Every Ferrari Owner's Nightmare: My F12 Broke... Did it Bankrupt Me?

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In this episode, I talk about my nightmare scenario - the F12 broke and gave me some rather alarming warnings - but was I panicking needlessly?
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[@alancrisp1582]

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[@davida7713]

What do you expect 🤦🏻‍♂️ Ferrari is utter Italian junk . Poorly manufactured over priced & over rated low quality product.

[@tcomegna]

Thank you for another great video! Just to clarify. It was a wheel hub or bolt failure that caused the major scare on the car ? Would you suggest changing them on all four corners ? Was it specific to the fronts ? Do you think this should be a preventive maintenance item when buying an F12?? Thank you for another great video !!

[@roma.bantikov]

Где видео Кларксона?)

[@ascarii25]

Aston martin db12 for you

[@alphaomega5721]

A wealthy mate, once a 360 owner, said Ferrari owners smile twice. Once when they buy it and once when they sell it.

[@NiMercado]

Well... They changed a lot since the 360 to now in terms of reliability...

[@noandrewhere]

I have to agree. It’s difficult to tell what makes you want to own a Ferrari. Finally it’s an emotional thing. A Porsche is better for 364 days of a year but for the one day the Ferrari will be the perfect car.

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Well said. Same with owning a Bentley.

[@stephenscholes4758]

Obviously not a creative...that saying has been used for yacht ownership for eons....

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

I never knew Ferrari built yachts...@@stephenscholes4758

[@PharticusMcbutt]

This is the stuff I love to watch, what it’s truly like to own and deal with these dream cars… Makes you realize that the initial purchase price is just the first hurdle you have to overcome financially.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Love the way the F12 looks and sounds - but f*ck owning one if it costs this much time and money. I'd just get an LC500 - most of the car for far less money and far less heartache - also IMO has a much nicer interior than the F12. The rust issues in particular are unforgivable on an 11 year old car that presumably hasn't been driven on salted winter roads.

[@adam872]

@@Beer_Dad1975 yep! I'd go the LC over most other comparable vehicles. At least you'd be pretty confident it would start every time.

[@RyanAlexanderAttorney]

It was a rather goofy mistake they made attaching two metals together that cause corrosion (IIRC aluminum panel attached to stainless mesh). Ferrari did cover pretty much every repair I've seen posted, but yeah still a preventable production mistake. LC500 does have a better assembled interior and is more reliable (one of my best friends has had one since new that I've driven a bit), but it is no where near as wild of a driving experience. LC over a Mercedes SL though, every day. @@Beer_Dad1975

[@strangerdanger8462]

The LC is a fine work of art. Yeah it's reliable, but when you do have to fix anything, it won't be cheap. Speaking of reliable, I saw a rare sight the other day; a lady stranded on the highway shoulder in an LC500 with hazard lights flashing. I wonder what could have happened. Point being, all cars eventually break.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

​@@strangerdanger8462 Who knows, maybe she ran out of fuel? Regardless you aren't going to expect such issues with an LC500 - most likely it'll be pretty rock solid for hundreds of thousands of kilometers, whereas the Ferrari won't manage tens of thousands of kilometers without big, expensive problems - because they almost all do. Lexus actually engineer and manufacture stuff to a high level of quality - their thought process are founded "It's never good enough" - Ferrari are always seemingly thinking "it's good enough".

[@ShenmueAtheist]

One reason I love this channel so much is because James isn't pretending that owning an exotic is all carefree fun like 99% of all other car youtubers do. Those other youtubers fail to mention the insane running costs, ridiculous insurance premiums and registration fees, and how many of these cars are lucky to stay out of the shop between scheduled services. The majority of sports car ownership (and especially super car ownership) is not for the faint of heart or light of wallet. Thank you James for being so honest and frank all the time.

[@thepurplesband]

My 458 insurance is £650 a year for 2k miles. Not expensive.

[@taidee]

I must say I like the phrase "..light of wallet". 🤣

[@alexbooth1982]

You’d be surprised how cheap these cars are to insure

[@deanchur]

@@thepurplesband How you limit yourself to only 2k miles a year in a 458 though...

[@thepurplesband]

@@deanchur true. I save it for longer trips rather than going to buy the milk in it.

[@strangerdanger8462]

Wow! Those are eye watering repair bills. My dad always told me this about cars: buying the car is just the beginning, and the easy part. The real responsibility of ownership is keeping the car on the road in top condition. I'll never forget those words.

[@MattiusMaximus]

The flip side of this is the number of people who talk themselves out of buying something fun just in case something goes wrong. I’m glad to have been somebody who bought a Giulia Quadrifoglio instead of an M3 and did 18,000 completely trouble free miles, who daily drove a Lotus Elise with no garage and no driveway in Scotland during the beast from east snow bomb (2 feet of snow), and now has a TVR tucked in the garage ready to go in spring. I feel sorry for the people who want those cars but don’t buy them ‘just in case’ something goes wrong. Life is short, buy the fun car your heart wants, and if it kicks up a big bill either pay it or sell the car.

[@aluisious]

Yeah that's great dude. Hopefully you've got a lot of money. Me, I got close enough with a Ducati. I'm not buying more fun than that until I own a house and have enough money to tell my boss to fuck off. @@MattiusMaximus

[@jakefriesenjake]

My dad never told me nothing. He was a dead beat gambler who lost everything. When I was younger, I remembered that his junker car needed brake pads.... Oh no, don't buy new pads.... Instead, he went down into our basement, found a better pair of used junk brake pads, made for a totally different car, and somehow made them fit his junker. I remember that, and the time he wanted me to learn how to wrench at 14 years old. I think he changed the head gasket on his junker Nissan micra. No torque wrench or information on bolt torque sequence or anything. He thought that last head bolt in the center wasn't tight enough. So he pulled on the ratchet just a tad bit more, just enough to snap that bolt. My dad sure knew how to get angry tho. (from all the times his horses didn't come in..). He then sent my mom to her brothers shop to borrow some drills and taps. I do believe he fixed it, but I can't really remember what happened to the car. Cheers!

[@davesmith5656]

Apparently, the solution is simple for exotic cars: keep it on the road very little. I don't mean crash it, I mean you just rarely drive it. That's the best way to get your money's worth. Get an exotic for $350,000 and drive less than 2k a year, or, if you have something else you can think of to do with $300,000, buy a Toyota and drive 20k a year for a couple of decades. If you want to look good, get a racing suit with a bunch of Porsche, Ferrari, Lotus, Mercedes, Pennzoil, Chevron, Marlboro etc. patches all over it. And a helmet. And keep a fire extinguisher on the center pillar. And a few oversized number decals on your doors. Drive through mud puddles and don't wash it.

[@lastwalkaroundmirrorlake]

Is it expensive to fix, yes, is it expensive to run, yes. Is it out of reach for 99% of the population of the UK, yes

[@leostreat3573]

What's your point?

[@AB-80X]

@@leostreat3573 That this video was kind of pointless.

[@seymourskinner2533]

@@leostreat3573the guy with three Ferraris is upset they cost money.

[@SW-by9ob]

@@seymourskinner2533 And the guy with none is very bitter. What an odd lot.

[@SW-by9ob]

​@@AB-80X It's called entertainment. It doesn't need a point.

[@stephendavies6949]

As you said in one of your recent videos: People make choices on what they spend their money. Many buy & maintain supercars in lieu of doing other things, such as buying a bigger house, taking luxury holidays, or pandering to a high maintenence partner. So nuff respect to you.

[@rafchurchlawford4469]

And if money is tight keep the star of the show and sell the backing band

[@chistianmeyer2728]

Very true , I’ve got a 991 turbo s , don’t drink don’t smoke or have any kids so the car is my priority and it’s worth every penny in maintenance, in fact I enjoy spending on it , just put new tyres on @£1300 nothing but the best

[@adam872]

@@chistianmeyer2728 out of interest, what's it like running a 911? Are they stupidly expensive to maintain or not too bad (I know that's all relative)?

[@mikedykes8956]

7 I😊😊😅8 I'm 9 lo​@@adam872

[@chistianmeyer2728]

@@adam872 not too bad for the type of car servicing is ever 2 years and is around !k for a major , haven't had it serviced as it was done by dealer when I bought it , insurance is 2.3k a year , they don't seem to have as many issues and are pretty robust compared to a Ferrari of the same age or Mclaren , the bodies are also galvanised so they really prone to rust ,

[@AC-xw5tj]

Great video Jay. £9000 bill for a supercar is a first world problem 😂. If you're worried about putting too many miles on it and hurting the value, its time to get rid of it. They're made to be driven and enjoyed but you see far too often they are wrapped up in the garage and hardly driven. Whats the point? Life's too short!!

[@pj9375]

Exactly!

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

how many miles have you done in your supercar?

[@john1703]

You like that one, so keep it and use it. Sell the other stuff which you don't.

[@aluisious]

I like your attitude. I don't buy sports cars, but I do buy motorcycles. I consider wearing out a bike with a reasonable number of miles to be a worthwhile use of the bike. I buy them to ride, not to "have."

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Agreed. If you're not going to drive it, don't buy it in the first place. He's already bit the bullet and racked up 10k miles extra on it, so keep going and live life.

[@james141111]

Those parts and labour prices are outrageous

[@andypicken7848]

james141111 They certainly are makes me wonder if he is being kippered up

[@TheDan461]

It's Ferrari. You'll find any exotic brands prices are similar. @@andypicken7848

[@venom5809]

@@andypicken7848 Not really, it's based on the amount of cars. The dealership costs are the same as a Toyota except there are a lot lot less cars to work on and bring in revenue so they have to charge more to make up the difference.

[@user-ve4qq7bo4x]

A lot of the part prices don't actually seem too far fetched, along the lines of what your would pay for legit OEM parts for your average Mercedes and whatnot. Some specific parts are very expensive no doubt because they're just produced in such low numbers, ie 30 grand for a top shelf gearbox that is only used in one car that sells in the hundreds range per year is to expected, a Porsche PDK will cost you as much, it's not any better and they make 10x as many of them so there's a much bigger profit margin on those. What James is paying for mostly is labour. Fixing lots of little things takes time and it adds up quickly. I don't know what the hourly rate for a Ferrari specialist is but I'm guessing it's more than your average indie who these days already change like 80 quid an hour. If you take the average 10 year old car off the street with all the normal wear and tear and minor body damage you'd expect, went to a decent garage and told them "make it mint" it would be there for days and days and they'd present you with a bill for several grand too.

[@shaking6360]

Labour & taxes (21%) makes it expensive owning a car.

[@Sharma72]

As an ex Ferrari owner, I can relate to everything you’ve said. I would never, ever do it again as the cons of my 2 years of ownership outweighed the benefits. But the dream has been fulfilled and I’m now properly enjoying Porsche - I should have gone there first. Ferraris are unfortunately overrated, they are not well built, you can’t leave them anywhere without fear of vandalism, you constantly worry about mileage and you may as well add a few hundred pounds to your annual service bill every time you go over a pothole e.g. new swing arm. The community and all round driving experience was great but not when you are constantly putting in cash over what in most cases is a depreciating asset - unless you have something very special indeed. Hope I’m not killing the dreams of those wanting to experience it one day but go in with eyes open. You will enjoy the ride! But there are much better alternatives.

[@DailyStalkerUpdate]

Vandalism? You must live in the UK. Pathetic culture.

[@morturiom9651]

i would say keep it, this in my opinion atleast is the last ferrari that has a timeless clean design. together with the 458. after that it became turbo stuff and with more flappy bits.

[@sellsidedream8766]

Can’t you maintain it yourself. ?

[@TheManmoths]

I love your transparency with your cars, it’s great to see the realities of running something so special.

[@RyanAlexanderAttorney]

Honest talk. And very timely as I'm going through this *exact* same decision with my F12. I've put 32k miles on it - now over 45k - and it's in the shop now for a list of expensive repairs including refresh of those same bumper/vent pieces, new splitter, fresh leather on the dash, door cards, trunk, etc. Warranty renewal is due next month. Ryft exhaust that screams. Have an '87 TR and a 296GTB in production (a year delayed from the original 2021 deposit projection). Had thought of keeping the big V12 as the sound is unmatched and as you noted, the GT versatility, but the value is only going downwards from here. But what could be next to round out the garage? 720S Spider? Go backwards to a manual 430 spider for 'purity'? Or even farther back to a 328? Diablo for collectibility and possible appreciation? These are the wonderful 'First World Problems' I dreamed about in my youth, finally playing out...

[@Rx37Legacy]

Barring the price, the 812 Superfast is obviously the natural replacement.

[@lillexus5589]

Ferrari 612 IMO, just a humble opinion. Or if you are "that guy", Ferrari 333SP

[@gulfstream7235]

My heart bleeds for you...

[@user-ps3qk3xl2d]

BMW Z8

[@titicaca.]

be happy to be in this position

[@SamB-wh2bi]

James I seem to recall a video some time ago where you alluded to the 550 having had a major issue, but I cannot recall ever having seen you discuss it further. Did I miss anything on that car or have I imagined something? Best of luck with the cars...I must admit that seeing you battle yours constantly makes me feel much better about my own struggles with my collection.

[@hendongooner7383]

I am always astounded at the terrible build quality and the fragility of these "supercars" despite their extortionate cost to buy and to maintain. You really don't get your moneys worth.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

In Ferraris defence the part in question is likely made by Bosch and I have had them go on plenty of other cars

[@thewalrus1968]

​@@JayEmmOnCars no hes right... they are terrible, overpriced, built like a lada, they dont drive nice on british roads, unreliable, extortionate parts prices, extortionate repair labour costs and as you said you dont even dare drive it. Utterly pointless.

[@mikeroz6549]

But James, when the Bosch part is for something else it's a tenth of the price of the Ferrari's part. I'm not convinced. They are Fiat build quality in my eyes & I'd never touch a Fiat.

[@Rapscallion2009]

I read somewhere that Ferrari take a loss on certain models when they sell them. It doesn't matter as they actually make their money from licensing the images for everything from bedspreads to plastic models to videogames. The cars sales, in certain ways, are actually just something that enables them to sell the brand (their real money spinner).

[@Teethclenser2007]

Supercars such as this one are only bought because one loves them. Easy as that. If you dwell on making endless calculations, simply don’t

[@ManinaGarage]

Looks and sounds amazing! Definitely sell it while its perfect, there must be something out there you lust for?! Great video James 🙌

[@DIYPrecisionTool]

Still love my Evora 400 (almost same spec as your first @JayEmmOnCars which was the inspiration for me ) and I do all the work myself. Pushing 30K miles on it and not afraid to run the crap out of it. Next car that I can work on and give me thrills is a Caterham 420R. Point is, neither the Evora 400 nor the Caterham scare me to drive the beans out of and still have a boatload of fun. Not bad to store in a 3 car garage either. I've been contemplating a Roma or F12 but they do REALLY scare me for actual enjoyment vs fear ratio! As many things go, I love the "idea" of the them but really don't want to deal with the "reality!" Thanks for the continued great content! You are a pro and your intro music always gets me geeked-up to drive!

[@JayEmmOnCars]

The Evora is about the limit for a car you can really push on the road

[@voight-kampff3611]

The difference in price between the Evora and the Ferrari is the sound. I realize it's out of proportion, but if you like the Ferrari sound there's no substitute (no choice). Bought a Jaguar Daimler in the past. The first day I crashed the side mirror. A set back of 1200 Dutch guilders at that time. I discovered that running expensive cars is fun when spending money is not an issue. Bless you both.

[@yanceyboyz]

You also have a lexus engine in the Evora, you'll be sound hahaha. It's just the 2GR I had in my GS 450 f sport. Brilliant engine.

[@yanceyboyz]

I smell a bit of bs. Sorry but if you were actually considering a Roma you'd know they come standard with 7 years warranty....the oldest Roma you could buy would be 2019.... meaning it's still within it's warranty.

[@Rhowhat]

The 550 and 599 are more desirable in my eyes. But thank you for letting me live vicariously through you as i balk at the 2-3k a year in maintenance i spend on my cars each year.

[@jdjames997]

First of all, let me say this is one beautiful car. I’ve watched many of your Porsche videos over time, and was surprised actually this car ended up in your stable. While all sports cars have problems and repair issues, i will say my limited experience with Italian cars has been one I’ve decided wasn’t worth the trouble or expense to keep long term. My Alfa Gulia Quad was an amazing drivers car, balanced, fast as hell, and had an exhaust to kill for. But the issues I had under warranty taught me early on the car would be a money pit to keep. The windshield cracked inside the frame, apparently an OE defect, like $4,000 to repair, and took the tech an entire day to do the install. The front carbon splitter lowered at speed, and had an issue with the hydraulics which required the whole thing be replaced, several days at the dealer, part had to be special ordered (a couple months I believe) and almost $5k to repair. Then sometimes at random the entire dash would go black, yes the car would still drive, but none of the gauges worked, and would take a while to come back on. After 2 years into the warranty I decided to sell the car while the miles were still low, and it took me like 4 months to sell it (it was immaculate) after I lost $10k lowering the price to unload it, and i bought it used with only 4K miles on it, and sold it with only 9k miles on it. Now i know Alfas are notorious for maintenance problems, and can’t be compared to a Ferrari (even though the claim was the engine was a Ferrari design). Even after all that, i will say the Alfa was one of the most exciting and blood pumping cars I’ve ever driven, and I’ve driven and owned several nice sports cars and sedans. I think every enthusiast should experience an Italian sports car even just as a driving experience if possible, but as a long term owner, you better have deep pockets and don’t ever complain about what it costs to repair- because every experienced mechanic will tell you, “I told you so”. I will say Porsche ownership isn’t flawless, but i can do most of the work myself, and parts are easy and cheap to get, and are readily available. No, the Porsche doesn’t have the same red headed attitude and flair a Ferrari has, but it has its own soul and character that make it exciting in its own way, all without making me spend my kids college education to keep it running 😊

[@Davidcfillion]

Loved the little dance at the end of your introduction, that bit really shows your passion. Well done mate.

[@zzhughesd]

Insane looker. What a shame costs money to run. But just look at it. Cannot believe you own it James. Not in a bad way. Proper thing.

[@wpjohn91]

Honestly watching your vids has really killed my luxury car craving. Even if i saved up 100k it feels i would need another salary to cover bills

[@ashleyap6479]

Save the 100k and buy a 911, you will enjoy relatively cheap hassle free motoring and have loads of fun, thumbs up from other motorists at traffic lights etc, and women love it too.

[@darrensurrey]

Yep, if you had 100k to spend, buy a £50k fun car and put aside the other 50 to cover bills.

[@boomdaus]

Not really, buy from a porcshe dealer with 2 year warranty or get a nearly new m3, guilia, or jag f type v8

[@DarkStryder360]

100k on a Porsche sounds like a miserable way to throw your money away.

[@ianc8999]

@@DarkStryder360 But 50K on a Porsche is money well spent, and that will still get you plenty of car.

[@andrewfrancis3591]

Understanding can/obd data, is a minefield for the uninitiated. It may show a direct fix. Often the problem is the subsystems, valves and wastegates. If a hall sensor is contaminated with metal filings, it may not of itself show a fault. It could easily provide out of range data to a braking system or gearbox. sticky valves and wastegates the same. Glad you got it sorted, you are the closest I will ever get to one of those beasts, respect.

[@ingvartorma9789]

What you should keep an eye on are the air intakes on the rear fenders, because according to a Swedish KZbinr in the US, it is common for these to start rusting around the edges. Because he had that problem on his F12 and Ferrari had to fix this and repaint, but it didn't cost Mickael anything, but that cost was borne by Ferrari.

[@spiller212]

I watched the same video and always kept an eye out for corrosion around those intakes. Finally I got corrosion everywhere, but not there - haha.

[@johnparr9797]

Love the reality check with these sorts of high end vehicles. No gain without the pain! Respect for going through that for the love of driving.

[@cw205mi16]

Love these, I think this and the 458 are the best modern Ferraris. The dash binnacle with theme screens flanking the proper analogue tacho is fantastic. The issues though are what frighten people away from Ferraris in to Porsches imo (even though the Ferrari may be reliable). I suppose all the body and corrosion issues are a result of driving it all year round when most of these are pampered in garages for dry use only - it makes such a difference avoiding winter use.

[@TheBTG88]

Maybe a clear wrap over that lower spoiler will make the paint last longer.

[@Slim_45]

That will protect it somewhat from chipping. But why not strip it and base paint it in black..instead the corsa red! I can’t see Ferrari’s logic in that..unless their logic is getting more money out of owners later on!

[@stepollard5791]

It’s really shocking any car company would paint a car in that way let alone Ferrari!

[@Penguinracer]

James, thank you for the honest, unvarnished content which so many of your subscribers value. If this is perhaps a sensible time at which to exit the F12, is there a heavily depreciated McLaren modern which might be worth considering?

[@blazzz13]

Thank you for the honesty on running these supercars. Essentially unless you get the warranty, which in itself is several thousands, you should ideally budget 5 figures a year to run it on servicing alone.

[@1stMemberEver]

Oh yeah, another great JayEmm video. This is much better than some manifactured Netflix series 👍

[@adamodare87]

Called it, wheel speed sensor haha👍👍. Symptoms were spot on

[@bobdole3157]

Thank you sir for just leveling with us and telling us your experiences. No ridiculousness and no gimmicks. Just straight passion and fun ownership experience. Someday I’ll have a prancing horse! Been dreaming of one since I was a kid with the 288GTO hot wheels

[@matsohlsson7899]

Thank you Jay for wonderful videos, hope everything's well in the new year! I'm a Vantage V8 4,3 owner and I love it. It's not very spectacular but rather simple, good looking and provides a really sporty feeling over 4000rpm (and I have a small button for the exhaust valve too ;-) ). My next wish, if I find it worth it, is a DB11 with a V8. Wouldn't that be an option for you as well if you want to dispose of the F12?

[@SW-by9ob]

Tough one Jay as other than upgrading to an 812 at considerable cost I'm not sure what ese would offer a similar experience? I think your problem might be that with the 550 and 430 Scud you've already got your Ferrari bases covered? Feel like we can rule out Porsche and McLaren straight away so maybe a mid engined V12 like an Aventador after your recent V12 video could be fun, offer something different in the garage and do well for clicks?

[@Dan_7200]

He test drove an Aventador he was going to buy and the gear box was a deal breaker.

[@london651]

Ye he spoke about it in previous videos as something that, on paper, would be right up his alley but he test drove it and didn’t much care for it

[@przemeknowak2905]

Aventador has stronger gearbox. Floor f12 few times from stand still You will see what will happen.

[@italianstallion3130]

Ive probably watched the Clarkson review from years ago 50 times. One of my favorite TG segments ever.

[@S2kTi]

Your content is awesome. Been watching for a few years now. Don't stop (spending money) we all love it. Cheers from the states !

[@eugenekovalov9370]

Thank you, for the very interesting video. The information about the cost of services and repairs are very helpful!

[@murphman76]

JayEmm...excellent video. You confirmed every fear I have ever had of owning an exotic car. I could afford a used Aston-Martin - for example - but I am not sure I could afford to maintain it. So instead - when I retired in 2009 - I bought a near-new Jaguar XK convertible with 10,000 miles. Today, it looks like the day I bought it with 95,000 miles! And I have had far less trouble in 15 years with the car than you have had in the short time with your Ferrari. To me, the Jaguar is a "near exotic" car...and as close as I will likely ever get to one! All the best to you and my best wishes for a more reliable future in your Ferrari.

[@aluisious]

I'd be happy with a Lexus LC500 as close enough to exotic, and it will probably last just as long as a Camry.

[@randalhuseby3803]

James, thanks for the details on pain of ownership. I think you are now well trained for a forray into farm equipment ownership. Or better yet, the trifecta of money pit ownership, sports cars, farm equipment and semi trucks!! Cheers from -46°C Alberta Canada, where temp sensors only work down to -40°C. 🇨🇦

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Now THAT is cold!

[@jamesrobert4106]

So technically you can warm up considerably by climbing into a refrigerator. 😂

[@jamesb5613]

Great video, really enjoy your honesty. But the paintwork you had done? The driver door is a different colour to the front wing when I watch the video; and the passenger door too? Do I need a new telly?

[@exa4003]

Thank you for your valuable insight. This is the absolute perfect Ferrari in my eyes, including all their latest ones and I keep re-watching old videos of it from Top Gear and Chris Harris. The beauty, the raw power, the symphony, all in perfect balance. I can now plan the maintenance costs as well while I continue dreaming about it 🤤

[@michaelleaver1766]

That car for sure knew you were thinking of spending money elsewhere,but decided to inconvenience you!! Every time I've had even the thought of changing,that previously reliable vehicle would drop an unwanted or unexpected bill in my lap!! Hence now I pay monthly for an aftermarket warranty to cover any potential large vacuum from my bank account.......KEEP the F12 it's a classic and the mileage isn't a problem if you maintain it as you do 👍💪🏻

[@TPD]

this is such a fantastic channel. you're a brilliant presenter.

[@robovac3557]

He is very good, isn't he.

[@sionabraham]

Rarely do I feel compelled to comment, but you're spot on. He's fantastic!

[@taidee]

Nice video, thank you for sharing a true owner's review of the car. It still looks absolutely stunning.

[@peterdelamare]

Interesting update, thanks. Did you PPF the front end once repainted?

[@user-uy8fb6xv6j]

Ratarossa could’ve sorted the black bits out with a rattle-can in 5 minutes!😄

[@stuffhappens5681]

It drives me absolutely crazy when I go on message boards to diagnose a problem and people go on and on acknowledging they’ve experienced the exact same issue then never say how it was resolved. There should be a rule. If you describe a problem at least divulge how it was resolved! Nobody is on these forums to hear you blather on about yourself. People on social media that just wanna join the conversation but offer nothing useful should stay off automotive forums!

[@Graham_Wideman]

You can always post a message and ask them.

[@craigcusteau]

I feel you, I once went on a forum and explained how I fixed this office printer and got 750 positive feedbacks. It was amazing to know that writing the solution helped 750 separate individuals accross the world. It should be mandatory once you post a problem! I agree with you on that.

[@Graham_Wideman]

@@craigcusteau so... how did you fix it???? Hahaha, just kidding. And well done.

[@maddie33300]

Thanks for the consistent quality! Respect 👍

[@artpereira]

The F12 is still one of my favourite looking Ferrari’s. As a matter of personal opinion, I preferred the silver colour for the wheels. Would also like to see the grill slats to be silver too. Classic grill touch. Either way, love the car. Happy for you that you have one even if there are problems.

[@Aziz_H_K]

I owned the F12 since 2015 i still have the car And I spent a lot on it between maintenance and breakdowns Over the years but until now I still like the car and every time i think of replacing it with something else unfortunately I don't see any car that convinces me like the F12

[@andypicken7848]

Its a nice looker but ownership is horrendous. I would get what you can for the F12 and the DB 9 and buy a well used Vauxhall Astra. Iv just got a really clean example for £650. Done the service myself with oil from Tesco and 2 part worn tyres on the front. You just cannot beat them

[@del1984fly]

Stay strong JayEmm, you have a great channel just do what feels right for you , it looks an amazing car But you got here without it also.... It's a tough decision but which ever one you take it will be the right one Take it easy dude 🤙

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I remember asking a buddy of mine about his Ferraris. His stories are like Jay's. 10K here, 5k randomly here, 20K major service, etc... Gotta really enjoy these cars. 😮

[@jamesm90]

I hate it when people have the same problem as you do but don't post how they fix it. Happens so often.

[@johnc6040]

The more Ferrari V12s I see, the more I believe the 599 GTB is destined for true classic status

[@spiller212]

Why do you think that?

[@rthomasbox]

I said wheel speed sensor as soon as you mentioned what happened. Had that loads of times with various other cars I’ve owned. Not Ferrari. But all have had a major tiff when the sensor has gone. Keep her!

[@rodbridgman7873]

I had the same issue on my much lesser BMW X3 during the summer...dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree...similar errors as yours, the car was undrivable and I was recovered home. Diagnosed it myself with cheap code reader and did the job in 20 mins with a 50 quid part...😊

[@YouTube]

there’s so much to love about James’ content ❤

[@dennis7576]

And there's not much to love about you.

[@FK2VtecTurbo]

@KZbin Hi KZbin!

[@DG_427]

Like what? This is pretty generic comment, which doesn't really mean anything.

[@devids51]

What AI you used to write this comment KZbin

[@MrBeatzFactory]

You throttling my CPU because I use an adblocker is not something to love.

[@user-tn1vc1xz5d]

Although I'm going through a black car phase, the F12 in red is very easy on the eyes.

[@user-gl1uk9uc9o]

Another great honest assessment of the kind of expense involved in running a Ferrari...especially one where the mileage starts to impinge on its salability, let alone the depreciation cost. A well-maintained high mileage 550 is already well through the value challenges, so really just presents running costs, and as a more analogue, if older, less highly strung alternative to the F12, it may actually have lower running costs (once sorted as yours is). As SW says below, the Scud probably scratches the sports car itch pretty effectively. How about moving to a classic German: There are plenty of interesting options out there, some with Italian heritage?

[@Max-jr7xk]

Great video, was very well presented and a very enjoyable watch. Thank you 👍

[@EleanorPeterson]

Oh, J, I feel your pain, but we owners of exotic machinery do have to dig deep in the old pockets from time to time. Just last November I had to buy a new inner tube for my bike. £7.85 it cost me... Nearly eight quid! I came over all unnecessary 😲 and had to go and have a lie down in a dark room with a cup of tea and a packet of Choccy Hobnobs. Chin up, dear boy.

[@childnuk]

Being an F12 fan myself, I was offered to buy one twice. Now I’m happy that in both occasions I chose to spend the money on other things: you don’t have annual service or maintenance bills for a nice long holiday.

[@SW-by9ob]

You also don't have a 740hp V12 Ferrari in your garage, so I'm not really seeing the point of your post?

[@chargedbystars]

but now you dont have and F12 :(

[@Teethclenser2007]

If you don’t love or understand that V12, then it’s almost too well you didn’t buy it ! I’d have it in a heartbeat !

[@wizzyno1566]

You're not a fan then.

[@SW-by9ob]

@@wizzyno1566 Jealous muppet trying to convince himself he's better off not having something. I bet he only watches the videos where there's a problem mentioned as therapy.

[@waverleyjournalise5757]

Little dance heralding the intro music was excellent. I still find it shocking that such a traditionally low mileage would put off some dealers. Really makes you wonder about what the owners of these "cars" do with their spare time.

[@beroyal6724]

Thanks for this amazing video 😃 I own also an F12 and for me it’s one of the best cars ever made, this screaming V12 beast brings my heart every time in rush when you rev it. Mine have also the problem with the hot start failure, can you explain me again what’s the solution is to fix this problem ? Take care and wish you a lot of fun

[@davidalexander-watts6630]

My fathers advice, based on experience, was “Don’t put good money into bad cars”

[@Mexxx65]

..but most...if not all car manufacturers.....KNOW....that car enthusiasts WILL!! And will sell them that DREAM car...easily.....like a mug

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

Rule of thumb don't pay more than 1/3 MSRP and you won't be disappointed by performance/build quality

[@bavariancarenthusiast2722]

@@Mexxx65 true - but if you are an enthusiast ....if you love a car but it keeps on breaking, your feelings turn at that point you should get out.

[@waverleyjournalise5757]

@@Mexxx65 If you're buying a car brand new you should know what you're getting into. If you're buying a car secondhand, you really have no excuse. Common problems with most cars are well documented and can be caught ahead of time or remedied. Any car will give you a big bill if you don't take care of it.

[@elnyoutube123]

By that logic there's no such thing as a good car

[@onecookieboy]

I'm sorry, but this is ridiculous. This is what, a 10-11 year old car that has done quite low milage and you have done a paltry 10k miles in 2 years, mostly on the highway I imagine, and yet there have been myriad little problems and modifications needed and problems (like the battery terminal) that Ferrari should have covered. If this was an average family car being used by mum, dad and the kids you would be calling it a pile of crap and ditching it ASAP, but because it's a Ferrari, you happily keep forking out thousands to keep it going. This is more about the owners ego than whether it's a good car or not.

[@denysb1543]

These are the types of dilemmas I am faced with on every car of mine, every time I fix one thoroughly hahaha that's awesome, I can so relate. I guess you have these thoughts on normal cars AND super cars

[@paulbunyan9436]

My lowered Lexus SC 430 (that you hate) which has the big, fat wheels and tires and a straight pipe which unleashed the glorious V8 thunder god, gives me zero issues...

[@davog1946]

No one asked or cares.

[@sultanoftippoo3857]

If driving a modified Toyota is your thing then each to their own, good for you. My Toyota Yaris also gives me zero issues, but there again after 4 years of ownership so does my F355.

[@paulbunyan9436]

@@sultanoftippoo3857 I have forgiven James for what he said about my beloved Lexus SC 430, so here is my chance to have a bit of harmless fun...He doesn't mind...

[@sultanoftippoo3857]

@@paulbunyan9436 it’s all good. In my book there’s no such thing as a good/bad car manufacturer, just those that do or don’t put a smile on your face. Hope you have many more happy years of motoring in your SC430!

[@peterobertson1457]

You know how to avoid all this grief James...??? Buy a 911.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

The problem is for this money I'd buy a 993 turbo - but those can easily cost as much to run

[@peterobertson1457]

@@JayEmmOnCars Maybe.... Anyway, you're doing a fantastic job of running a KZbin channel driving and owning a number of different cars. Love your work, so keep it up mate. 👍🏻

[@JayEmmOnCars]

@@peterobertson1457 Thanks - that's the plan, got to pay for these pesky things somehow

[@peterobertson1457]

​@@JayEmmOnCars Yes, I totally get it. If, like me, you want ONE very fast, reliable, relatively affordable sports car, a Carrera S is the way to go, and I love it. I really admire you and your channel, so keep on a'keepin' on. Ferraris are always going to be an absolute bloody pain though, so good luck.

[@colinhardy7203]

Great video as always James - really enjoyed this one. Just wanted to say that I’m currently running a G82 - car a million leagues below your gorgeous F12…but it’s also a sports car and a GT and I sleep at night. I’m guessing it’s way too dull not only for you but also your wonderful channel but just saying! Anyway, keep this great content coming 👍

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Nowt wrong with a G82, bar the looks maybe

[@colinhardy7203]

@@JayEmmOnCars Haha yeah it really is decisive. I love it but hey..!

[@dwakim1]

Brother I love you video because their great but primarily it’s you!!! Relatable and your presentation / approach is 👌

[@user-dw1ft6zk5i]

Corrosion and bits falling off after 30k miles. I get the soul of these types of cars but why anyone would find this acceptable or appealing is beyond me. Add that to the ridiculous unreliability and runnings costs. No thank you. I’ll stick to real cars, not toys.

[@davida7713]

Ferrari is utter Italian junk . Poorly manufactured over priced & over rated low quality product.

[@comeberza]

What part of this video made you think owners find this appalling???? KZbin comments are straight bots

[@davida7713]

Utter scrap these old Ferraris , money pit

[@comeberza]

@@davida7713 the model ended less than 7 years ago and you have a ferrari as avatar that was launched 2 years before that

[@davida7713]

@@comeberza incorrect the pista was introduced in 2018 🥱🥱

[@RickCT2000]

You are a great storyteller with a gift for a turn of a phrase!

[@wisruteb]

Thanks again for sharing the experience in up keeping the F12. 👍👍

[@BobTheBlue]

You should have bought an F-Type Jag. it’s a fraction of the cost, cheaper to repair, nobody calls you a c*nt, it’s better looking and best of all, it’s a Jaaagggg

[@richardharrold9736]

Jags are the most unreliable cars in the world and the AJ126 is a piece of garbage.

[@BobTheBlue]

@@richardharrold9736you are a liar and a cheat Sir. I challenge you to a duel to death 😂

[@user-dg3oy2cq6m]

Jaguar Land Rover 😂reliable😂😂😂😂

[@KarlHamilton]

​@@richardharrold9736my XJR is testament to that. New and exciting faults on a wekely basis.

[@williamegler8771]

Who in their right mind would choose a Jaguar over an Aston Martin or a Ferrari?

[@itzajdmting]

Fantastic James. I've been away from your channel for a while and just popped back to see you had the F12 - what a car! Superb. Shame about the issues, but this is the nature of the beast unfortunately... Interestingly i was just flicking through auto trader and the cheapest 911 with a MT has just had 9K spent on it as well.... but this got it a full engine rebuild... I thought that made for an interesting contrast.

[@lorenzosemaratne9809]

Hi mate, love the update. Need to let you know that I changed my F12 for a new 992 Turbo S Cab, like you i have other cars so something for sunny days was the thought...... Ive nothing but regret for selling my F12.....

[@Thebatmuma]

Great content, thanks from Portugal Jay! Please get rid of the tinted quarter windows on the F12 , which is one of my dream cars. It really messes with the original classic shape and design

[@GordCurry-it4xo]

Enjoyed your sense of humor @ honesty, will be looking for more!!

[@lesliereissner4711]

I find these videos really interesting, even if a lot of the "ownership experience" ones are more about the breathtaking invoices rather than the driving experience! The F12 is just such a gorgeous car but, as with the other exotics featured here, I am always amazed at the costs of running them considering how low the mileage is (which might be part of the problem) but it seems that simple things that shouldn't break do in the most expensive way possible. Ferrari builds thousands of cars now and is fiercely proud of their quality control but I wonder as the F12 seems still pretty new to me as they were built until 2017. I am sure in the UK nobody is driving their Ferraris to the limit on public roads and doubt if they are tracked all that much so it is unfortunate the ownership experience includes these costs. Disclaimer: I am a Ferrari shareholder and thank James for spending all the money on Ferrari parts. Secondly, I have been driving a now-16 year old 450 hp sports car for the last eight years, covering 75,000 kms, and have replaced tires, one battery and a tire pressure sensor, in addition to the normal oil/filter changes, so high-performance does not have to bleed you dry. Very informative (and honest) video!

[@michaelsturm6213]

Enjoyed the honesty (both good and bad of this video). You captured the good and bad of Ferrari ownership. Ironically, I watched it as I was writing out a check (cheque on your side of the pond) to the mechanic for service on my 575m. Have to say it has been very reliable in the three years I have owned it -- only repair was leaky power steering for $700 or so. This year, unfortunately, I had to do the timing belt change, but now good to go for five years (I hope!).

[@rosinor6406]

I had the same issue with mine. And it was speed wheel sensor. Did it on every small bump. Reset itself and then would happen again. I had found people with the same issue in forums though. I think in the US from memory.

[@petrol_head_garage]

Again, amazing video mate! :) I am in similar dillema lately, not in a budget like yours, but I wanna change my BMW Z4 with an GT car, and I am attracted to 996. I would like to have a budget for F12, and it is a proper GT, but yeah, maintenance wise, crazy car. And I live in Croatia, so Italy is like few hours drive from my place. As I follow your channel from early days, I really don't know what replacement could be, maybe some crazy track car if you wanna spend weekends on a track? :)

[@thedrivechannel83]

You dont have to do everything but it really helps the bank account to pick up a spanner now and then.

[@user-mz3rv6ei5q]

Love the F12 and thanks for the honest review. Am considering adding on to my small collection (DB11 Volante, 991.2 GT3 Manual, 997.2 Manual, Taycan Turbo, 560 SL) and have been looking for the right one for a while (also weighing it up against an Alfa 8C, two very different cars)

[@neilhurt1992]

Jeez James, I thought my 355 was a bit maintenance heavy! Then I bought a 456...What the hell, life is very short and painful (especially if you have a Ferrari!). Good luck with the Aston (never really fancied one of those Mr Bond). Looking forward to exercising my 993 and 635CSi this summer. Cheers from a rather cold Otford, Kent.

[@TheCounty90]

And there was me moaning about having to fork out £27 for a CV joint for my Fiesta from GSF. Good video, a factual account of ownership of a car I will never be able to own but without pomp or nonsense.

[@Eotarc]

What I gett from this video is: You buy it, drive it until the warranty runs out, and then sell it.

[@michelfauteux4500]

Most interesting--as usual. You are a great communicator, which is certainly not news to you. Bonjour from Montréal.

[@LoftT]

Although im 99% (99,99% to be exact) certain that I will not be lucky enough to own such a beast, I really once again enjoyed your video…! Greetings from Greece!

[@lm68lancashire60]

Hi. Enjoy your videos…..did you ever make any content on “film” as I recall you discussed this a few years ago but I don’t recall whether it happened. Thank you

[@tonyhirst9319]

My take on this: you have to be wealthy to own this type of car. I had a 718 Boxster GTS, by no means an exotic car, it deprecated 30% in the first year of ownership and the first “regular” service at 2,000 km for an oil, filter and brake fluid change cost me €1,000. At this price the dealer even wanted to charge me extra to wash the car! I traded it in on a low mileage 997.2 C2S and love the car but always in the back of my mind is the elephant in the room, maintenance costs.

[@sidorgeorge]

This is exactly the truth. If you aren't wealthy, then you will feel the pain of owning type of car. As for a $1,000 oil and filter and brake fluid change, that's just extortion....or maybe the wealthy like large bills like that, who knows?

[@Joolz1982]

Enjoyed this update a lot. Celica?

[@gillesdebritalycars]

Thanks for sharing your experience 👍

[@oggie1967]

Oh my! What is it about Italian vehicles? My mates fancy pants Aprilia RSV had exactly the same hot start issue as your Ferrari! Turns out the fix was the same too!🤷🏻 Me, I prodded the starter in my Honda CB1100RS and took off!😄😄😄

[@marcgerges1380]

Love your work, fun yet true. Thank you.

[@edhuslik]

Even if I ever won the lottery and purchased a used super car or two (used, because Ferrari is not going to sell a new car to a new buyer), having to pay the insane repair costs would drive me bonkers, even if money was not an issue. So much so I imagine I would most likely stick to buying a new AMG Mercedes and RS Porsche with factory warranties and be done with it.

[@markgeudens2450]

really honest and straightforward. This is the only thing that hold me back from going to Ferrari or other ones like McClaren. Always had Porsches and really fancy a California T but am so afraid about the hidding costs that I do not know if its worth it for me.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Best way is to buy from a main dealer with factory warranty so if there is an issue it should be covered

[@mobilearun8746]

Thanks for the insight into Ferrari ownership; actually just like you this is my favourite Ferrari. Love the V12 front engined cars from 599 years onwards 😍 However the maintenance bills are somewhat pricey due to what I will call Ferrari tax 😅 IMHO All the issues you mentioned are quite easily solvable without being hit with a horrendous bill of 9k. Wishing you trouble free driving and hopefully you’re not forced into a situation where you have to let it go due to the worry of high repair bills 😢