Hello- I recently decided to buy a Ferrari. I have been a Ferrari Formula-1 fan since the early 80's while in high school. For my birthdays, my parents would get me a subscription to Cavallino. At the time I could have picked up a 246 Dino in Boulder, Colorado where I grew up, for $18,000. I always dreamed of owning a V-12. I became a "fan" of the V-8s with the 348. I never became serious until late in 2015. I always assumed that a 348 would be the one - if they ever became affordable. In 2014 I discovered that the 328s really took off and the 348s were still quite reasonable. Then again in the fall of 2015 (the Rockville car show) I realized the 348s had recently begun to appreciate. I decided that this was another inflection point, and if I did not get on-board, I might miss out again. I began to look at 348s and 355s, and occasionally a 360. My criteria was: it must be a manual, no black interiors, preferably blue! but would never turn down a red/tan. I ended up finding a February, 2003, 360 Modena, at IAG Classics within my price range. Its newer and more modern than what I began looking for, but its now my first Ferrari!! It did not come with a cover, tool kit, records, original manual, and had some mileage - 38,000. Those were the compromises I had to accept at that price level. It now has an OEM cover, tool kit, and some records. I am working on acquiring more, and hopefully, will get a copy of the original window sticker... It appears to have come with: beige steering wheel and dash top, challenge grills front/rear, swede headliner (option according to Ferrari Ft. Lauderdale), electric seats, red calipers, clear bra, and shields. It arrived Thursday. The weather was beautiful in MD today and I could not resist getting out and cleaning it up a little. It will probably be another month before I take it for a "real" drive. For now, I will have to be content "driving" it into the garage... Jeffrey Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Nice car and story too! I think you can polish the clear off of that ball and re-do it. Double check this though.
The first of many questions (sorry!): #1 - what, if anything, does this red button do? I have not seen one before. Can not find it in the manual and can not figure out what if anything happens when pushed. Is it original? #2 - what is this connector for? #3 - is this the "official" battery tender connector? There is another one coming out of the battery access in the passenger foot well. #4 - while cleaning around the parking brake, I noticed that the "floor" pivoted and I could see flashing lights inside! Was this an aftermarket installation? Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
1,2,3, are all aftermarkets. so i guess better ask the previous owner just a guess #3, something related to speakers
1 that is an aftermarket button and I have no idea what it does 2 no idea either 3 that is a standard SAE battery tender pigtail connector (not original either but any new battery tender will work better than the original Ferrari tender 4 that is a GPS tracker device http://www.skypatrol.com/products/tt9505p/ Maybe you can contact the company so you can use it and you might save a lot of money with the insurance company (Just don't tell your wife the car has it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
if the GPS uses car's battery, the red button could be a cutoff switch for the GPS try pushing the button and see if it still flashes
Congratulation and enjoy. We all know what it is to own your first Ferrari. What a feeling! isn't it?
Where can I get a red button? I don't care what it does but I want it labeled "EJECT" 2nd picture is curious. Something passing through to the engine bay. Could it have gone to a rear camera? Can you take a picture of the end of it to see what kind of connector it is?
Maybe 1 and 2 are related, and perhaps a previous owner had installed some LED lights in the engine bay and red button is turn them on/off...? There was a thread or two on engine bay LEDs at some point - not my taste, but each to his own. As others have said 3 is for battery tender. Congrats! A 3 pedal 360 is a great choice for 1st Ferrari!
Congrats! Great car! Post a pic of the swede headliner if you could, I have one as well and never seen another one....
Congrats on the 360. Like you, (rather were), I am anxiously awaiting my first Ferrari purchase (F430). My wife keeps telling me that I can't drive it yet because of weather so why hurry.... Well like you, I would still be content with "driving" it in the garage!!!! Enjoy!
Jeffry...you done good man. Don't let the mileage bother you. Not bad at all. Drive it in good health. Awesome. Don (fellow 360 M/T owner)
I remember seeing that car. Glad it ended up in our area. Where in MD are you located. Looking forward to meeting you at one of our many area car events. The DC area has a great car culture.
For the first time in my life, Sunday night - I actually had a hard time sleeping over something I have accomplished rather than something I was trying to achieve!!! I can't wait to meet the choir! I have been to Cavallino, Amelia Island - annually, Concorso Italiano (Participant: Maserati Spyder and spectator), Monterey Historics, Pebble Beach, etc. I always come away feeling Ferrari owners do not come across as being very friendly to their admirers... I am pretty active in the National Capital Chapter BMW club, recently joined PCA (Porsche Club of America), and am seeking venues to visit in the Modena!!! Between DC and Baltimore. Please keep me advised of events!!
Howard county I presume? Either way, we got some great events. I'm usually at Katie's Cars and Coffee on Saturdays early in the morning when the weather is nice. There's also potomac cafe racers on Sunday mornings at river and falls roads. We also have a group that's pretty active in planning spirited drives as well. I think we are a pretty welcoming bunch of Ferrari owners.
Congratulations! Now you're in the club where people who have never met you say that you're arrogant, can't even think of fixing anything yourself, and pass the time by bragging to your friends about how much you got ripped off by the dealer (despite the fact that many dealers are pretty fair).
LOL. Cant wait to meet the choir!!! I grew up in Boulder. Went to Colorado School of Mines. Worked at Boeing 3 years - got layed off, then, University of Colorado 3 years, Rocketdyne in California, then moved to MD in 1999...
You made a good choice. I had a 348tb and while it was fun in a lot of ways it felt like an old car. That isn't good or bad. Just an observation. I am just starting to dip my toe back into the idea of Ferrari ownership and the 360 is high on the list.
