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William H (Countachxx)
| | Posted on Monday, October 15, 2001 - 1:43 pm: | |
Dave, in SF call Sal at Waterfront Automobili, they work on lots of Ferraris & did a good job on my Countach & VR4. Good guys & very knowledgable. I'd give u their # but they have moved since I lived in SF, Still in SF though.
There is a Ferrari dealership right on WIlshire near Rodeo Dr, Ferrari of BH I think its called
There is also a ferrari dealership in Houston, Dallas, Ft Lauderdale, & near NYC if u travel there
Good Luck |
Dave Wapinski (Davewapinski)
| | Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2001 - 11:01 pm: | |
Who is good to do pre-inspections in LA and SF?
Or other major cities. Will be in Houstin for a short time soon. In Jan/Feb will be picking up a plane in GA/FL.
The Salt Lake City Dealer appears to be good - I was impressed. However, have also heard about one bad experience with them. Do not know if it is the execption or the rule.
It appears that the SLC Dealer is getting most of his used stock from Southern CA.
Have heard enough horror stories about Ferrari's to move carefully, but will get one.
Thanks for all the info,
Dave Wapinski
Can contact me on or off list:
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or toll free at 866/WI for me
which is 866/943-6763 |
Jim E (Jimpo1)
| | Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2001 - 1:49 pm: | |
I was at the SF Factory store last Saturday, they had NO inventory. Maybe they were hiding cars... |
William H (Countachxx)
| | Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2001 - 9:40 am: | |
Dave if u travel a lot I would check out Ferraris in LA & SF , Ferrari has a factory dealership in SF, run by the factory.
I know a good mechanic in SF who can check out a car for u. & there r tons of mechanics in LA also |
Matthew Jenson (Moab355)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - 7:06 pm: | |
Dave,
I am in SLC and would be more than happy to offer any assistance that I can.
Matthew Jenson |
William H (Countachxx)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - 5:06 pm: | |
Matthew Jensen, just announced the Utah chapter of FOC here on FC, why dont u contact him for a mechanic near u ? |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - 2:54 pm: | |
Dave W. -- Tony Palladino gave the following guidelines for average dry compression test results (on a healthy cylinder without a lot of valve overlap) in his August 1998 FORZA Shoptalk:
If the compression ratio is 8.0:1 to 8.5:1 expect about 145 psi.
If the compression ratio is 8.5:1 to 9.5:1 expect about 165 psi.
If the compression ratio is 9.5:1 to 10.5:1 expect about 175 psi.
Since a 328 is 9.2:1, a reasonable average compression test result would probably be in the 155~165 psi range. It's a good article describing the leakdown test too. |
Dave Wapinski (Davewapinski)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2001 - 6:00 pm: | |
Makes sense.
What should the compression be in a 328?
Currently in Park City, Utah but also do much traveling. |
William H (Countachxx)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2001 - 3:02 pm: | |
Dave, what part of the country r u in ? Maybe some1 knows a good honest mechanic in your hood. u need to do a compression test, put it on a lift, look for accident damage, repaint, check suspension bushings for rot, shocks, exhaust, cat converters, headlights, tires,
Trust me, u can save yourself a nightmare & big $ by getting a good mechanic to do it for u. |
Martin (Miami348ts)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2001 - 1:18 pm: | |
Dave;
one should become a member oin the Ferrari Owners Club and/or the Ferrari Club of America. When you have a car close to you use the mechanic one trusts. If you have a car half way around the country, call the chapter of the FOC in that region and ask for help to locate a knowledgable inspector. Once can also ask a Ferrari dealer that is NOT the dealer for the seller, to perfor the inspection.
All of that does not warrant any mishaps. Once can not protect himself from that. Never. It is a machine and will break eventually.
I do not drive a 328. I am mechanically-challenged and can not work on any car but to check the oil. And even that I had to learn with a $500 repair bill! Dry Sump my a*s! In general most people here do work on their 328s and 308s.
Don't worry too much. |
Dave Wapinski (Davewapinski)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2001 - 1:00 pm: | |
From reading the list whenever I could, it appears that having the receipts of service done does not guarantee that it was done or that it was done well.
Also there appears to be a wide variance in the quality of Ferrari Dealers.
In some cities, there may be only one Ferrari shop. Or the current owner knows all the Ferrari shops. So an independant mechanic who knows Ferrari's might be hard to find.
I have seen a wide varity in quality with European shops.
So it appears that one uses all the above if available plus things like carfax. However, it appears that one should also do ones own inspection (problems with the Toy Store in Fl. immediately come to mind).
How does one inspect a Ferrari? What does one look for?
One could jack it up and look to see if the odomotor connection is like everything else or if it is shiny where it was worked on recently. However, where is this connection?
One can drive it and look for leaks.
One could look at all the rubber one can find and see if it is brittle and hard.
Of course inspect all the paperwork and vertify everything that is possible.
What else should one look for?
I will be getting a 328GTS.
Is this a good car for one to do almost all the work themselves?
Will post this in both Technical and General.
Thanks,
Dave Wapinski |
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