Ferrari 458 Italia Recalled Over Fire Risk

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#21

08-29-2010, 10:25 PM

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Lamborghini would never do that.

Cool of Ferrari that they are so straight forward and honest about it

Lamborghini wouldn't forget the slats in the vent to cause the problem

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08-30-2010, 03:08 AM

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Wait a second, they forgot to put holes/vents in something that is made to vent of excess fumes? That's a bit retarded.

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08-30-2010, 09:45 PM

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It's good to know that Ferrari have found the issue and are starting to resolve it.

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08-30-2010, 11:22 PM

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Wait a second, they forgot to put holes/vents in something that is made to vent of excess fumes? That's a bit retarded.

Quoted for truth!!!

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08-31-2010, 05:17 AM

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The original part does have a vent. It's a single slat at the base.

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08-31-2010, 07:12 AM

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How can it even be a discussion on whether it is a design flaw? What else would it be? Driver error? I'm curious what exactly I can do from behind the wheel of a car that ignites a massive fire behind me.

Absolutely driver error. Although including this switch in the cockpit seems rather strange.

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08-31-2010, 07:22 AM

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^^ hehe

Anyway to me this is just proof that Ferrari ist still Ferrari and an italian car producer. It wouldn't have the same italian soul and passion if it didn't spontateously combust, explode or otherwise cause chaos and confusion.

And about Lamborghini, if they were still italian then by now we would have had exploding LP670 SV's all around the world