Ferrari 355 F1 a good car?
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I've heard that they're not so well put together - apparently cracking between the rear wing and the B pillar is common (also on the 360 so I'm told).
Have to say that the 355 is a georgeous looking car.
Have to say that the 355 is a georgeous looking car.
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I was thinking about maybe getting a F-car.
There are a lot of good Ferrari Forums (go to Google and search ferrari forums). Anyway here is a link to a thread I started regarding cost of ownership. --->>CLICK
Different opinions but the range was $2-5/mile for a typical F-car. So for example if you drive it 8000 miles/year figure $16K-$40K a year. This is for depreciation and maintance and maybe insurance, gas, tires, etc...
Oil change = $500 (for a V8 car)
Major problem = $7000
Oh shit problem = $20,000
As much as I love the F-cars, I can't see having to worry about what's the next problem going to cost me? Is that ticking sound going to cost me $20K?
If you go to those Ferrari Forums, you will find out a lot about the 355 and what to look for.
There are a lot of good Ferrari Forums (go to Google and search ferrari forums). Anyway here is a link to a thread I started regarding cost of ownership. --->>CLICK
Different opinions but the range was $2-5/mile for a typical F-car. So for example if you drive it 8000 miles/year figure $16K-$40K a year. This is for depreciation and maintance and maybe insurance, gas, tires, etc...
Oil change = $500 (for a V8 car)
Major problem = $7000
Oh shit problem = $20,000
As much as I love the F-cars, I can't see having to worry about what's the next problem going to cost me? Is that ticking sound going to cost me $20K?
If you go to those Ferrari Forums, you will find out a lot about the 355 and what to look for.
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I don't want to put a damper on the 355, because for looks/style it is one of the best cars ever. However for half the cost of a 355 Ferrari, you can get a new Z06 that will kill the 355 in every performance test I can think of.
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A 355 would make a good third or fourth car. If you can't afford a fourth car, you'll probably end up having to sell it to stay out of bankruptancy.
I've heard that Ferrari owners average owning seven cars at any one time.
(To compare, I put 15k miles on my S2000 a year, which given rai's rule of thumb would put it at $30k to $75k per year to operate. In other words, if I didn't eat and slept on the street, I might be able to afford it. )
But if you can afford it - go for it. It's the best sounding and looking road car Ferrari has produced in quite a few years.
I've heard that Ferrari owners average owning seven cars at any one time.
(To compare, I put 15k miles on my S2000 a year, which given rai's rule of thumb would put it at $30k to $75k per year to operate. In other words, if I didn't eat and slept on the street, I might be able to afford it. )
But if you can afford it - go for it. It's the best sounding and looking road car Ferrari has produced in quite a few years.
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Originally posted by steve c
Affording a Ferrari and affording to own a Ferrari are two very different things.
Beware of the dealer up in Chicago (I forget the name -- it has luxury in it) who sells "cheap 355's". What they don't tell is that the cars are grey market and not legal for registration in the U.S. -- well not without spending an assload of cash anyway.
Affording a Ferrari and affording to own a Ferrari are two very different things.
Beware of the dealer up in Chicago (I forget the name -- it has luxury in it) who sells "cheap 355's". What they don't tell is that the cars are grey market and not legal for registration in the U.S. -- well not without spending an assload of cash anyway.
LUXURY MOTORS is the dealer you are thinking of most likely...I have a friend that almost bought a 360 Modena from them because it was only $99,000......but it was grey market and would cost about $25,000 to certify. Yeah...they left that out until the deal was almost done.
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By today's performace standards, the F355 is not in the big leagues, but the falsetto wail of a 355 w/Tubi at WOT is enough to justify any price. A 355 is higher on my list than a 360 just because of that beautiful sound.