Running costs of a Ferrari 348
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there is loads under just "348"
It really depends on the car, get as late as you can afford & look at lots as they vary a lot. Like all cars you get good ones & bad ones. Assuming no bodywork/very bad things happening then as Justin says expect around £2000 a year.
Typical costs:
oil change at specialist around £250
Main service £500+
Clutch £700+
Tyres £250 each
Cambelt change (every 2 years on early cars/3 years on post 93 cars) £1200+
Buy the best you see, get it checked & get a warranty.
It really depends on the car, get as late as you can afford & look at lots as they vary a lot. Like all cars you get good ones & bad ones. Assuming no bodywork/very bad things happening then as Justin says expect around £2000 a year.
Typical costs:
oil change at specialist around £250
Main service £500+
Clutch £700+
Tyres £250 each
Cambelt change (every 2 years on early cars/3 years on post 93 cars) £1200+
Buy the best you see, get it checked & get a warranty.
chuno said:
I've heard some stories about people paying up to £8k for a service. How likely is this to happen, because it really puts me off. If i was hit with such a big bill it could be disatorous, i could handle £2k-£3k, but £8k, i might have to sell the car.
It's highly unlikely a service will ever cost £8k. I think someone's telling you porkies
I have done quite a bit of resaerch on here and there seems to be a lot of happy owners of 348's and not many dissapointed ones, there also seems to be quite a few who say that they have been really reliable. I know they dont have the best reputation and that is why they are so cheap, but i love them 
chuno said:
I have done quite a bit of resaerch on here and there seems to be a lot of happy owners of 348's and not many dissapointed ones, there also seems to be quite a few who say that they have been really reliable. I know they dont have the best reputation and that is why they are so cheap, but i love them
Yes,I'm another happy (ex) owner.
As has said before,get a good one or dont bother.
Laughably,my only 'problem' was a on a 10 hour drive in the rain,the cooling system was too efficient.The oil got below 60 degrees and I had to occasionally boot it to get it back to its hundred mark.
For an entry level ferrari,I thought it was superb.
I would budget 2 to 2.5k for everything apart from insurance.
If you buy a mint car,you'll want to keep it that way.
355f said:
In terms of reliability and costs im afraid the 348 was regarded as one of the worst. Never well made to start off with.
Get a good one??? well thats not easy, not for a reason to main dealers not stock 348s!!!
Which is why its important to get a leter "sorted" one, ie a GTB/GTS/Spider
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