Interesting conversation w/ 348 dealer!

you're right - he's an idoit.

 

I believe it states in the owners manual that a major service is due every 5 yrs or 30k miles

try Marshall Goldman, they have nice 348

http://www.mgmsl.com/nlisting.cfm?ID=a296c011%2Dbddf%2D464c%2Dbf95%2Dfc7f024931f1

 

He obviously does not want to sell the car.............

 

re. Charles Schmitt in St Louis

nothin' but horror stories from this dealer

run as fast as you can

bunch of a-holes

 

THat's ok, there are plenty of dealers that do want to actually sell a car

 

I bet they really pleasant on a service problem after sale too

 

Informed buyers are a bad dealer's worst nightmare. Not everything on the internet is right, but what you mentioned is the consensus of opinion on this site.

 

We all generally spend too much time on the internet. I am not sure what that has to do with the service recommendations for a Ferrari 348. Schmitt is bad news, consider yourself lucky that they were rude and did not try to sell you one of their cars. They have low prices, and there is a reason for it. Stay away.
BT

 

I also "spoke" to them via email about one of their 348s...similar response. They are looking for a sucker.

 

dude, stay away for schmitt, they are full of ****. do a search here, they have come up before.

john

 

They are idiots and you should be glad you didn't buy from them. True idiots.

The ONLY thing that saves their business is the internet. If it wasn't for that, they wouldn't have their endless supply of uninformed suckers to keep buying from them.

 

Actually owners manuel says 52,500 miles for major service. Ferrari service update says every 3 years regardless of miles. Search the archives and you will get all sorts of answers.

I wonder why the dealer was so defensive? Maybe more wrong with the car than needing service.

 

Good comments about Schmidt. You kind of get that feeling though, if u read through all his listings, like when they are trying to get top dollar for a rebuilt C2 Corvette that doesn't have an original engine. How'd they miss that?

For the 348 (and all belt-driven engines), it used to be 5 years for the major and in between for the minor (valve shims), but somewhere during my ownership, I might add, they changed the recommendation to 3 year cycles and no minor. Personally, I have never had a problem with the old schedule and that's what I use. The mileage markers are, for most ppl, not applicable.

 

I bought my 355 GTS from Lake Forest Sportscars in Lake Forest Il. They have several F-cars and were knowledgeable and fair.

Greg

 

Maybe they are just full of "Schmidt"!

I received similar responses by e-mail from them in the past.

I think it's best to stay away!

Check with Jim Lyons in La Jolla, CA at www.sportscarcompany.com.

He's a great person, he has nice cars, and he's very honest. He would never treat you as did Schmidt!

 

The Sports Car Company has a nice Ferrari inventory. Thanks for the info!

 

When you speak to Jim let him know I referred you. He'll like that!

He already owes me dinner, and now I'll get him for 2 if you buy from him!

He's very nice, and his wife, Colleen, works with him and answers the phone.

Great folks.

 

I just got back from a major service on my 89 348tb. At 23k miles since last major, the belts looked great, belt tensioners were a littly gritty (replaced them with Hill Engineering parts.....ten times better...will post pictures), new water pump. Last service was 7 years ago and 22k miles. By the way, the 89 book calls for major every 15k miles.....thats my data point for the list.

Jeff Pintler
89 348tb(41567mi), 86TR

 

Spencer, I wish you luck on your deployment. I bought my 348 when I got back from my 1 year in the "sandbox". I had to spend all of that tax free money and combat pay I got from Uncle Sam! Anyway, the 348 is a great car.

 

I haven't seen anyone here ever say anything good about that dealer........"run Forrest run !!"

 

his place looks like it used to be a strip club..

 

Anyone willing to paint their showroom that wonderful shade of purple should be shot!