Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrari Maintenance [Digest, Vol 35, Issue 18]

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Clyde:
 
Now being blessed [cursed?] with the ownership of one, a '95 348 Spyder,  
which being the latest version of same, I'm curious as to why you have 
reached  this conclusion, and what to look out for in owning this car [leaving 
it 
in the  ghetto with the keys in it is not an option so please just omit same 
and give me  some practical advice].
 
Right now that means a timing belt, and any parts that are worn enough that 
 they probably won't last until the next 5yr/40k mi. service to save on the 
labor  of removing the engine etc. twice. It also means locating a good 
independent to  do the work in Nashville or Louisville, or a two car round trip 
to Atlanta to  FOA for this service to be accomplished. Not being lazy, 
just not being  physically up to the task myself right now and probably for the 
foreseeable  future.
 
I'd like to keep it around, at least for a while, until I can move on up  
(?) to a 12 cyl. one with a back seat and AC for Blackhawk. That is the only  
downside for my ownership right now and it is a Spyder problem, not a 348 
issue.  We don't travel much without him and I haven't convinced Audrey that 
the front  trunk was kind of first class seating for her so she won't let me 
pull the right  side out for him to ride in.
 
Regards,
 
Dr. Steve
 
In a message dated 6/13/2009 5:16:36 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
ferrari-request [at] ferrarilist.com writes:

348 a  dismal failure across the board. (space shuttle challenger  car!)
 
 



1964 Rolls  Royce Silver Cloud III...........1975 Pontiac GV Conv.
1980 MB  450SL..................................1982 RR Corniche
1985 MB 280 GE  G-Wagen................. 1985 GMC Brigadier 20 Ton 
Winch/Wrecker
1988 Rolls  Royce Silver Spur................1990 Cadillac "Eagle" Hearse
1994 F-350  Powerstroke 4x4................1995 Ferrari 348 Spyder
1996 Bronco  ......................................2000 Lincoln Town Car
2004  Excursion...................................(+ Audrey's 2x MB's)
and  a
1976 Fire Truck...................................HAHN, WARNER &  SWASEY- 
DUPLEX 
DIVISION  HOWE  APPARTUS . MODEL #R400 FIRE  TRUCK w/a 100' Tower


Dr. Stephen B. Spies, CES,  CFI
Director, Forensic Sciences Laboratory
Explosives Engineering  Technologies
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