Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 355 Advice [Ferrari Digest, Vol 24, Issue 43]

[BRIGANDBAR (BRIGANDBAR]

Probably not what one would prefer to hear, particularly given the  hostility 
to 348 series cars on the list, but is there a particular reason for  
searching exclusively for a 355 series or is there just one particular car in  
question that is being sought (sorry, but I've missed part of this  discussion).
 
I spent so long agonizing over my Ferrari purchase that I think I may have  
missed a model changeover in the process. I received much sage advice from Tom  
Reynolds, Clyde, and a number of others, but one of the most memorable 
comments  was that the "348 series was the last one that was not 'married to 
the 
dealers'  for maintenance and repairs. I'm sure that there are a number of 
independent  shops, but if you don't live near one, and don't wish to budget 
for an 
FNA  dealership's rates for service and repairs, this might be a major 
consideration.  It was for me as the nearest shop specializing in Ferraris is 
more 
than 60 miles  from here and dealers are in Indianapolis and Atlanta (4+/- hrs. 
in either  direction).
 
And, of course the Spyder has a good, old-fashioned, manual top that gets  
put up and down with a little more inconvenience but significantly more  
reliability.
 
Dr. Steve
 
In a message dated 7/29/2008 11:27:23 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
ferrari-request [at] ferrarilist.com writes:

I have a  98 F355 spider which I've owned since 2002. I love the car,  
>>>>> but have had all but one of the 355's famous issues  and one that was 
my own fault. Overall it is a great car, but like all  Ferraris, some 
development work was left to the owners. Knowing the  issues will help you see 
how much 
previous owners have done and how much  you may have  to do.
 
1964 Rolls  Royce Silver Cloud III...........1975 Pontiac GV Conv.
1980 MB  450SL..................................1982 RR Corniche
1985 MB 280 GE  G-Wagen................. 1985 GMC Brigadier 20 Ton 
Winch/Wrecker
1988 Rolls  Royce Silver Spur................1990 Cadillac "Eagle" Hearse
1994 F-350  Powerstroke 4x4................1995 Ferrari 348 Spyder
1996 Bronco  ......................................2000 Lincoln Town Car
2004  Excursion...................................(+ Audrey's 2x MB's)
and  a
1976 Fire Truck...................................HAHN, WARNER &  SWASEY- 
DUPLEX 
DIVISION  HOWE  APPARTUS . MODEL #R400 FIRE  TRUCK w/a 100' Tower


Dr. Stephen B. Spies, CES,  CFI
Director, Forensic Sciences Laboratory
Explosives Engineering  Technologies

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