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Discussion in '348/355' started by blackgallardo, Jul 17, 2006.

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  1. ccounts

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    #26 ccounts, Jul 18, 2006
    If I remember correctly, this car was in anotehr thread and someone did a carfax and found out that it was a rental in Vegas, be careful before buying that regardless of the services done, it was probably ridden hard and put away wet if you know what I mean.
     
  2. 134282

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    #27 134282, Jul 18, 2006
  3. blackgallardo

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    #28 blackgallardo, Jul 18, 2006

    Thanks darrin.

    Who did the PPI for you ?
     
  4. john hersam

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    #29 john hersam, Jul 19, 2006
    Good call Black Gallardo. To me the 355 is the best looking Farrari for years. Looks MUCH better than the 360 and 430 and sounds much better than the 360.
     
  5. blackgallardo

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    #30 blackgallardo, Jul 19, 2006
    I emailed Len about the valve guides too. His response to me was that it wasn't a required service and that I should listen to "real Ferrari owners and not Ferrari gossip spreaders".


    A member quoted this.......


    Anyone?
     
  6. GrigioGuy

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    #31 GrigioGuy, Jul 19, 2006
    Technically, he's right. It's not a required service, and not all cars suffer from the malady.

    Get the inspection and see what James has to say.

    Have you driven a 355?
     
  7. blackgallardo

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    #32 blackgallardo, Jul 19, 2006
    yes i have :D
     
  8. J. Salmon

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    #33 J. Salmon, Jul 19, 2006
    My understanding is that if there were to be valve guide issues, they would have shown up by 34k miles. A quick compression test should suffice, leakdown probably not necessary if compression is OK.

    I thought the big risk was the garage queen '95 with 5k miles...
     
  9. wetpet

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    #34 wetpet, Jul 19, 2006
    i wonder what he thinks about the ferrari factory trained technicians that told me about it.
     
  10. blackgallardo

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    #35 blackgallardo, Jul 19, 2006
    Inevitably the valve guides wear down and eventually you have to replace them.

    When do you think mine will have to be replaced?

    Its expensive so its a main concern of mine!
     
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