348 for a 400i

SCousineau (Steve) has 400i and is probably the best person to ask. He's in Portland.

 

Stick or auto?

 

Not a good potential trade for me--I can actually sit in a 400i and get out.

While babysitting a friends 348 and I took it on a requested drive around the block to make sure all the parts worked. The car sounded great! The rumble of the V8 right behind me was awesome. The flat ride about the corners was impressive. The looks from passers by at the bright red 348 were mixed with smiles, waves, and thumbs up. I liked the car a bunch until getting home and realizing that the 348 had swallowed me. I was stuck in the seat. There was nothing to grab or push to extricate myself. It was a great car, but I did not want to be stuck in the seat forever. Fortunately a few minutes later my son walked by and had a good chuckle as he helped me out.

 

Interesting post for sure. Surprised you want to get rid of the 348 Chris.
Any insight into the 400i you're looking at? Which one?

 

I have owned both. Just recently sold my 400i, I still have my 348 spyder. It was love at 1st site when I purchased the 400i. We drove it often when we 1st got it, and it was one of the finest road cars I have ever owned. I drove it over Stephens pass and at times,speed upwards of 90 mph it was smooth, stable and steady.

Service and repairs were no problem. I guess we drove the 400 nearly 5000 miles and never spent a dime on repairs. Normal things such as oil changes tires were the only things.

Now for the potential bad news. The water pumps are an expensive repair when required, timing chains are an engine out service. I believe the water pump is the same.

Our car only had 50,000 plus miles and no signs of major repairs needed. Well built one of the last really hand built Ferrari's. The only reason I considered selling was at the time we had 3 Ferrari's and far to many other collector cars, and we simply did not get around to driving the 400 as often as we should have.

just sayin'

TR0768

 

Yea but, the body lines of the 400/412 series are things of beauty.
And it has 12 cylinders, I still lust for one.

 

What did you end up doing Chris?