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  1. f1nxlife

    f1nxlife Formula Junior
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    #1 f1nxlife, May 11, 2010
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    hey fellows...my name is brett,,,im new to this community....just signed up today,,,im the proud owner of a 1989 328 GTS ..white on tan,,,,ive had the car for almost 11 years,,,and ive logged 66k miles out here in california,,i bought the car with 20k..put most of the miles on in the first 5 years,,i found you guys while trying to google,,"what ferrari has the most miles driven,,"...i just did a major service on the car along with a handfull of other fixes,,,the car has run and continues to run good,,,i wanted to make an educated guess or determination of the expected life of a 328 motor,,..in miles driven,,,i found one guy in AZ with a 308 with 153k miles....that made me very excited and so i wanted to get some more mileage figures,,and ended up finding some info here on your site,,,i then changed my mind about selling now,,,when i could get the most for it with the new service,,,,,it will take many years for me to get 153k miles,,,which im now confident i could drive ,,because i maintain the car very well...and i dont really race it up to the redline much,,,usually no more than 6000 rpms,,by that time ill be able to afford another sports car (355 / 911 turbo/M3),,,and or have the money to do whatever engine rebuilding that might be necessary..the last 4 years i have averaged 2500 miles per year on the car...i use it more a less as a mood stabalizer...lol...im looking foward to hearing from and talking with you guys on here in the future,,,thx brett
     
  2. MarkJ

    MarkJ Formula Junior

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    #2 MarkJ, May 11, 2010
    Welcome, Brett. It's amazing that you've owned a Ferrari for 11 years and didn't know about F-chat until now. I've been on the site for over 3 years (I stop to sleep every now and then), but this post is the first time I get to welcome a new member and remind him to fill out his profile. (Standard advice to a new member.) I think I just crossed a threshold of some sort.
     
  3. PV Dirk

    PV Dirk F1 Veteran

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    #3 PV Dirk, May 11, 2010
    What a great first post and welcome. I'm sure you'll have much to add for some of us newer guys, I've been around about 8 months. Great story on your car. At the rate you drive it and the quality of the engines you should be able to keep your car until you get tired of it which will hopefully be never. Look around, you have a wonderful car, many feel one of the best to enjoy on a regular basis. Glad to have you with us.
     
  4. Jedi

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    #4 Jedi, May 11, 2010
    Welcome to F-Chat... :)

    Jedi
     
  5. Drew_4RE

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    #5 Drew_4RE, May 11, 2010
    Welcome abroad, awesome car, I've got the same color combo, love it!!
     
  6. f1lupo

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    #6 f1lupo, May 11, 2010
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    welcome aboard Bret :) How's about posting a pic of your white 328 for all of us here to enjoy
    btw, I wouldn't worry about mileage on the 328 too much...just drive and enjoy her !... you seem to keep up with maintenance which is the most important factor for a happy 328 (or any F car for that matter). I've owned my 87 GTS a year and a half now and can honestly say that the more I drive her the better we both feel LOL
     
  7. MBFerrari

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    #7 MBFerrari, May 11, 2010
    Drew apparently wants to welcome you and send you overseas...LMAO!! "Abroad" We like to give each other a fair amount of crap on this site, but in all seriousness you have found one of the largest collective brainpower organizations on the planet.

    You will love it here. Welcome!

    (Sorry Drew, I had to do it...saw you are selling the Redhead, are you keeping the 348?)

    MB
     
  8. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    #8 miketuason, May 11, 2010
    Welcome Brett, she'll go way over 200K miles if maintained properly.
     
  9. tim@timmikel.com

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    #9 [email protected], May 11, 2010
    Hi Brett,

    Welcome to FChat! I own an 89 GTS (red/cream) and drive it every chance I get. I also live in California.

    The information that you will receive here is legion. I echo others in requesting pictures of your beautiful steed.

    Tim
     
  10. Mr. Nice Guy

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    #10 Mr. Nice Guy, May 11, 2010
    Welcome to the family :)
     
  11. GrayTA

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    #11 GrayTA, May 11, 2010
    Welcome!!! What part of Cali are you in? This is THE definitive source for anything Ferrari you would ever want to know.

    Hope to see more of you here!!!


    PDG
     
  12. b27

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    #12 b27, May 11, 2010
    Welcome Brett. ;)
     
  13. ferrari 512 tr

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    #13 ferrari 512 tr, May 11, 2010
    yes welcome brett
    you got pics of yr 328
     
  14. Drew_4RE

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    #14 Drew_4RE, May 13, 2010
    Damn! I love making fun of people for making mistakes like that...

    Sold the 348. It's a two part plan for the newer car.
     
  15. mustardfj40

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    #15 mustardfj40, May 13, 2010
    Another '89 328, That's sweet!!! Pics please.
     
  16. f1nxlife

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    #16 f1nxlife, May 23, 2010
    hey guys,,,thx for all your replys...i couldnt find my first post until today,,,,i really want to create my profile and add some pictures.,,,,im not sure how ,,,,please advise,,thx brett
     
  17. Perfusion

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    #17 Perfusion, May 23, 2010
    Welcome, Brett! I just met a guy last week at a gas station while filling up his '86 328. There were somewhere around 120k miles on the car, and it looked and sounded great. You've got many happy years ahead!
     
  18. f1nxlife

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    #18 f1nxlife, May 23, 2010
    again ,,,im looking foward to talking with and meeting some of you fellows and ladies..i just updated my info..im still trying to find out how to post some pictures,,not so sure how to navigate around this site...thx for such a warm welcome...i should have found you guys a long time ago,,,,,brett
     
  19. stev4266

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    #19 stev4266, May 23, 2010
    When you reply to the thread, scroll down the page where it says Manage Attachments, click on that and it will bring up another page. click on the browse button find your pic hit upload and wait for the pic to become attached. Preview your post and hit the submit button. Don't forget to check you spelling.
     
  20. f1nxlife

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    #20 f1nxlife, May 24, 2010
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    #21 f1nxlife, May 24, 2010
    i was able to upload some photos,,,let me know what you guys think,,,,also,,,is there an area under where my profile is to keep the photos,,or to add more later..or can i only post pics when replying to a thread,,,im still not quite sure how to put all my photos in one area,,,thx brett
     
  22. f1nxlife

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    #22 f1nxlife, May 24, 2010
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