auto italia 65FERRARI CALIFORNIA BUYERS’ GUIDE
ideally suited to. With the roof up, the California is a
luxury tourer and with it down and the wind deflector
fitted there's very little buffeting. On a run the car will
give 30mpg quite happily, so a 350-mile range is
perfectly realistic".
Many of these cars are still under
warranty, and a majority of them
are still maintained by the
official dealer network, so
any problems tend to
be dealt with pretty
swiftly. It also
helps that the
California is built
to a high
standard.
Some early
cars were
reported to
suffer from
glitches, mainly
with the roof
mechanism, but
any such
problems
should have
been ironed out
by now.
However, it's
the roof that you
need to focus on
with your pre-purchase
checks, so ensure that it
seals properly and goes up and
down smoothly.
Although Ferrari’s claim is that California
owners use their cars more than buyers of its other
models, in fact many Californias get very little use. This
can cause problems with the battery going flat, leading
to an array of electrical malfunctions, so try absolutely
everything several times to make sure it all works.WHAT TO LOOK FOR