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Eduardo Barcelo (Edudiaz123)
New member
Username: Edudiaz123
Post Number: 3
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 2:42 pm: | |
Thanks everyone for your feedback. Geez, you think the insurance will be difficult? Would i be able to insure the car with a foreign drivers license? |
Najib Amanullah (Najib)
Junior Member
Username: Najib
Post Number: 134
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 7:46 am: | |
I dread to think what short term insurance on that is going to cost you. |
martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member
Username: Mw360
Post Number: 403
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 5:14 pm: | |
Eduardo,
If the 355 has been taken care of it is very reliable.Put 12,000 mi/2yrs and never got stuck. |
Andrew (Mrrou)
Member
Username: Mrrou
Post Number: 283
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 12:43 am: | |
ahh a 355..i always thought 355's were the best ferrari v8 spyders... they are very reliable if they are maintained..i would look into getting a high milage 355..maybe like 5k miles per year?
Anyways good luck..god id love to tour europe..espiecally in a 355..let us now what you decide on
Andrew |
arthur chambers (Art355)
Member
Username: Art355
Post Number: 418
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2002 - 9:04 pm: | |
Eduardo:
I wouldn't worry about it for reliability, if you get one that is in good condition with the service done. I suggest you get one that needs the service, and get it done before you start touring, that way you'll know that it works. The tire mileage is low. I get about 10k per set of rears, and they don't have spares. I suggest you start with fresh tires also. They are loud with tire noise, but that is half the fun.
Art |
Arnaldo Torres (Caribe)
Member
Username: Caribe
Post Number: 304
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2002 - 5:41 pm: | |
I would not worry about the car been able to handle that and more. I know my TR can handle a lot more abuse than that, and it is supposed to be less reliable than the 355 (although, she is yet to disappoint me). I would be more worried with the maintenance that the car has received, or lack thereof. That is what truly makes the difference with these cars. |
Eduardo Barcelo (Edudiaz123)
New member
Username: Edudiaz123
Post Number: 2
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2002 - 5:09 pm: | |
Can it handle multiple 200 mile trips without one worrying about breaking down and leaving you stranded? How is the tire/road noise?
I'm going to europe for 6 months and i'm thinking of buying one for touring western europe.
I apreciate all comments.
Thank you,
ED (fromDR) |