Should I buy this F355?

Tell the seller to make all the repairs and then agree on a price... A good independent will be cheaper than the dealer--Example is the headers $7k for Ferrari ones that will go bad again or a set of aftermarket ones for less than half that price----That is a $4K difference right there..

 

Welcome to Ferrarichat dtlow.

I would take it for another PPI elsewhere first.

Then, see what is needed for repair. Could be the same list of repairs. Could be more repairs needed, could be less repairs needed?? Who knows?? Unless you know AND trust the guys at the Ferrari dealership, I would get a second opinion regarding that PPI brother.

Then..........work out a price with the seller.

 

Allow me to fill you in

NOT!!!!

You can rebuild it yourself for less than $100. Here is the link to all the information you need to do it yourself http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=142329

NOT!!!

The factory headers are CRAP!!!! DO NOT put on stock headers.
You can send your stock set off to QV London to have them fix them http://www.qv-london.com/home.htm
I'm not sure what the boys are charging these days, but I think it's something like $1,500, and you have to send them your headers ?????

NOT!!!

Each boot can be bought for about $40. With the grease you are again looking at about $100 total.
Here is how to do it yourself. Not a hard job just MESSY http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80955

NOT!!!!!

It could be one of a few things.

1) The air needs to be bled out of the system. Something you can do yourself for FREE.
2) The thermostats needs to be replaced. $121 from Ricambi. That is IF you need the part, and something you can do yourself.
3) You may need to check that the cooling fans are coming on. You could have a temperature switch problem on the radiator, $21 part from Ricambi.

Even if you need to flush out the radiator you can remove it and take it to any radiator shop to have them boil it out for about $50.

NOT!!!

The throw out bearing is $594 from Ricambi

May as well replace the triple seals while your are at it. Those are $14 for the set.

NOT!!!!

The gear box DOES NOT come out to replace the clutch. You need to remove the rear bumper, and exhaust out of the way. I can have the rear bumper off in 30 minutes. You for your first time an hour tops. Same deal for the muffler.

Sounds like you may need to have the flywheel resurfaced and repacked.The can of Kluber Grease is $121 from our boys at Ricambi. Here is a thread with some more info on what the job entails. Again something you can do yourself. http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=152737

This thread goes into replacing the flywheel and the throw out bearing I mentioned above. http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173263

I think the term you are looking for is bullsh!t.



So let's see

Alternator rebuild yourself = $100
CV boots repacked yourself = $100
Thermostat & temp sender replace yourself = $142 (for both)
Air bled out of system = FREEBEE $0
Throw out bearing = $594
Triple seals = $14
Can of Kluber Grease to repack flywheel yourself = $121
Headers fixed by QV London = ?dunno? Maybe $1500???

Not getting boned by the dealer for $20,000 = Priceless


Welcome to Ferrarichat. Learn to use the search function as you will find LOADS of stuff in the archives.

 

pay for a cylinderhead leakdown test and report the results here. Bad headers imply bad valve guides. 20k could be a cheap repair. This car could cost you 40k in no time flat. If I was a mechanic I would love to just fix 355's all day long....ka-ching!

 

ERNIE FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What an awesome post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Lol!! +1!

 

OMFG! I've been lurking for a while, but just put a deposit down on a 348. Should be delivered in a week or so. However, after reading this thread, all I can say at the moment is <3 <3 <3 Ernie!

Excellent info all the way around. I thought I was in love looking at the car... now I've eyeing Ernie. Wuwu!

Seriously though... many many thanks.

 

Welcome to Fchat.

Dallas/Honolulu/QLD?

Where DO you live man?? Where abouts in QLD anyways?? Where will the 348 be garaged?

Congrats on the pending purchase! Did you leave a deposit or did you purchase it?? You mentioned deposit, but then said it is being delivered in a week or so?

Hope it all goes well for you mate.

 

And dont worry Jason........if you are half handy with tools, these cars are a breeze to work on.

That is half the fun of Ferrari ownership I reckon!

 

You gotta love the price drop, $70K to $56K. Priceless.






RUN FORREST RRRRUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

 

Ernie strikes back!! As usual... OUTSTANDING!!!

 

Ernie: YOU DA MAN.

 

If he is willing to take 56K? buy it.......no way he lets it go for 40K though
Make sure compression/leakdown are acceptable first.

 

Thanks for the kind words boys.

I don't mind when someone is getting charged a fair price to do good work. But that was just WAAAY to ridiculous of a price to keep my mouth shut.

 

Let me fix it.

 

+1!

If only he was closer to Mount Isa, we would certainly have some fun!

 

You took the words right outta my mouth... KA CHING

 

buy mine!!!!!!!

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i don't know what the guide lines are on this message board to advertise. whatever they are, let me know and i will comply!

thanks for your help

 

I wont tell if you wont tell.