Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Brain trust question - addendum

[Clarence Romero Jr. (clyderomerof4]

Scott

My daily beater is a Honda Fit 2010 with over 130K on it and a trailer hitch that I use to tow  my race bike with will send a picture if you like 

It’s a 5 speed 

Huge cargo area with the rear seat down

You could put a Cuban family back there!

Gets 35 mpg on the hwy at 80 plus 

Roughly 400 miles to the tank

Had the plugs and transmission fluid done by the dealer that’s it

I do my own oil changes 

Just changed the battery and front brakes last November (7 years on a battery)

And it’s on its 4 set of tires 

That’s it 

Bought it new in fall of 2011 when they couldn’t give them away

If you can find a used 2017 Fit buy it 

They have a little more power and a 6 speed box 

Never seen anything like this car

Say what you want about the Japanese cars they work 

Just like Velcro!

     RF4-4EVR

Scars are Tattoos with better stories !

If you have no enemies, you have no character !

Clyde Romero    

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On Mar 4, 2018, at 8:43 AM, Jashburne via Ferrari <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com> wrote:

Fortunately that is only a problem for California residents. A car that age is probably well exempt from emissions testing everywhere else in the U.S.

As pointed out by others, there are a lot of things that are non-standard on that car, not surprising because a lot can happen over nearly 45 years. I would never buy a car like this sight unseen and without a thorough ppi. 

Finally, not DD material. Scott, for the miles you will be driving, take clyde's advice and stay Honda, Toyota or Nissan for now. Find a one owner car with an OCD owner who maintained it obsessively and by the book with full service history and no accidents. They are out there. 

In fact, I would bet you could find something very decent for half your budget. It might have 100K miles but that is barely broken in for a well maintained Japanese car. It's only a daily, save your money for something else. 

Good luck!

John

On Mar 4, 2018 at 4:27 AM, <Doug & Terri> wrote:

While the last recorded emission test in the VID is 2003 – there ARE county’s and ZIP codes which DO NOT require biennial smog test once the first one is done.

Per DMV - - -

There are six counties [in Kalifornia] that require smog certifications within certain Zip Codes only. These counties are:

El Dorado, Placer, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Sonoma.

This fellow had work done by a San Diego shop – most likely he lives in a non-smog county ZIP.  So as far as being legally “smoged” he may well be.

DOUG

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/vr/smogfaq

 

 

From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of Doug & Terri
Sent: Sunday, March 4, 2018 12:24 AM
To: DOUG <dnt [at] dock.net>
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Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Brain trust question

 

Scottie

Warning –

First, in Kalifornia the SELLER is responsible for providing the buyer with a passing smog certificate.

Second – this car hasn’t had a smog test since 2003.  https://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/pubwebquery/Vehicle/PubTstQry.aspx  and put in the plate ID.

Anyhow, this car would NOT pass a current smog check with the K&N filters.  No pre-heat available. (as if that really matters)

Third – Witness the 2002 license plate sticker color is green as well as 2017 so the car has a correct green under orange 2018 sticker combo.  But is the green sticker on THIS car really a 2017? http://www.andrewturnbull.net/plates/sticker.html

Even if your state doesn’t require an inspection – with this bit of hokey sticker playing – what else is wrong with the car?  https://www.mytime.com/guide/Smog-Check/Articles/find-out-your-states-smog-check-requirements-with-this-quick-and-easy-reference-guide

Interesting  color combination.

Cheers

DOUG

 

From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com] On Behalf Of Les Thompson
Sent: Saturday, March 3, 2018 12:09 PM
To: DOUG <dnt [at] dock.net>
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Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Brain trust question

 

Scottie,

 

308GT4 on Bring a Trailer, current bidding at $23,500.

 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-ferrari-308-gt4-2/

 

Les T.

 

-----Original Message----- 

From: scott saidel 

Sent: Mar 3, 2018 9:17 AM 

To: Les Thompson 

Cc: The FerrariList 

Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Brain trust question 

 

Really. I’d gladly blow my budget on a 308gt4 Dino. Unfortunately until this bubble bursts I can’t afford it. 

 

Closest in concept was a lotus Elise.  Can get a 2005 or an ASPT for $20k but concerned about the a/c and daily driver reliability plus my 50 year old back and being invisible in traffic. Oh and the wife hate hate hates it. Convinced I’ll get crushed by a suv. 

 

Scottie

 

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