Can Anyone Service My Ferrari?

It’s time for your annual Ferrari service, or maybe you heard a strange sound from the rear. You can take it to any shop that works on exotics, right?

Short and sweet: no.

If you have the choice, you should always take your car to a Ferrari technician who is well-versed in your model Ferrari. Qualified Ferrari technicians know how to assess what is happening with your vehicle and the most efficient way to reconcile those issues. Common issues and nuances vary greatly even from one Ferrari model to the next, so it is crucial to enlist the help of an expert who is educated in multiple models and years. With the proper training and experience, technicians can maintain and diagnose any era of Ferrari from the 488 Pistas, the 296 GTBs, and even back to the Dino 246 GTS.

We’ve formed lasting relationships with countless clients over the years who sought our services for ongoing issues that were unresolved at a different shop. More often than not, the client will tell us that other shops were recommending 5 times the amount of work we determined would be required to fix the issue.

Ferraris are meticulously engineered and it's evident down to the bolts that hold the vehicle together. There are specific ways bolts must be tightened for specific models. While that may not seem like a big deal, with Ferraris small variances like a bolt being too tight or loose could lead to larger more costly issues.

In addition to assembling a Ferrari correctly, there are Ferrari diagnostic tools that communicate with specific components within the car and provide very detailed codes and error messages. Without the proper certification, a technician will likely not interpret the codes and thus fail to devise the appropriate correction plan. While there are generic scanners on the market, a misdiagnosis on a Ferrari would be a great cost just to correct an inexperienced technician’s error. The Ferrari logo is an iconic image that commands reverence. We cannot emphasize enough the importance of choosing a service center with certified Ferrari technicians.