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  1. roadking2000

    roadking2000 Rookie

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    Should there be any concerns with taking a 600 mile (roundtrip) in a well maintained 360? Just had belt/fluid service. (7500 miles, 2001 year model).
    Thanks!
     
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  2. Ingenere

    Ingenere F1 Veteran Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Drive it. It won't melt or break, and you will have a great time to boot!
     
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  3. ar4me

    ar4me F1 Rookie Owner

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    Yes, do NOT do that - it is preprogrammed to blow up ;) Just kidding. In terms of mechanical issues, I wouldn't be any more concerned than with any other car. For some one potential concern is the unwanted attention it may attract (depends on where you go).
    Jes
     
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  4. TheMayor

    TheMayor Ten Time F1 World Champ Rossa Subscribed

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    The only thing you need to worry about is how you're going to out do such a great experience again some day. :)
     
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  5. rob lay

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    I have done several 1,500 mile trips in 328, so 360?
     
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  6. 328gts1987

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  7. DonJuan348

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    It amazes me that people ask these questions because this is still a car . And those who read the board knows that the more you drive the better these cars are.

    On top of that, your car has NO miles so why couldnt make a long drive. 600 mile is one day drive. I did 500 mile trip a few months back, and its been 3 years and 20k miles since last major(doing one at end of season).Plan to drive to NC which is 500 miles one way next month. Also, did a 1600 mile trip in the 360

    DRIVE and ENJOY!
     
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  8. charbatgoula

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    It's amazing how some people are afraid of doing a trip with their Ferrari.
     
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  9. rob lay

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    It's amazing some don't drive in rain, that some don't drive on track...
     
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  10. Spider360Matt

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    True!

    Although, the cost for a mistake on the track is a little more than the potential for driving in a little rain...not all of us are interested in waiving insurance coverage for a thrill! Besides, my $12,000 shifter kart will do 3gs in the corner and 1-60mph in 3 sec. There isnt a production car on the road with the horsepower to weight ratio that it has - talk about a thrill!
     
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  11. rob lay

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    Flip side there aren't many public roads where a Ferrari can be driven like you can on the track. It isn't legal or safe. Many insurance companies do cover and we even have a sponsor that writes track insurance. http://www.hwimotorsports.com/ The track you can always find something faster, it never stops. sometimes driving a "slow" car fast on a track is more fun.
     
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  12. fc2

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    Your car has NO miles on it... do the car (and yourself a favor) and drive the damned thing. If the car is well-maintained and has given you no indication the car is unreliable then why not?

    Don't save the car for the next guy...
     
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  13. MikeR397

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    No cruise control is my problem with such trips.
     
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  14. rob lay

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    you aren't picking the twisty roads then. ;)

    in the 328 we have a primitive cruise control, the floor mat. <just kidding> although common knowledge 328 owners when you take foot off gas and nothing happens the darn floor mat creped up again. :D
     
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    I can't understand NOT driving at the track.

    The skills learnt at the track make you a better, safer (albeit), faster driver on the road.

    Some of my best memories have been cross country trips in Ferraris...

    MI to AZ in a TR
    NYC to AZ in a Mondial t cab
    AZ to CO in a 308
    AZ to Laguna Seca and VA City Hillclimb in a 348 (multiple times)
    AZ to LA in the CS
    OC to PHX in an F40........... 3hrs, 20mins :) (THAT was a serious memory!)
     
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  16. datax

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    I would expect every Ferrari to be able to do Mille Miglia (a bit over 600 miles) without a problem. Long and endurance type trips/cruises are *in* their DNA.

    Drive and enjoy it!
     
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  17. djantlive

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    check weather, your tires and all fluids for the trip. enj oy
     
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  18. roadking2000

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    Thank you all- i am outta here!!!
     
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  19. since-15

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    Be safe and take pics!
     
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