When is enough, enough>?

With these older model Ferrari's, I feel you need to have a very high degree of mechanical abilities. My impression with a stack of receipts from the previous owner, the very good name brand shops were totally taking advantage of him. Just plain sloppy workmanship. For one example, R/H valve cover leak, mechanic fix, calk valve cover with silicon sealant, over torque valve cover hold down nuts, price $600.00. The list goes on and on, greater then $25K.

My TR is just a relaxing toy for me, by trade, I work as a licensed aircraft mechanic. Having completed my own major, incorporating a firewall back restoration. Basically zero timing all the major systems. Brings my point, to get these cars at a very high state of reliability, everything needs to be disassembled, cleaned, inspected, restored, reassembled and finally tested. The previous owner was a bit frustrated over the same circumstances. Money and downtime, wondering were that next break down will happen. On the positive side, my TR is as reliable as my wife's 2016 Toyota van.

 

Ken

Don't give up. Everyone has their opinion about the Mondial. I bought my 91 cab to go next to a 430. The feel,of the cab with the old school gated shifter and smell of the leather was epic. My father had one and for me it was childhood. There were issues and I don't do any of the work myself. And nothing w as inexpensive. I never resented the money. I never expected to get it back. But putting my kids in the back and driving would make my heart smile like nothing else. We like something because and we love something despite.

At the time I thought I was moving to Chicago and had to downsize and sold. Turns out I didn't. Not a day goes by without regret and I keep looking for another.

Frustration comes from failed expectations. You have to reset your expectations. Take the long view. It's a process. Theres the joy. Unfortunately your story is not unique with some mechanics better than others and many of our cars with deferred maintenance, aging parts, and rolling needs.

While the Mondial may not be "fast" in my life it's not been how fast you go but how you go fast.

Hang in there.

 

Good looking car. Good luck with the sale.

 

Great advert! Great Work on it! I wish you the best, and sorry it didn't work out - but it definitely looks like you've done your due diligence.

Best Wishes and thanks for your honest posts.

Cheers

 

I think you've approached this in the most logical way possible.

I wish you the best!

Also, Thank You For Your Service SIR!!!!!

God Bless You.

Cheers