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Do you drive your Ferrari in the rain?

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by audihenry, Feb 15, 2007.

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  1. bernardo66

    bernardo66 The Crazy Cat Man Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    No.
     
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  2. RMDC

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    Ferrari did not rustproof their cars until some time in 1983 or 4. My GTB has no rust proofing and 30 year old paint and looks great. no rust - I intend to keep it that way (regional concorso Silver award).
     
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  3. jsa330

    jsa330 F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Never, though I've been caught out a couple of times. A leaky sunroof and early-60's bodywork are main factors.
     
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  4. Meeyatch1

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    I would guess that would not hinder sales at all. Quite a few Ferraris sold at dealerships are shipped to other places anyway. Plus, with a lot of exotics the cars are ordered in on a waiting list anyway, so the car deal does not always hinge on a test drive. I have bought cars before without driving them. The look on the salesmans face at a Ferrari dealer would be funny though if you said you would only buy pending a test drive in the snow. :D
     
    Meeyatch1, Feb 17, 2007
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  5. Wade

    Wade Three Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    True, I wouldn't be surprised if most new Ferraris were sold without a test drive. My thoughts were on the 328 through 355 at other dealerships. I wouldn't ask for one unless I intended on buying it, with a make or break decision based on the results. With that in mind I'd want to drive it beforehand. Hopefully it wouldn't be snowing at the time ;)
     
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  6. Wade

    Wade Three Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    This car was in the shop because it was accidentally driven through some mud puddles. Mud spots were everywhere in the engine bay and it needed a partial dismantling in order to get completely detailed.
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  7. GTB4NART

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    "Never seen rain"


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  8. Ace-T

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    If we are out and it rains, well so be it, but generally don't go out if it is raining heavily as the targa top leaks a wee bit too much ;)

    However used to have a TVR Chimaera as a daily that got driven all year round. They certainly seem to run better as dailies rather than weekend cars.

    Can completely understand why the older cars should not be taken out in the rain though.

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    Ace-T, Feb 17, 2007
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  9. MufflerMan

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    I removed my wipers. I suppose that answers the question.
     
    MufflerMan, Feb 17, 2007
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  11. Meeyatch1

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    I really hope you are kidding.
     
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  12. UConn Husky

    UConn Husky F1 Rookie Silver Subscribed

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    I drove my 355 home in the rain when I bought it! But beyond that...I don't see a need to drive it in the rain again...
     
    UConn Husky, Feb 23, 2007
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  15. fc2

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    I've been caught in the rain a couple of times, but don't venture out when I know it's going to rain.

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  16. krasnavian

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    I've always driven my cars in the rain--whether it was a James Young Bentley with 6 aboard headed for a Palm Springs in a storm or the GTO following the coast towards Monterrey in a sprinkle. Most recently, I had my XJ sedan in a driving desert rain storm in Arizona. No ill effects, but a lot of fun!
     
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    Do I drive mine in the rain? Of course not, it'd melt.
     
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  19. audihenry

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    Respect.
     
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  20. Bullfighter

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    Great photo. Anyone who's not 'into' 456s ought to see this one.
     
    Bullfighter, Feb 25, 2007
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  21. MS250

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    Hate driving it in the rain, its a pig to clean afterwards.
     
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  22. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    I love driving in the rain . Esp that moment when the car grips again and blast away after you corrected your driving line with the steering wheel.
     
    amenasce, Feb 25, 2007
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  23. michael platzer

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  24. Ace503

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    The purists will hate that, but I think its awesome! More power to them if they wanna do that!
     
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  25. Craigy

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    That suede stuff on the F50 dash kinda bubbles up when you get caught in a storm. . . but it dries out back to normal later :)
     
    Craigy, Feb 26, 2007
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