New to the brand with my 1989 Mondial T coupé

That’s awesome! Good for you!


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Sweet! You will be smiling when you close the garage door and enjoy even it more when open it! Congratulations and safe miles!

 

Congratulations!!

 

Congratulations, Robert. Nice car with only 30K miles...enjoy it.

 

Banned Paul ?! Early 1e of april joke, right ?

 

oh wow! and OH MY! For what, if so? I can hardly believe it..!

 

Very nice and very rare! Hold on to it.

 

Doesn’t he spend all day in the politics and religion forum? I guessing something to do with that.

 

congrats and welcome to the Mondial club!

 

Coupes are cool - congrats and enjoy!

 

Welcome to the brotherhood! You will find the most courteous and helpful Ferrari owners within this group. Enjoy!

 

Welcome to the family! Many miles and smiles!

 

Congrats!! Great low mileage.

Depending on when you had the last belt service, you are probably ok to drive REASONABLY. I had at least 7 years on my last service and the belt didn't look bad at all. Did about 10-12k miles.

And "while you are in there", recommend a water pump. A few options, you can go through some discussions on the board.

Regards,
Jerry

 

Congratulations and welcome. Don't let the neighsayers discourage you. The people who talk negative about these cars are the ones who have never owned and enjoyed one.

Every time I take mine out it provides exhilaration that few other cars can. In addition, everywhere you go you'll be treated like a Hollywood star, with people gathering around and taking pictures.

Mine doesn't get out much lately, but when it does it gets the first space at valet parking, and also the front row at the exotic car shows.

This car is every inch a true Ferrari.

 

Also, please apply correct grammar and syntax to your posts, it makes them easier to read.

 

7 years or so is my take also, based on my usage ( I think my belt would have easily gone 10 years based on mileage, but I didn't want to be the test case if I didn't have to1 ).
I try to use the car somewhat regularly, get complete heat cycle when I do. But I do not put a lot of miles on her. She is a weekend treat.

As I noted, I had AT LEAST 7 years on the belt, and time did not affect belt deterioration as much as you would believe from reading a lot of (older) posts on here. I think the worst thing for the car is to just let it sit.

With the belt service I did water pump and replaced the AC compressor (among other things) "while I was in there". After a few miles to make sure all is done correctly, and proper warm up, don't be afraid for some engine revs. Very sweet sound and the car, being relatively light and pretty stiffly geared, is a lot quicker than you might expect.

Enjoy!!

Regards,
Jerry

 

It's definitely a true Ferrari in all the best senses. And, I agree.... I am still surprised at the amount of attention the car receives.