All, I recently posted about using a 360 6-speed coupe as a dailey driver. I found one I am intersted in, but have some questions. By way of background, I use an '02 996 as a DD and have owed a 308 QV for 4 years, which has been very reliable. I found an '00 360 6-speed for sale with roughly 11,500 files on it. It looks like it has been driven about 2000 miles in the past year. I have no sense about annual usage before that. It has some service records, with the work mentioned below performed at Ferrari dealers. No accidents. Some of the work performed includes: - Campaign 93 - clutch adjustment pin at 4980 miles (4/04); new clutch recommended then, but not replaced. - 5000 mile service at 4980 miles (4/04). - New clutch, throw out bearing, 6-bolt ring gear, and transmision mount, 3 year service (belts, plugs, filters, and tensioners), timing variator campaign performed at 6003 miles (8/05). - Annual service, belts and pullies, and OBD II Campaign 148 at 9079 miles (2/10). Looks like it has some dent repairs too. Is a major for a 360 more than just belts? Do valves need adjusting? For those of you more mechanically inclined, what are your thoughts on these records? Looks like the belt service was running about $4000 from a Ferrari dealer. Can an independent do one? The clutch was about $6000. I have never owned an automatic and have tracked Porsches and BMWs for years and have never lost a clutch. What is the clutch life on a 360? I know there are lots of variables? I would appreciate any thoughts. Thanks, Chris
I am an "old fashioned" clutch with the left foot kinda guy. My 360 has been awesome.. most independents can do a clutch or belt change, don't get hosed by a dealer. The clutch will last in proportion to your ability to drive it. Some people can't drive a clutch and it goes faster than others who can. F1 cars I am told chew through clutches faster than the manual (gated) cars. 360 clutches as I understand can go 40k miles.. or much fewer. Sounds to me like the work that was done on the car brought up to speed... if it was done. Verify it with a PPI if possible. I was quoted $2500 for a major (they replace belts and tensioners and bearings to prevent failure and engine implosion), with about $3000 for a clutch. I've had a Porsche 924 for over 10 years on it's original clutch, a 928 10 years before I had to change it (bearing went), and my boxster currently at 58k miles hoping the clutch will go so I can replace it and the IMS bearing... 360 quality seems to be on par with the above.
Keep the thoughts coming. I was surprised by a new clutch so soon. I tracked a 968 for 11 years (3-4 times a year) and it had plenty of clutch when I sold it at 111k miles. My M3 track car has 122k miles (no kidding) on its original clutch - I can't kill it. I don't expect that out of a 360 - but who knows. I haven't heard of clutches being an issue. All belts, tensioners and bearings replaced on this car by a dealer in 2/10. Others?
I have. Very useful info. Just looking for any additional insight. I have received lots of valuable help from this forum.
Post a link to the add. Make sure you check the alternator harness, there is a replacement upgraded harness available for the car. If this goes, it will leave you stranded and the new harness is $2k alone. Make sure all books, car cover, keys, tools, radio code, and alarm code. Do not buy the car without these things, it takes a ton of time and effort to get them after the fact. Not worth it. Make sure the gas guage when full shows full. It is annoying to fill up a car and have two lights not light up, there is an upgraded float. Not a big deal, but like I said, annoying. If you are really picky like me, and have to have the Ferrari branded maglite, if it is not included, it's $50 once in a while on EBAY, or $99 new at a dealer.
This is why you will find a perfectly good car for $60,000. If the alternator harness goes, your independent mechanic can fit a new connection onto the alternator cable for alot less than $2000! If you're not so... "discerning" you can get a car that's mechanically in great shape, and pick up the things that are important to you as they come up for alot less. Manual: ferraridatabase.com, car cover and seat covers: ebay, radio code: $20 from becker, alarm code: expensive and often not with the car, but if you have 2 working remotes you won't need it. Just price what's missing into the offer. I admit that I'm biased, I didn't spend $90k on my car.. and some of these things don't bother me that they're with in the car, e.g. seat or wheel covers..
