The full carbon-fiber monocoque is a serious inspection point: it can be cracked if the car is jacked or hoisted without the correct screw-in adapters and jacking points, or if it is trailered improperly. Only shops with the right lifting equipment should service it, and buyers are warned a mishandled tub can turn the car into an expensive paperweight.
Carbon monocoque: lifting and transport hazards
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