| Author | Message | ||
| Anders J Lamberth (Andersjl)
New member Username: Andersjl Post Number: 46 Registered: 4-2001 |
Tom, I agree 100% with what you mentioned. I just wanted to see what type of reflections that might pop up here. All the best, Anders | ||
| Charles J. Ligon (Exoticbro)
New member Username: Exoticbro Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2003 |
I have a 76 930 Turbo with 110,000 miles. Always runs great. I believe the Ferrari's are almost always purchased as a weekend car thus the low miles. | ||
| N'din (Abangdin)
Junior Member Username: Abangdin Post Number: 61 Registered: 7-2003 |
You sure drive that car Tom. Congratulations. | ||
| tCoupe (Allen)
Junior Member Username: Allen Post Number: 125 Registered: 3-2001 |
Way to go Tom! At Concorso Italiano in Monterey this year the 88 Mondial Coupe parked next to me had 115K on the clock. Good news for the Mondials. | ||
| Adnaan Rasool (Adnaan)
New member Username: Adnaan Post Number: 37 Registered: 4-2003 |
Well said tom! | ||
| TOM BUCKLEY (Tom_b)
Junior Member Username: Tom_b Post Number: 66 Registered: 6-2003 |
Anders, There is a common belief that the lower the mileage, the better the car. It all depends on why you want a Ferrari. If you want to drive it , then drive it. But keep in mind that most cars we are talking about are 15-25 years old. Given that, they will have the usual sorting - out problems of ANY old car but with a higher repair cost due to the relatively low availability of parts (remember, only 3-4,000 units produced per year) and the labor rate at the dealer. Once sorted out, you will have a dependable, high performance car that causes young girls to squeel, dogs to bark and BMW drivers to scrunch down in their seats in embarassment as you pass.  Now then, there are other Ferrari owners who treat their cars as trophies. These are the infamous "garage queens". Not the OWNERS, the cars. These cars are treated to a life of luxury and are shown off at cocktail parties along with the trophy wife, children, dog, and house. The real problem starts when one type of owner crosses over and buys the other's type of car. For example. If you want to drive your Ferrari, do not buy a garage queen. You will be cursed with broken belts, leaking seals and a host of electrical gremlins. On the other hand, if you're looking for a queen, do not try to buy a driver's car. We don't tolerate well all the complaints about high mileage, paint chips, and worn leather. The lesson ? Stay in your place. Do not cross over. Let the queens rest in their pampered seclusion and let the drivers be driven. Tom | ||
| Anders J Lamberth (Andersjl)
New member Username: Andersjl Post Number: 45 Registered: 4-2001 |
Just a question out of curiosity: Most Ferraris seen on 2:nd hand adverts have all very low milage, and almost never exceeding 50.000 miles or so. While looking at Porsche 911 (any model), it is very usual that they have done 100.000+. Are people afraid of using their Ferraris, or have people beem working on the "tacho"...? -Or could it be so that the 911 is regarded as the sportscar to be used daily, while the Ferraris are to be used at week-ends ? /Ciao Anders | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6156 Registered: 8-2002 |
Tom, that means you've put 32,600 miles on it since you got it; that's just over 1,086 miles a month - that's awesome...! Nice to know the car is being DRIVEN. i salute you. | ||
| TOM BUCKLEY (Tom_b)
Junior Member Username: Tom_b Post Number: 64 Registered: 6-2003 |
Tom, A friend of mine had a used,but good, one. I think a new one from FNA is 1200.00 --- 1500.00 Tom | ||
| TOM BUCKLEY (Tom_b)
Junior Member Username: Tom_b Post Number: 63 Registered: 6-2003 |
Neal, Ferraris are not delicate. They are, however, complicated. Tom | ||
| neal (95spiderneal)
Junior Member Username: 95spiderneal Post Number: 242 Registered: 3-2002 |
really cool! i was just reading review of pcar turbo cab in autoweek. they said its the kind of car that seems like it can run at red line then threshold brake all day long and never complain about it. i was thinking that confidence seems lacking when driving fcars but maybe they're more robust than given credit for. keep us posted how it does as miles continue to build. good luck | ||
| John Perry (Perryaviation)
Junior Member Username: Perryaviation Post Number: 57 Registered: 6-2003 |
That is great to hear Tom ! esp since I'm looking at these cars. decisions decisions...... | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Advanced Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 4323 Registered: 9-2001 |
Tom, congrats, where did you get the replacement fuse block | ||
| TOM BUCKLEY (Tom_b)
Junior Member Username: Tom_b Post Number: 62 Registered: 6-2003 |
Thanks to all for your kind words of encouragement. Yes. I definitely enjoy driving her everyday. In fact i'm now back on track to averaging 20,000 miles / year. As for major service over the last 2 1/2 years ---- Front left wheel bearing. Done by me. Major service , including belts, done at 61,000 by Wide World Of Cars. Juat recently replaced fuse block / PC board which cured a few little, annoying gremlins. The most annoying being the lack of starting ! Now she's good to go. In fact, next week i'm heading out to Mid - Ohio to crew for a buddy of mine at the SCCA Runoffs. I am not worried in the least that she will get me there and back. Tom | ||
| djmonk (Davem)
Member Username: Davem Post Number: 402 Registered: 1-2002 |
Tom congrats. Of course of any other car forum that saw us backslapping each other for a 15 yr. old car hitting 70k would crack up laffing! With that said any big repairs in those 2 plus yrs!? | ||
| Barry Wolinsky (308gtb)
Member Username: 308gtb Post Number: 667 Registered: 2-2002 |
You're motor is just about broken in, now. | ||
| Ed P. (Ebp)
Junior Member Username: Ebp Post Number: 204 Registered: 12-2002 |
Wow!! Mine is approaching 40k , so I like hearing this!! | ||
| PSk (Psk)
Member Username: Psk Post Number: 925 Registered: 11-2002 |
My God somebody that actually is enjoying their Ferrari completely ... not just grabbing their 'joy' stick when they look at it Good on ya Tom, I bet you are loving every minute of it ... plus I bet she is heaps more reliable than the Ferraris that do not get driven! Pete | ||
| A.Tonokaboni (Senna1994)
Junior Member Username: Senna1994 Post Number: 127 Registered: 9-2002 |
Now that is some real driving Tom. | ||
| TOM BUCKLEY (Tom_b)
Junior Member Username: Tom_b Post Number: 61 Registered: 6-2003 |
Lee, thanks. DES, She had 37,400 on the odometer 12/00 when I picked her up in San Antonio and drove her home to New York. Tom | ||
| Lee Hamner (Tennlee)
Junior Member Username: Tennlee Post Number: 210 Registered: 2-2002 |
Congrats! | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6131 Registered: 8-2002 |
Tom, that's awesome, congratulations... How many miles did it have 2 1/2 years ago...? | ||
| Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Member Username: Enjoythemusic Post Number: 735 Registered: 4-2002 |
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| TOM BUCKLEY (Tom_b)
Junior Member Username: Tom_b Post Number: 60 Registered: 6-2003 |
My 1988 Mondial Coupe , which I have owned for 2 1/2 years, just turned 70,000 miles. That is all. Tom |