Re: 355 Advice [Ferrari Digest, Vol 24, Issue 43] | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Charles Perry (charles![]() |
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Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:14:53 -0700 (PDT) |
Actually there seem to be a fair number of independent mechanics out there now that have the SD-2 laptop, which used to be the diagnostic tool which married you to the dealer. I'm not sure if the SD-3 is 'publically' available, but I think that one started with the 360, so you can still use independents for most things. I have no problem with paying the dealer for their extra resources and training when necessary, but my nearest one is four hours away, so it's not very practical for me. -- charles -----Original Message----- From: BRIGANDBAR [at] aol.com [mailto:BRIGANDBAR [at] aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 3:19 PM To: Charles Perry Cc: The FerrariList Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 355 Advice [Ferrari Digest, Vol 24, Issue 43] Probably not what one would prefer to hear, particularly given the hostility to 348 series cars on the list, but is there a particular reason for searching exclusively for a 355 series or is there just one particular car in question that is being sought (sorry, but I've missed part of this discussion). I spent so long agonizing over my Ferrari purchase that I think I may have missed a model changeover in the process. I received much sage advice from Tom Reynolds, Clyde, and a number of others, but one of the most memorable comments was that the "348 series was the last one that was not 'married to the dealers' for maintenance and repairs. I'm sure that there are a number of independent shops, but if you don't live near one, and don't wish to budget for an FNA dealership's rates for service and repairs, this might be a major consideration. It was for me as the nearest shop specializing in Ferraris is more than 60 miles from here and dealers are in Indianapolis and Atlanta (4+/- hrs. in either direction). And, of course the Spyder has a good, old-fashioned, manual top that gets put up and down with a little more inconvenience but significantly more reliability. Dr. Steve
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