1994 348 TS Challenge....In She Goes !

6 weeks just to drop the engine?
They better slow down or they may hurt themselves.....

 

I just had my major, including water pump, etc., done for around $4750. I'd say that's stupid high, and likely to go much higher once they get in there.

 

Good Luck... Hope to meet you at the Ferrari Fest this year... I plan to bring 348 & 355.

 

Can you post what you did and parts replaced along with labor like the OP ?

Thank you !

 

Pretty straightforward, really. Bought the Ricambi kit with hill bearings, an h20 pump kit, and the hill door lock fix bits. The labor for the basic major came out to $3500 or so. I also had the ac converted to R134 while he was in there, which added a bit in parts and labor, as did a radiator fix. We are lucky enough to have a very fair and talented Porsche/Lamborghini/Ferrari tech named lutzo here. He takes his time, is a great guy to talk with, shoots straight, and does it right.

Caveat is my car was well looked after for years before I bought it, so I would imagine other's results may vary.

 

Eric -

My major took about the same amount of time. It was a painful wait, for sure. But when I finally slipped back into the driver's seat and fired her up..... ooo la la! It was like falling in love all over again. Hang tight!

And heck, in your area, the best driving season is right around the corner.

 

$7K in the US for a 348 is right for a dealer job. $5000 for labor $2000 for parts. I have done a few myself and I can tell you that if you have a snag and have to wait for parts, you can wait for weeks. And then when you want to ... clean this, clean that, fix that messed up threaded hole, reweld the little studs, fiberglass the under-cover while it is out, paint the oil tank, fix a few connectors, take out that useless 20 years old K-40 detectors, etc... It all adds up.

Still, 1 month is all I would believe.

 

It is nice that you feel so well taken care of at that dealership. I would be beside myself if they were jerking me around for three months doing warranty service while my car sat there not being worked on. I could possibly accept a month but three and still not home, well that is really over the top. That doesn't say much for a Ferrari main dealer in my book.

 

Hope you get it back soon. On the bright side, nice weather is just around the corner so you should have some good drive time in front of you.

 

I would expect the dealer would give "more excellent" service to people to whom they would expect to sell a new car....
But I would also expect them to do an excellent job on my car when they did it. I think that's what you're getting! Enjoy!

 

My take: too long and too expensive. You need to find a good independent shop in your area. I am surprised you are using Ferrari tensioners instead of Hill. I hope you get your car back soon. Also, I am trying not to be insulted by your treatment as a low priority job, given the time involved so far. Warranty? Racing cars? Hey, that's nuts. It's first in, first out. But that's just me. We have lots of alternatives to the dealer here in SoCal.

 

+1, way to long. Seems like they must be working on your car when they have nothing else to do. They should give you reduced labor rates. I agrees, next time, find an independent.

 

I heard that Plugzit Motors treats you really well. He can sell you a house too if you are in the market.