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HELP!!! Question on purchase of a testarossa...

Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by silverf1modena, Apr 10, 2004.

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  1. silverf1modena

    silverf1modena Formula Junior

    Mar 30, 2004
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    California & Korea
    #26 silverf1modena, Apr 10, 2004
    Does anyone know of any clean Testarossas w/a good history for sale?
     
  2. Tomf-1

    Tomf-1 F1 Rookie

    Jan 17, 2004
    4,528
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    Thomas
    #27 Tomf-1, Apr 10, 2004

    Check your PM.


    Tom,
     
  3. silverf1modena

    silverf1modena Formula Junior

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    #28 silverf1modena, Apr 10, 2004
    ThanX Tom! I don't know if he is in market for a 512TR, but I will pass that onto him!
     
  4. silverf1modena

    silverf1modena Formula Junior

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    #29 silverf1modena, Apr 10, 2004
    Any other suggestionS?
     
  5. tr328

    tr328 Formula Junior

    Jun 19, 2003
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    Pacifica, California
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    Darryl
    #30 tr328, Apr 11, 2004
    Some say the TRX tire are expensive, but what isn't expensive on a Ferrari. Coker tires has tires for the front and rear. The rear tires are about $370 each. What's a extra couple hundred when you conside the other cost of maintaining the car. The tires are available. I bought front tires (TRX) from TireRack for $220 each. Not bad!
    Just my 2-cents.
     
  6. gabriel

    gabriel Formula 3

    Apr 15, 2001
    1,647
    Port Saint Lucie, Fl
    #31 gabriel, Apr 11, 2004

    >but what isn't expensive on a Ferrari?

    16" tires. :)
     
  7. silverf1modena

    silverf1modena Formula Junior

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    #32 silverf1modena, Apr 11, 2004
    Ha! Totally agree!
     
  8. Eric308gtsiqv

    Eric308gtsiqv Formula 3

    Nov 26, 2001
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    #33 Eric308gtsiqv, Apr 12, 2004
    Some things you might want to look out for when shopping:

    1. Dash leather shrinkage
    2. Excessive seat leather bolster wear
    3. Gauges that may need service / replacement
    5. Condition of fuse / relay panel
    6. Possible seal leaks
    7. Does it have all tools / pouches / rolls and owners manual(s) / pouch ?

    Plus many other assorted niggling things that may need sorting out. Generally, a good PPI should bring to light many of these items. TR's are wonderful cars, but they do have their own list of trouble items depending on year, condition, service / maintenance history, driving history, etc.

    Best of luck to you and your friend in the search...
     
  9. silverf1modena

    silverf1modena Formula Junior

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    #34 silverf1modena, Apr 12, 2004
    Thank you very much EriC! You mentioned year, what year was the most troublesome for the TR's? What are the number of some trouble items? ThanX!
     
  10. Eric308gtsiqv

    Eric308gtsiqv Formula 3

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    #35 Eric308gtsiqv, Apr 12, 2004
    My pleasure :) BTW, I posted a response to "TR troublespots, etc." in your thread in the Technical Discussion section.
     
  11. silverf1modena

    silverf1modena Formula Junior

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    #36 silverf1modena, Apr 12, 2004
    ThanX Eric again! I will go check right now!
     
  12. khayes

    khayes Formula Junior

    Nov 1, 2003
    591
    Austin, TX
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    #37 khayes, Apr 12, 2004
    My A/C fan blower switch only operates on off or high. This is a little annoying. Does anyone know of a fix for this? I heard from a few on this board that there isn't a fix for this and it's just part of early TR ownership.
     
  13. Steve Magnusson

    Steve Magnusson Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 11, 2001
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    Steve Magnusson
    #38 Steve Magnusson, Apr 12, 2004
    The power transistor for your fan blower has probably failed (for anything less than full speed, the blower motor current is controlled by the power transistor; at full speed, +12V is put directly on the blower motor by a relay bypassing the power transistor).
     
  14. paulie_b

    paulie_b F1 Veteran
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    Jan 13, 2003
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    #39 paulie_b, Apr 13, 2004
    I owned a 1989 TR. And was advised from the beginning to stay with at least a 1998 1/2 or better. The '89 and '90 are basically the same car. Go for the '90.
     
  15. silverf1modena

    silverf1modena Formula Junior

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    #40 silverf1modena, Apr 13, 2004
    Man!! You guys are great! thanx for all the info! I am learning something new EVERYDAY!!!
     
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