Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrari Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15

[michaelmaulucci (michaelmaulucci]

Gavin,
I have  a 77GTB, sounds like you got a great car with everything done to it.
Good Luck with it and have fun driving it.

Michael Maulucci
    77"   308 GTB

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Today's Topics:

   1. OT:E34 530i? (Tom Reynolds)
   2. Re: OT:E34 530i? (Dave Handa)
   3. just like Ferraris (Ken Rentiers)
   4. 308GTB  major change of plans in the last 19 hours! (Gavin)


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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 06:53:48 -0600
From: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
Subject: [Ferrari] OT:E34 530i?
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Ken or anyone who's owned/driven a E34 BMW 530i, would appreciate your
feedback on performance/handling/proper care and feeding, etc.
Jim and I have talked a bit, and I know about the Nikasil/Alusil problem,
but am looking for owner driving impressions, etc.
Private response is fine, thanks very much.
Tom Reynolds
Tulsa, OK

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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 08:40:39 -0800
From: "Dave Handa" <dave [at] davehanda.com>
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] OT:E34 530i?
To: "'Tom Reynolds'" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
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Tom, go to www.bimmerfest.com and www.bimmerforums.com and click on the E34
forum sections.  Everything you ever wanted to know.

Dave


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From: Tom Reynolds [mailto:kjtar [at] cox.net]
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 4:54 AM
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Subject: [Ferrari] OT:E34 530i?

Ken or anyone who's owned/driven a E34 BMW 530i, would appreciate your
feedback on performance/handling/proper care and feeding, etc.
Jim and I have talked a bit, and I know about the Nikasil/Alusil problem,
but am looking for owner driving impressions, etc.
Private response is fine, thanks very much.
Tom Reynolds
Tulsa, OK
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 10:54:49 -0600
From: Ken Rentiers <rentiers [at] mac.com>
Subject: [Ferrari] just like Ferraris
To: Dave Handa <dave [at] davehanda.com>
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Agree with Dave.

In general BMWs are just the same as Ferraris in the sense that a
well documented history of maintenance is more important than
mileage. E34s had a maintenance schedule set by the engineers. In
1997 the E39 was introduced; the maintenance schedule was set by the
marketing department.

So low mileage is important with an E39, and the maintenance records
become even more vital. There are some of us that still don't believe
in the tooth fairy, Algore or lifetime transmission fluids. (Actually
they DO last a lifetime- the lifetime of the transmission until it
breaks about 65,000 miles.)

E34s are too old to be CPO cars, best bet is one owned by an
enthusiast. Look in the Roundel Ads. Also look for the back issue of
BimmerWorld that had the buyer's guide for used E34s. Be sure and get
a pre-purchase inspection, just like Ferraris.

-ken-

On Feb 8, 2007, at 10:40 AM, Dave Handa wrote:

> Tom, go to www.bimmerfest.com and www.bimmerforums.com and click on
> the E34
> forum sections.  Everything you ever wanted to know.
>
> Dave
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Reynolds [mailto:kjtar [at] cox.net]
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 4:54 AM
> To: dave [at] davehanda.com
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: [Ferrari] OT:E34 530i?
>
> Ken or anyone who's owned/driven a E34 BMW 530i, would appreciate your
> feedback on performance/handling/proper care and feeding, etc.
> Jim and I have talked a bit, and I know about the Nikasil/Alusil
> problem,
> but am looking for owner driving impressions, etc.
> Private response is fine, thanks very much.
> Tom Reynolds
> Tulsa, OK
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 23:32:39 +1300
From: "Gavin" <gavinnz [at] xtra.co.nz>
Subject: [Ferrari] 308GTB  major change of plans in the last 19 hours!
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Well the best laid plans can get FULLY buggered up!!

The VERY night before I was going to put the deposit on the 1980 UK 308
GTB.... I come home late to find someone had JUST listed a 1978 308GTB for
sale here in New Zealand on the "TradeMe" web site!....

Ad read like this.....


"We have owned this car for over 6 years and is a stunning example of this
magnificent model.
Full bare metal respray --$15,000
Red/tan.
62000 kms
Full service 600kms ago included:
New cam belts
New cam seals
New cam tensioners
New crank seals
New Clutch
New battery
All air and water hoses replaced
Recoed Air Cond Pump
New brake Shoes and overhauld callipers
Machined Rotors
Front and rear sway bars overhauled
Tuned with carbs balanced
Full wheel alignment
Flushed brake system
Flushed cooling system......$10,000 (NZD)

Updated wheels from the 14" to the 16: ferarri Mag wheels ........$4000
New rego and Warrent
Has the original jack, spare wheel, tools and hand book also a manual on a
CD.
All receipts and photos availible. Service history from new.
On a Ferarri driver training day we met Mario Andretti. I drove around
Pukekoe track with him and he signed the passenger door of the car. Have all
photos."

So I was up until 5am weighing up the two cars....
And I decided this one was better for me than the UK car in a number of ways
like...

1 Tan leather and red carpets, not cream and brown...
2 MUCH more good work done recently... including rebuilt heads with
stainless valves.
3 It's here right now!! and no "$$$$ variables" with getting the UK one
approved for NZ roads.
4 It's a much more known quantity, with this guy being on the ball and
having the main agent do all the work and previous owner being Allan Cattle
of AFE who does Ferrari servicing in Auckland New Zealand.

The only silght down side was the price was a little more...but it was close
and for the work done I could eat that up on the UK car in a heart beat!

So I left a email message with the seller at 5am and set the alarm for 8am
and got up and rang him.. talked a little about the car then I said I am
driving their RIGHT NOW, see you in 3 hours.... and away I went...

Got their and the car was magnificent!

Things I noted...
RHD
Momo wheel with aluminum spokes(not right?)
4 outlet exhaust in stainless
Original leather and carpets.
Deep front spolier.
UK new.
VERY straight panels and good paint.
Aluminum on the pedals?  Not right?
Adjustable suspension and upgraded front calipers (both done by Allan
Cattle)

So I had a good look over and under it then we took it for a drive.... he
offfered me a drive, but the traffic was to heavy for my liking and I didn't
know that part of town (to up market for me!) so I asked to drive it on his
street which was quiet... So I have driven my first Ferrari... a milestone
in any mans life!

We talked about the car at length, and I read though the service book and
recipts for work done here in NZ and over a nice cup of tea we sealled the
deal.
Then we went straight to the Bank and transfered a 3rd deposit into his
account.... he holds (but does not drive) the car while I sort of the rest
of the money over the next few weeks.

SO.... I really feel good about this one!
It's chassis and engine number 24141

Quick question....
Has anyone over 6 foot done the work to move the seat back?  I think I will
have too...

So I am now offically the owner of one third of a 308!!!
Dream come true, all through hard work and total focus.

Happy happy joy joy!!!

Regards
Gavin
New Zealand




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