| Author | Message | ||
| Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Member Username: Enjoythemusic Post Number: 270 Registered: 4-2002 |
LOL Robert | ||
| Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member Username: Eric308gtsiqv Post Number: 691 Registered: 11-2001 |
LOL, Robert...you got me there!  BTW, how've you been doing? Haven't heard from you in a while....how's the 308 coming along? | ||
| Robert Davis (H2oquick)
Junior Member Username: H2oquick Post Number: 222 Registered: 8-2001 |
Buying a used 308................... 30,000.00 Buying insurance and fuel for a year 1000.00 Paying for service performed by someone else... PRICELESS $$$$ | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 2003 Registered: 9-2001 |
So far extras for my Boxer service have included a harmonic balancer at $750.00 parts/labor and new trannny and shifter seals at $350.00 parts/labor | ||
| Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member Username: Eric308gtsiqv Post Number: 690 Registered: 11-2001 |
You got that right, Frank! All those "extras" add up quick. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1999 Registered: 9-2001 |
Expect to pay a lot of money and be told that a lot more things need to be done to your car other than the service at an extra cost. | ||
| Peter Sedlak (Peters)
Junior Member Username: Peters Post Number: 89 Registered: 1-2003 |
Please read my post on Gen Discussion titled 'value of my '77 308....I just had a major and now have grear box issues! I am still a happy camper!  | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Intermediate Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 1095 Registered: 11-2002 |
>>Call your local Ferrari dealer and ask. You'll see.<< And if a rookie in a hurry (watching the clock instead of the engine) puts a cam cap or two back on wrong add about $7500 more to that ;-(. | ||
| Bruno (Originalsinner)
Intermediate Member Username: Originalsinner Post Number: 1043 Registered: 5-2002 |
I cant beleive any fcar dealer is doing a 60 with bearings and water pump for 4k. | ||
| Bruno (Originalsinner)
Intermediate Member Username: Originalsinner Post Number: 1042 Registered: 5-2002 |
That includes water pump and tensioner bearings and distributors,ignition wires etc. It isnt cheap. | ||
| Bruno (Originalsinner)
Intermediate Member Username: Originalsinner Post Number: 1041 Registered: 5-2002 |
8k is an officl Dealer estimate I got from Algar Ferrari. Last April. If you do it yourself a lot less. Must know how and have tools. If you find a non-Ferrari shop you can trust I'd say about half that number. Call your local Ferrari dealer and ask. You'll see. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1922 Registered: 9-2001 |
You can buy a new in the crate engine for less than $8k. The major service on my BB512i is only costing $5k ! I would go some where else to get it done. The cost should be in the $3k range . | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2820 Registered: 8-2002 |
Don, shop around. Ferrari in woodland hills wanted 4k for the same service.  | ||
| Don Norton (Litig8r)
Junior Member Username: Litig8r Post Number: 132 Registered: 6-2001 |
I was kinda shocked at the $8k myself. I was under the impression it would be in the $4k range. Yikes! | ||
| Steve (Steve)
Member Username: Steve Post Number: 324 Registered: 2-2001 |
Bruno what drives the $8k cost here ? Is it the labor. If you are a DIY person this is no big deal but if you go to a dealer then I guess it is all in time. The person I bough my 77 from had a 30k done for $1800 from a shop that deals in Italian cars and with the exception of the WP and alt. did all of the other items. So based on the worksheet I got it looked like about $600 for parts and the rest labor. So I would assume a 78 would run about maybe $2k - $2500 worse case? Why don'y we list some parts prices here for this service. WP rebuild $200 Alt rebuild $125 Timing belts and bearings $225 Gasket/seal set $100 Fuel hoses $20 Water hoses $20 A/C Freon (R12 $200) 134A $30 Belts (A/C , WP ) $40 Carb. rebuild $??? Each Oil/Filter change $25 Air filter (K&N) $80 Fuel filter $20 So far $865 Lets add to the list here and see what we come up with. | ||
| Mike Procopio (Pupz308)
Junior Member Username: Pupz308 Post Number: 153 Registered: 10-2002 |
Quick point to note--if you're changing belts, recommend changing the tensioner bearings as well. I think that a valve adjustment will be called for, as well. Basically, everything that's called for in your owners manual, you'll need to do... Do a search on 308 and Major Service oin the archives, you should come up with some good stuff. You'll want to replace all the filters (air, fuel oil). Check the fuel pump as well. If you've never had alternator work done, I recommend removing it, sending it to a local shop for a rebuild and voltage regulator replacement. If it's time for a battery, I recommend an Optima Red Top. These are just a few things from experience that I've had to replace, not explicitly called for in the 60k. The "do this work at this mileage" lists are based primary on use and wear on the car. Our cars are 25 years old, and there are a few more things to take a look at (from experience, some of the things that I've mentioned above). I echo Bruno's comments about a full carb rebuild and cleaning. There's also some AC service items to be done. If they've never been done, recommend replacing the ignition coils as well. You'll definitely want to change out the spark plugs (recommend one or two heat ranges higher than called for in the owners manual). New spark plug wires as well. Oh yeah, check the radiator cap for ability to hold pressure. Also, take a look at your fuse box. I'd recommend at least a good cleaning of all the contacts and replacining of all of the fuses (I had some pretty scary looking ones). Lots of information on this in the archives. That's about all I can think of! | ||
| Bruno (Originalsinner)
Intermediate Member Username: Originalsinner Post Number: 1039 Registered: 5-2002 |
When was the last major done? at 30k. If so on that car at Ferrari with water pump rebuild and all bearings,cam seals,distributors and rubber hoses as you stated $8k+. And I would rejet the carbs and clean and rebuild at same time. Also is all the emission equipment on the car? | ||
| Don Norton (Litig8r)
Junior Member Username: Litig8r Post Number: 131 Registered: 6-2001 |
Greetings everyone, My '78 GTS is due for a 60k. What sort of work will typically be necessary and how much should I expect it to cost? Anything else I should have looked at while this is being done? I plan on having all the fuel hoses changed. Thank you! |