POST YOUR MILAGE:DRIVER OR GARAGE QUEEN

60,000+ miles 1987 328 GTS Got it home in May with 50,000 miles, I don't think 10,000 miles in 4 months makes it a garage queen

 

Sometimes I forget why I love these cars in the first place. I put 75 miles on the car last night, and it was was worth it. Open highway, slightly cool night, The TR drove like a champ. Now I can put it back in the garage until Concourse Italiano on Sept. 19th. Thanks to those who reminded me what the car is for.

Alex

 

I just went over 10,000 miles today... a few days shy of 4 months old.

 

That's got to be some kind of record!

How are the "consumables" holding out -- tires, clutch, brakes, etc.... ?

 

WooHoo Good for you!! Alex needs to take a lesson from you!! Get those cars out and drive 'em. Mine's been up on stands for almost three weeks now and it drives me absolutely NUTS to see a nice day and not be able to drive it!!!

Hopefully all the parts will be here and I can get it back together for the coming weekend. If I do I'll be drivin the snot out of it!!

 

My 84 Mondial has 12k on the clock !! but has been changed twice, mileage is 44k. Last year I did about 1000 miles, this year to date about 2500.

 

My '82 308 was a garage queen. Bought it in June 2000 with 32,000 miles. Sold it in January of 2003 with 38,600 miles.
My '91 TR is not a garage queen. Bought it in March 2003 with 11,000 miles, and she just turned 19,600 miles yesterday. Get out there and drive!!

 

just went over 40k last week, I bought the car three years ago with 29k - its not a daily driver but certainly not a queen either

 

I've completely consumed one set of tires.
Half consumed another. And third consumed a third set.

I've used up one set of brake pads.

Clutch seems fine... haven't gotten a clutch wear measurement from
the SD2 yet.

Note well: those are NOT 10,000 gentle miles, or even "typical street miles"... the car is used as Enzo intended Ferraris to be used. I would expect the typical CS to consume less in the same miles.

 

Brian-

I'm trying to keep your legacy alive with your "old" beater .....I've put on 5,000 miles on her since end of April. And I haven't even left Dallas County yet!

Happy driving!

 

1999 355 Spider 5.5k miles

150 miles since purchase in July


Rob


www.bridgemc.com

Where Garage Queens Call Home

 

97 355 GTB 3400 miles...In my defense though, bought in January 04 with 1400 miles. Pure joy since then. I think the car thanks me as well.

 

That's awesome! Couldn't have gone to a better home.

Well... except for the part about Dallas County... you've got to get out more! Take a spin down to the hill country! Austin's not that far. Or to MSR. Or somewhere with fun twisty roads... and some pretty scenery.

Hey, wait a minute... I know you've had it to Collin County and Grayson County... does "Evolution" ring a bell? We have pictures!

 

LOL! You are right...I did cross the line to two adjacent counties and totally forgot about it. Maybe I should have just said I haven't strayed more than an hour away from home. Let me know if you take a drive out to some of those windy roads in the country - I'd like tag along. (If I can keep up!)

 

Took delivery of '98 355 GTS in the last week of February with 12,200 miles on the clock. I broke 15K a few days ago. I expect to put about 6k-7k per year on it, including a trip to New Orleans for the French Quarter Classic. Although I haven't had time yet, the car will also spend some time on the track at MSR (and No Problems Raceway during the FQC).

Garage queens suck.

 

1984 308 GTS QV
35000 km or 21700 miles (3500 km this summer).
Runs better when you use it.

 

My 1990 348ts has just over 58,000 miles on it. It will break 60,000 miles in a month or two. Ferrari's belong on the road, not in the garage.

 

As many of you guys know, my 348 Spider has just over 100,000 miles. Who said a Ferrari could not be driven? The car has been EXCELLENT in every since of the word. Get the garage queens out on the road...You will have less problems..Period!!!!

 

As of this morning, my 1986 328 GTS Euro has now 229,716 KM (this works out to 142,745 MILES)

The car is a driver - although it will be garaged in the harsh winter....

 

86TR with 51,000km and climbing...

 

2003 360 Modena, 19,5XX miles.

 

Jay and Brandon you guys ROCK!!!! Now that is how a Ferrari should be put to use. How many of those miles did you guys put on the cars yourselves?

 

earnie- My 348 had just over 20,000 miles when I purchased it in California. I flew out, and drove it back to SC. Since we do not have harsh winters here in the Carolinas, It is on the road year round. I don't understand keeping these cars locked away in a garage. Other than scheduled service, the car has never been in the shop for major repairs. It runs as good, if not better, than it did with 20,000 miles!!!!!

-Jay

 

I bought my '82 308 GTBi a year ago with 28,784 and I just flipped 33,000 today on my way to work.

 

That is awesome Jay! I plan on putting loads of miles on mine also. I didn't buy it for the next guy to enjoy.

I wonder if anyone has over 200k miles on their Ferrari? Now that would be something.