| Author | Message | ||
| Augustine J. Staino (Azzuro328)
Member Username: Azzuro328 Post Number: 529 Registered: 4-2003 |
Probably about 10,000. I can't help it!  | ||
| Ron Saviano (Rds)
New member Username: Rds Post Number: 6 Registered: 2-2003 |
Although I know the story of the "Prancing Horse" I think Mr. Ferrari looked upon this cars as thoroughbreds and thus picked the "Prancing Horse" as his trade mark. Since thoroughbreds are bred to race not stay in the barn, I drive mine as much as possible. 4000 since February and I was unable to drive for 2 months. | ||
| TOM BUCKLEY (Tom_b)
Junior Member Username: Tom_b Post Number: 105 Registered: 6-2003 |
Kevin, Predicting 50,000 miles / year ? That has to be the record. I'm impressed ! Tom | ||
| Bart Duesler (The_bart)
Member Username: The_bart Post Number: 383 Registered: 1-2003 |
I have an olkd 550. It needs at least 12,000 miles per year on it to make it happy. never driver less than 12 cylanders. | ||
| Kevin Prickett (Ima2nr)
New member Username: Ima2nr Post Number: 14 Registered: 9-2003 |
JUst bought my 355 3 weeks ago. I've put close to 4000 miles in that time (it had 14.5k on it when I bought it) I plan on putting close to 50k miles on it per year. I'll let every one know when it hits the 100, 150, and 200k mark. either it will turnout to be super reliable (like my last 911) or super expensive? maybe I should keep a log? | ||
| 911 Fan (911fan)
Junior Member Username: 911fan Post Number: 71 Registered: 5-2003 |
It's nice to see that many of us on this board are putting some serious miles on our F-cars. But will there ever come a time when someone can buy a brand new Ferrari, enjoy driving it let's say 5K miles per year, and not be penalized for "excess mileage" when he/she sells it 3-4 years later? I doubt it. | ||
| Dr. Erik Nielsen (Judge4re)
Junior Member Username: Judge4re Post Number: 215 Registered: 4-2003 |
On pace to average about 2k this year. Bought in 1997 with 51k. Had around 57k in 2000. Hit 62k on the way home from work Friday. And I still enjoy every mile behind the wheel. | ||
| Yoshi Ace (Tiger_ace)
Junior Member Username: Tiger_ace Post Number: 236 Registered: 5-2003 |
About 3,000 miles a year is realistic for me. I have now 3 more cars to drive including daily driving, and annually I only drive a total of about 8,000 to 12,000 miles. I take out F-car if a trip/drive is over 50 miles. No one taught me how to manage or drive F-car yet, so I really don't know this is decent or not. One thing I was told by FOD was to try to drive at more than 3,000RPM all the time to burn off carbon. (meaning never shift below 3,000 RPM) | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 595 Registered: 6-2002 |
1500-2K | ||
| rick ramage (720)
Junior Member Username: 720 Post Number: 97 Registered: 7-2003 |
hi marcus, i drove 360s with both the manual gearbox and the F1 gearbox at mugello and fiorano. they both are fun to drive, BUT for me (my opinion) the F1 is not only the latest technology but it is also the most fun to drive. that's why i have F1 gearboxes in both of my cars. i've put about 20,000 miles on three 360 F1s that i've owned, and i have not had any problems at all my crystal ball tells me that eventually the manual gearbox will be phased out in favor of new developments in gearbox technology. | ||
| Marcus Weddle (Mweddle)
New member Username: Mweddle Post Number: 14 Registered: 8-2003 |
Rick, could you make up your mind on the transmission? F1 and a stick? Actually that would probably result in one of them being neglected after you sorted out your tastes...sell the unused one? | ||
| Erik (Teenferrarifan)
Member Username: Teenferrarifan Post Number: 361 Registered: 2-2003 |
Rick that is awesome. You are the man " I couldn't make my mind up so I bought one of each" that is the coolest thing ever. Can't wait to see pics of the stradale. Congrats. Erik | ||
| Norm (32storm)
Junior Member Username: 32storm Post Number: 62 Registered: 5-2003 |
i normally only put 500-1,000 miles on during the summer. I can count the number of times it has seen rain in (8)years. i am very particular as to where it gets driven and parked. I probably could drive more miles, if I made more of an effort. | ||
| michael ward (Wardy)
New member Username: Wardy Post Number: 12 Registered: 2-2003 |
21,000 KMS (12,000 miles) in 2 years, driving only on weekends. Am driving it to Suzuka this weekend. | ||
| Ton Visser (Lion315)
Member Username: Lion315 Post Number: 714 Registered: 12-2002 |
9000 miles in 8 months in my 328. I enjoyed every mile to the max. Ton | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Intermediate Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 1378 Registered: 10-2002 |
Rick, I hope you and Val have a great time in Maranello! Now back to your question... well, if I can keep the car on the road and not in the shop, I'm on track for doing about 8-9k this year. I've put on about 7500mi in 10 months of ownership... and lovin' every minute of it!!! | ||
| BILL CHIUSANO (My355)
Junior Member Username: My355 Post Number: 217 Registered: 3-2003 |
In the past 6 months 11,000 miles on my 355 GTS F-1 daily driven plus 1 trip to Vegas from Arizona and 1 trip to San Diego. LOVIN' IT!!! | ||
| rick ramage (720)
Junior Member Username: 720 Post Number: 95 Registered: 7-2003 |
hi eric, i couldn't make up my wind which color 360 to buy. i really like red, but i also really like yellow. my wife doesn't like convertibles so i decided to buy a red and a yellow coupe i'm in the process of replacing the yellow modena with a yellow stradale i'm going to the ferrari factory next week to get a closeup look at the stradale. i am hoping i'll also get to hear how they sound while i'm there. all the reviews on the stradale say it's the loudest street car ever built! | ||
| Erik (Teenferrarifan)
Member Username: Teenferrarifan Post Number: 360 Registered: 2-2003 |
Rick that garage is sick with the s55 as well great job. Can I ask why you got two 360 coupes though? It isn't every day you see someone with two of the same cars. Awesome I would have trouble picking which one to drive. Am I feeling yellow or red today ERik | ||
| rick ramage (720)
Junior Member Username: 720 Post Number: 94 Registered: 7-2003 |
hi frank, sounds like a nice place you saw in arizona. but it wasn't my place. i live near los angeles. here's my garage   | ||
| David (Nboy)
New member Username: Nboy Post Number: 11 Registered: 7-2003 |
6000-8000 mi/yr on both cars combined. Not enough, but already have a hard time dealing with the $5-7K/yr in maintenance per car. David | ||
| Lee Pierce (Leepierce)
Junior Member Username: Leepierce Post Number: 213 Registered: 1-2003 |
Also on pace for about 4000 in my first year of ownership. Would be more if my '78 308 GTS was a Mondial (4 seats), or if my wife and I had ANY babysitters available to us. | ||
| 911 Fan (911fan)
Junior Member Username: 911fan Post Number: 67 Registered: 5-2003 |
Over 7500 miles on my 360 at this rate... | ||
| P. Thomas (Ferrari_fanatic)
Member Username: Ferrari_fanatic Post Number: 612 Registered: 4-2003 |
I have got to get out more! At this clip I will only put on less than 1500 miles on my 355 Spider in one year. That is pretty bad since we still have 85+ degree sunny weather in California. Too much work and not enough play makes me very grumpy. | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 427 Registered: 8-2003 |
Rick. You don't happen to live in Phoenix,AZ.,do you? Reason I'm asking,is that I go out there (from Chicago) all the time...lots of family out there. And,on my last trip in July,I was driving around,looking at houses for sale,around Lincoln and SR51,and drove past a house,had the garage door open,with 2-360's in it. Thought to my self,"Gee,I'd like to buy THAT house,as long as the garage came fully stocked,as is!" | ||
| Ali Haas (Aehaas)
Junior Member Username: Aehaas Post Number: 145 Registered: 5-2003 |
dido aehaas | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member Username: Doody Post Number: 1886 Registered: 11-2001 |
never enough! doody. | ||
| sindo rodil (308qv_miami)
Junior Member Username: 308qv_miami Post Number: 113 Registered: 5-2003 |
I put 11,000 miles on mine since I bought it in May of 2002. Drive them! | ||
| Ze Shark (Ze_shark)
New member Username: Ze_shark Post Number: 41 Registered: 7-2003 |
less than 7500km i.e. 4660mi beyond that my insurance company cancels the rebate on low mileage premiums | ||
| TOM BUCKLEY (Tom_b)
Junior Member Username: Tom_b Post Number: 101 Registered: 6-2003 |
About 20,000 / year on my '88 Mondial Coupe. It is my daily driver. In fact, it's my only car. Tom | ||
| Byron Faber (Adrenln328)
New member Username: Adrenln328 Post Number: 32 Registered: 9-2003 |
This is my 4th summer in the 328. The first year was about 4K, but at the end of the 4th summer, I just turned up 9K since purchase. | ||
| Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Intermediate Member Username: Mitch_alsup Post Number: 1156 Registered: 4-2002 |
I am putting 8,000 miles per year on my F355B (including 15 track days/year!) | ||
| Ed P. (Ebp)
Member Username: Ebp Post Number: 266 Registered: 12-2002 |
I'm on a pace for about 4000. This is my first year of ownership. | ||
| tCoupe (Allen)
Junior Member Username: Allen Post Number: 134 Registered: 3-2001 |
Averaging 7,000 mi. a year. | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 715 Registered: 11-2002 |
Hey Rick. 5000-6000 yr. | ||
| Robert Faber (F129b)
Junior Member Username: F129b Post Number: 72 Registered: 8-2003 |
2.5k to 3k/yr on the 355. | ||
| martin j weiner,M.D. (Mw575)
Intermediate Member Username: Mw575 Post Number: 1231 Registered: 5-2001 |
'03 575 5 mo old have 4800 mi on it.Bought it to drive it,not to decorate the garage.(altho it does that too) | ||
| john (Johnwto)
Junior Member Username: Johnwto Post Number: 121 Registered: 6-2002 |
about 4000 | ||
| Dave Wapinski (Davewapinski)
Member Username: Davewapinski Post Number: 616 Registered: 8-2001 |
estimated 20,000 a year | ||
| dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 1971 Registered: 5-2001 |
9 to 10k with previous 308GTS and current 328 GTS. This is just from evening and weekend driving, as I have another car for my "daily driver". | ||
| Tom Bakowsky (Tbakowsky)
Member Username: Tbakowsky Post Number: 682 Registered: 9-2002 |
As many as I can!! I put close to 25,000 on my 308 in the 3 years I've owned it | ||
| rick ramage (720)
Junior Member Username: 720 Post Number: 92 Registered: 7-2003 |
i tend to put about 10,000 miles a year on my ferraris. i have two 360's so i put about 5000 miles per year on each one. i'm curious how many miles others tend to put on their ferraris. |