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  1. 08-19-2005, 12:11 AM #1
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    Default need IA's opinion: thumbs up/down



    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?
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    thats a bad ass car, thumbs up
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    if you have the money.. go for it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Julio
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by VIPERGUY
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chuck

    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
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    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
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    shit, if i had the money, it'd be sittin in my garage; unfortunately, i don't have the money lol.
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    5-7k every 30k miles is the suck.
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    still even with those cons, if you can afford them then I would jump on that

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    Quote Originally Posted by 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
    well that sounds like a good idea, anyone know who this guy is?
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    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.
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    F40>every other Ferrari
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    i just like the styling of the 430. thats all
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    Quote Originally Posted by 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.
    totally diff price range though
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    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
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    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?
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    Personally, I like either of these 2...


    Meet a Noble man...

    A car...that goes 110 MPH in 2nd gear... Oh where art thou 430?
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    NICE car!!! Thumbs up!!

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    yes, thats the 430 i speak of.
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    Quote Originally Posted by collins
    yes, thats the 430 i speak of.
    By far one of the nicest cars ive ridden in.... happy in the pants, surely.
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    you've had a ride? i'm jealous.
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    Yah at the barber motorsports park in AL, they had the Chin motorsports event... plenty of cars to choose from... yes sir.
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    well its official... i am indeed jealous.
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    Thumbs up on the "Falalli" as Chinese people call it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Julio
    if you have the money.. go for it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by fawk_you
    Personally, I like either of these 2...


    Meet a Noble man...

    A car...that goes 110 MPH in 2nd gear... Oh where art thou 430?
    ahhhhhhhhhh, i love the nobles
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    Quote Originally Posted by VIPERGUY
    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
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    id definitly jump on that if i were you

    but damn, those F430s are so freaken awesome, thats one of my most favorite cars
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    Very nice.. Brian I would be in major jelousy of you..

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    It's a Ferrari...Thumbs up!
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    Quote Originally Posted by chuck
    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
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    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.
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 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.
    Thank you for being the first one to bring up the 355 severe lack of power!!

    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LaurenK
    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 but yet it's so true
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    fuck the top! If it beaks, just leave it up lol!

    How much is the asking price on that ride?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JustinSane110
    Thank you for being the first one to bring up the 355 severe lack of power!!

    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.
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    i'll have to find one to drive then

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