The FERRARI F430 Buyers Guide

ALL the common issues you need to know if you're looking to buy an Ferrari F430, 430 Scuderia or 430 spider / coupe.
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[@f430ferrari5]

I’ve had my F430 for almost 17 years now. All things mentioned here can be confirmed. Even perhaps a couple missing:
1. Side mirrors tend to get loose but just invest in the right tools to tighten up from the bottom.
2. Avoid topping off fuel. Excess fuel can leak into the fuel evaporator cannisters and eventually the carbon filter will get eaten away and check engine light will appear.
I only have 16k miles on it. It’s well maintained. To extend clutch life don’t do hard first gear pulls.
A light weight battery and wider front wheels/tires is great for handling and acceleration.
The car is a blast and hearing it scream to 8,500 rpm is just fantastic every time I drive it. It’s not slow either. Near 500 Hp in a 3,200 lb car is good enough.
I’ve driven a 360 CS. It feels like a much older car. Drove a 458 also. It’s better than an F430. It’s not too much faster. It’s more tame.

[@ishaannisham7740]

What was the coolsnt oil mixing

[@f430ferrari5]

@@ishaannisham7740 actually I haven’t experienced or heard about this one for F430. Maybe the 360?

[@johnforeman634]

I bought an 08 Spider 4 years ago. It’s been a dream. It has run beautifully. Only one thing went wrong, the top stopped working perfectly, but luckily it was an easy fix. Just an mis aligned sensor. Other than that everything works perfectly. Awesome car.

[@paulmonte7642]

Well done… I own a 430. Solid breakdown

[@2smart3guys]

leep it up chad

[@NANA-nig]

Don’t think I’ll be buying one now

[@sambrowne]

I know who owns that car, that's not a true 16M. Epic conversion mind.

[@chojinnppp]

There are some parallels between women and F430s.

[@Hayley1993]

I WANT FeNANnI

[@johnc6040]

Ferrari is a disaster for reliability and cost. A joke when compared to Lexus or Porsche. Money pits

[@campbelljamieson2714]

Lexus are trash and for poor people?

[@fhesseti7976]

​@@campbelljamieson2714lol wtf are you on 😂

[@divertiti]

​@@campbelljamieson2714 actual 🤡 comment

[@RosanderGrandSport]

You speak from experience?

[@MUSHROOMSOUPBAND]

Yes but they are not a Ferrari. If you had one you'd get it.

[@getdat]

Ferrari manifolds are garbage