Author Topic: Ferrari 348 TS - Sophia (Read 15431 times)

ARMAN · « **Reply #140 on:** 11-Dec-2010, 13:33:28 »

Stan you read my mind, just yesterday i was thinking about same thing

Stanae86 · « **Reply #141 on:** 11-Dec-2010, 19:32:52 »

They say great minds think alike....

ARMAN · « **Reply #142 on:** 11-Dec-2010, 20:27:31 »

apparetly it is so

ZfrkS62 · « **Reply #143 on:** 11-Dec-2010, 21:23:48 »

It's always nice to get a car running the way it should, especially when it's better than when you first got it

I'd be pretty paranoid about that frame once I knew it was damaged like that. I would expect to notice some extra rigidity through tighter corners.

sameerrao · « **Reply #144 on:** 13-Dec-2010, 23:04:43 »

Quote from: Stanae86 on 11-Dec-2010, 03:11:42

It's been a long time since we've gotten an update...how is the 348 holding together and how was it completing the service?

I agree - I will put together an update on the 'rari and the Bimmer in the last week of December - when I finally get some time off. My work load and associated travel has been excessive this year. I am not getting time to drive the cars.

Quote from: ZfrkS62 on 11-Dec-2010, 21:23:48

It's always nice to get a car running the way it should, especially when it's better than when you first got it

I'd be pretty paranoid about that frame once I knew it was damaged like that. I would expect to notice some extra rigidity through tighter corners.

I haven't tracked the car since the frame update but I haven't sensed any difference in handling in regular driving. I am soooo glad that Ferrari put together a beefy frame there

Stanae86 · « **Reply #145 on:** 14-Dec-2010, 07:00:55 »

Quote from: sameerrao on 13-Dec-2010, 23:04:43

I agree - I will put together an update on the 'rari and the Bimmer in the last week of December - when I finally get some time off. My work load and associated travel has been excessive this year. I am not getting time to drive the cars.

That's not good...leave that shit with me and I'll give it some exercise!

sentra_dude · « **Reply #146 on:** 14-Dec-2010, 21:38:40 »

Quote from: Stanae86 on 14-Dec-2010, 07:00:55

That's not good...leave that shit with me and I'll give it some exercise!

LOL, you're so selfless Stan.

Stanae86 · « **Reply #147 on:** 14-Dec-2010, 21:40:57 »

Quote from: sentra_dude on 14-Dec-2010, 21:38:40

LOL, you're so selfless Stan.

Yeah....I know.

sameerrao · « **Reply #148 on:** 31-Dec-2010, 04:45:27 »

Actually there is nothing to really update this year.

I have been doing a heck a lot of travel this year - have been 80% of the time in LA since June. Obviously this has reduced my usage of the Ferrari - This year I barely put in 1250 miles on the car.

On a positive note, my repair and maintenance expenses this year was zilch - all I did was top off the engine oil and brake fluid. After last year's ass kicking my wallet is thanking me this year.

Next year I will get the fluids changed out completely.

The only major expense looming looks to be a clutch job in a year or two - the pedal is engaging high up on the travel.

sentra_dude · « **Reply #149 on:** 04-Jan-2011, 22:26:14 »

Sameerrao, in case you are wondering, with only slight modification the Enzo's motor will fit into your 348!

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=22970

sameerrao · « **Reply #150 on:** 04-Jan-2011, 22:47:29 »

Slight modification.

danidmas · « **Reply #151 on:** 04-Jan-2011, 22:57:18 »

LOL! @ Sentra!

TopGearNL · « **Reply #152 on:** 04-Jan-2011, 23:21:01 »

And a big bag of money offcourse.

sameerrao · « **Reply #153 on:** 01-Mar-2012, 19:04:59 »

My 5 year anniversary with the car happened in November 2011. I forgot to post then

- so am posting now.

My clutch went bye bye last year - the triple seals would empty all the brake fluid within 2-3 days. So I got a new clutch and got the other fluids replaced and some minor fixes done all for a princely sum of $3000. More than made up for $0 spent the year before.

But the car drives beautifully now!

I am thinking of selling the car now - I just don't drive it enough.

danidmas · « **Reply #154 on:** 12-Mar-2012, 12:15:47 »

Quote from: sameerrao on 01-Mar-2012, 19:04:59

I am thinking of selling the car now - I just don't drive it enough.

It definitely has no sense to keep it if you don't use it. Why not buying something more usable, like a 964-993 porker?

sameerrao · « **Reply #155 on:** 13-Mar-2012, 18:25:54 »

Quote from: danidmas on 12-Mar-2012, 12:15:47

It definitely has no sense to keep it if you don't use it. Why not buying something more usable, like a 964-993 porker?

It is not the usability of the car that is the issue. It is the lack of time to drive it that is the main problem. I am not driving the BMW much either.

ARMAN · « **Reply #156 on:** 13-Mar-2012, 20:28:12 »

i volunteer to drive both of your cars

sameerrao · « **Reply #157 on:** 20-Mar-2012, 21:02:16 »

Quote from: ARMAN on 13-Mar-2012, 20:28:12

i volunteer to drive both of your cars

That's so selfless and kind of you to offer your services.

Saadie · « **Reply #158 on:** 20-Mar-2012, 21:05:52 »

I'll be i the US in a few months,

I wouldnt mind having a car to run around in ..

ARMAN · « **Reply #159 on:** 20-Mar-2012, 22:10:40 »

Quote from: sameerrao on 20-Mar-2012, 21:02:16

That's so selfless and kind of you to offer your services.

yep, thats me