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James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member
Username: Napolis
Post Number: 1384
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 10:14 am: | |
I drove a TR as a daily driver for 115,000 miles. Bumper to bumper NYC rushour was no problem even on 100 degree days. Handled well in the snow as well. If you're willing to do a major every 15,000 miles/3years it's a great ride. |
Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member
Username: Parkerfe
Post Number: 2317
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 9:55 am: | |
I have owned a 1994 348 Spider, a 1986 TR and now own a 1982 BB512i. While the 348 would make the best daily driver out of the three, the Boxer is hands down the most fun to drive. |
neal (95spiderneal)
Junior Member
Username: 95spiderneal
Post Number: 142
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 9:44 am: | |
will it be used for commuting? must drive them. power steering, extreme width of tr, f1 trans, abs, etc all make big differences in day to day driving. not so imp if just want an exotic play toy. good luck |
Drew Altemara (Drewa)
Junior Member
Username: Drewa
Post Number: 144
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 8:19 am: | |
Adrian, don't buy a Boxer if you are going to use it in traffic. Buy it to blast around on the weekend.
Dave, couldn't agree with you more. The only problem is every other Sunday you get a late start in the Boxer because you have to watch the F1 race.
Regards,
Drew Altemara |
Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 4705
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 7:33 am: | |
if your main objective is traffic the 355. Very modern handling car.
if you look for track and feel the 348
if you want power through the whole spectrum a 12cyl is the way to go. A Testarossa would not be my choice for heavy traffic though. The car needs an open road. It is a ••••• to drive in stop and go. |
L. (Testaroja)
New member
Username: Testaroja
Post Number: 2
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 - 1:52 am: | |
I own a Testarossa '88, for me this is pleasure in heavy or no traffic at all. I dont care about the 348, a 328 is a favorite of mine, which my brother bougth from me. A testarossa its got the looks the 355 cant touch, the sound the 355 will never produce, best of all its that it is an Enzo car, one of the pure and real ones. Why an 8 when you can have the magic of a 12? |
Scott DeGhetto (Scott63)
New member
Username: Scott63
Post Number: 36
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2003 - 11:54 pm: | |
355... Modern and easy to drive in congested areas. I have driven all 3 and the 355 wins easily!!! |
Peter (Bubba)
Member
Username: Bubba
Post Number: 335
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2003 - 10:44 pm: | |
Adrian, get a 512TR. I live in Hong Kong, which is one of the most congested cities in the world, and have driven the 512TR in the midst of heavy traffic. No problem.
Never driven a Boxer or the Testarossa before, but I imagine they will be more of a pain to drive in heavy traffic.
Incidentally, the 512TR is also my second Ferrari. |
DaveE (Banzaiboxr)
Junior Member
Username: Banzaiboxr
Post Number: 126
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2003 - 10:41 pm: | |
The Boxer will definatly grow on you but heavy
traffic is just a pain.But for me the Boxer is
the Best when the driving conditions are perfect
like 5:30 Sunday am - in the garage just before church! |
Jeffrey Caspar (Jcaspar1)
Junior Member
Username: Jcaspar1
Post Number: 104
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2003 - 10:34 pm: | |
No contest! Testarossa or BB512. V-12's and much better looks. 348's and 355's are appealing as their prices have droped like rocks, but they still probably have further to go. Get a classic. |
Kuzi (Kzma)
Junior Member
Username: Kzma
Post Number: 141
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2003 - 10:18 pm: | |
Just an aside adrian.......ever think of a maranello? You have a mid-engined Ferrari, complement it with a front engined V12 that you can drive daily. |
Erik (Teenferrarifan)
Junior Member
Username: Teenferrarifan
Post Number: 86
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2003 - 10:18 pm: | |
355 it is a much more modern car, and it will be able to be driven in traffic easier then the others no doubt about that.
Erik |
arthur chambers (Art355)
Intermediate Member
Username: Art355
Post Number: 1633
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2003 - 9:56 pm: | |
355. If you are going to be in traffic the 355 is the only choice. I've owned a 348 (two of them), and driven the Boxer. You'll hate the others, love the 355 if you are driving it in traffic.
Art |
adrian low (Audionut)
Junior Member
Username: Audionut
Post Number: 63
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2003 - 9:49 pm: | |
Okay gang, time to get serious for my second Fcar. What would you buy? The car would be used about 2-3 times a week except for Winter. Some heavy traffic in the mornings. No thoughts to track at this time. Which of these beauties would you pick? As an additional piece of info, if I pick the Boxer/Testarossa, I'll probably keep the car, while I expect I'd probably sell the 348/355 after a few years.
I NEED YOUR HELP!!! |