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355 in wetter climes..

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  1. dgpIII

    dgpIII Karting

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    How do 355's with the louvre engine cover fair in wetter areas, eg. Washington State or Great Brittain. Any additional problems/concerns?
     
    dgpIII, May 26, 2007
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  2. 285ferrari

    285ferrari Two Time F1 World Champ Sponsor

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    Alabama or Florida!! Just voted the wettest states in the US!!!
     
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  3. LetsJet

    LetsJet F1 Veteran Owner

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    Do 355's get wet?
     
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  4. Nicksta

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    Onlookers do.
     
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  5. No Doubt

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    These cars are tougher than most of their owners.
     
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    I wouldn't drive mine in the rain. As a matter of fact my 348 doesn't even have the wipers on it. Why? Because you don't need wipers when you don't drive in the rain.
     
    ernie, May 27, 2007
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  7. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    I live and drive in Seattle. No problems. And yes, I actually drive in the rain, oh my! ;)
     
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  8. LetsJet

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    Please turn your keys into the nearest dealer.
     
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    +1 :p ;)

    LOL :p!!!
     
    gothspeed, May 30, 2007
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  10. D.Mauro

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    These cars do not melt in the rain. LOL
     
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  11. DesH

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    I can vouch for that !!! Picked my car up from tha garage last night in the pouring rain and fog, sat for an hour in traffic like that and all was fine.

    Typicall Scottish weather, got home, put her in the garage and the sun came out.....only one thing I could do in that case....take her back out and go for a blast to dry her off !!!! ;)

    Bliss....
     
    DesH, May 31, 2007
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  13. DesH

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    I really am going to have to get some 355 alloys you know!!.....tough choice, which to go for first though, Tubi or alloys, Tubi or alloys.... Hmmmmmm
     
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  14. D.Mauro

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    Go for broke get both.
     
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  15. notoboy

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    I drive my 355 Spider in the rain often. The top leaks occasionally when its reaining really hard, and the trunk seals do as well, but I haven't come across any ugly rust so far.

    The only places I have even seen rust on 355s is the door sills (get carbon ones ;))
     
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  17. Parikh1234

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    simply put, cars are meant to be driven no matter what the weather outside. Unless there is a tornado down the street my cars are going out to do what they like best...drive:)
     
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  18. gothspeed

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    +1000 :D
     
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  19. RiCoNL

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    Drove my F355 GTS (97) in the POORING POORING rain for 2 hrs. to and back from the Automobile inspection. Had no choice but to go.
    No problemo. No leaks.
     
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  20. matkat

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    No problem at all.
     
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    Unless you never wash you car, it'll get wet!!! Drive it. It'll be fine.
     
    CavalloRosso, Aug 13, 2007
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  22. Pengster355

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    I live in Singapore so rain is quite common. Driving in the rain is not really a problem unless it pours heavily then water intend to sneak in through my side mirrors (triangles) , and of course, I try not to bring the horse out when it rains
     
    Pengster355, Aug 14, 2007
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