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pre purchase inspection - Melbourne

Discussion in 'Australia' started by denso, Aug 21, 2012.

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  1. denso

    denso Rookie

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    can anyone please suggest a Ferrari specialist who can do a pre purchase inspection for a 360. I want someone who can do a comprehensive check including compression test plus run all the diagnostics. Thanks.
     
  2. wrxmike

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    #2 wrxmike, Aug 21, 2012
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    Your choices are limited to those who are equipped to run the diagnostics which I believe to be:

    Zagame
    Maranello Motorsport

    (Note there may be others too )

    M

    Edit: I note that the OP has stated the car has been serviced by Hughes Supercar and hence that's not a choice for a PPI.

    M
     
  3. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Since when does Hughes have the equipment? The first two, definitely.

    I heard Hughes is lacking in equipment, but that may have nothing to do with cars. Lol
     
  4. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    you owe me a new keyboard !!!!

    I spat coffee all over it when I read your reply ......... saved me typing it :p
     
  5. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Mr Hughes just sent me an sms to confirm that he does have an SD2 and has had since 2004.

    No denial about the lacking of other non car related equipment, though.

    :)

    Of course, it would be remiss of me not to mention that I wouldn't go to him for a PPI either....but I digress.
     
  6. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    that's "sweet" of you ........ and him
     
  7. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Very observant of you.
     
  8. trustno1

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    Terzini motore has the SD units
     
  9. denso

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    Thanks to all who replied. You provided me with just what I needed. Much appreciated.
     
  10. HWHL

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    I had mine done by Crown Performance, Heber is his name, not that I know alot about a 360, he invited me to stay for the 6 hrs it took and go over the car and all of the diagnostics with him, explained heaps of things how they work what sensors control what things.
    Could not fault him at all.
     
  11. Aircon

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    35 years with Ferraris, and I've never heard of this guy! Thanks for the tip.

    How on earth did you find him?
     
  12. HWHL

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    I was recommended to him for the PPI by the guys I brought my car from, they gave me a list of people that could do the entire PPI including the dealer, I rang a couple of them and this guy's customer service on the phone was fantastic, and inviting me to stay and go over it with him, was a bonus.
    I actually rang him on Sunday afternoon after I had the CEL light come on when I was on the freeway, I had pulled over and RTFM ;-) and seen it could be a few things.
    Long story short I didn't tighten the fuel cap tight enough, he diagnosed it then told me how to reset the light and I was off happy as Larry.
    So with service and knowledge like that he will do me for servicing etc.
     
  13. Aircon

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    Good info. Thanks. And congrats with rtfm :)
     
  14. trustno1

    trustno1 Formula Junior

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    +1 ^^

    Looking thru the gallery, seems also to handle compliance for grey importers as some of those acars are familar
     
  15. motiv8

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    Funnily enough I took a car there yesterday and co-incidently it was a 360 Spider - first time that I have been there. It was a bit different to what I expected it to be after looking on his website
     
  16. HWHL

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    Yes when I first seen the address I was a bit skeptical but after talking to him all good.
    There was a blue 360 there this afternoon, when I dropped in to get some info.
     
  17. ihavearedferrari

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    FYI - if you re-tighten the fuel cap the CEL should turn off (after turning the car off and back on again) on its own without having to 're-set' the system.
     
  18. yasmin

    yasmin Formula Junior


    these guys..???

    www.crownperformance.com.au/
     
  19. motiv8

    motiv8 Formula Junior

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    Yep thats looks like it
     
  20. Aircon

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    On the face of it, I wouldn't normally consider taking my car there based on that website.

    What an odd place.
     
  21. HWHL

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    lol yes odd is probably a good word for the workshop and its location.
     

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