Greetings: I've attached a scan of a recent estimate (name section removed) from a very reputable dealer here in South Florida. The 86TR was actually bought in to remove those single lug wheels so that a tire could be changed. As the car had been stored for a while, I had them attempt to start it while it was there, but no start. After examination, it was determined that there was no fuel to the engine; the estimate is attached, however, I replaced the pumps myself with a pair from a TR that had been hit in the front. - $180 the pair, and bought the filters online, new, for $36, for the pair, including shipping. It took me more than 4 hours, but not that much more. Total cost: $216.00 Image Unavailable, Please Login
Congratulations! $1,695.74 saved is $1,695.74 earned!! The problem is, some of us are mechanically stunted, myself included.
I bought a neat little 924 so I could puter around in a bit of a talking piece and also learn how to maintain my own cars. The only things I have done to the car is keeping the gas tank full and calling my mechanic when ever I hear or see somthing I don't like. Is it cheesy to use a line like "I'm a driver not a mechanic".
Not all buddy, not at all....good job, wish you were up here in Toronto Canada to look at my 86TR. That 1,600 u.s is 2,500CDN...good job.
I did it the other way around, after the 308 I bought a Lancia Beta Montecarlo (mid engine). Trust me, the Ferrari is much easier, and in my case even cheaper, to maintain! By the way, with a transverse engine you never have a transaxle...
I always liked the MonteCarlo - I couldn't fit in those either. looked like a fun car - an X1/9 with more power. What are they like? Hard to imagine they were cheaper. Any pics?
From the MC only a few thousand were made, and even though it uses mass production Fiat components, you still get the feeling owning a prototype, undeveloped car.
That's fantastic Gabrie. I too have found out just how much you save by doing your own work. Thousands and thousand of dollars, litterally.
Don't forget to factor your time into the equation. For example, If you earn $150.00 an hour, and you have 4 hours tied up in repairing the TR then in reality you only saved $1095.74...
You do make a good point. It would be nice to say that I do make that much, but since it did not cut into my work time, I did not factor it in. I did the R&R in my spare time, just like I mow the lawn. I couldn't say to my wife that I just did $450 worth of service cutting the grass... But I wish I could!
I, like some of the others, am mechanically challenged and wouldn't have attempted the repair myself. On the other hand, I wouldn't have let my Ferrari sit long enough for both fuel pumps to freeze up. Cost to mechanically challenged, -0-; cost to mechanically inclined, $216.
Congratulations Gabriel, I knew you could do it. I had a similar situation on a car I purchased. It had sat, and the owner had a shop quote for $12,000 (yes, thousand) to get it running and road worthy. I bought it and sunk $615 (yes, hundred) into the project, plus a weekends worth of my time. This is a true story, sad to say.
Nonsense. The car was winterized while I was out of the country for 5 months. Unless your butler drives your Fcar while you're gone? Thanks SMS.