246 Dino - Running Costs
Discussion
I have had some modern Ferrari's 355, 360 & 430 but now thinking of a 246 to avoid the rapid depreciation.
Has anybody here had one? I understand that on buying I need to look for rust and an engine rebuild can I understand cost £3 - 4000.
What about routine servicing & tyres etc? I would probably be covering 3 - 4000 miles a year.
Has anybody here had one? I understand that on buying I need to look for rust and an engine rebuild can I understand cost £3 - 4000.
What about routine servicing & tyres etc? I would probably be covering 3 - 4000 miles a year.
I'm lucky enough to own a 355 but I've owned a Dino Coupe-and I have a Dino Spider being restored-and the Dinos (Fiat and Ferrari) whilst sounding and looking lovely will seem woefully underpowered after a modern Ferrari.
Are 355/360s really going depreciate that much more? I doubt it.
Are 355/360s really going depreciate that much more? I doubt it.
Had a few, currently have the remains of one waiting to be rebuilt
Rust Rust Rust as you already know,
Engine rebuilds may well cost more if it’s more than just a simple rebuild, Vic Cartmill in Lancashires the chap to go to for Dino motors (last time I was in his workshop there were half a dozen in various stages of repair, together with a Stratos & various other bits)
Electrics can be interesting
the lights should be upgraded (have seen one with HID's!)As by modern standards there useless, same goes for the windscreen wipers, have had to sprinkle the screen with a watering can to help get it through an MOT!
Hot starting can be an issue, but can be easily solved by swapping over to a more modern ignition solution.
Trim can be expensive, check the steering column switches work properly
Air con is a joke, but I've heard of people upgrading parts with good results.
As per other posts, don’t expect it to be quick, about the same performance as a N/A MR2, but a far far nicer sound track
Some people will try and say the clutch and gearbox are difficult and heavy, the last one I drove for any length of time, had a feather light clutch and a gearbox that was almost as easy to use as a modern golf
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For all the faults, it’s one of the nicest Ferraris to own, the same women who'd ignore you and laugh at a 430 will want to have a look at your cute little sports car, it’s one of only two cars from Maranello I’ve had that people will want to let you out at junctions
Rust Rust Rust as you already know,
Engine rebuilds may well cost more if it’s more than just a simple rebuild, Vic Cartmill in Lancashires the chap to go to for Dino motors (last time I was in his workshop there were half a dozen in various stages of repair, together with a Stratos & various other bits)
Electrics can be interesting
the lights should be upgraded (have seen one with HID's!)As by modern standards there useless, same goes for the windscreen wipers, have had to sprinkle the screen with a watering can to help get it through an MOT!Hot starting can be an issue, but can be easily solved by swapping over to a more modern ignition solution.
Trim can be expensive, check the steering column switches work properly
Air con is a joke, but I've heard of people upgrading parts with good results.
As per other posts, don’t expect it to be quick, about the same performance as a N/A MR2, but a far far nicer sound track
Some people will try and say the clutch and gearbox are difficult and heavy, the last one I drove for any length of time, had a feather light clutch and a gearbox that was almost as easy to use as a modern golf
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
For all the faults, it’s one of the nicest Ferraris to own, the same women who'd ignore you and laugh at a 430 will want to have a look at your cute little sports car, it’s one of only two cars from Maranello I’ve had that people will want to let you out at junctions
Edited by AndrewW-G on Wednesday 25th November 14:01
AndrewW-G said:
Had a few, currently have the remains of one waiting to be rebuilt
Rust Rust Rust as you already know,
Engine rebuilds may well cost more if it’s more than just a simple rebuild, Vic Cartmill in Lancashires the chap to go to for Dino motors (last time I was in his workshop there were half a dozen in various stages of repair, together with a Stratos & various other bits)
Electrics can be interesting the lights should be upgraded (have seen one with HID's!)As by modern standards there useless, same goes for the windscreen wipers, have had to sprinkle the screen with a watering can to help get it through an MOT!
Hot starting can be an issue, but can be easily solved by swapping over to a more modern ignition solution.
Trim can be expensive, check the steering column switches work properly
Air con is a joke, but I've heard of people upgrading parts with good results.
As per other posts, don’t expect it to be quick, about the same performance as a N/A MR2, but a far far nicer sound track
Some people will try and say the clutch and gearbox are difficult and heavy, the last one I drove for any length of time, had a feather light clutch and a gearbox that was almost as easy to use as a modern golf
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
For all the faults, it’s one of the nicest Ferraris to own, the same women who'd ignore you and laugh at a 430 will want to have a look at your cute little sports car, it’s one of only two cars from Maranello I’ve had that people will want to let you out at junctions
Are you planning to rebuild the one you have or would you consider selling?Rust Rust Rust as you already know,
Engine rebuilds may well cost more if it’s more than just a simple rebuild, Vic Cartmill in Lancashires the chap to go to for Dino motors (last time I was in his workshop there were half a dozen in various stages of repair, together with a Stratos & various other bits)
Electrics can be interesting
the lights should be upgraded (have seen one with HID's!)As by modern standards there useless, same goes for the windscreen wipers, have had to sprinkle the screen with a watering can to help get it through an MOT!Hot starting can be an issue, but can be easily solved by swapping over to a more modern ignition solution.
Trim can be expensive, check the steering column switches work properly
Air con is a joke, but I've heard of people upgrading parts with good results.
As per other posts, don’t expect it to be quick, about the same performance as a N/A MR2, but a far far nicer sound track
Some people will try and say the clutch and gearbox are difficult and heavy, the last one I drove for any length of time, had a feather light clutch and a gearbox that was almost as easy to use as a modern golf
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
For all the faults, it’s one of the nicest Ferraris to own, the same women who'd ignore you and laugh at a 430 will want to have a look at your cute little sports car, it’s one of only two cars from Maranello I’ve had that people will want to let you out at junctions
Edited by AndrewW-G on Wednesday 25th November 14:01
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