There has never been a car brand quite like Ferrari, and we're willing to bet good money that there won't ever be, either. One of the most prestigious, aspirational, and unique manufacturers of all time, Ferrari is synonymous with success, victory, and all things good in life. You don't even have to be a gearhead to be excited about a Ferrari- when a bright red car passes by with the Prancing Horse adorning its hood, you know you just witnessed Italian excellence. Every Ferrari is something quite special, and the heritage of the Maranello brand remains unparalleled.

However, even the mighty falter at times, and Ferrari is no exception. Special, complex machines like Ferraris come with their own unique and equally complex problems. Owning a Ferrari is never simply a matter of having the big bucks to shell out, as driving around in one brings with it plenty of problems that mostly go unmentioned. Here are 10 glaring problems with Ferraris that owners stay mum about.

10 Having The Money Doesn't Assure You Ownership Of A Ferrari

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Even if you have the money to spend on eye-wateringly pricey Ferrari cars, it doesn’t guarantee that you buy one. Ferrari likes exercising as much control as possible over their vehicle, in so far as deciding whether to sell to a customer they deem worthy or otherwise.

Furthermore, it is widely believed you could only become a favorable prospective customer if you’re over 40 and have a wide collection of well-maintained (pre-owned) Ferraris. Plus, you aren’t allowed to own any Lamborghini cars either. And even if you're all set there, you also need to have a public image that falls in line with what the Maranello brand considers respectable.

9 Maintenance Costs Of A Ferrari Run Sky High

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High-performance cars like Ferraris often break down when you least expect them to. Paying top dollar for a Ferrari doesn’t always assure you that it won’t let you down in the reliability department. Even so, it is a headache just to keep your Ferrari running, as it comes with tight tolerances and requires maintenance very frequently.

Not only is maintenance on a Ferrari frequent and time-consuming, but it is also quite expensive. Ferrari only allows customers to get any work done on their car by an authorized dealer, and doing otherwise would land you on the brand’s infamous (rumored) blacklist. Furthermore, skipping just a single maintenance or service could land you in trouble with the car giving out sooner rather than later.

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8 Ferraris Come With Egregiously Expensive Spares And Consumables

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If you own and drive a Ferrari, there’s going to be a constant fear in your head about not breaking anything. Spare parts of a Ferrari come extremely expensive. One such example is the 458 Italia, which is prone to a catastrophic engine failure problem. The only way out would be to pay almost the retail price of the Italia to get a new engine.

Even if you drive a more reliable Ferrari model like the 360 Modena or the 328 GTS, you’d find yourself running through consumables like clutches, brakes, and tires very quickly. Some of these parts end up requiring replacements once or even twice a year, which makes sustaining the ownership of a Ferrari almost as daunting as buying one in the first place.

7 Older Ferrari Models Remain Mostly Unreliable

Since buying a new Ferrari isn’t just expensive but also almost impossible for newcomers, many people resort to buying pre-owned models. There’s no problem with that, either, and most people tend to settle for older, classic models, too, because they come with plenty of power even by today’s standards.

However, older Ferraris are plagued with reliability issues, catastrophic failures, and a host of other little problems that can sour your ownership experiences. Sure, older Ferraris like the 308 and the 328 turned out to be pretty bulletproof, but cars like the F355 and the Mondial were far from dependable. If you’re excited about buying a pre-owned Ferrari, things could go south for you pretty quickly.

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6 Ferrari Doesn't Make Its Sports Cars For Every Body Type

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Say you do have the money, the social standing, the garage full of Ferraris, and the good luck of being in the brand’s good books, bringing home an all-new Ferrari, and enjoying the driving experience would still depend on the way you look.

Salesmen at the dealership would seldom ever tell you how young and fit you need to be to drive a Ferrari for anything more than five minutes and just how much of a hassle it is to get in and out of the car if you’re even a little bit overweight. This problem plagues not just their cars, but even the Ferrari World theme park in Abu Dhabi, where TripAdvisor shows how tourists have complained about every single aspect of the park being designed for a certain standard of fit bodies.

5 Even Ferrari's Cars Are Never Consistent With Their Electronics

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When it comes to the mechanical art of making cars, nobody does it quite like Ferrari does. After all, the brand commands one of the most impressive racing pedigrees in Formula One and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Nevertheless, even Ferrari seems to not have been able to lock down the electronics department, as is the case for many modern car-makers.

In-car electronics have been getting more popular and frequent over the years, and they do tend to have a mind of their own. Vintage Ferrari models are especially problematic in this department, but it is far more disappointing for your pricey Ferrari to have faltering electronics than a budget daily-driving sedan.

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4 Many Ferraris Are Prone To Rampant Depreciation

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There aren’t a lot of car brands that can call their vehicles immune to depreciation, but Ferrari is certainly one of them. The Prancing Horse badge on the car keeps depreciation away a lot more effectively than others in the business, but after all, even Ferraris are luxury sports cars that do dissipate in value over time.

Some models like the F355 have a terrible reputation, thus depreciating like any other car. Others might feature a lot of customization work done from the factory, making them lose value on the pre-owned market. Cars like the Ferrari 458 and the 612 have some of the worst depreciating values in the lineup, while gems like the F12 Berlinetta and the 360 remain more or less unchanged in value.

3 Ferrari Ownership Comes With Unnecessarily Strict Company Rules

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Ferrari ownership certainly has its fair share of headaches, but by far the most annoying has to be the rules Ferrari subjects you to as their customer. If you're invited to any of their invites, turning down the invitation is not an option, as doing so would risk your future with the brand, and could land you, yet again, on their dreaded blacklist.

Plus, you have to already own at least four Ferrari cars, no Lamborghini cars and must agree not to sell the car for at least a year after purchase. Furthermore, according to the sales contract they make you sign, Ferrari reserves the right to refuse the sale agreement in case you do decide to re-sell your Prancing Horse.

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2 Daily Driving A Ferrari Turns Out To Be Frustrating

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Ferrari is known for making high-performance road cars that are inspired, almost always, by their racing department. Newer Ferrari models might be a lot more reliable than ever, but they are also 500+ hp monsters, where just a single push of the accelerator could land you in hot water with a speeding fine.

Driving a Ferrari is a fantastic experience, sure, but dailying the car is not an option. Almost no Ferrari owner uses the car as their main vehicle, owing to the cars running through consumables the more they are driven, and of course, their gas-devouring tendencies. Unless you somehow live on a racetrack, you'd be frustrated about not being able to use your Ferrari to its fullest potential.

1 Ferrari Always Reserves The Right To Ban You From The Brand

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The dreaded Ferrari blacklist is a very real thing. The Maranello brand takes no prisoners if they decide a customer is unworthy of representing their brand or driving their car.

Even if you are a high-profile celebrity with millions of followers all over the globe, one wrong move in the eyes of the brand, like customizing the car visually, or getting into an accident while driving a Ferrari, would almost certainly ensure that you won't be able to get your hands on a new Ferrari any time in the future.