2002-2003 c2 cab or 1990-94 348 ferrari 3rd car
03-07-2006, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by djantlive
Timing belt change is every 4 yrs. If you change it less often than 5 years, be prepared to have a blown engine w bent valves.
your wrong....
03-07-2006, 01:09 PM
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For your information, all 8-cylinder Ferrari models, independent of the Model Year, must
have the timing belts replaced every 30,000 miles or every 3 years, whichever comes
first.
have the timing belts replaced every 30,000 miles or every 3 years, whichever comes
first.
03-07-2006, 01:12 PM
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Would it be the case that F-cars would appreciate being driven much more often and that part of the problem is that they sit in the garage unused for far too long?
03-07-2006, 01:30 PM
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It's my understanding that the new Ferrari's can be driven more like a Porsche, and the 360 or the 430 are less expensive to maintain due to the fact that the engine does not need to be removed for the major maintenance.
03-07-2006, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by riad
For your information, all 8-cylinder Ferrari models, independent of the Model Year, must
have the timing belts replaced every 30,000 miles or every 3 years, whichever comes
first.
have the timing belts replaced every 30,000 miles or every 3 years, whichever comes
first.
That is what the dealers want you to believe. I'll take the advice from the 3 Ferrari mechanics that I know. Two having over 30+ years experience each on Ferraris and the advice of the head Ferrari Factory mechanic.
03-07-2006, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by riad
It's my understanding that the new Ferrari's can be driven more like a Porsche, and the 360 or the 430 are less expensive to maintain due to the fact that the engine does not need to be removed for the major maintenance.
He firmly believes (and he is a luxury car dealer seeing lots of these cars) that a Ferrari needs to be driven at least every other day. Put it in the garage for 2 weeks and they start falling apart slowly.
03-07-2006, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by man_of_ice
Friend of mine has had 2 360's driven every day. Over the last 1½ years he has put almost 20k miles on them - not a SINGLE problem.
He firmly believes (and he is a luxury car dealer seeing lots of these cars) that a Ferrari needs to be driven at least every other day. Put it in the garage for 2 weeks and they start falling apart slowly.
He firmly believes (and he is a luxury car dealer seeing lots of these cars) that a Ferrari needs to be driven at least every other day. Put it in the garage for 2 weeks and they start falling apart slowly.
OK.....let me be the first to put his hat in the ring to volunteer to drive anybodies Ferrari as needed....
03-07-2006, 06:48 PM
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I owned a 348, the comments above are right on. It's just not a "modern" car, if that makes sense....and I did'nt like the poser factor. Most P car guys are car guys....most F car guys are posers, just my experience.
You have to spend BIG bucks to get a "real" Ferarri, IMO. And, yes, the maint
will absolutely astound you. I can afford it, and it still pisses me off..
At the time I had the 348, a Carerra and an Acura NSX. The 348 stayed in the garage mostly until I sold it. Not impressed.
You have to spend BIG bucks to get a "real" Ferarri, IMO. And, yes, the maint
will absolutely astound you. I can afford it, and it still pisses me off..
At the time I had the 348, a Carerra and an Acura NSX. The 348 stayed in the garage mostly until I sold it. Not impressed.
03-07-2006, 10:38 PM
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I had A 512tr red on tan about ten or so years ago.It was one of those things if you had to ask how much it was not the car for you.nice car seating position was bad. real fast 12 cin.had to let it go to pay off some bills.
03-07-2006, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RAC
That is what the dealers want you to believe. I'll take the advice from the 3 Ferrari mechanics that I know. Two having over 30+ years experience each on Ferraris and the advice of the head Ferrari Factory mechanic.
03-07-2006, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by man_of_ice
Friend of mine has had 2 360's driven every day. Over the last 1½ years he has put almost 20k miles on them - not a SINGLE problem.
He firmly believes (and he is a luxury car dealer seeing lots of these cars) that a Ferrari needs to be driven at least every other day. Put it in the garage for 2 weeks and they start falling apart slowly.
He firmly believes (and he is a luxury car dealer seeing lots of these cars) that a Ferrari needs to be driven at least every other day. Put it in the garage for 2 weeks and they start falling apart slowly.
03-08-2006, 12:37 AM
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Depends really what you want out of the car. I had a 1988 328GTS and it was a great car for cruising and looking good in. Sure the maintance is expensive and the car was no faster nor modern then my 84 911, but owning a F-car is an experience in itself that you can't put a price on. If you were to really want to use the car as a driver or weekend track car you would be better off with a 996 as it is more reliable and faster. If your goal is for the looks and a true week end driver then the F car has that more wow factor. Just think of what you want out of this 3rd car. For me a 3rd car is something I won't use much and want to have some bragging rights so a F-car would be the ticket.
03-08-2006, 09:19 AM
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drive that car
Originally Posted by riad
Perhaps this is also true for our brand.
Indeed, it's true of most mechanical engines. Keeping the car running efficiently and well lubricated on a very regular basis is a lot better (though perhaps not more fuel efficient) than letting the engine sit, get creaky, allowing the oil to ooze out of the engine and down to the oil pan, grow cobwebs, and then start that naked metal engine with much aplomb every month or two or three.
It's just good common sense to drive your car. If you just wanted to look at it, I guess you really don't need the engine.
03-08-2006, 09:27 AM
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Tell that to this guy who just lost his engine.
http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthr...hlight=tmobile
http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthr...hlight=tmobile
Originally Posted by RAC
That is what the dealers want you to believe. I'll take the advice from the 3 Ferrari mechanics that I know. Two having over 30+ years experience each on Ferraris and the advice of the head Ferrari Factory mechanic.
