F355 Market

Well done! Welcome aboard.

 

Thanks! 'Bout time, huh?

 

Nah. It takes time to find the right one.

Anxious to hear your assessment once it arrives.

Exciting times. Congratulations !!!!!

 

Seems like BAT prices softening with winter coming?


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Congratulations, Julia. It is nice to add a real "car guy" to the 355 gang.

When do you get the car???

 

I think I'm going to have it shipped, so sometime in the next two weeks, I hope. If it was warmer out, I'd fly and drive. It's only 8 hours.

 

I think u did well I bought my 355 red spider, manual 99 in September with 45 miles for like 55-57 so seems fair!


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Congratulations, Julia! That's a beautiful F355 Spider. Drive and enjoy it in good health.

Barry

 

SUPER HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!

I think about my old 355 once in awhile....


I am glad you got your dream car!!!!!!

 

Congratulations on your well earned addition!

will enjoy reading about your adventures. Please post often.

Robb

 

Another spider on BaT. This one is very pretty.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1997-ferrari-f355-spider-22/

 

Welcome to the club.. Miatawoman...

 

Congrats, but I thought you wanted blue?

 

I decided to stop looking for the right color and start looking for a good car. I like that this one has only had two owners before me and seems to have been well cared for.

 

You got the right color.

 

We changed our minds. We're going to drive to Milwaukee tomorrow and pick the car up Thursday morning, if all goes according to plan. Then drive home Thursday. That way, we'll have a chase car if something goes badly wrong. My husband pointed out that if we wait two weeks for a transport company to bring it to us, there might be salt on the roads and I won't get to drive it at all until spring.

 

I know you have been looking for a while. I looked at a lot of car before I bought mine, in a variety of colors: Red, Black, Rosso Fiorano, Rosso Barchetta, Verde Silverstone, Swaters blue. After seeing a Swaters Blue/tan car I decided that was what I wanted. Took 3 years to find the right one. But, as long as you are happy, you made a good choice. Spiders rule!!! Nothing like the wind in you hair on a nice sunny day. And you know what they say, a GTS is for someone who is indecisive and coupes are for chickens.

 

Where have all the Berlinetta's gone!?

Damn Spiders...you guys can keep em. Hahah

 

Tucked in garages.

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What is it with Americans and chicken "couples"? I just can not imaging buying a car like a 355 and spending a beautiful day all "couped up" away for the fresh air, sun and sound of a 355 engine behind you. I guess you guys don't like topless beaches either.

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Europe?

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I hate driving in the sun these days. Much more comfortable with a roof. Also like the structural integrity.

when I was 25, I loved convertibles. Been there done that.

 

I have my 996 turbo for when I want a top and my GTS for when I don't

 

I trust that this pic was taken just before that machine was properly warmed up and taken out for some exercise...

Great looking F355B

 

As someone who has taken to spending weeks at a time in New Orleans several times a year, how in the actual hell do you own a nice car there? For umm "reasons" I've taken to keeping tabs on the real estate market in town, and there is almost nothing with a garage available between Chalmette and Metarie for blood or money. And the roads are utter crap.

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE that old painted lady of a city, and if I don't end up retiring to my place in Costa Rica in a couple of years, it'll be to New Orleans. But I'd much rather have my 3/4 ton Silverado there than my Spider. Beyond the just being able to *have* such a bella macchina, how would you even drive it around?

 

In NOLA you just have to plan routes and drive them in advance in a normal car. You also have to be mindful of potential flooding events which can spawn from heavy showers. Locals know exactly where the problem spots exist. And while not the ideal, one can easily drive 20-30m out of the city for some quasi-decent jaunts.