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  1. Battman2

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    #1 Battman2, Dec 26, 2003
    Hello all,

    I looked at a 1986 328 a few days ago on Merritt Island...seems like a pretty nice car - but it would be my first F-car and I don't really trust myself to pick a good one from a bad one. Can anyone recommend a shop or person to do a PPI? Many thanks! Battman
     
  2. Ksullender

    Ksullender Formula Junior

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    #2 Ksullender, Dec 26, 2003
    Battman,

    I used to live in that area and I don't know of anyone qualified to do that there. Your best bet is the Ferrari dealership in Orlando.

    Ken
     
  3. Cavallino Motors

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    #3 Cavallino Motors, Dec 26, 2003
    How close is Merritt Island to another bigger City. I am not familar with the location.
     
  4. Battman2

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    #4 Battman2, Dec 26, 2003
    It's about an hour + east of Orlando...sadly, there do not seem to be many F-car service type shops :(
     
  5. Cavallino Motors

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    #5 Cavallino Motors, Dec 26, 2003
    FOCF would be close.

    One hour is acceptable in Ferrari terms when you live in an off-metropolitain area.
     
  6. tuttebenne

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    #6 tuttebenne, Dec 27, 2003
    Where's Merritt Island in comparison to Tampa? I'm in the Tampa area for vacation but don't know where this area is. All I know is that Tampa is 1.5 hrs east of Orlando so I might be close.

    Andy Falsetta
     

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  7. Cavallino Motors

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    #7 Cavallino Motors, Dec 27, 2003

    Tampa is west of Orlando, Merritt is east of Orlando Must be about 1 h so that take you close to Kennedy Space Center area. Probably north of there.
     
  8. tuttebenne

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    #8 tuttebenne, Dec 27, 2003
    You're so right ! I guess my vacation is going too well. Sorry for the mix up.

    Andy
     
  9. Cavallino Motors

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    #9 Cavallino Motors, Dec 28, 2003
    That is what Flrodia is all about Andy! :)
     
  10. gabriel

    gabriel Formula 3

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    #10 gabriel, Dec 31, 2003
    Hey, we are'nt that far apart. I'm in Port Saint Lucie.

    Sadly, theres nothing that I know of between Ft. Lauderdale & Orlando.

    The tow alone to the Shelton shop exceeded $500. Never again. I now do everything myself. Far cheaper to buy a lift than to go the other route. Of course, if you are'nt mechanically inclined, or make so much more than the service costs, than there is'nt any other option...
     
  11. Cavallino Motors

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    #11 Cavallino Motors, Dec 31, 2003
    Tripple A Plus s the answer. They tow up to 100 Miles free 4 times a year. Priceless if you own a Ferrari. Just to have it you know.
     
  12. Cavallino Motors

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    #12 Cavallino Motors, Dec 31, 2003
    Besides ytou could have brought the car to Servizio in Jupiter, just a short drive from you and would have received good service there as well/. :)
     
  13. gabriel

    gabriel Formula 3

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    #13 gabriel, Jan 6, 2004
    Hey Cavallino, that's great news! I had not known about Servizio. I'll look them up!
     
  14. Cavallino Motors

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    #14 Cavallino Motors, Jan 6, 2004
    Give Paul a ring, he is here as Paulie on the Board. He knows David from Servicio well and may open the door for you. I hear that David does not take any more clients since he recently downsized his shop. There is also Rosso Corsa in Jupiter that you could use.

    Martin
     

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