multiple times and only improved the issue slightly. I'm sure once it's out of warranty they'll diagnose it properly!
Thanks for posting this video. It’s hard to find unbiased information especially from TH-cam car reviewers because they only test drive the car for a few hours and have no experience of long term ownership. Also, they can’t be seen to criticising a brand like Ferrari or they will not receive a return invite.
I currently own an Aventador S, and an Audi A5 45TSI. Both cars are solid however owning an Aventador outside of the manufacturer’s warranty makes me a little anxious.
I was surprised the passenger seat issue and steering vibration were not covered by Ferrari’s warranty. Could you possibly make a video about the warranty?
The Lambo warranty seems ok but it’s a cost!
Thanks again.
Thank you great info, can you do one on your experience with Aston?
There are plenty of Aston videos on my channel
I can confirm it is very true, I'm a 911 owner and one of my best friend used to own a 458, he was so obsessed with the sound of it's engine, two months in a lot of parts broke, some belt broke if i recall correctly and also other parts failed here and there, not fatal but still, caused headaches, he spent more than $10,000 in repair in just 2-3 months, not saying he couldn't afford it consider he's a successful business owner, but fixing the car took a big chunk of his time, i told him to buy a 911, now he owns a 911 gts and pretty happy about it :)
911 alot better ❤❤
i feel like i need to add something, one of my friend is an exotic car dealer, I had few a businesses with him so he's pretty honest with me when talking about buying used supercars, he told me it's actually not a Ferrari thing, most old supercars have issues, everything built back then is just too old, he suggests if one's looking for a used Ferrari at least start from a 488 or a newer model, gonna have less pain-in-the-ass moment , and new ones are more user friendly
I feel like the 911s are the most reliable of the high performance cars out there.
@@michaelfrock2473NSX
Ferrari is a brand I've loved my whole life. This is disappointing to hear. I'm glad you said we should expect more not deal with these issues. I agree with you 100%. If you're going to pay a premium you should get a premium product.
Not only to expect a premium product but also premium customer service, premium care, and not ripping you off!
Thanks man, for being honest.
Thanks for this video it was very informative. I was pretty on the fence about getting a Ferrari, but now I think I'm gonna just go with the Altima instead!
This is true. I bought a pre-owned Ferrari 456 many years and just loved how beautiful it looked. It spent more time in the garage than on the road. I sold it after a couple of years. The sound of the engine was amazing, the drive was fun but the maintenance of the car was a nightmare. If you have money to throw away, then go get a Ferrari.
I read about a 456 in a magazine that needed a engine overhaul after 30.000km and of course the cost was 30k also. Insane
Any "supercar"
Rich people don't get rich and stay rich by throwing money away.
That’s sad. Imagine spending 6 figures and things that work in a Honda Civic break down in your car at 8K miles.
Thank you, you just helped me with my next car decision.
Absolutely agree with you on your outlook on quality and expectations. Well done.
Amazingly refreshing to hear such an honest appraisal on Ferrari thanks again
Love when people review supercars honestly
What a great video, I was seriously considering selling my 2014 662 horsepower Shelby convertible to trade "up" to a California until I watched your video. A 2011 Ferrari California came for sale locally and I thought a 60 year guy would look more conservative in the Ferrari. I always thought people looked at me as a hoodlum in the Shelby... But boy do you take a hit on resale in the Ferrari and then you get the added bonus of paying through the nose for service. My Shelby never ceases to put a smile on my face it's hard to get used to 600 hp lol
From what I've learned, most luxury cars seems to have a lot of problems. Actually it's not that hard to understand. Most are very specialized and use very few standardized parts. That means, these cars are all pretty much prototypes. It also means maintenance is really expensive. If you build millions of cars you have to deal with all these problems. Even a relatively minor problem can become a huge issue if it's not fixed. There is so much competition these days that car manufacturers just can't afford bad PR. Ironically, that means that owners of luxury cars have way more problems with their cars. The only reason manufacturers like Ferrari get away with it, is because most customers really are most interested in the prestige that comes with owning a luxury car. Ferrari is milking this to the extreme. Their motto is that it's a privilege owning one of their cars. You should be thankful for the opportunity to be entrusted with one of their cars.They have made an art form out of treating their customers badly. True car enthusiasts rarely buy luxury cars.
For that money I’m buying a nismo gtr
that was a neat explanation ! Thank you for that.
@@de4ds1ghtcsgo94 would go for an R5 but damn restrictions and mods needed for the US roads 🙄
@@jsrocker248 exactly. Already have an R1
@@de4ds1ghtcsgo94 car enthusiasts buy a manual and don't care it's slower than that pdk crap. The don't need to brag about it but enjoy it.
Thank you for the video. I’ve dreamt my entire life of one day owning a Ferrari. I was willing to do whatever was needed to get one. But it sounds like just getting the car is the tip of the iceberg of owning a Ferrari. This is the video I needed to see. I’ve already watched the videos praising the car, but always ignored videos like this. Thank you again, I believe I need to sit down and have a honest discussion with myself about this endeavor.
I seriously considered a used California after driving one for a week in LA. Bought a Porsche instead, two years old, but Porsche added the two years back onto the warranty. A warranty that after three years, has never been used, not even for a tiny minor issue. And I have driven that Porsche hard on a racetrack, still..bullet proof!
Porsche are made to be driven
@@williamsporing1500 a few years ago my 2011 911 carrera 2S with 32k miles needed 4,5,6 reboring with nicasil liners because they were so badly scored that it smoked blue like a very old tractor & drank oil 1L every 200 miles ! - then when I sold it the new buyer had to get the exact same thing redone almost straight away - Porsche of course would not even talk to me
@@irw4350 wow….I guess the older ones were better than that?
There's a good reason that the 911 is one of the longest running production models in automotive History. There's also a reason that Porsche is consistently ranked among the most reliable car manufacturers.
@@Cynsham JD Power ranking yesterday.....Porsche 911 number one most reliable car. Incredible for a sports car!
Well said!
I was thinking of buying one but the quality isn’t there and their prices for spare parts and service are a joke.
Excellent review. Thank you.
I had a former spouse that had the same characteristics: marvelously beautiful on the outside, but just don't examine too closely. After a while you have to examine your own sanity to be too fascinated by the anesthetics to ignore the fact that no matter what you do...all those irritating problems only get worse over time.
Years ago, I was in the financial position to purchase a used ferarri. Luckily enough, I had a good friend that built a business repairing exotics. Guy told me to buy the porsche...not the ferarri!
Great point that is why I went MGTOW
This is a great review, thank you for your insight. I also like how you’re involved in troubleshooting, avoiding unnecessary and even more expensive repairs.
You are 100% CORRECT! There are SEVERAL VIDEOS online regarding everything you have said! How is one supposed to enjoy life with a Ferrari that is constantly in the shop? I have an AudiA4 and I am VERY ROUGH with it and it just wont Die! An alignment every 2 months and I Just LOVE IT! S4 THEN 911 NEXT!! THANKS!
Great video, a bit of "down to earth" return on experience. Personally, went German with Porsche. Never had an issue in 12 years except a flat tire....in my driveway 🙂
Thanks for sharing your story. Was a dream of mine to own one one day and can afford it now, but think I will pass. Thought my old classic muscle cars were needy, but at least you could address most of those issues with 100 bucks and a wrench in your driveway.
Hi, I have restored some cars & even Ferrari replicas etc.
I am very down to earth & mechanical minded. At first I thought this was just complaining as I usually fix things like this myself, but I was completely wrong.
To be honest, I absolutely loved your video!! You explain everything so perfectly to someone who would expect to receive a product that should be able to be fault-less as that is what you are paying for. I understand fully also what “looks” good vs function vs comfort level are completely separate things. I wish everyone could understand this & see this in person too!
Great video!!!
I've definitely been rather curious especially from the media responses. Granted I'm more of a motor sports individual I do look into companies and why they make what they make. What are the priorities, what is the budget, who is the target audience, and how does this translate for the final product? I was once told Ferrari is a track car that just so happens to be street legal and Lamborghini is a street car that just so happens to be a track usable car. To me that speaks about how the car is built and who they look to sell to. Most track cars are not daily cars. Ferrari making cars like the California seemed interesting to me because of the priorities I was getting. End of the day a car is a car. What the owner wants out of it should align with the final product of the manufacturer. I can definitely see why you as an owner would feel discomfort. I can also see why "members / enthusiasts" state that "its a Ferrari". One has to be "in the know" to really understand everything factually over what social media and the hype is. I would still state they are great cars and well engineered. However they are not meant for everyone and definitely not meant for every location and that is fine as well. Thanks for the honest review and share!
Ferrari in 1990s: We make very good cars
Ferrari in 2010s: We make very good money
Well done Ethan, good to see an honest review! Yeah, as you say, we talk about the "good stuff", but no car is perfect so great to see someone talking the truth
Kudos for your honesty. First time I saw anyone with this level of an automobile criticize it so honestly. And as I'm sure you're aware, all brands have similar issues nowadays. There was a time when even some media outlets would speak about quality issues, but now everything is just marketing 24/7. I'm shopping in a way lower price bracket but I made to myself a promise to only buy cars with as few gadgets as possible. That may mean older models in some cases. I think it's well worth the extra effort to focus on cars that work, or in case of failure are simple to put right.