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Old 10-01-2008 | 10:09 AM
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Default Can't stop thinking about 360 modenas

Are they any good?

I've been in one and it was fast, but felt a bit big.

Anyone owned one? Scare me off with costs please.
Old 10-01-2008 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by MB,Oct 1 2008, 07:09 PM
Anyone owned one
Which premiership footballer hasn't
Did that scare you enough
Old 10-01-2008 | 10:31 AM
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Old 10-01-2008 | 11:18 AM
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You won the Lottery?

First Bentley GT's now 360 Modenas
Old 10-01-2008 | 11:28 AM
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Nope Can't afford one yet either.

I wouldn't have a Bentley, I was just curious as the bloke next to me keeps banging on about them

360 prices seem to have come down a lot, almost to 355 prices so it raised my interest... i'd imagine they are a little fragile.

My driving habits when i'm off might change next year, and that won't suit the Lotus.
Old 10-01-2008 | 11:34 AM
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MB, my opinion of the 360 is that it is too large too.

But the size wouldn't stop be having one - if only to be able to sit in it with the windows (or the roof) down and rev' what is the best sounding engine on the planet - especially through a Tubi or Capristo system.

That said my old Mondial QV sounded pretty amazing and I've had more than a few regrets about selling it last year, if only for the loss of the soundtrack.

The Mondial was extremely reliable and not at all fragile - there's a load of BS spoken about Ferraris.

My cheque-book fingers are ever twitching over a 355 - these sound amazing too, are a more usable size than the 360 and are quite possibly the most beautiful post-modern Ferrari.

If you have the pennies though - go for the 430. Whilst the same size as the 360, they have timing chains which makes them 'smaller' than the 355 or 360 when it comes to servicing.
Old 10-01-2008 | 11:53 AM
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Interesting Mr Pole...

I definately can't stretch to a 430 Although that is my favorite Fezza.

I appreciate it isn't going to be anything like as nimble as the Lotus (although I was surprised at the 1450kg weight figure) but I guess these cars are more about the occasion, the noise, etc.

What are these things like to change gear?

The one I went in was F1 shift thingies and seemed to take a bit of a nack to get right.

The 512TR I went in was manaul and the shift was appalling There was a 3 second delay to get it in gear!

So I guess the paddle things are the one to go for?
Old 10-01-2008 | 12:03 PM
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Thing is, Mondies are now available for junk money (like the 308gt4 before it) and that must be tempting!
Old 10-01-2008 | 12:06 PM
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i've been looking too. i know i won't be able to stretch to one for around 5 years at the earliest, but it doesn't stop me doing the reading now
Old 10-01-2008 | 12:09 PM
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I had a 355 for a year - it was excellent, servicing was a bit steep but I had no problems with it whatsover.

It sounded fantastic, especially in tunnels and as it had the targa roof it was perfect.

The main reason I got rid was the jealousy factor. People shouted at you, deliberately blocked you etc. etc. Small minded jealous tossers all of them but it got tiresome in the end.


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