I had one of the cheapest to buy and most expensive to maintain Ferrari's, a 1981 400I with a 5-speed.
It was the best road car I owned.
I loved it, but the maintenance was a deal killer. I did the work and it was not easy to work on and the parts were big$$ a OEM chain guide was $700 a after market one was $250. 911 ones are $8.00.
Every 40,000 mile you should "service" the engine, which included new timing chains and guides, valve guides ( yes they were shot at that mileage). Because the engine had to be removed and the oil pan to service the water pump, that became one of the many "while you are in there"
