Portofino
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It will be Telematics .It’s been around a while .One vs is simple download ( annually at service ) of data which is sent back to the factory.Ferrari use this managing there power warranties and 7 yr “ free “ service packages.No matter where in the world a dealer can hook up your car access its history , or with the vin simply take a peak of its historic data stored @ Marenello the factory. All T s + P s and rpm s , hrs + much more +++ etc etc .I don't know if they have changed procedures since ours were installed but they DEFINITELY record all events and report back base in Friedrichshafen when a laptop is connected.
Don't ask me how I know!!!
The other way is live data ( as well as capturing historic like yours and Ferraris ) and I suspect this is what JFMs boats equipped with that mushroom.It will need registration and consent possibly it’s a warranty stipulation?
Useful if you are a rule taker , not so useful if you are a rule breaker as they can see if you max rpm , WOT it @ uber low oil temps for eg .Defying any warm up periods cracking a ring .Could weaponise the data with a warranty claim .
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@ JFM how long is the MTU warranty btw ?
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