My Ferrari 550 Maranello Returns after 18 Months Away - What Happened?

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Today an update on my 1999 Ferrari 550 Maranello. My first Ferrari, and one of my all time favourite cars. It has been a trying few years, and most recently the 550 was away for all of 2023 - but why?
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@JayEmmOnCars Месяц назад

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@jamesfairmind2247 Месяц назад

As a ex 1999 550 owner who enjoyed 112,000 trouble free miles I find these experiences quite odd. I suspect earlier owners did not follow the "Ferraristi "rule of "warm up slowly then when the oil temp reaches 220 on the gauge, thrash the living daylights out of the thing". Certainly worked for me over 260,000 miles of trouble free Ferrari ownership. Trouble is most owners thrash from cold and then drive like a cissy.

@TheSteinbitt Месяц назад

Ferrari is Italias pos

@keithjackson4985 Месяц назад

Thanks for that.😂 I may have to take the plunge?

@Jowurel Месяц назад

You’ve been lucky with your cars, which is great!

@dl6860 Месяц назад

Maybe his wasn't driven regularly, even if you follow your recipe if you let it sit for a year, you'll have these issues

@barrybritcher Месяц назад

220 good god. Do the Italians use Fahrenheit?

@power2me1 Месяц назад

Good for you. I got my argento/nero '99 550 about 10 years ago w 15k miles, now has almost 50k. It hasn't been cheap, but it has been glorious. Never forget, they hate to sit and will remind you if ignored.

@JayEmmOnCars Месяц назад

I find that to be true of all these older performance cars - ignore them at your peril!

@Will_M600 Месяц назад

@JayEmmOnCars if you ever run out of time to drive them im happy to offer my services free of charge!

@aureliusxbt Месяц назад

argento/nero is the combo i like. eyeing one up...

@andrewnorris5415 Месяц назад

Trouble is many of these cars depreciate if put the miles on, plus classic insurance is mile limited. And there are other bills if use them a lot. Tyres and routine parts are generally expensive.

@power2me1 Месяц назад

@@andrewnorris5415 Newsflash: Ferraris are expensive to buy, ... and own. Who knew?

@Audfile Месяц назад

Why do Ferraris require such massive, constant maintenance? Its not a space shuttle. That must be their scam. Its so finely tuned, so special, you need a $20,000 service at 12,000 miles.

@denzbeanz2 Месяц назад

As TVR owner that has gone above and beyond to make it the best there is out there I love seeing content like this and cars getting much appreciated love

@JayEmmOnCars Месяц назад

We are not so different you and I, both custodians of needy but wonderful mistresses

@andrewnorris5415 Месяц назад

@@JayEmmOnCars Does your daily know about these other needy ones ;)

@NomadJRG Месяц назад

Great to get an update on the 550 James. Glad that it's back in your hands and you're enjoying it!

@TML34 Месяц назад

James, if someone proves they can't do a simple job right the first time, don't go back. 7 months to re-do some plastic bits, that ludicrous!

@Zadster Месяц назад

105,000 miles? Good work. Cars are made to be driven, nice to see this one actively being enjoyed. A Ferrari for grown-ups.

@godsgranddad Месяц назад

The trouble with cars like this is they get babied. They do 500 miles a year and the car absolutely fucking hates it. If you use the cars like the Lord intended, you'll get a lot more use and a lot more time between big bills

@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne Месяц назад

Well said. Bentley's and Rolls Royce's are 'my bag' and from experience I will go for a higher mileage, regularly serviced example over a pampered 'garage queen' every time.

@normsallitt2753 Месяц назад

This is not the case with James' 550. His car has close to 100k on the odometer, so it's obviously not been a babied garage queen.

@godsgranddad Месяц назад

@@normsallitt2753 yes I wasn't referring to James' car. I mean in general. He was talking about how these cars are reputed to require big bills every time you want to drive them

@Santoshlv426 Месяц назад

I'm guilty of this with my Jaguar F Type. I've only done 850 miles/year for the past 5 years !! I expect it will fall into a heap if I drive it more than 100km in one drive

@normsallitt2753 Месяц назад

@@Santoshlv426 LOL!!!

@Paynos Месяц назад

A 575 (f1) was my first taste of performance driving on an experience day when I was about 12, and I've felt like an outcast loving the shape and style of these up until the past few years when everyone seems to have changed their tune and started loving them. Love seeing you use this thing as intended, and sharing it with the world. Hope you're well mate.

@JayEmmOnCars Месяц назад

Much better for this being back! Good to hear from you chap

@RichardFanders Месяц назад

I hope you're doing well, I didn't know there where experience days that allowed 12 year old's to drive. I would have loved that.

@Paynos Месяц назад

@@RichardFanders Hope you’re doing well too Richard. The track i bumped into you at does them now also! Wonder if we could convince James for a drift day

@morphyon Месяц назад

22mpg??? You serious? That’s exceptionally good

@erkkavilhunen7852 Месяц назад

It is possible when driving on motorway following speed limits. German autobahn is another matter. But even there 100mph average speed and 300 miles is possible with one 100L tank fill up.

@CaptHollister Месяц назад

Imperial gallons. If he used US gallons, it would be 18mpg

@davidnimmo5115 Месяц назад

I have always loved the shape of this Ferrari.I remember one silver one parked in my street I gave him the thumbs up and he gave me thumbs up for my Ducati 600 Monster.

@thomascharnock Месяц назад

I doubt I'll ever earn enough to own a Ferrari, but I'm enjoying living the high life through your videos! Looks beautiful, glad you got everything sorted and can now enjoy driving it 🙌

@duffydon1741 Месяц назад

I used to think i would never ever own anything past $100k until it happened, thats when i learnt that anything is possible as long as you can see it in your mind, you can achieve it..

@DavidJones-cf6ph Месяц назад

These cars “get under your skin” and you forgive them these large bills as, as you say they are just so damm good… I am a fellow sufferer and have a ‘99 550 in Giallo Fly, to me it’s such a lovely car to look at and drive I don’t really care what it costs!!

@JayEmmOnCars Месяц назад

Oooh Giallo Fly you lucky devil

@matthewpumfrey2178 Месяц назад

Can't be many in that colour

@tonymoreton7166 Месяц назад

Keep an eye on the siren. I replaced the one on my 360. A lot of the stock sirens are old and the internal rechargeable batteries fail very quickly. We had to open up the siren, remove the failing batteries & then wire up new external rechargeable batteries that can be got at & replaced when they start to go again.

@grantmckendry3323 Месяц назад

Stunning 550. It's great your transparent about the cost of ownership, and it's great you talk openly and honestly about the positive and negative experiences with suppliers - owners of older cars know thing's go wrong and suppliers have issues, but good suppliers will work with you to get them resolved in a timely manner.

@RichPober Месяц назад

Dealing with one-man-band car restoration service providers can be extremely frustrating, especial when their personal life falls apart and it then impacts the customer, who has to wait until they sort themselves out. The bane of my car restoration life is finding reliable interior woodwork restorers - I'm pretty sure there is no such person.

@eric-wb7gj Месяц назад

TY J! 🙏🙏 Great to see it back again!

@testdriveph Месяц назад

Beautiful car and you're right, folks with older Ferraris seem to be left alone and respected. Txs for the great content as always

@JohnAgustinScuderia458595 Месяц назад

What are you doing here? 😂

@markmushypeas313 Месяц назад

Love your honesty and frank commentary. Thanks

@cobra1010 Месяц назад

Dear James, you are a bit of a problem magnet, it seems! 😀 But I am glad that your love for the 550 remains unclouded! And you are absolutely righ - the Ferrari 550 and 575 are some of the greatest GT cars ever made. The joy to drive them is enormous and never ending. I drive a 575 and an FF. I just love these cars and am also willing to spend a lot of money in order to keep them in proper shape. Thank you for you videos, always a pleasure to watch! Cheers!

@GadgetMart Месяц назад

This channel is like a rich man’s version of ‘Hub Nut’ with the financial dysfunction

@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne Месяц назад

This is one of the few channels where I don't get critised for commenting on Rolls Royce ownership. The only other one being Shmee 150.

@user-sf7kl9uh7k Месяц назад

You're best video this year, very nice. Good detail, storyline and well concluded. James is now my 2nd favourite RU-vidr Such a nice car, sounds awesome.

@plife911 Месяц назад

Very informative and inspiring video.True classic ferrari ownership experience. Its amazing, since I started watching your channel how many Ferraris you have owned and driven. Enjoy this beauty in good health and happy motoring!

@jamesf8864 Месяц назад

Nice one, James. Your vids are always a good watch 🙌

@domtoni4567 Месяц назад

One thing about Ferraris, they do stimulate the passion. I had to do new motor mounts, shocks and transmission sensor on my 2010 California. I do enjoy it.

@life_of_focus 5 дней назад

Love your videos. Comprehensive reviews, great scripts and beautifully delivered. Keep it going for petrol heads like me

@jl1912 Месяц назад

One of my favourite modern Ferraris. Thanks for the open and honest update. It brings to life the reality of owning something like this which is helpful. I hope you are able to now enjoy many trouble free miles in it.

@TheHutchRuns Месяц назад

Really enjoyed the video Jay, keep on driving that brilliant car like it should be driven!

@global_nomad. Месяц назад

if the car sings, and you sing, we can get our supper.....feasting on your content is a joy!

@richardcarter1000 Месяц назад

I'd complained about the sticky throttle on my F355 a few times. Three Ferrari garages claimed they fixed it, buy it always went sticky over winter again. Last year I got a local guy to strip the pedal mechanism down clean and do it properly. The car is transformed! Feels like it's got a lighter flywheel. I've been a Ferrari owner for 16 years now. Their dealers and specialists are better than most, but not perfect given the price they charge.

@lukeshardlow768 Месяц назад

The sticky button saga is still alive and well in modern Alfa Romeos 🤣

@erikmeltzer-rt7rh Месяц назад

Having just spent four figures (just) on service and minor repairs on my Citroën BX which realistically isn’t even worth that much, I’m with you on the Forgiveness Factor: once you drive it again, all is forgotten.

@JayEmmOnCars Месяц назад

I've done the same with my BX too!

@dwarfshortage244 Месяц назад

@@JayEmmOnCarsI miss Prof. Tomato!! Probably my favourite car in your fleet.

@erikmeltzer-rt7rh Месяц назад

Is there even a video on it? Never found one despite looking.

@dwarfshortage244 Месяц назад

@@erikmeltzer-rt7rh Kitch over on UpnDown has the most content on it. It’s been with him for ages now, but not sure on its current whereabouts.

@chriscampbell1309 Месяц назад

Your perseverance with your passion is admirable depsite all the cost and heartache

@huwprice881 Месяц назад

My dream Ferrari, a car to enjoy at sensible and not so sensible speeds and with that 6spd manual making it even more pleasurable. Thank you for the great videos!

@CraigMcB68 Месяц назад

Finally!! Looking forward to this one.

@Wanderhirsch Месяц назад

I am still waiting for the update on the S2000! Congrats on getting the 550 back, it's stunning

@CCFerrariF1 Месяц назад

JayEmm, I haven’t watched your reviews in several months and I immediately noticed your weight loss. Great work!! Keep it up - also, 550 Maranello is my boyhood dream car. Cheers from America 🇺🇸 best of luck

@clinth4891 Месяц назад

Had to cut back on food to maintain that Ferrari… yikes

@iainstewart6200 Месяц назад

Great to see the old girl back again James.

@rcclassicgarage Месяц назад

Great video, I also have a serious dose of “forgiveness factor”, hope you get to enjoy the 550 now

@vrsmartin2981 Месяц назад

Wow. That's eye watering. You need more videos and road trips in it mate so it starts earning its keep... Enjoy

@machohogan Месяц назад

That’s my Friday luck time viewing. Thank you Jayemm

@Nialletto Месяц назад

Really fantastic to see the 550 back with you. I'm hoping for a mini series when you take it down to Ferrari in Italy? And I've made a note of wemoveit - I'm a southerner who lives in Scotland and have been on the look out for a reliable and properly priced vehicle mover (Bamford Rose to Edinburgh without putting miles on etc)!

@priteshjethwa5619 Месяц назад

Liked the high level production and editing

@ozeskiman Месяц назад

Great to see the 550 again. I'll never sell my 575M. It is the most wonderful car to drive. My dealer has just finished installing an incredible Super Sprint exhaust system. Huge power increase, and what a noise. Now it sounds the way a Ferrari V12 is meant to sound. New ecus and an HGTC ecu also are going in. Can't wait to collect it.

@megabouni Месяц назад

Hi, Thank you for all your videos! I love every single one. I just noticed something, I think they mounted the handbrake handle backwards. The little thing in the front should be pointing to the back of the car. Greetings from Luxembourg, Nicolas

@TheLEMRR Месяц назад

such great car - glad you get to enjoy it again

@CyberSales007 Месяц назад

Love your passion. I'm a big fan of the 550. I feel in love at first sight, in Auckland, New Zealand.

@dodgycurry Месяц назад

the 550 and 575 have for a long time been my favourite and dream ferraris

@saddoncarrs6963 Месяц назад

A lot of expense, and a lot of down time - but what a stunning car. I don't blame you for still loving it.

@richardcarter1000 Месяц назад

Lovely. Well done mate. It's gorgeous. I'm with you on peak Ferrari. The 550 and F355. Manual perfection

@paulallwood6033 Месяц назад

That is genuinely a beautiful car ! It's already got that classic car presence and look about it 👌

@Argiers Месяц назад

I'm in a similar situation with my Audi RS6 V10 Avant. When I bought it, I resolved to make it a keeper, whatever it costs to stay on the road and however long it needs to be off it!

@SamB-wh2bi Месяц назад

I'm happy to finally learn the fate of the 550. I quite missed seeing it enjoyed on the channel.

@paulholmes8398 Месяц назад

Great comprehensive share. You've got to love the old dames still worth every penny. Glad you finally get to enjoy your investment. Just in time for summer.

@georgewashingtonvii926 Месяц назад

Love the analog gauges!

@deaks25 Месяц назад

A reliable and more importantly trustworthy, car transport firm is definitely something worth plugging. I'd forgotten that James basically owns the bedroom-wall-poster 550M. Both inside and out, that is absolutely stunning. There's something indescribable about a car or bike that is special to you (regardless of what it is) that you own outright. That moment when you can look it or be driving and look around and have that "Holy sh*t, this is MINE!!" moment is such a special thing.

@craigshovlin9756 Месяц назад

I seen this at petrolheadonism on the Saturday and what a magnificent thing it is, it was also nice to speak to you and thank you again for the autograph.

@normsallitt2753 Месяц назад

I feel for you, James! But this is what we get for growing up loving these beautiful Italian (Pininfarina designed) machines, and then growing up and being able to "afford" them... or so we thought, lol. Enjoy the hell out of this childhood dream while you can pal, because tomorrow isn't guaranteed to any of us, and life is way too short to drive boring cars! Safe travels from across the pond, my friend. ✌️

@ethan63477 Месяц назад

Cars like this are my favorite genre of automobile. Ones that are wonderful to drive slowly but very fun when driving fast

@johnwillis9534 Месяц назад

Nice haircut J.

@Proclasp2008 Месяц назад

What a car. Been a car nut for as long as I can remember but playing Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2 really started my love affair off with Ferraris as. From then on I was a Ferrari fanboy…both the 355 and the 550 always stuck out to me as a kid. The 550 was always my favourite and I was fortunate enough to do my work experience at Ferrari too, I got to go out in the 355 at the end of the week! What an experience Great car , fair play to you

@leongiles3496 Месяц назад

Well done James... :)

@NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek Месяц назад

Brilliant!!!! Love is the Answer to Life!!!

@jordanjtait9992 12 дней назад

Hi Jay, I’m a big fan of your videos. This one is my favourite so far. I loved the story about the sticky buttons. I’m very OCD.

@sebastianw1119 Месяц назад

I feel very much with you: in any way. Terrible bill - and such a great car… lovely vid. Regards from Hamburg

@nikbear Месяц назад

It is beautiful ❤ enjoy Jay 👌

@Wargasm54 Месяц назад

Looks like a Supra made it with a BMW 840il. But still a looker.

@john1703 Месяц назад

I'm truly glad that you love it. Perhaps it should be called Lola, as in "whatever Lola wants, Lola gets". Eric Broadley might agree.

@douglasjames4905 Месяц назад

Clarkson and another mate did a comparo between the just- introduced [mk 1] Vanquish and a viable entrant...the update, 575M. It was unamimous...hands-down victor...runnin' away, the older platform Italian stallion. Vanquish, so much promise, unrealized sadly. You made the right choice, if you're intent on actually using it. Vanquish: park it to make any living room useful!

@Sir-Prizse Месяц назад

5:05 I felt the same way with my 1998 MX-5, it took over 2.5 years after I bought the car for my mum that I drove it for the first time myself. At the same time, it was the first car I had ever bought when I didn't even have a driving licence or any intention of getting one.

@robertcroft2905 Месяц назад

I'm just dropping you a comment about your smart new trim! Nice new trim!

@JayEmmOnCars Месяц назад

Thanks Robert

@125daxJ Месяц назад

90's cars are just about right. My early naughties C class has around 400000 kms (240000 miles). Been driving it for a good couple of years and I've done a lot of maintenance and repairs because the previous owners didn't. It's an old agricultural cdi boring engine bit it's nice and comfortable to drive so it's a keeper even though I already spent more than it's really worth 😅

@gunsandcars3648 Месяц назад

I wouldnt mind if it was in the shop 5 days a week as long as I can drive it once a month, its perfection.

@paulnadalin2494 Месяц назад

It's a beautiful Ferrari, one of the best in my opinion. I agree with you that as time passes it gets better. I admire your commitment to its service and maintenance.

@andrewfrancis3591 Месяц назад

Beautiful motor, enjoy it. Do some miles. BTW regards switches, you are a very bright bloke. I'm not but have an Onshape account and 2 3d printers.

@andyhunt457 Месяц назад

There's no way it's been 18 months!!!!! Surely....omg where did that go....looks fab

@benzinapaul7416 Месяц назад

Stunning cars and a great video as always. Bizarre quirk on mine was the gearknob inscription was wrong, 'R' for reverse was bottom left not top left...very 1990s Ferrari!

@JayEmmOnCars Месяц назад

I wonder if it had been taken from another car?

@kornonacob Месяц назад

This 550 really suits your personality mate...pls don't sell it... its a fantastic car

@richardstamper5630 Месяц назад

Wow, and I thought my Bentley Continental R was expensive to run.. Like the Continental you put it away working fine and the next time out something new pops up. I recently took it on a 250 mile journey and guess what, a 'check gearbox' warning flashed up. It all seemed fine so I carried on. I (and I mean me) tracked it down to a faulty 'sport' button on top of the gearstick. I couldn't repair the existing unit so I ordered a knob from a slightly older Turbo R and it now work great. Like the Ferrari, these things were venturing into new technology back then, which 25 years on has started to fail. After hearing your history with this car I don't think I will replace it with one of these. Nice as it is.

@xelawash Месяц назад

You own my absolute favorite car EVER. Yes, yes..worth whatever it costs to keep enjoying it.❤💪

@user-en9zo2ol4z Месяц назад

Nice marinara, in a beautiful Ferrari red.

@10rGreenninja Месяц назад

It really is a good job you love the car 🙂

@alfredogreco4457 Месяц назад

My favourite Ferrari. Simplicity, aggression and elegance all rolled into one.

@user-qg8ef3fk5r Месяц назад

I get it! I don't have your budget but I feel the same way about my MR2. I've put a few bucks into the 30+ year-old steering and suspension bushings and such, but left the engine stock. I've probably spent more than some people would say it's worth, but that's okay. It's worth more to me than it is to anybody else, it's a special place to be and I am not interested in selling it anyway.

@joshswan06 Месяц назад

Great cars like that deserve the money enjoy mate

@judih.8754 Месяц назад

Jay, if you have a car you love that's all the reasoning you need. Drive on!

@michaelsouthin160 Месяц назад

I had a blue 550 for 4 years only one issue was the water pipes to the heater. Fabulous car. Wish I had kept it great to drive great to look at and a pleasure to own. People were very positive about it and I never worried about parking it even when we went to Bury St Edmunds in it. Would buy another given the opportunity.

@ShaunRoberts1 Месяц назад

Great video James, great looking car. To be fair, Meriden service depth are very good and obliging, sad that the sales depth are absolutely shocking and quite possibly something else 🤔🤔

@mrpmclayton Месяц назад

Couldn't agree more about your last words - make them sing

@stevenwallman2346 18 дней назад

I remember seeing these in the car magazines when it first came out. I fell in love with it at first sight. I wanted one so bad I could taste it. Unfortunately, I could not even come close to being able to afford it, even if the Ferrari dealer would even talk to me.

@herme99 Месяц назад

It's a lovely car. Long term keeper for sure.

@frankpeutz9106 Месяц назад

James, the Sticky Plastics company, is that the same Mike Brewer used for the Maserati 4200 project?

@daniels.2720 Месяц назад

JayEmm > "Smile per Mile" is really the only quotient that matters. Thanks for sharing.

@JayEmmOnCars Месяц назад

True that. Thanks for watching

@jamesengland7461 Месяц назад

My shirt, randomly, is basically identical to yours!

@Gavin-oq5tt Месяц назад

Nice to see it back. Is the lesson, to buy the best 550 (or any car) you can afford or are you still winning with this high mileage car?

@kavinskysmith4094 Месяц назад

quite frankly with how much work you've had done to this thing, I'm really surprised we havent seen a live reenactment of the the start of the Longest yard with this thing, and I gotta ask was this one of the first 550's before they were sorted, as this thing has been giving you alot of grief, and you always want to get one that's about 3 to 5 years into the run, like before a model change so by then everythings sorted

@HardeepA 5 дней назад

I’m surprised to hear of your experience with Sticky Plastics, assuming we are talking about Roland. He was featured on Wheeler Dealers recently. I had all of my 360’s plastics done by him and had a first class experience.

@robsmith1a Месяц назад

I totally agree with what you say about how people react to owners of classic Ferraris. When I had a 328 GTS many years ago I'd find people letting me out at junctions and generally being very friendly when I parked it. I don't remember anyone being unpleasant towards me because of the car I was driving.