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Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member
Username: Jimpo1
Post Number: 401
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 10:37 pm: | |
Well, mine is easy to spot when parked next to Rob and BobD's...... |
Ken Thomas (Future328driver)
Junior Member
Username: Future328driver
Post Number: 117
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 3:27 pm: | |
Jim, you car sure looks good in white, but I am looking for red or black. Unless I can be convinced of the benefits of a white F-car (I already have a white Pontiac) |
Chris Coleman (Dmc4cc)
New member
Username: Dmc4cc
Post Number: 39
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 1:12 pm: | |
No way, I'd do all the maintenance myself along with a mles budget of about 3000 miles per year, I've got every possible tool and have tons of experience working on cars so Ferrari is just the next logical step. Unless anything major goes wrong the parts should cost as much as my a service for a my Mercedes S class, ($600 twice a year). |
Ken (Allyn)
Member
Username: Allyn
Post Number: 399
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2002 - 9:11 am: | |
I've put off my first Ferrari purchase because I understand the price of the car means nothing for an enjoyable experience. I expect I may spend up to a thousand just looking at cars and having a mechanic test them out, and I want to be sure I can either afford the repairs and maintainence or do them myself after purchase. For a 308 I'm figuring $2k a year on average over time. If you're going to take the plunge, better budget a LOT more than $50k for a Testarossa as they cost a lot more than a 308 for everything. Maybe a 308 or Mondial would be a better choice? |
Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member
Username: Jimpo1
Post Number: 398
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 06, 2002 - 9:29 pm: | |
Hey Ken, maybe you should buy my 328 and I'll buy that 348! |
Ken Thomas (Future328driver)
Junior Member
Username: Future328driver
Post Number: 113
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 06, 2002 - 6:39 pm: | |
Chris,
About 3 weeks ago, I was at Norwood Performance in Dallas looking at a 1991 348tb, red/tan, for $50k. I know you are looking for a 348ts, but you might give James Patterson at Norwoods a call. 972-831-8111. I did not drive the car, but it appeared to be well maintained and loved.
Ken Thomas |
David Jones (Dave)
Junior Member
Username: Dave
Post Number: 123
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 06, 2002 - 5:53 pm: | |
Chris, I found my last Ferrari in Norfolk and drove it home to Arkansas....
My first was in Detroit...
I always bought a round trip ticket when I went to look at cars.
If the car was not what I expected then I would fly home.
If it fit what I wanted then I would drive it home,,, |
David Albright (Dalbright)
Member
Username: Dalbright
Post Number: 316
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 06, 2002 - 5:22 pm: | |
Chris....here's my ad on cars.com:
http://www.cars.com/search/used/cc/standard/results/single/ld/detail.jhtml?paId=6211050&aff=national&src=null&cid=null
Let me know if you're interested - David 301-893-5941 |
Doug Meredith (Doug308)
Junior Member
Username: Doug308
Post Number: 152
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 06, 2002 - 5:14 pm: | |
If you can afford to buy a Ferrari and the expenses that go with it, I hope you could shell out the $75 or so to subscribe to FML. Otherwise, autotrader, yahoo etc....there are many search engines for classifieds. Also, if you buy a $50k TR and you're trying to save $75 on a subscription, your first repair or part replacement will make your eyes water. |
Chris Coleman (Dmc4cc)
New member
Username: Dmc4cc
Post Number: 37
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 06, 2002 - 4:25 pm: | |
ALright, my dad is still looking for a 348TS or an early model testarossa for around 50k. I find them all in California and this poses a major problem:I am in virginia, doesn't anyone here like Ferrari's? Where do I find cars that are reasoably close to me where I can presumabely drive the car home? Ferrarimarket letter doesn't let me see the classifieds or price index, hemmings is way overprices, and I hate dealers? Where do I go to find my Ferrari? |