It could be worse every 30K miles my Porsche has to have a $1500 timing belt put in it as part of its regular service. I have a friend with a Ferrari Mondial who spends $15,000 every 30K service because they remove the engine and transmission.[/QUOTE]

15k on a mondial engine out? outta sight. just did a 512bbi for 11k parts and labor. a 348/mondial should along 6-7k, t's slightly more. wow. good luck, chuck.