questions about this 348 on ebay ?

I am in process selling my Porsche turbo 3.6 when it's sold, I will be looking to buy a 348tb.
been looking on ebay, this one looks ok for the price but not been sold for pretty long time.
any information would be help.
thanks

Jim

link to the car.
Ferrari 348 | eBay

 

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No personal experience, but that was enough to look elsewhere for me.

 

when a production ferrari has done more than 50K it's kind of like turning 50 ... it's all downhill from there ... for that is when the major surgeries become necessary and those can cost as much as the car

 

Nope, sorry. If the car has been driven and looked after properly, you will get a great car. I'll take a "high mileage" car that has been maintained over a 12,000 mile garage queen any day of the week.

Don't mean to sound like a #%&!, but there's serious mileage phobia out there and, given the right example, it is unwarranted.

BTW - I know nothing about the car in question, it may be a heap.

 

I bought a black 91 TB with 52k miles from them about a year and a half ago for MUCH MUCH less then they are asking for that one. I probably would have walked away from it if it wasn't as good a deal. They were kind of jackarses.

 

I'd have to agree to disagree.

(on the 50k car part, I haven't had the pleaser of turning 50 just yet )

 

Wow! - I'd better ring the scrapyard first thing tomorrow and scrap My 348 TS off as it's now got 54K miles on it!

I guess I must've just been incredibly lucky over the last 4K miles that the car didn't fall apart around Me and blow up!

It's a shame though because it still drives perfectly, mechanically it feels tight as a drum, and apart from an issue with the column switches, it didn't need any work doing to pass it's annual MOT test.

Still, if 50K miles is all a Ferrari is capable of doing before requiring "major surgeries" that can cost as much as the car itself then I'll just have to accept the fact that she's now scrap!

 

thanks for help.
another question, if this car checks out with no major service done, how much would it be for a major service, timing belt, water pump, .... I am sure engine has to come out.
let's say from a Ferrari shop who knows what they are doing.
It will be my first Ferrari I have been around Porsches and have good idea for them, but knows nothing about Ferrari.

 

4k ish

 

Minimum 5 to 6 Grand. That figure is without anything else wrong

 

They've had that car for awhile, listed on ebay several times with a "no sale". Now it's back at a higher price. Which follows the current trend...

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This listing from last June:

http://www.ritedrive.com/vehicle/1990-ferrari-348-for-sale-22369/

 

how about clutch?
any good Ferrari repair place in San Diego I should look into.
thanks guys.

 

$2800 in parts, $1400 labor

 

The clutch is very easy to do yourself. I do rebuilt clutches for 348s. Under $1500

 

should I look for later cars like 94-95
or it's about the same for early 348s.
engine, transmission....
thanks again, I am newbie for this.

 

Also I always like to look at the Carfax, it can have red flags.
When you see a car on the "auction" circuit the last year, it raises questions why.
Also gives you number of owners, recall info, and that possible fender bender.
I use it as a starting point, if they are squeaky clean then more in depth research is done.

 

I know nothing about this car, but I do like the color combo. Good luck with your search!
-Marc

 

My car has 45k. Runs amazing everything works and looks great I would like to keep it so does anyone know where the mechanism that tell it to turn into a piece of S@@t at 50k is? Has anyone figured out how to disable it ?

That was all in jest. I do agree some buyers or as it seems many want below 40k with ones under 20k bringing the best prices. I have seen only one 348/355 with over 60k on eBay. I have been saying the more I drive my car now the more I lose. From 45-51k will be a big drop in worth. Where 29-30k. Wouldn't matter much to a potential buyer

 

If I ever consider selling my car, I dare someone to try to beat me up on price because of the mileage.

 

I disagree with this

 

how is 348 compare to early NSX?
I have a 1992 NSX for over 10 years, but never drove a Ferrari in my life.
are they similar feels.?

 

Just picked up my 348ts yesterday from a major service with some extras that needed/should be taken care of. Bill came out to be $15,465. My car was also highly praised as a really good example.

 

+2

Mileage shouldn't matter. Taking care of the car does

 

Can't speak for driving any Japanese car because I never owned one. The NSX is faster on paper than the 348, I don't second that at all, BUT I could bet that the Ferrari will make you feel that much better when driving it.

Simple answer is that you should buy a Ferrari because you love them. Plain and simple. If you don't, the ownership experience might be skewed because of value sake. Just my .02

 

Yup!

I have to ask – what did they do during your major? Or perhaps more appropriately, what did they NOT do?