[Mgs] Saturday projects

[Rick Lindsay]

LOL!  One would think so BUT, the Ferrari List is not
the gold-chain group.  Those guys have 'people' to
send their e-mails.  The Ferrari List is a group of
like-minded guys who do their own maintenance, share
discounted parts source references and play with their
cars a lot.  They also restore their cars, share lots
of technical advice and swap parts, when needed. 
Sounds a lot like the MG list doesn't it?! :-)  

308's range in value from about $20k up to $60k or so.
 The $20k end are nice, presentable cars (read: there
are no 'barn find' Ferraris) but needing a little in
cosmetic and possibly, mechanical restoration.  The
later usually being maintenance items like suspension
bushing, brake pads, belts and hoses, etc..  
All-in-all, the cars are not expensive to maintain.
They can be expensive to repair if broken.  In the
last 7 years, I have changed the oil and filter and
invested in leather refinishing materials.  That's it.
 No other expenses.  That's about to change as I plan
to have the A/C replaced in my 308GTB.  I'll be out
about $800 (at the most) for that.  Being a closed car
(berlinetta), it does not behave well in Houston heat.
 The design was intended for slippery aerodynamics,
not cooling the interior with a nice breeze.  A/C is a
must for use down here because summer last about 13
months/year.

I sometimes catch hell from the uninformed about
'wasting money' on my Ferrari.  They quiet down when I
tell them, that while providing a fun hobby, it's
doing about three times as well as my 401(k).

best,

rick

--- Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com> wrote:

> So what sort of replies do you get from the Ferrari
> list, Rick?
> 
> - "I'll be taking Muffy to the dog groomers, then
> having lunch at the
>    Country Club, then get to bed early because of
> the polo match
>    on Sunday."
> 
> - "Need to supervise the pool boy's cleaning today,
> he was looking at
>    my wife a bit too much last time!"
> 
> - "I'll be hitting Rodeo Drive for some view-time in
> the Enzo my Daddy
>    bought me, then wrapping it around a telephone
> pole by driving it way
>    beyond my meager abilities...."
> 
> All if fun, of course!! 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>       Dan D
> Central NJ USA
> '76 MGB Tourer - Driver - <cough cough> What's that
> smoke? <cough cough>
> '65 MGB Tourer Project - Yep, still is....
>   '04 Audi A4 1.8T q MT-6 - quattro, baby! 
> NAMGBR #5-2328 
>   http://dans65b.blogspot.com/
>
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