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Old 05-20-2014, 08:12 AM   #19
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I am in the same boat with thinking the 355 as equivalent to the 993, last of the Mohicans. There are some pretty big horror stories with those cars though, including the $10k exhaust manifolds that crack. Do your due diligence with any Italian (F-cars, Lambo, Masers).
Then the cylinders run lean since the O2 sensors get confused and your burn up a piston leading to a HUGE rebuild cost.

There is also the issue with valve guide problems.

Fix these two (or find one that has) you have a much more solid car.

Ironically I was looking a year ago -- but the wife said you can have all the Porsches you want -- but the first Ferrari you buy will cost you 1/2 -- as in 'the 1/2'

And yes I do have my share and (then some) of P-cars.

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