So today after work, one of my co-workers gives me a ride home. On the way to my house he pulls over at his brother-in-law's car dealership. He deals mostly with exotics (used)....he had some crazy a&# rides on the lot...a 911 Turbo, Viper RT/10, even an Aston Martin.... We pass by the detailing bay and I get my eyes on a used Ferrari 348TB....the car was dirty as hell, but I thought...Hey, let me try my luck and ask for a spin around the block!

before I even asked, my co-worker hooked it up...I had the hot Ferrari keys in my hand. We took it out on the highway and let her rip...if you thought the CLS was somewhat fast, you haven't been in one of these babies I hit 70MPH in 2nd gear...no prob..the engine sound is something else..

Now I'm thinking....Should I trade in my CL-S (and everything else I own) and just buy a used Ferrari ?

Here's the pic from the dealership!


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2001 3.2CL Type S - Satin Silver - Polarg M6 roadlamps

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IMHO - I'll do the trade in a sec. No second thoughts, no hard feelings
Then at the end of the year I'd buy CLS with manual tranny.

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'01 CL Silver CLS
I don't trust Gtech anymore.

 

How much?

thats actually my fav ferrari. its not too over the top, really good exterior. the prices for them online are somewhat reasonable, anywhere from 30's to 60's... depending on miles and contition.

i mean, the 360 is great, but still 150K +...

 

Ya Man! What an awesome idea!

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2001 3.2CL Type S - Satin Silver - Polarg M6 roadlamps

 

The 348 (TB and Spider) were always my faves....kinda like a Mini testatorssa...

I think they were asking around $90,000CDN (which is around $60,000USD)... - It is a 92' with 36,000KM and all original..

Twice the price of a new CL-S...for a 9 yr old 384......ummmmm......




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2001 3.2CL Type S - Satin Silver - Polarg M6 roadlamps

 

thats pretty steep... if i had that kinda scratch for a 2nd car id get it over anything else... prolly not too great in bad weather =)

Although, i hear their a bitch to keep up. fragile, and expencive to maintain.

f-it, i'd get it anyway.

 

yeah , buying one is always the easier part. Maintaing them is a nightmare. I mean like the 15,000 mile service is around 5-10K and yes you do this every 15,000 miles. Plus I think 30,60,90K miles ones are even more.

But the thrill is amazing, I drve a 328 and a testarossa once and WAAAOOOHHHHH!!!!!

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2001 Acura CL Type S
San Marino red
non nav.

 

good idea converting KM to MPH for the americans..we wouldnt want them to hurt themselves with their hours of calculations..

j/k j/k j/k..this joke has a reason behind it

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2001 CL-S
Black/Black
Moonroof Visor
35% Tint All Around
Black Wood Dash Kit
Sportswing spoiler
My Bitch
aka Deadly-CLs

 

nah man keep it american. if you're gonna spend the money, just get a viper.

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97 Black on Black 2.2L Beast.
limo tint all around
1 alpine 12 in the trunk powered by an mtx amp

pics soon to come.

 

It's true though. Sometimes I even have to take off my shoes and use my toes.


And I'd soooo take that Ferrari for 60grand. YUMMY.

-J

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2001 CL-S Aegean Blue/black interior spoiler, wheel locks, no-navi
Stock for now.

 

I had a chance to buy an 86 Porsche 928S for a song two years ago, but I decided against it after doing some research on what the maintenance would cost.

The thing was SWEET and I could have bought it for like 15K, but I passed.

Shawn S


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Make me an offer….It’s FOR SALE when the 6-Speed MANUAL comes out, I HATE the SLUSH SHIFT !!!

2001 CL Type S - NAV - San Marino RED / Parchment - Spoiler - 35% Tint - Roof Visor - PIAA Lamps
GOLD Emblems & Grill - V1 w/remote - KICKER AMP w/(2) 10" Alumapro Subs - Xephyr CAI - Shine by ZAINO
For Photos see: PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 V1 & SUBS

 

I like the 348 and the 355. The 360 is kind of funny looking. Maybe a dumb question but why is maintenance so expensive. 5-10k for 15,000 mi is rediculous.

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White/Parchment CLS Spoiler,35% Tint, Gold emblems,Mudflaps,Moonroof Visor, Polarg M6

 

Because it's a Ferrari -- they know you have $$$ so they can charge as much as they want. It's hard to find people who will perform maintenance routines on Ferraris, too...

There was a post a couple of weeks ago about a guy's Bentley that blew up and he had to ship it back to the UK...

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The issue was with a $360k 00 Rolls Corniche Conv....a tech took it to a gas station and the car went up in flames, they shipped it back to Crewe to investigate why it happened.

The 348 isn't a very good Ferrari (engine and paint work to be more specific), thats why they dropped so quickly on resale over the years....where the 355's are holding fairly strong, not to mention the 360 is still extremely expensive (used and new).

A 355 will still look amazing in 5 years, where the 348 does nothing for me....didn't age well at all IMO.

The one thing they all have in common...Status and a great exhaust note.