Ferrari Mailing List: Re: First 1000 miles done in the 308 :)

[Gavin (gavinnz]

I think my mirrors are aftermarket rubbish fitted by another owner... they 
also don't stay adjusted!
Regards
Gavin

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug and Terri Anderson" <dnt [at] dock.net>
To: "Gavin" <gavinnz [at] xtra.co.nz>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 1:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] First 1000 miles done in the 308 :)


> Gavin notes "I gave the car a good clean and in the process found "Made in 
> Taiwan" on the mirrors!!!!  ?|"
>
> Hoo Haaa Gavin - aint it a ball?  Getting used to the clink clink when 
> shifting?  Man, I love that sound.
>
> So the mirrors had Taiwan on them eh?  Wait till you take a close look at 
> your tool kit - India.
>
> In 1999 when we were at the factory I asked one of the people there why 
> they had put cheap tools made in India with chrome peeling from the screw 
> driver in the earlier cars - his reply was - well, back then we were a 
> small company and couldn't concern ourselves with luxury as we do now - 
> besides, you aren't supposed to do any work on the car yourself - take it 
> to an authorized dealer.  heh heh
>
> DOUG
> PS - you may want to check out the accelerator pedal box for lubrication. 
> Ours was so stiff it took two feet - turns out the original grease had 
> gone pink and was hard as a brick.  I bet the same problem happens to the 
> window winders - But NEVER take one of those apart unless you absolutely 
> need to - that picture hanging wire goes everywhere.  Just a few shots of 
> motorcycle chain lube does the trick
>
>
>
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