[ds968]

http://www.secretentourage.com/cost-of-own...-an-exotic-car/

ok, I get the clutch costs and all that but , somebody please 'splain to me how spark plungs can cost $ 1,000, $2,000, or $ 4,000 ?!

clearly 90% of that has to be the labor cost ( maybe you have to disassemble the engine head to change the plugs [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dry.gif[/img] ), since I doubt each plug could run $ 166 a piece [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img] ( 12 cyl x 2 plugs / cyl ) Still... insane !

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[rxter]

I read that for the 30,000 mile service on a Veyron you have to cut the car in half. What??

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[Darryl]

Some of those numbers in that story are accurate, and some are not. The spark plug and oil change numbers are a little high, maybe a lot high, based on model of car, but the clutch numbers and belt services are about right. All Ferrari models from the 355 and back (348, 328, 308, 512TR, Testarossa) require engine out for belt service...that's the bulk of the price right there...labor to pull and reinstall the motor. 1100.00 for an oil change on a F355 is insane and that dude needs to find another mechanic. Beginning with the 360 and forward, most regular maintenance can be done with engine in. All of the newer F1 paddle shift transmissions are hard on clutches (Maserati's eat them up quite easily) and are expensive to R & R. Point of the story is made, but a little exhageration goes a long way. Fun read though!

- Darryl

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