Guess the car

[stuka]

Weight 2,846lb
Engine 3496cc V8
Power 375bhp @ 8250rpm
Transmission Six-speed manual
Acceleration 0-60mph: 4.6sec
Top speed 183mph

I haven't spoken to my mechnic yet who used to work on these cars, but I am really really tempted.

[undefined]

F355?

nah, that was 2987 pounds

[lemming]

F355?

nah, that was 2987 pounds

you know him and his funny math. he's always subtracting poundage from cars.

[stuka]

you know him and his funny math. he's always subtracting poundage from cars.

DIN, dry, S, B, which?:dunno:

[Jason C]

If that is the car that I think it is...


15,000 mile service:

-Replace Spark Plugs (NGK or Bosch)
-Change Oil and install new Filter
-Replace Air Filter
-Change Transaxle Gear Fluid
-Replace Fuel Filter(s)
-Bleed Brake Lines
-Replace entire 3 gallons of Coolant
-Replace A/C Belt
-Replace Alternator Belt
-Replace Water Pump Belt
-Check Lambda System
-Check Fuel Injection System
-Check Air Conditioning System (possibly pressures)
-Inspect Distributor Caps / Rotors / Ignition Wires
-Inspect all Bulbs
-Inspect all Motors
-Pressurize Coolant System (check for leaks, replace hose(s) if necessary
-Check CV Boots
-Thorough Inspection of entire car

-$1995.00

30,000 mile (MAJOR) Service :

-Replace Spark Plugs (NGK or Bosch)
-Replace Timing Belts and Tensioner Bearings
-Replace Cam Seals and Housing O-Rings
-Replace Valve Cover Gaskets
-Replace Distributor Seals and Housing Gaskets
-Replace Distributor Cap Gaskets
-Replace Cam End Cover Gaskets
-Replace Air Filter
-Replace Fuel Filter(s)
-Replace A/C Belt
-Replace Alternator / Water Pump Belt
-Adjust Valves (where applicable)
-Torque Cam Journals
-Torque Heads (check only)
-Set Timing
-Bleed Brake Lines
-Change Oil and New Filter
-Change Transaxle Gear Fluid
-Replace Coolant
-Inspection/Service of Air Conditioning System (recharge "R12" extra on 308's/348's but "R134" is included on F355's)
-Inspect all Lines (fuel, oil, water) and replace if necessary (extra charge for parts)
-Check of Lambda System and Bosch Fuel Injection System (make adjustments if necessary)
-Clean Engine Compartment
-Pressurize Coolant System, check for leaks
-Inspect CV Boots
-Inspect Fuse Panel
-Inspect Tires / Adj. Tire pressure
-Inspect Water Pump
-Inspect all Seals (shift shaft, main, timing gear assy)
-Inspect Ignition Wires / Caps / Rotors
-Inspect all Bulbs, Lights, Electrical Motors
-Inspect Clutch Pedal play (adjustment setting if necessary)
-Inspect all Suspension Bushings / Connections
-Inspect all Exhaust Joints / Connections for leaks
-Inspect Brake Pads and Discs
-Inspect Wheel Bearings

-$4995.00


(PS: Any parts that have to be replaced after inspection is extra)

[Plaz]

If that is the car that I think it is...


15,000 mile service:

-Replace Spark Plugs (NGK or Bosch)
-Change Oil and install new Filter
-Replace Air Filter
-Change Transaxle Gear Fluid
-Replace Fuel Filter(s)
-Bleed Brake Lines
-Replace entire 3 gallons of Coolant
-Replace A/C Belt
-Replace Alternator Belt
-Replace Water Pump Belt
-Check Lambda System
-Check Fuel Injection System
-Check Air Conditioning System (possibly pressures)
-Inspect Distributor Caps / Rotors / Ignition Wires
-Inspect all Bulbs
-Inspect all Motors
-Pressurize Coolant System (check for leaks, replace hose(s) if necessary
-Check CV Boots
-Thorough Inspection of entire car

-$1995.00

30,000 mile (MAJOR) Service :

-Replace Spark Plugs (NGK or Bosch)
-Replace Timing Belts and Tensioner Bearings
-Replace Cam Seals and Housing O-Rings
-Replace Valve Cover Gaskets
-Replace Distributor Seals and Housing Gaskets
-Replace Distributor Cap Gaskets
-Replace Cam End Cover Gaskets
-Replace Air Filter
-Replace Fuel Filter(s)
-Replace A/C Belt
-Replace Alternator / Water Pump Belt
-Adjust Valves (where applicable)
-Torque Cam Journals
-Torque Heads (check only)
-Set Timing
-Bleed Brake Lines
-Change Oil and New Filter
-Change Transaxle Gear Fluid
-Replace Coolant
-Inspection/Service of Air Conditioning System (recharge "R12" extra on 308's/348's but "R134" is included on F355's)
-Inspect all Lines (fuel, oil, water) and replace if necessary (extra charge for parts)
-Check of Lambda System and Bosch Fuel Injection System (make adjustments if necessary)
-Clean Engine Compartment
-Pressurize Coolant System, check for leaks
-Inspect CV Boots
-Inspect Fuse Panel
-Inspect Tires / Adj. Tire pressure
-Inspect Water Pump
-Inspect all Seals (shift shaft, main, timing gear assy)
-Inspect Ignition Wires / Caps / Rotors
-Inspect all Bulbs, Lights, Electrical Motors
-Inspect Clutch Pedal play (adjustment setting if necessary)
-Inspect all Suspension Bushings / Connections
-Inspect all Exhaust Joints / Connections for leaks
-Inspect Brake Pads and Discs
-Inspect Wheel Bearings

-$4995.00


(PS: Any parts that have to be replaced after inspection is extra)


That's ri-goddamned-diculous.

[lemming]

That's ri-goddamned-diculous.

the price would likely have something to do with the fact that the engine needs to come out of the chassis for most of those "major" service intervals, methinks.

[JST]

the price would likely have something to do with the fact that the engine needs to come out of the chassis for most of those "major" service intervals, methinks.


Still slower than the Z06, too, I bet.

[stuka]

I am sure that it is slower than a Z06, all that I would say is that for about the same price, and after you have wring the car to 8200rpm with the windows down shifting through the H gate, I don't know that the answer to which car to pick would be that cut and dry.

Whatever they do to make the engine sound the way they do is just ridiculous, especially when you are driving down the road listening to them behind you.

But, and here's the big but. Unless the mechanic that I use who used to work for Ferrari gives me the green light, we aint doing it.

Oh, and the belts service is 3 year or every 15K, whichever is sooner. And yep, unless you get a 430 where it is not required because it uses chains, or a 360 where they can get to it by removing seats, you are hosed with the labor cost of engine remove/install.

Anyway, unless the mechanic thinks it's viable, it's back to the original plan of GT2/3.

[John V]

If that is the car that I think it is...


15,000 mile service:

-Replace Spark Plugs (NGK or Bosch)
-Change Oil and install new Filter
-Replace Air Filter
-Change Transaxle Gear Fluid
-Replace Fuel Filter(s)
-Bleed Brake Lines
-Replace entire 3 gallons of Coolant
-Replace A/C Belt
-Replace Alternator Belt
-Replace Water Pump Belt
-Check Lambda System
-Check Fuel Injection System
-Check Air Conditioning System (possibly pressures)
-Inspect Distributor Caps / Rotors / Ignition Wires
-Inspect all Bulbs
-Inspect all Motors
-Pressurize Coolant System (check for leaks, replace hose(s) if necessary
-Check CV Boots
-Thorough Inspection of entire car


The price is ridiculous, but the amount of work is pretty standard. 15,000 miles on one of these cars is probably about two years. Just because BMW says trans fluid, brake fluid, coolant, etc are "lifetime" fill... :ack:

And the 30k looks like a beeyotch.

[blee]

So do Ferraris need their oil changed only once every 15,000 miles, or is it required sooner?

[FC]

That's ri-goddamned-diculous.

Indeed.

But still... http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showpost.php?p=96238&postcount=30

[stuka]

Indeed.

But still... http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showpost.php?p=96238&postcount=30

That car is beautiful, too bad the guy is not going to get 89 for it.

It probably would have already been sold if he had listed it as 82 to 85. Remember, a 25K mile 355 can be had for mid 70's, like that of a Z06.

It's the services that will kill you.

Call me a snob or what have you, but I don't think that answer if quite that clear cut even if you were to drive both cars back to back. Besides, this car has better power to weight ratio than even the GT3.