need IA's opinion: thumbs up/down

[VIPERGUY]

http://www.elite-zuzwil.ch/docs/ferrari/f_9g.jpg

1998 Ferrari F355 Spyder

i've read that the tops (convertible) have to be rebuilt, which runs about $10,000 from a specific vendor and the engine service every 30k is about $5-7k

those are the cons.....

anyone else want to throw opinions/suggestions out?

[NOTSOJDM]

thats a bad ass car, thumbs up

[Julio]

if you have the money.. go for it.

[VIPERGUY]

if you have the money.. go for it.

if you do the research and find a good deal, you can end up making money off of some of these exotics...just due to the nature of a typical "old man" seller

end of the day, you might be being paid to drive a car like that

[chuck]

if you do the research and find a good deal, you can end up making money off of some of these exotics...just due to the nature of a typical "old man" seller

end of the day, you might be being paid to drive a car like that
that is how dado from teckademics got started into cars...i've got a couple friends who have just recently started at the bottom of the car chain doing similar work...





i've always like the 355's...but if you bought one you'd be the second on IA to have one...IA's ferrari cherry has long since been popped.

[VIPERGUY]

i've always like the 355's...but if you bought one you'd be the second on IA to have one...IA's ferrari cherry has long since been popped.

i'm not here to pop cherries on IA ;) i have a thing for the 355's too...the 360 is just too new to be trying to play the figures on

[chuck]

yeah i guess i was just letting you know someone on IA has a 355...might be someone you could talk to about them to get a better idea of pro's and con's

[Repost Squintz]

shit, if i had the money, it'd be sittin in my garage; unfortunately, i don't have the money lol.

[1439/2000]

5-7k every 30k miles is the suck.

[DonGori]

still even with those cons, if you can afford them then I would jump on that

[VIPERGUY]

yeah i guess i was just letting you know someone on IA has a 355...might be someone you could talk to about them to get a better idea of pro's and con's

well that sounds like a good idea, anyone know who this guy is?

[collins]

indeed. the 355's are the hotness, but i do believe my new favorite ferrari would be the f430 (i think thats it...) my previous was the 550 maranello, that thing sounds SO gude. but the 430 takes the pants.

[1439/2000]

F40>every other Ferrari

[collins]

i just like the styling of the 430. thats all

[VIPERGUY]

indeed. the 355's are the hotness, but i do believe my new favorite ferrari would be the f430 (i think thats it...) my previous was the 550 maranello, that thing sounds SO gude. but the 430 takes the pants.

totally diff price range though

[rickgiblin]

id say if you can buy it and not have to livfe in a trailer to keep paying for the car... buy it but dont let it make you go broke

[PSINXS]

whats the price tag? i might opt for something else that doesnt ahve convertible top problems. that could get costly. save 10k and go with a diff convertible ferrari. how much is a Challenge stradale?

[fawk_you]

Personally, I like either of these 2... :goodjob:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/767000-767999/767361_234_full.jpg
Meet a Noble man... ;)
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/767000-767999/767361_253_full.jpg
A car...that goes 110 MPH in 2nd gear... :eek: Oh where art thou 430?

[99ITRGIRL]

NICE car!!! Thumbs up!!

[collins]

yes, thats the 430 i speak of.

[fawk_you]

yes, thats the 430 i speak of.
By far one of the nicest cars ive ridden in.... happy in the pants, surely. http://newcelica.org/forums/images/smilies/faint.gif

[collins]

you've had a ride? i'm jealous.

[fawk_you]

Yah at the barber motorsports park in AL, they had the Chin motorsports event... plenty of cars to choose from... yes sir.

[collins]

well its official... i am indeed jealous.

[fawk_you]

;)

[Pher]

Thumbs up on the "Falalli" as Chinese people call it.

PS - Lea Anne, I see your hiney :rolleyes:

[ahmonrah]

if you have the money.. go for it.
:goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob:

[chuck]

Personally, I like either of these 2... :goodjob:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/767000-767999/767361_234_full.jpg
Meet a Noble man... ;)
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/767000-767999/767361_253_full.jpg
A car...that goes 110 MPH in 2nd gear... :eek: Oh where art thou 430?
ahhhhhhhhhh, i love the nobles

[chuck]

well that sounds like a good idea, anyone know who this guy is?
purple godzilla, aka mr. skyline...you can find him most easily in the under pressure forum

[D16Civic]

id definitly jump on that if i were you :goodjob:

but damn, those F430s are so freaken awesome, thats one of my most favorite cars

[The Ren]

Very nice.. Brian I would be in major jelousy of you..

Edit: Wait I already am

[LaurenK]

It's a Ferrari...Thumbs up!

[collins]

purple godzilla, aka mr. skyline...you can find him most easily in the under pressure forum

trinh's got a ferrari too? shit, i wanna know what he does for a livin! i gotta go back to school SOMETIME! lol

[Ruiner]

I wouldn't do it, Brian. I looked at them before I bought mine and while they look nice, the driving aspect leaves a bit to be desired (by me at least). The money that you will spend it keep it up might be extensive as well. Tell you what, I'll put you in touch with my friend David who has two of them; a coupe and a vert. He'll tell you straight up what it will run you and such.

[CMO]

Are you gonna drive it alot? If not I say get it if your gonna be driving the shit out of it get a hardtop.

[JustinSane110™]

I wouldn't do it, Brian. I looked at them before I bought mine and while they look nice, the driving aspect leaves a bit to be desired (by me at least). The money that you will spend it keep it up might be extensive as well. Tell you what, I'll put you in touch with my friend David who has two of them; a coupe and a vert. He'll tell you straight up what it will run you and such.
Thank you for being the first one to bring up the 355 severe lack of power!! :goodjob:

If all you want is a few heads turning then go for it but if you want overall performance then the 355 is kinda like the stepchild of Ferrari. From what I hear from some people that have driven them and a couple that have them is that they're really not exciting aside from the name. As much as the name might draw you in, I'd pass on it if you're looking for a performer.

[Repost Squintz]

It's a Ferrari...Thumbs up!
lol that reminds me of the line in fast in the furious, so how much for one of those? *rev rev rev* ferrari *rev rev rev* more than you could afford :lmfao: :lmfao: but yet it's so true

[djdetox]

fuck the top! If it beaks, just leave it up :) lol!

How much is the asking price on that ride?

[Ruiner]

Thank you for being the first one to bring up the 355 severe lack of power!! :goodjob:

If all you want is a few heads turning then go for it but if you want overall performance then the 355 is kinda like the stepchild of Ferrari. From what I hear from some people that have driven them and a couple that have them is that they're really not exciting aside from the name. As much as the name might draw you in, I'd pass on it if you're looking for a performer.

It's the lack of torque that bothers me more.

[VIPERGUY]

i'll have to find one to drive then

i don't want less torque...torque is great

[The Yousef]

I The money that you will spend it keep it up might be extensive as well. .

yeah maintence on that (while the car is extremly and utterly gorgerous) is going to be a pain in the ass and the wallet....

[Ruiner]

i'll have to find one to drive then

i don't want less torque...torque is great

268 torque, Brian. With that said, you have to rev the shit out of the car in order to get any power. It's like driving a very fance S2000 of sorts. Down low it is a dog, up high it screams, but barely.

[bigb996]

buy it thing is amazing....if you can afford that car then you can afford the matenience.

[VIPERGUY]

buy it thing is amazing....if you can afford that car then you can afford the matenience.

that is not always true, and affording it is usually not the challenge, justifying the expense is

[A1EX]

seems like a good car my uncle has a yellow one its also a convertible hasnt had any problems with it ever but he only drives it once a month

[Spyder]

Personally I think if you are asking the general population of IA if you should buy a car that most of said population as never even seen much less had an experiance with you don't need to buy it.

[Ruiner]

Let me ask you this, IA: For all of you people that are saying "Buy it! It is an amazing vehicle"....have you EVER ridden in one, much less driven one?

I have done both many times. It was one of the vehicles that I looked at before I bought my 911. With that said, I'll hold my opinions on this vehicle until I see IA's response to my question. :)

[VIPERGUY]

Personally I think if you are asking the general population of IA if you should buy a car that most of said population as never even seen much less had an experiance with you don't need to buy it.

are you always this condescending?

[D16Civic]

Let me ask you this, IA: For all of you people that are saying "Buy it! It is an amazing vehicle"....have you EVER ridden in one, much less driven one?
Thats a very good point.
Cant say i have
unfortunatly i havnt had the oppurtunity to ride in any ferrari for that matter

[Buford®]

are you always this condescending?

yes.

[Buford®]

:D

[Spyder]

are you always this condescending?

Yes.

Ruiner said exactly the same thing in a very nice way, perhapes thats what you wanted. Asking people for an opinion on something they have nothing to base it is just dumb in my opinion. Why would I ever ask someone that clearly doesn't know shit about the subject about it? Ruiner knows he has driven the a friend of his owns 2 and offered him as a resource for you surely that is better then the general population of IA.

[Ruiner]

Thats a very good point.
Cant say i have
unfortunatly i havnt had the oppurtunity to ride in any ferrari for that matter

Exactly. No offense to you, but how can people sit and justify buying a car when they have never had any experience with it other than what they see on tv and in magazines?

[Ruiner]

Yes.

Ruiner said exactly the same thing in a very nice way, perhapes thats what you wanted. Asking people for an opinion on something they have nothing to base it is just dumb in my opinion. Why would I ever ask someone that clearly doesn't know shit about the subject about it? Ruiner knows he has driven the a friend of his owns 2 and offered him as a resource for you surely that is better then the general population of IA.

Actually, Viperguy is a very good friend of mine. He was just searching for other opinions; hopefully ones that are based on first-hand experience.

[VIPERGUY]

Yes.

Ruiner said exactly the same thing in a very nice way, perhapes thats what you wanted. Asking people for an opinion on something they have nothing to base it is just dumb in my opinion. Why would I ever ask someone that clearly doesn't know shit about the subject about it? Ruiner knows he has driven the a friend of his owns 2 and offered him as a resource for you surely that is better then the general population of IA.

Ruiner can talk/act like a prick to me for two reasons:

1.) He has a 996 turbo
2.) He is my friend of many years.

I asked for opinions, thanks for yours.

[Spyder]

Actually, Viperguy is a very good friend of mine. He was just searching for other opinions; hopefully ones that are based on first-hand experience.

I understand that, and that is why I said what I did, we have 4 pages of opinions on a car that no one , except he and you know anything about. I was, I suppose, just pointing out the obvious to your friend :)

[Spyder]

Ruiner can talk/act like a prick to me for two reasons:

1.) He has a 996 turbo
2.) He is my friend of many years.

I asked for opinions, thanks for yours.

From that I'll take that you thought I was being a prick, sorry about that I just thought someone that is in the position you are in would be interested in some better opinions then you may find here ;)

[PSINXS]

he didnt care about my opinon... *sniffle* seriously is the challenge stradale any good? i'v never driven one but heard some good things about it. BUt that a gt3 was better than the stradale.

[D16Civic]

u know at ferrari of atlanta they have a 2000 360 F1 modena for ONLY $129,000 which is ONLY $10,000 more than a 99 355 spyder they got
DAMN, i wish i had that kind of money :(

[YokotaS13]

ahhhhhhhhhh, i love the nobles
i saw one in valdosta at the track, rean an 11.7 right behind a 11.5 mustang cobra.

Sweet ass car

[ARFNSX]

I would give it a thumbs down. I have owned other exotic cars and I sold my last NSX to get a F355. I test drove and researched all that I could about Ferraris and I was very disappointed to find that you are only buying an image. Do not get me wrong, a Ferrari is a beautiful piece of machinery but there is no way in the world that Ferrari should get away with building a car like this with an engine that needs to be serviced the way it does. If you own this car, expect to drop about 10k a year in usual upkeep but if you run it really hard, double that. As I said I drove about 5 different F355 from 1995 - 1999 and the main problem was the valve glide issue with every year but 1999. Beyond that the interior/fitment is horrible. Everyone who has ever been in a Ferrari knows that all of the buttons get sticky and the dash starts to pull up and shrink. Do you think Ferrari should get away with this at $250k when Subi makes te STi that goes 100k miles before a serious tune up. It will rock the F355 off the line at 1/10 of the price.

Why does Ferrari get away with it? Well because it doesnt matter how they produce their cars, people are always going to by them for what they represent. Until people start sitting down and telling Ferrari to go back to the drawing board and build a better car (not design, I truely think they're beautiful) Ferrari is going to continue ripping off the public.

I ended up purchasing another NSX because frankly it is a better overall car interms of reliablility, performance (if not the same as the 355, very damn close) and looks (in my opinion close to the ferrari!) :rant:

MTC ICBW

Alex

[fawk_you]

Ferrari Track day Video...self explanitory :O) (http://www.nexttestdrive.net/internalimages/videofiles/TWS_Rain.mov)

[dwnsthGABOY]

that is a tight ass car, but you are buying it used, and those are some high ass repair cost. But if you have money like that more powa to ya. But I'm honda lover. I'll drive a honda til the day I die or till the day I can't drive anymore which ever comes first. Shit hope I have the pleasure of dieing in a Honda.
But shit if you truly have money like that to spend, enjoy it.

[dwnsthGABOY]

Actully I just thought of this you can buy A mr2 and alter it to look like a f355. I know of someone that has done it. Look on cardomain for pics.

[Ruiner]

Ferrari Track day Video...self explanitory :O) (http://www.nexttestdrive.net/internalimages/videofiles/TWS_Rain.mov)

Eh, the Porsche turbo of the same year would have still been faster. ;)

[Ruiner]

Actully I just thought of this you can buy A mr2 and alter it to look like a f355. I know of someone that has done it. Look on cardomain for pics.

See, that's just Poser Ghetto. To take one car and make it look like another, to even pass it off as, is ghey.

[EmminoDaGreat]

thumbs up def on the ride... but kinda makes me think of the vid i saw where a 1st gen teggy took one until the ferrari hit third... BA teggy... anyone seen it b4? :goodjob:

[fawk_you]

Eh, the Porsche turbo of the same year would have still been faster. ;)

Point taken. :goodjob:

[D16Civic]

Ferrari Track day Video...self explanitory :O)
Ill take one of each of these please
*lays down cash and signs the papers*

Then my cat hops on top of me waking me up, and the dream ends :(

[dwnsthGABOY]

See, that's just Poser Ghetto. To take one car and make it look like another, to even pass it off as, is ghey.

yes while that is indeed true. It was merely an idea. Okay. :goodjob:

[fawk_you]

Ill take one of each of these please
*lays down cash and signs the papers*

Then my cat hops on top of me waking me up, and the dream ends :(

:doh: