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

[BRIGANDBAR (BRIGANDBAR]

No, its not really one of those "mine is bigger than yours"  competitions.
 
My biggest issue with the 348 is that there isn't enough room for my  
service dog to travel with us, which means if we want to take the Ferrari  
anywhere I have to trailer it behind the Excursion. Other than that I love the  
car, and realistically, maintenance on it, according to the mfr. specs. should 
 (not is, only should) be less expensive. And, of course I am an open top 
car  individual.
 
It is just that I'm not really into the Mondial, and most of the Ferraris  
that I know of that will accommodate Blackhawk and that I like are 12 cyl.  
cars. I don't know if I will ever sell the 348 as it is a lot of fun, just  
wish I could take it more places and I might add an Aston Martin to the crew 
 rather than let go of the 348.
 
My big problem is that when the economy is down and these car prices are  
more reasonable, investments are down as well so the resources available for  
acquisition suffer as well.
 
Dr. Steve
 
 
In a message dated 6/16/2009 8:29:08 A.M. Central Daylight Time, Red5hilser 
 writes:

Hey Dr.  Steve: Move 'up' to a 12 cyl.? LMFAO! It sounds as if Capt'n cLyDe 
has you  brainwashed enough to think that if you bought a 6 cyl. Dino 246, 
it would be  a 'downward' move from your 8 cyl. 348. Am I right?

6, 8, 12. What's  the difference? The last time that I looked, they're ALL 
Ferraris. Please  correct me if I'm in error.

Up, down or sideways, they're all the same  to me. The important thing is 
to possess and drive the car that I have lusted  for, for over a half 
century. When I'm driving it to my limits, I could  give a flying f**k how many 
cylinders it has. It is just pure joy for  me to be able to test my abilities 
and feel and hear what Enzo gave the  world.

I think those who are wrapped up in the number of cylinders  their car has 
are the same kind of people who wear those wristwatches  with the big faces. 
And you know what they say about those people. "The bigger  the watch (or 
the number of cylinders) the smaller the schong."

Are you  listening, cLyDe?

Yer pal, Shitbox Bubba


-----Original  Message-----
From: BRIGANDBAR


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_ (mailto: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
 lex talionis
 Fides tamen Quin
 
 Legal  Notice:
 
 This message does not constitute legal or other professional  advice, nor 
 does it create an Attorney/Client, or other confidential or  fiduciary 
 relationship between the sender and/or any other  party
 
 Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail (including  attachments) is covered by 
 the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U. S.  C., Sections 
2510-2521, 
 and is intended only for the person or entity to which  it is addressed, 
 and may contain confidential or privileged material. Any  unauthorized 
review, 
 use, disclosure, dissemination, copying, forwarding or  distribution is 
 prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient contact the  sender by 
reply 
 e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. If you  are the 
 intended recipient but do not wish to receive communications through  this 
 medium 
 please so advise the sender immediately.
 
 Electronic  Transmission Security Notice: E-mail transmission cannot be 
 guaranteed  to be secure or error-free. The sender does not accept 
liability 
 for any  errors or omissions in the contents of the message that arises as 
a 
 result of  its electronic (e-mail)  transmission.
 **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy 
 Steps! 
 
(_http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322979x1201367215/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jun_
 
(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322979x1201367215/aol?redir=htt
p://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jun) 
 eExcfooterNO62)
 _________________________________________________________________
 To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit:
 
_http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/red5hilser%40aol.com_ 
(http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/red5hilser [at] aol.com) 
 
 Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com 
 and F1 Headlines
 _http://www.F1Headlines.com/_ (http://www.f1headlines.com/) 



 
____________________________________
A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. _See  yours in just 2 easy steps!_ 
(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823265x1201398681/aol?redir=http://
www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Junestepsfo
oterNO62)   

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
lex talionis
Fides tamen Quin

Legal  Notice:



This message does not constitute legal or other professional  advice, nor 
does it create an Attorney/Client, or other confidential or  fiduciary 
relationship between the sender and/or any other  party

Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail (including  attachments) is covered by 
the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U. S.  C., Sections 2510-2521, 
and is intended only for the person or entity to which  it is addressed, 
and may contain confidential or privileged material. Any  unauthorized review, 
use, disclosure, dissemination, copying, forwarding or  distribution is 
prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient contact the  sender by reply 
e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. If you  are the 
intended recipient but do not wish to receive communications through  this 
medium 
please so advise the sender immediately.

Electronic  Transmission Security Notice: E-mail transmission cannot be 
guaranteed  to be secure or error-free. The sender does not accept liability 
for any  errors or omissions in the contents of the message that arises as a 
result of  its electronic (e-mail)  transmission.
**************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy 
Steps! 
(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823265x1201398681/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jun
eExcfooterNO62)