May 8, 2014 4:13:52 PM
- Grant
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- Reply to: Atzporsche
Re: 458 Speciale intro
Atzporsche:
Man I saw a 355 spider the other day... I remember why it's my favorite Ferrari ever... it's stunning and simple!
One of my favorite recent Ferraris too, but just about the absolute worst V8 for ownership expenses. Costs around $8k to change the timing belts (have to remove engine from car - much more difficult than in 911) and the exhaust headers always crack and the F1 gearbox (if it has one) is a maintenance headache too.
When the F430 went to timing chains instead of belts, that was a huge moment for maintenance cost relief...
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73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550