Will Mondial rise from being called the "most affordable" Ferrari

I put a couple ounces of two stroke bean oil in mine when I fill up. Mine does smell really good!

 

True!
And I'll add one more as well..
I love the air horns!

 

I still crave it. Modern Ferraris don't have it. I do use Liquid Leather conditioner that does give it the smell for a few days. Also use an air freshener they sell but it can't beat that old leather smell

Where do you get a $15k service? I did have a £3.5k service on my F355 but there were loads of other repairs done other than belts and oil etc. So even for a T in the UK £12-£13k for a Mondial service would have had me running for the hills.
The most my QV had spent on a belt service in one go was £1100.

 

Mondial's place as the most affordable F-car?

Not the worst thing ever written describing the Mondial, Love mine, lets keep these great cars our secret. A rising tide floats all boats, unless your boat is docked in a small lake..HA!

 

I believe I explained it well, above, but here it goes again...A major service, here in the states on a t is roughly $8000. Add in the incidentals that haven't been addressed in prior services...fuel/coolant hoses, CV boots, clutch, fuse box, roller bearing on 89's, or any combination of those mentioned and there's your $12-15k, easily.

 

it all depends on condition (which I believe what you are saying) -- I argue if a Mondial has really been neglected - heck 12-15K? - it could be more then the purchase price itself! (just part it)

$8000 seems a bit steep for a major though.

Ferrari of Fort Lauderdale charges $6,375 for it

Cheers

 

MalcQV - I've read many posts on here which have led me to conclude servicing costs in the US are just extortioniate in comparison to the UK but, interestingly, the prices to buy F cars seem generally lower.

 

It was a genuine (shocked) question and not me contending your quote

It seems so, even Paul's quote was high. My F355, belts changed and oil change for less than £2k when I sold it last year. F355 servicing would be a similar cost to a Mondial T here. The £3.5k service was the year after I bought it and there were other issues which had to be addressed such as CATs, new tensioner to name a few.
I probably would not own a Ferrari in the USA. I sold the F355 because the engine out servicing (along with a few annoying issues I had, had) seemed so expensive and unpredictable at £3.5k. That is a walk in the park in the USA

 

No.

Pete

 

History shows were pretty bad about predicting the future!
So many similar posts on fchat about will such an such model appreciate.

Heck in the biz section you can find posts about Google and Facebook ipo's being a joke and who would buy them.

Look at this way in some ways id prefer a 328, but I have a family who I wanted to share my passion with.

So bought an 88 3.2 for a lot less than a 328 back then. Im already ahead....
its worth more than I paid. Happy camper here, with actually room in the back to go camping!

 

Edit: My major was $4800, not $6800.