I buy an Italian car for more money than most people make in a year. One would expect it to be made to last. The cheapest stuff should be quality. But NO. The cheapest crap in any car is the plastic. Well, Ferrari does not know anything about plastic and they are not interested in learning. They make the finest race cars. The interior sucks, maybe because they are Europeans, I do not know.
The problem has been known for years in Maranello. Have they done anything to fix it? No, they still use the same poor quality plastic they have been using for years. The 355 and forward have had this problem. Maybe the 512 and TR also but I do not know if this is true.
This has been a well kept secret at the dealerships. They will replace all the plastic in the interior with the same crap. Of course, it must again be replaced in a few years but so what. All Ferrari owners have money to burn.
The dealership was surprised that mine had lasted so long before it became sticky.
Crap.
I can continue to drive it but now my wife wants nothing to do with the beast until the stickiness is gone. Having been forced to retire, my income is not what I need to repair it. Rats.
I wonder if any other cars have this problem or is it only from Maranello?

The problem has been known for years in Maranello. Have they done anything to fix it? No, they still use the same poor quality plastic they have been using for years. The 355 and forward have had this problem. Maybe the 512 and TR also but I do not know if this is true.
This has been a well kept secret at the dealerships. They will replace all the plastic in the interior with the same crap. Of course, it must again be replaced in a few years but so what. All Ferrari owners have money to burn.
The dealership was surprised that mine had lasted so long before it became sticky.
Crap.
I can continue to drive it but now my wife wants nothing to do with the beast until the stickiness is gone. Having been forced to retire, my income is not what I need to repair it. Rats.
I wonder if any other cars have this problem or is it only from Maranello?