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Buying advise for 8.32

Posted: 13 Oct 2001, 23:54
by Sandy
Hi,

just looking around for an 8.32. Any tips what to look for (and what not to look for) ?

What is the maximum kms the car may have been done. I know 200000km is just "driven in" for a Mercedes, but I suppose a Thema 8.32 with 200000km is not in super state anymore. How at 100000 ?

Many thanks,
Sandy

Re: Buying advise for 8.32

Posted: 15 Oct 2001, 22:53
by Dakis
hello,

i think 100.000 km is normally no problem-but all depends on how the previous
owner used the car !
dont forget:
a ferrari-engine is not for every-day use, engine should be warmed up before
driven faster and its important not to forget to change the different belts
(well,its not cheap, but necessary)

Re: Buying advise for 8.32

Posted: 15 Oct 2001, 22:54
by Dakis
hello,

i think 100.000 km is normally no problem-but all depends on how the previous
owner used the car !
dont forget:
a ferrari-engine is not for every-day use, engine should be warmed up before
driven faster and its important not to forget to change the different belts
(well,its not cheap, but necessary)

another opinion :
http://www.carsurvey.org/review_7220.html

Re: Buying advise for 8.32

Posted: 28 Oct 2001, 13:36
by Lieven
look at the french site, there is a Thema 8.32 for sale at Paris for 50000 FF, aprox 5000 Pounds

Re: Buying advise for 8.32

Posted: 06 Dec 2001, 10:18
by Morten
I have owned a 832 for about 5 years, and the car has driven 196000 km.

The enigne stills goes fine, but last year I had to take out the engine to change the belts. That gave me a huge cost :-(

Recently I change the chock absorbers and the car is now doing great.

Good Luck

Morten

Re: Buying advise for 8.32

Posted: 06 Jan 2002, 00:45
by Lancia Thema 8.32 Club
200k is not a problem; good maintenance is! Most important things to look for are (service) records, original parts used, oil pressure, rust around front/back windows and wheel arches. Also check general state of car.