Imagine paying an absolute fortune on a service for your ferrari and them lying to you about changing brake fluid. Goes to show how a reliable garage like AV is worth its weight in gold!
the british car community is so good. tons of nice people and great high quality workshops that easily could have their own youtube channels. love the 360 content
Yes ..if you can handle the reality of........that will be at least £100000000 for a bolt and sir we are really doing you a favour as well .... thank you
With the amount you saved on buying it Sam, you can afford to restore it to equivalent ‘Ferrari Approved Used’ condition and still be ahead. Probably easier to buy a set of standard 360 alloys and get a set of standard sized winter tyres for those.
Is it really a shortage of winter tires in the UK? I suppose the CS has 225/35ZR19 - 285/35ZR19 dimensions - there are plenty of winter tire variants for those sizes from different manufacturers, the sizes are quite common. It is not like buying a winter 335/30 for example
@@coolguy_2997 no not at all, you can order pretty much any winter tyre you like from a number of websites. Companies like mytyres can get nearly every tyre over from Europe too.
What a nice guy and 1st-class Ferrari expert ALDOUS VOICE is. Every time you have taken your cars to him, I've thought the same thing. Your car is in safe hands at AV ENGINEERING… and great content too! Good luck.
Aldous is 'next level' when it comes to Ferrari service/repair. He's an engineer and thinks like one when it comes to these cars. Wish there was a guy like him where I live (across the pond). Great vid Sam ol' Boy, beauty of a CS.
I’d keep as close to stock as possible, I think the purity of that alone will help keep the value in the car. Although I don’t think anybody would mind the HiFi being updated.
A stock car will always be worth more but I very much doubt that Sam will ever sell it, so resale value shouldn't be more important than making it the perfect car for him imo.
Congrats on the CS, Sam! Regarding the brakes, it's astonishing to me that Ferrari didn't develop the callipers more to guard against piston corrosion 😳 The guys at AV really are masters, fair play to them.
Otis is a top notch technician. He knows so much about these classic Ferraris. With how good of a deal you got on the CS. Even if you have to put 15-20k into it you still got a great deal. Sam have you thought about getting different tires for the winter driving? It's crazy to think that the 360 is now a classic. I remember when Clarkson reviews it on top gear lol
I went to Podium place Newbury this morning (14/1). They have a Ferrari 360 CS on the turntable, first time I've seen one up close for years. I can appreciate why Sam loves it so much.
If I had a Ferrari and lived anywhere near AV Engineering I would almost look forward to having them do the servicing and repairs it needed. The honesty, practicality, and attention to detail are what I love to see in a shop and they have that in abundance.
This is how you own a car. Cars are about experiences they provide, especially future experiences in this case. And don’t let the small things get you down. Sam gets it
Good for you man. You got a car similar to mine as far as number of issues (I actually think mine had more) and mine had half the miles and I paid more. LOL. You did REALLY GOOD. You’re like me too with the CS, so I know you’ll literally get everything fixed and you will love that car for years to come. Enjoy!
Your considered risk in buying the Stradale has turned out very well.. Aldous is amazing at spotting faults and now you can make the 360 A1. A great car and a great buy Sam.
I’m just so glad I’ve never fixated on Ferraris and always considered they are better suited to posters than the road but always enjoy your enthusiasm for them and it will make for interesting content good luck with your ownership..
What a car. What a purchase. And you get to build a series on refreshing it which we can all enjoy watching and you’ll earn from / cover the repairs. Win. Win. Congrats
I recently purchased a 355 F1. After years of driving a standard, I can't drive a standard anymore because of an accident. I'm hoping someday I will be able to again. In the three months I have owned the 355 F1, I have never felt like I wished I had a manual. The F1 has blown my mind. So many people have knocked it, and it really works very well. It makes sense now why when the F430 came out, 90% were ordered with the F1. So unless you live with one for a few days, you won't understand.
I reckon you've come out well on top here Sam and you're being a bit hard on the car! You're man seemed happy with it and as you said the list given isn't serious and will allow you some time to plan the preventative maintenance and improvements with minimal critical items to sort in the short term. All in all I'd say a really good solid purchase and not forgetting a solid purchase of your dream car!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
I replaced the brake pads for my second hand 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper and apparently they were never replaced before the 90.000km mileage. Cost me €550 work included. New front tyres (Bridgestone Turanza) €350. 1L BMW oil €25. Just these changes for under €1000 and the car runs so smooth. Never save up on maintenance. Always respect your budget. I want to congratulate Sam on his purchase and absolutely admire his need and respect for quality maintenance of his cars. No matter your background or financial status, maintain your garage properly.
Brilliant video and love to hear the level of expertise and integrity from your go to guy. Learned a lot. All in all, I think you did great and looking forward to you sharing your journey with us, Sam.
When you bought this car from CC, the condition was noted "This Challenge Stradale was checked over by Maranello last year with all noted items attended to and £10k spent, and the car has covered less than 200 miles since then. " .... how come there are so many issues on this car then ?
15k sounds like a lot until the purchase price is factored in. But why does anyone winter drive cars like these? My admittedly not even worth talking about Jaguar F-Type stays in the garage from mid-November until late April, no salted roads for it.
That's exactly what I had with the Brembos on my Range Rover. I couldn't believe they didn't have stainless pots, corrosion was terrible. E bay kits were less than £100 and the braking is now fantastic.
Sam - a lot of chat about the F1 system compared to the manual over the years. Can you let us know if there is a 'special' way of driving your CS - do you lift off and flick a paddle to change up or down as you drive the car as we might do in an E-Gear Gallardo (as you might when driving a manual h pattern box)....
This was a really great review of the car with what needs to be done now and what can wait for a broader service! What you would hope to receive but of course not always what happens. Fun video!
Congratulations on the CS. Thankyou Aldous for pointing out oil pipe bracket. I’ll get my specialist to check it just in case. 35k isn’t a bad mileage. This ridiculous low miles a Ferrari is supposed have seems to plague here and the US. It’s a great car Sam and realising your dream is not something anybody else has a worthy opinion. I had hoped to swap my 360 Modena (very similar spec to your 360 Modena was) for a 458 but alas time has ran out as I close in on retirement. Good luck with. BTW I almost sold my 360 back in 2020/21. Aldous did consider it. Fortunately I still own it.
Aldous and Eddie know there stuff on Ferrari's, in fact Eddie is a Ferrari trained master technician with decades of experience and probably one of the best mechanics/engineers I've come across globally. People often forget that supercars have high running costs and its easy for a 20 year old supercar to drop a surprise 15k bill at any point - that's just part of the landscape. Very few people know these cars as well as this pair. The list of issues is relatively small. Sam does NOT need to change the CCM carbon discs as they are fine so no huge bill required, just replacement of the 6-pot front caliper seals and pistons. Not a major problem at all but important for safety. The rear tyres are consumables so not even worthy of discussion - just replace them (they go hard with heat cycles and time by design, regardless of wear, I replace mine ever 4-5 years regardless of mileage). Clearly its been well looked after in its former life, its very common for Ferrari's to have some paint on the bumpers and side skirts because they are low cars and easily stone chipped. The minimal corrosion again is quite common on modern Ferrari's, its not actually rust as the car body is aluminium, so again easy to repair. Enjoy it Sam, you deserve it!
My 1994 Coupé Fiat also had sticky buttons. In fact, the entire center console was covered with the sticky stuff. I owned that car from '05 to '11. I still have a jacket with a black stain in it from that center console... The sticky stuff dissolves in alcohol. I spent quite a while cleaning up that center console and spray painting it matte black...
Excellent! Even if it was a turd it's worth every penny. The CS is special. At some point do the resto like you did on the 360. NO MANUAL CONVERSION! In 20 years people will be building "CS tribute cars" and putting in the semi auto. I have had an r-tronic R8 V10 for 10 years and it's perfectly fine. Love the angry downshift blips.
Only 1.30 in Sam but the bit I'm loving most about the CS so far (tongue in cheek) is the twin set of subwoofers behind your left elbow. Fine looking bit of audio kit.
Wish I could bring my 360 Spider to AV. Bit far though, as I live in Michigan. Certainly noted some things for the next time I take it for service. As always, great video Sam, thank you!
A dream come true Sam! On top of all the works I would add an alcantara steering weel, although it was from factory, that Rosso leather on it does not match with the rest of the interior 😜 congrats for the new challenge!
There is always something to maintain on a CS as it’s 20 years old, what you save on depreciation you spend on maintenance. I used Autofficina to repair and Ferrari MD for service as full service history. Some good swap in/out speaker upgrades from the US as well modules to link the Becker to your phone. Can send you the details.
Great video Sam ... really please for you re: the purchase and good overall state of the car. Aldous/Eddy/AV are the best ... wouldn't trust my F430 to anyone else.
Really enjoying following your journey with this car. Inspiring me to take the risk and buy my dream supercar! Keep up the good work! Living the dream!
Why not replace the CC discs with steel items? A lot of owners do this and put back the CC discs when they sell the car. Apparently the steel discs brake equally good at a fraction of the price...
Of all the channels I follow, this is the only update I’ve been waiting for! Love the channel Sam! Love BTG as well. You’re doing a great job and hope this never ends.
I hate using the word in this way But Alders is an actual BOSS Just a casual legend in his game and clearly helps a lot of people with a lot of cool cars 🙌🙏
Not bad considering. Nice to watch a mechanic who knows their stuff in action. Unfortunately, mine (looking after much less exotic, but still quirky, Italians) just retired so I'm on the search for another.
Aldous and AV Engineering is hands down the best shop world wide for Ferrari. The white spider in background is my car that will get converted to CS, I sent the car from Norway to Aldous.
Congrats Sam! Excellent video. I hope you share/tell the story about sorting her. We would love to see it. ☕️ oh and, please, take/bring Twiggy with you 😊
Congratulations. Almost perfect! I'd fix the brakes, muffler, ball joints and oil line bracket and put on new rubber. Some regular driving will show if the seals will stay sealed. The rest is truly elective. Well done!
I am familiar with the "calipers" issue. I had a 1970 corvette and live in MI. USA. (The Frozen Waste-Land) and I converted all 4 corners to SS calipers, so sitting for 7 months a year, problem solved. Great result impressive, Congrats! It will be interesting over time if its a "Don't meet your Heroes". Cheers!
There are no inexpensive old cars. My modest ‘06 530xi always needs something. Just like humans, everything mechanical wears out with age. Time waits for no one!! Sam knows this better than anyone. We are happy the repairs are not outrageous, especially when the car was not seen when purchased and devoid of a Pre Purchase Inspection.
I must say I really like to all episodes featuring AV as this man has a natural ease of communicating Ferrari related stuff.
I'm surprised how dedicated they are, I'm sure Sam's paying well but still the attention to detail is great
Yea he comes across really good on camera 👍
I wish we had shops like them here, no matter the cost.
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Imagine paying an absolute fortune on a service for your ferrari and them lying to you about changing brake fluid. Goes to show how a reliable garage like AV is worth its weight in gold!
A total pack of Boose, sadly all too common. He should name the garage
@user-sf7kl9uh7k definitely, I wouldn't have expected it at dealer that's servicing a ferrari, I assume it was a dealer verified garage as well.
@@ChrisPatrick-q6k Maranello Sales Ltd, according to the Collecting Cars advert
@@jalenn757 Sadly, these days ..
@@ChrisPatrick-q6kSTG and others on YT wouldn't name any such dealer or dubious garage. It opens up legals and it ain't cricket to be honest...
The fellow is really what all mechanic shop owners should be like.
Knowlege and honesty.
Tony is so excited for this video 😂😂
the british car community is so good. tons of nice people and great high quality workshops that easily could have their own youtube channels. love the 360 content
Yes ..if you can handle the reality of........that will be at least £100000000 for a bolt and sir we are really doing you a favour as well .... thank you
Yea and tons of cowboys 😂
With the amount you saved on buying it Sam, you can afford to restore it to equivalent ‘Ferrari Approved Used’ condition and still be ahead. Probably easier to buy a set of standard 360 alloys and get a set of standard sized winter tyres for those.
Good point
Is it really a shortage of winter tires in the UK? I suppose the CS has 225/35ZR19 - 285/35ZR19 dimensions - there are plenty of winter tire variants for those sizes from different manufacturers, the sizes are quite common. It is not like buying a winter 335/30 for example
@@coolguy_2997 no not at all, you can order pretty much any winter tyre you like from a number of websites. Companies like mytyres can get nearly every tyre over from Europe too.
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Nice to see an honest appraisal what a good garage you have there 😊
When you’re getting videotaped you kind of have to be honest
@@diddy2612 you’d soon get exposed if you had a bad reputation so I’d be surprised they’d face the camera in the first place if that were the case.
@@Car10121-syeah, they are clearly top blokes
@@diddy2612AV are very well known. Their reputation is second to none.
What a nice guy and 1st-class Ferrari expert ALDOUS VOICE is.
Every time you have taken your cars to him, I've thought the same thing.
Your car is in safe hands at AV ENGINEERING… and great content too!
Good luck.
Aldous is 'next level' when it comes to Ferrari service/repair. He's an engineer and thinks like one when it comes to these cars. Wish there was a guy like him where I live (across the pond). Great vid Sam ol' Boy, beauty of a CS.
I could listen to this guy for hours. Please get him on the Podcast!! It would be interesting to hear some stories. Congrats on the car!
I’d keep as close to stock as possible, I think the purity of that alone will help keep the value in the car. Although I don’t think anybody would mind the HiFi being updated.
A stock car will always be worth more but I very much doubt that Sam will ever sell it, so resale value shouldn't be more important than making it the perfect car for him imo.
Congrats on the CS, Sam! Regarding the brakes, it's astonishing to me that Ferrari didn't develop the callipers more to guard against piston corrosion 😳 The guys at AV really are masters, fair play to them.
They designed their cars to be in constant use. Most issues come from them being super low mileage.
@@chriscooper3384 makes sense, I guess it's collector culture that creates the issue(s).
Edit: I have written nonsense which I withdraw.
@@mrjonnyjones 100% / or people buying cars they can’t afford to use.
No its because on track the rubber melts. Race calipers don’t have dust seals.
Not too bad Sam, can't wait to see how it is running after some TLC. Great team over there at AV!
Highly amused to see my car in the background at AV. Good luck with the CS, great to see someone so happy with their car!
Love the AV episodes. Can't wait to see all the work to be done on it! Enjoy
First time i've seen your channel mate but I'm so happy for you, love to see other people achieve their dreams! Congratulations
Be sure to look into it, Sam is a great chap and has great content
I’ve you got some spare time check his drive the World Series. Best car contend on you tube..
Otis is a top notch technician. He knows so much about these classic Ferraris.
With how good of a deal you got on the CS. Even if you have to put 15-20k into it you still got a great deal. Sam have you thought about getting different tires for the winter driving? It's crazy to think that the 360 is now a classic. I remember when Clarkson reviews it on top gear lol
Otis? Who's Otis?😂
this is so good ! Love your execitement for "youngtimer" cars. They deserve it !
Congratulations on getting your dream car Sam!
I went to Podium place Newbury this morning (14/1). They have a Ferrari 360 CS on the turntable, first time I've seen one up close for years. I can appreciate why Sam loves it so much.
His knowledge and eye for detail is insane.
So reassuring having a trusted mechanic like that, what a man
If I had a Ferrari and lived anywhere near AV Engineering I would almost look forward to having them do the servicing and repairs it needed. The honesty, practicality, and attention to detail are what I love to see in a shop and they have that in abundance.
Following this series with interest Sam! 2024 is the year for buying dream cars!
What a legend! Always enjoyable to learn with AV, kudos to them!
Congrats on the car Sam. Saw the previous but never said it. Can see your genuine excitement.
Your enthusiasm is infectious, what a bloke!!!
This is how you own a car. Cars are about experiences they provide, especially future experiences in this case. And don’t let the small things get you down. Sam gets it
Good for you man. You got a car similar to mine as far as number of issues (I actually think mine had more) and mine had half the miles and I paid more. LOL. You did REALLY GOOD. You’re like me too with the CS, so I know you’ll literally get everything fixed and you will love that car for years to come. Enjoy!
Your considered risk in buying the Stradale has turned out very well.. Aldous is amazing at spotting faults and now you can make the 360 A1. A great car and a great buy Sam.
I’m just so glad I’ve never fixated on Ferraris and always considered they are better suited to posters than the road but always enjoy your enthusiasm for them and it will make for interesting content good luck with your ownership..
I love that every car you buy will end up being with us in better condition and for much longer thanks to your efforts.
What a car. What a purchase. And you get to build a series on refreshing it which we can all enjoy watching and you’ll earn from / cover the repairs. Win. Win. Congrats
I recently purchased a 355 F1. After years of driving a standard, I can't drive a standard anymore because of an accident. I'm hoping someday I will be able to again. In the three months I have owned the 355 F1, I have never felt like I wished I had a manual. The F1 has blown my mind. So many people have knocked it, and it really works very well. It makes sense now why when the F430 came out, 90% were ordered with the F1. So unless you live with one for a few days, you won't understand.
Brilliant video, very interesting and insightful, that garage is gold, your enthusiasm is infectious, enjoy the car !!!🤗🤗🤗
Just had my annual done on mine at AE performance. Usual stuff. Ball joints etc. great level of service from Adam whose looked after all my Ferraris
Can’t wait to see it once done Sam. Your mechanic is a credit. Very impressed. Honesty and integrity in abundance 👌
I reckon you've come out well on top here Sam and you're being a bit hard on the car! You're man seemed happy with it and as you said the list given isn't serious and will allow you some time to plan the preventative maintenance and improvements with minimal critical items to sort in the short term. All in all I'd say a really good solid purchase and not forgetting a solid purchase of your dream car!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
I replaced the brake pads for my second hand 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper and apparently they were never replaced before the 90.000km mileage. Cost me €550 work included. New front tyres (Bridgestone Turanza) €350. 1L BMW oil €25. Just these changes for under €1000 and the car runs so smooth. Never save up on maintenance. Always respect your budget.
I want to congratulate Sam on his purchase and absolutely admire his need and respect for quality maintenance of his cars. No matter your background or financial status, maintain your garage properly.
One of my favourite cars when I was with the P1 car club back in the day - the noises it makes are symphonic.
Brilliant video and love to hear the level of expertise and integrity from your go to guy. Learned a lot. All in all, I think you did great and looking forward to you sharing your journey with us, Sam.
When you bought this car from CC, the condition was noted "This Challenge Stradale was checked over by Maranello last year with all noted items attended to and £10k spent, and the car has covered less than 200 miles since then. " .... how come there are so many issues on this car then ?
Sounded like 15k Sam. Not bad at all! You can be really proud of this Challenge Stradale. Congratulations 🎉🎉
15k sounds like a lot until the purchase price is factored in. But why does anyone winter drive cars like these? My admittedly not even worth talking about Jaguar F-Type stays in the garage from mid-November until late April, no salted roads for it.
That's exactly what I had with the Brembos on my Range Rover. I couldn't believe they didn't have stainless pots, corrosion was terrible. E bay kits were less than £100 and the braking is now fantastic.
Sam - a lot of chat about the F1 system compared to the manual over the years. Can you let us know if there is a 'special' way of driving your CS - do you lift off and flick a paddle to change up or down as you drive the car as we might do in an E-Gear Gallardo (as you might when driving a manual h pattern box)....
You have to applaud people like this know there stuff honest and do a proper job
This was a really great review of the car with what needs to be done now and what can wait for a broader service! What you would hope to receive but of course not always what happens. Fun video!
Amazing video. So happy for you that you got your dream 360 Challenge Stradale
Not too bad a first inspection Sam.....you've bought a good one by the looks of it. The first Euro adventure will be fun, looking forward to it.
Congratulations on the CS.
Thankyou Aldous for pointing out oil pipe bracket. I’ll get my specialist to check it just in case.
35k isn’t a bad mileage. This ridiculous low miles a Ferrari is supposed have seems to plague here and the US.
It’s a great car Sam and realising your dream is not something anybody else has a worthy opinion.
I had hoped to swap my 360 Modena (very similar spec to your 360 Modena was) for a 458 but alas time has ran out as I close in on retirement. Good luck with.
BTW I almost sold my 360 back in 2020/21. Aldous did consider it. Fortunately I still own it.
Aldous and Eddie know there stuff on Ferrari's, in fact Eddie is a Ferrari trained master technician with decades of experience and probably one of the best mechanics/engineers I've come across globally. People often forget that supercars have high running costs and its easy for a 20 year old supercar to drop a surprise 15k bill at any point - that's just part of the landscape. Very few people know these cars as well as this pair. The list of issues is relatively small. Sam does NOT need to change the CCM carbon discs as they are fine so no huge bill required, just replacement of the 6-pot front caliper seals and pistons. Not a major problem at all but important for safety. The rear tyres are consumables so not even worthy of discussion - just replace them (they go hard with heat cycles and time by design, regardless of wear, I replace mine ever 4-5 years regardless of mileage). Clearly its been well looked after in its former life, its very common for Ferrari's to have some paint on the bumpers and side skirts because they are low cars and easily stone chipped. The minimal corrosion again is quite common on modern Ferrari's, its not actually rust as the car body is aluminium, so again easy to repair. Enjoy it Sam, you deserve it!
My 1994 Coupé Fiat also had sticky buttons. In fact, the entire center console was covered with the sticky stuff. I owned that car from '05 to '11. I still have a jacket with a black stain in it from that center console...
The sticky stuff dissolves in alcohol. I spent quite a while cleaning up that center console and spray painting it matte black...
AV clearly highly competent and honest - great to see. Time to visit your tailor and have your pockets deepened Sam!
This is a really solid car! Really… more than great buy at the price point you got
Excellent! Even if it was a turd it's worth every penny. The CS is special. At some point do the resto like you did on the 360. NO MANUAL CONVERSION! In 20 years people will be building "CS tribute cars" and putting in the semi auto. I have had an r-tronic R8 V10 for 10 years and it's perfectly fine. Love the angry downshift blips.
Aldous is top drawer been looking after my 430 for years, he sees things that main dealers missed and he loves his job which makes all the difference
Woah that’s a top tier mechanic, incredible knowledge base.
Not bad at all! Love the breakdown of the different issues! You must be very pleased Sam! Looking forward to the cost breakdown.
If your last 360 was anything to go by, this CS has found the perfect owner, who will give it all the care and attention it deserves. Enjoy it, Sam!
Only 1.30 in Sam but the bit I'm loving most about the CS so far (tongue in cheek) is the twin set of subwoofers behind your left elbow. Fine looking bit of audio kit.
The car is a work of art,
Wish I could bring my 360 Spider to AV. Bit far though, as I live in Michigan. Certainly noted some things for the next time I take it for service. As always, great video Sam, thank you!
Buying at an auction is always a risk, so it could have been much worse! Happy for you!
So much knowledge and modesty by the AV expert. Great video Sam, thanks for sharing all the intel. 😎
A dream come true Sam! On top of all the works I would add an alcantara steering weel, although it was from factory, that Rosso leather on it does not match with the rest of the interior 😜 congrats for the new challenge!
There is always something to maintain on a CS as it’s 20 years old, what you save on depreciation you spend on maintenance. I used Autofficina to repair and Ferrari MD for service as full service history. Some good swap in/out speaker upgrades from the US as well modules to link the Becker to your phone. Can send you the details.
Great video Sam ... really please for you re: the purchase and good overall state of the car.
Aldous/Eddy/AV are the best ... wouldn't trust my F430 to anyone else.
Your enthusiasm is infectious for sure!
Actually found another channel on cars ,brilliant ❤ I'm subscribed now
This is like Hoovies Garage meets your channel with the excitement of the mechanical hooptie evaluation
Really enjoying following your journey with this car. Inspiring me to take the risk and buy my dream supercar! Keep up the good work! Living the dream!
Decent inspection report IMO! Looking forward to the CS content coming our way!
Not long discovered thus channel but he’s a likeable friendly guy, I love the 360cs too 😀
Well done Sam on getting your dream car very pleased for you and seems that you have a good one that you can improve in time.
This man has a lot of knowledge, great to see this video thanks👍
Put some Michelin Pilot Sport 4S on the Car. I also have them on my CS. The car drives much better with them than with the PZero Corsa.
Good to know that there wasn’t any nasty surprises for you so soon after buying your dream. Congratulations on your purchase 👍
I almost thought there would be an Aldus segment with out ball joints mentioned. He never lets you down.
Love AV, had a chance to meet with him many years ago. Great guy and truly a Ferrari purist :)
We are all living vicariously through you Sam. This is brilliant.
Great video as usual Sam, these guys are brilliant. Glad you got a good one.
I’d say that’s a result!!! Only really one semi expensive job initially plus new ball joints tyres and geo. Success!
Great vlog Sam. Best motoring channel on YT. Thanks M8, cheers, John.
Please just keep it original - it’s your dream car. Bringing this already good example back to near perfection would be lovely to see. Enjoy Sam
Congrats Sam. Been watching your videos for a long time and it’s great to see your success over that time. PS yes manual convert it. 😂
Why not replace the CC discs with steel items? A lot of owners do this and put back the CC discs when they sell the car. Apparently the steel discs brake equally good at a fraction of the price...
Good to see it isn’t a lemon. Look forward to seeing the content with this
Congrats on getting your dream car 👌
So lovely seeing your happiness driving this car! I hope one day I'll have the same joy by owning a 911.
Of all the channels I follow, this is the only update I’ve been waiting for! Love the channel Sam! Love BTG as well. You’re doing a great job and hope this never ends.
I hate using the word in this way
But Alders is an actual BOSS
Just a casual legend in his game and clearly helps a lot of people with a lot of cool cars
🙌🙏
Loving the CS content Sam so glad u eventually bought one it really looks a great car
Wow, his attention to detail is outstanding!
You have yourself a really wonderful car here. Its a beauty.
Not bad considering. Nice to watch a mechanic who knows their stuff in action. Unfortunately, mine (looking after much less exotic, but still quirky, Italians) just retired so I'm on the search for another.
What good news! Nicely done, Sam.
Aldous and AV Engineering is hands down the best shop world wide for Ferrari. The white spider in background is my car that will get converted to CS, I sent the car from Norway to Aldous.
Absolutely love these sort of videos, so fascinating. Chuffed for you to buy your dream car. Keep up the great work and brilliant Podcast 👏
I was looking forward to this episode and I’m really glad you’ve got a good solid car 👍🏻
Congrats Sam! Excellent video.
I hope you share/tell the story about sorting her. We would love to see it. ☕️ oh and, please, take/bring Twiggy with you 😊
Congratulations. Almost perfect! I'd fix the brakes, muffler, ball joints and oil line bracket and put on new rubber. Some regular driving will show if the seals will stay sealed. The rest is truly elective. Well done!
I am familiar with the "calipers" issue. I had a 1970 corvette and live in MI. USA. (The Frozen Waste-Land) and I converted all 4 corners to SS calipers, so sitting for 7 months a year, problem solved. Great result impressive, Congrats! It will be interesting over time if its a "Don't meet your Heroes". Cheers!
There are no inexpensive old cars. My modest ‘06 530xi always needs something. Just like humans, everything mechanical wears out with age. Time waits for no one!! Sam knows this better than anyone. We are happy the repairs are not outrageous, especially when the car was not seen when purchased and devoid of a Pre Purchase Inspection.