| Author | Message | ||
| Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Member Username: Tillman Post Number: 647 Registered: 11-2001 |
There's nothing crazy about it. I've been using my 328 as a mostly-daily driver on my 75 mile commute. There's nothing like firing it up to make a day better. It's been very reliable, with the exception of an electrical fire that didn't strand the car. Maintenance is an issue, but you pay to play  | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 900 Registered: 10-2001 |
To me, the issue of daily driving a Ferrari is maintainence. 12k miles a year will be a lot more frequent belt changes than a weekend warrior. But if someone can afford it, I say go for it! | ||
| Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Member Username: Enjoythemusic Post Number: 445 Registered: 4-2002 |
Bill, Am humbled by your true wisdom. Thank you for saying what needed to be said. Enjoy the Drive, Steven R. Rochlin | ||
| BILL CHIUSANO (My355)
Junior Member Username: My355 Post Number: 100 Registered: 3-2003 |
Ditto "THE DON". 1st off "Its a car" If I can'not daily drive it.I don't want it. The Ferrari is my little "vacation" each day that I look foward to as I enter and exit.In all things I travel to and from. The stone chips in paint are incrimental as far underweigh the joy of the daily driver.Pay now or pay later.I'll pay "as I go" .I have a portfrolio to satisfy my saving for a rainy day theory. | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4723 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jeff, I cannot disagree more. I have been using a Ferrari for a daily for over a year and it's nothing but the best. I have another Ferrari that is my special car that I take out from time to time. Matt | ||
| jeff ryerson (Atheyg)
Junior Member Username: Atheyg Post Number: 235 Registered: 8-2002 |
My .00002 In theory its a great idea, what a great way to start & end the day. In reality the old saying "Eat Your Favorite Candy Everyday it Sux" comes to mind The added stress from people following you, or checking out your car after parked causing scratches,or envious people vandalizing it, finding safe places to park, everyday issues of stone chips, road rash,door dings, potential accidents,would soon take the fun out of it, unless you don't care what the cars paint & body condition is or having everyday wear on the interior, many times I am glad I am not driving my F car as I pass a large end dump truck thats spraying small rocks or other hazards Many do drive their F car everyday, nothing wrong with that but the cars show it, driving the Ferrari is more of a special event and by not dealing with these issues everyday I appeciate it more when I do take it out | ||
| William Huber (Solipsist)
Member Username: Solipsist Post Number: 942 Registered: 9-2001 |
Sounds like a great idea. More power to ya. Better than letting it sit & becoming a garage queen, cars like that are the real problem children. Congrats on the new 355 | ||
| Steven R. Rochlin (Enjoythemusic)
Member Username: Enjoythemusic Post Number: 443 Registered: 4-2002 |
Rob, i feel your pain. My 1993 Honda Del Sol SI VTEC with 55k miles total... in the past two years has had mjr service (timing belt, etc), new brakes all around, new front balls/parts/alignment and the BIG ONE was the nose screw in the crankshaft loosened. Thereby having the pulley attached to nose of crank chipping the Key in the nose and, yup, new crank needed to be installed. So in total, 1993 Honda Del Sol worth $3.5k, had $4k of servicing in the past 2 years. So far the Ferrari is FAR cheaper to drive... and is my daily driver. Ok, wanna laugh. Have the Etoile rims as normal and also the dreaded TRX tires/original rims in storage. THINKING of getting the TRX studded for winter driving here in New Hampshire. Don't laugh, i am serious. Ok, go ahead and laugh, but it is true. Enjoy the Drive, Steven R. Rochlin | ||
| Bill Gammon (Bill_gammon)
Junior Member Username: Bill_gammon Post Number: 67 Registered: 9-2002 |
The more Ferrari owners I meet, the more I am surprised at their attitude about actually driving the cars. My good friend that just purchased a 360 drove the car to Summit Point last weekend for the SVRA race. He left here in a driving rain and took his 300 mile 2003 360 all the way to Summit Point. He said he met a couple of 360 owners at Summit and they were admonishing him for having the car out in the rain. One owner bragged of his 2000 model with only "900 miles on the clock". Stunned, my friend asked him why he was proud of spending $150k and never getting to enjoy his purchase. After all, they are just cars. Special, yes, but driving is what they were designed for. I know a gentleman that drives a Porsche 904 to work nearly every day. You don't come across many more valuable, or historically significant cars than a 904. They can be fixed, miles don't matter to true enthusiasts. | ||
| john w. houghtaling, II (Johnhoughtaling)
Junior Member Username: Johnhoughtaling Post Number: 136 Registered: 11-2002 |
I'm keeping the 328. The '89 328 GTB I have is very nice, but not very comfortable as a daily. Tried it and it ran flawlessly, (it has never broken in the 5 years I've owned it- bought it with 5k miles, now have 19k miles). But the Louisiana summers are HOT!! and the a/c in '89 was still designed for Northern Italy. The 355 should be easier as a daily. | ||
| David Stoeppelwerth (Racerdj)
Junior Member Username: Racerdj Post Number: 194 Registered: 1-2003 |
I can't think of a better daily driver than a 355. I hope you have many miles of enjoyment! Being in the south, you guys have many more great driving days than us northern boys. | ||
| BILL CHIUSANO (My355)
Junior Member Username: My355 Post Number: 99 Registered: 3-2003 |
Hell yea!! What the heck would you get it for Sundays... C'mon.I intend to have 100k miles in a few years.Drive it like you OWN IT. | ||
| Russ Turner (Snj5)
Junior Member Username: Snj5 Post Number: 146 Registered: 2-2003 |
Sounds great! I've used a Mondial 3.2 as a daily (except salted roads) for 4 years. Terrific Ferrari. Have fun! | ||
| Kuzi (Kzma)
Junior Member Username: Kzma Post Number: 152 Registered: 3-2003 |
Thats awesome that you can drive an F-car everyday.....I know I speak for the rest of us here who only dream that we could drive our Ferraris to the office! I wish I were so Bold! | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 837 Registered: 1-2002 |
John: Bravo. Can't add much onto the comments already here. Drive her everyday; I know I would. You only live, here, once (unless you're a Buddhist) so make the best of it. Regards, Hubert. | ||
| Rikky Alessi (Ralessi)
Junior Member Username: Ralessi Post Number: 130 Registered: 5-2002 |
Maybe you should sell the BMW, buy a 308 GT4 and use that as a daily driver. Or use the 328 as a daily driver. Either would be fun ;-) | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 4970 Registered: 12-2000 |
My 10 year old BMW is costing me so much money I keep joking that I need another Ferrari before I go broke. Car is only worth $7k. It's a great car and I drive the heck out of it. I'm second owner, it has 140k miles, had it on the dyno last year and it put out stock+ numbers. I love it, but I spent $1,400 on it two months ago and now my AC compressor is dying. My first quote was $2,600 and then I shopped around and found someone that would do everything for $1,200. Still expensive though, that's a 30k on a Ferrari! My 328 in 9k miles has been perfect, never left me stranded like the BMW. Once it ran on 4 cylinders for a few miles, but that was the only near stranded moment. I would get either a 308 GTB or a Mondial and alternate as daily driver with the 328. Drove the 328 800 miles this past weekend and it was great. So easy to drive and a blast too! | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4710 Registered: 8-2002 |
John, I use my 308 for a daily. There is nothing better then a Ferrari for a daily. Matt | ||
| Ron Vallejo (Ron328)
Junior Member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 137 Registered: 3-2003 |
No way in hell you're crazy, John. If I could I would, too, but I can't. I envy you. BTW, just a thought (and none of my business), why not use your 328 as your daily driver instead? | ||
| Paul Wehmer (Pwehmer)
Junior Member Username: Pwehmer Post Number: 154 Registered: 10-2002 |
Congratulations John. Car sounds great for daily driving. Is this a replacement for your 328 GTB? | ||
| Dennis in SE PA (Dennis_in_se_pa)
New member Username: Dennis_in_se_pa Post Number: 27 Registered: 5-2003 |
If I could I would. A Ferrari as a daily driver? You Lucky Dog! | ||
| Jay P. Ross (Eilig)
Junior Member Username: Eilig Post Number: 148 Registered: 8-2001 |
John -- I think you'll get nothing but big thumbs up from everyone on this board regarding a Ferrari as a Daily D! Congrats and enjoy! | ||
| Erin Patrick Pierce (Fulmina)
Junior Member Username: Fulmina Post Number: 109 Registered: 3-2002 |
Way to go, John! Enjoy it! Erin | ||
| Jon Honeyball (Jhoneyball)
New member Username: Jhoneyball Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2003 |
Daily drive ferrari? Well done, congratulations. Thats what Mr Ferrari would have wanted. | ||
| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 630 Registered: 3-2002 |
Congrats John! Let us know when you receive your new toy! | ||
| Vincent (Vincent348)
Member Username: Vincent348 Post Number: 325 Registered: 4-2003 |
very cool. | ||
| Erik (Teenferrarifan)
Junior Member Username: Teenferrarifan Post Number: 106 Registered: 2-2003 |
congratualations on the car. I think that you will be happy with driving it everyday that is awsome to do. Erik | ||
| BILL CHIUSANO (My355)
Junior Member Username: My355 Post Number: 98 Registered: 3-2003 |
PS THE NEW PLATE SAYS MY355 (FERRARI WAS TAKEN) | ||
| BILL CHIUSANO (My355)
Junior Member Username: My355 Post Number: 97 Registered: 3-2003 |
I daily drive MY355 it's awesome and nimble.No problems.99' 355 F-1. 35k on the ODO and runs PERFECT!! mynsx/my355 | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Intermediate Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 1718 Registered: 6-2001 |
Why is it that the trial lawyers use their 355s as daily drivers? I've got 34k on mine. they work just fine for that, but the repairs are a little costly. Art | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 4150 Registered: 8-2002 |
All i saw was "355" and "daily driver". That's awesome... | ||
| john w. houghtaling, II (Johnhoughtaling)
Junior Member Username: Johnhoughtaling Post Number: 135 Registered: 11-2002 |
Just wired funds for my second Ferrari, which I'm going to try to use as a daily driver. Its a 1999 355 Berlinetta, 6 spd, red/tan, perfect condition, 8k miles, tubi. I'm going to try to use it as a daily driver. And I mean every day. Anyone else doing this with a 355? Experiences? |