348 Long Term Storage Questions

02-10-2005, 07:42 AM

Considering a 348 or 355 to drive once a year when back from foreign assignment for vacation. The car would literally sit unused for a period of 11 months, and then used frequently for 1 month. I´ve done this with my 365 GTC4, however don´t know about later cars with cam belts, EFI and computer engine management. The earlier V-12´s are fairly easy to prep for a one year hibernation, but the newer cars are something else. Any thoughts from the Ftalk community?

02-10-2005, 10:15 AM

If you only plan on using the car "once a year"....RENT!!...DO NOT BUY!!!!

Ferraris are like Beautiful Women...THEY DO NOT LIKE BEING IGNORED OR NEGLECTED!!!!!!!

02-10-2005, 10:23 AM

A beautiful woman, or a Ferrari, should never be ignored or neglected.

That goes quadruple for a beautiful woman with a Ferrari.

02-11-2005, 05:56 AM

Yes I agree with your analogy. And it is a tough decision to ask a friend to pay attention to one´s woman (oops..... Ferrari)when you are gone. Thanks for the advice.
Mike

02-10-2005, 07:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
MCM (Zanny1) Posts: n/a	Considering a 348 or 355 to dr Considering a 348 or 355 to drive once a year when back from foreign assignment for vacation. The car would literally sit unused for a period of 11 months, and then used frequently for 1 month. I´ve done this with my 365 GTC4, however don´t know about later cars with cam belts, EFI and computer engine management. The earlier V-12´s are fairly easy to prep for a one year hibernation, but the newer cars are something else. Any thoughts from the Ftalk community?

02-10-2005, 10:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
JRV (Jrv) Posts: n/a	If you only plan on using the If you only plan on using the car "once a year"....RENT!!...DO NOT BUY!!!! Ferraris are like Beautiful Women...THEY DO NOT LIKE BEING IGNORED OR NEGLECTED!!!!!!!

02-10-2005, 10:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jeremy Lawrence (F512m) Posts: n/a	A beautiful woman, or a Ferrar A beautiful woman, or a Ferrari, should never be ignored or neglected. That goes quadruple for a beautiful woman with a Ferrari.

02-11-2005, 05:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
MCM (Zanny1) Posts: n/a	Yes I agree with your analogy. Yes I agree with your analogy. And it is a tough decision to ask a friend to pay attention to one´s woman (oops..... Ferrari)when you are gone. Thanks for the advice. Mike

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