[s-cars] NAC, but hey, it's an F355!

[tblack]

Timing belts on Ferraris in Europe have to be changed even more frequently
than in NA. I have heard 8,000km. and 12,000km. Take your pick. I wonder if
the newer ones are similar.
It makes Audis by the book 140,000km. look pretty good.
Tom Black.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie Smith" <charlie at elektro.cmhnet.org>
To: "Pram" <pramtt at pacbell.net>
Cc: "Audi S Car List" <s-car-list at audifans.com>; "Charlie Smith"
<charlie at elektro.cmhnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] NAC, but hey, it's an F355!


> Earlier, Pram wrote:
> >
> > Are you guys talking about the replacement for the Toyota Altezza??
> >
> > On Monday, July 15, 2002, at 10:23 AM, bob.rossato at att.net wrote:
> > >
> > >> Non parliamo della durezza, ma la fortezza!
> > >
> > > Let's not start bragging now, Joe :-)
> > >
>
> Nahh ... they are complaining about the Ferrari service intervals.
>
> A couple years back friend was lusting after a Ferrari Testa Rosa.  So I
> did a little checking on it at a Ferrari shop I know.
>
> We all know about changing timing belts, and what happens when you skip
> this vital service.
>
> Let me tell you about the Ferrari Testa Rosa timing belt service schedule.
>
> Ferrari says to change the timing belts and to adjust the valves every
> 10,000 miles or every three years, whichever comes first.  Now that in
> itself is very often, but does not sound insurmountable.
>
> Until you find out that the engine has to be removed for access to the
> timing belts and to adjust the valves.  If I remember correctly, the
> friend was quoted about $6,000 for this little operation.
>
> After this revalation and other discussions with the shop's proprietor,
> he decided he'd upgrade his AMG sedan to a Mercedes with more cylinders.
>
>     - Charlie
>
>
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