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LOOKING FOR A 82-84 512BBi TO BUY.

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  1. geno berns

    geno berns F1 Rookie

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    Hi I am looking for a 82-84 512BB blk/tan or red/tan preferably. A 10-15K miles cars would be desirable. Also I would like to get some input on the price range for these cars. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I can be reached at (847)275-4363 Thanks Gene.
     
    geno berns, Apr 22, 2007
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  2. loudvette

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    Im assuming you wanted a bbi (injected) bb were prior to bbi. Good relm is 80k - 120k. The more complete (books, tools, ect) the better. Check out http://512bbi.com lots of info on them.

    David
     
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  3. Gilles27

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    The 512 will always stand up to me as one of the best-looking Ferraris ever built. Good luck with your search, and keep us posted.
     
    Gilles27, Apr 25, 2007
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  4. spike308

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    AMEN!
    And WHY THE F#CK DIDNT I BUY ONE 5 YEARS AGO!?!?!
     
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  5. Gilles27

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    Look at the smiles in your bio's photo. Those are the smiles of a young girl going open-air motoring with her dad. And a dad who didn't just pay $15K for an engine-out, 12-cylinder tune-up.
     
    Gilles27, Apr 26, 2007
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    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Couldn't have said it any better myself.

    Funny you mention this: We talked about the maintenance costs of a 12 cylinder vs a 308 in our tech session. Those additional 4 cylinders don't just add 50% of your existing maintenance, the increase in costs is exponential.
     
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    When I met Andrea Pininfarina last August he told me that the 365/512BB series has always been the favorite of the firm.
     
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    Since when does the practicality of said engine mean squat?!?!
    We are talking about a classic 12 cylinder Ferrari Boxer....
    Logic has no place in this discussion!
     
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  9. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    While I agree that the Boxer is an absolutely beautiful car, there are some arguments against it:

    - can be confused with a 308 by the man from the street (not my words, but FORZA's)
    - no fabulous racing heritage
    - not the classic 12 cylinder in the front
    - some practicality issues that only got addressed/resolved in the TR series

    Any future owner should take a hard look at the maintenance and parts costs of these machines. FORZA had a pretty good buyers guide covering all this.

    On a more emotional note: I think they're some of the most beautiful Ferraris and cars ever made and I love every angle of them. And they drive just phenomenally. Would I want to own one? Not until I hit the lottery jackpot.
     
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    Mike, I couldn't agree more!
     
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