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Discussion in '348/355' started by Paul S, Aug 27, 2007.

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  1. Paul S

    Paul S Karting

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    #1 Paul S, Aug 27, 2007
    I have been looking at 355's for a bit waiting on the right car. I like the red/tan combo but the wife likes the blue/tan better. As she is game to get another car into the garage I would like to get one she will enjoy but it seems the blue cars sit on the market for ever. Why is this color so unpopular???
     
  2. 1000 Islands Donzi

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    #2 1000 Islands Donzi, Aug 27, 2007
     
  3. 285ferrari

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    #3 285ferrari, Aug 27, 2007
    It is not that Blue is unpopular---It is the Red is more popular
     
  4. gothspeed

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    #4 gothspeed, Aug 27, 2007
    +1 and after red.......... black is even more popular............................IMO ;) :D!
     
  5. 285ferrari

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    #5 285ferrari, Aug 27, 2007
    I would say YELLOW!!! :D
     
  6. zakeen

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    #6 zakeen, Aug 30, 2007
    A car salesman once told me a non-red ferrari is a rich mans car, a guy that doesnt car about resale value.
     
  7. 285ferrari

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    #7 285ferrari, Aug 30, 2007
    I agree, but I am poor and have a Yellow 355....
     
  8. Parikh1234

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    #8 Parikh1234, Aug 30, 2007
    if a non red ferrari is a rich man's ferrari call me POO' cause i dont care, its damm sexy!
     
  9. Bullfighter

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    #9 Bullfighter, Aug 30, 2007
    I'm sure blue doesn't sell as fast as red or black, but it looks great on 355s (as does yellow). I'd say buy it at a good price, make the femme happy, then if you decide to sell you'll have slightly less in it than the guys who bought red or black.

    If you get involved in Ferrari shows (FCA/FOC events), you'll be glad to have something other than red.
     
  10. gothspeed

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    #10 gothspeed, Aug 31, 2007
    +10 :)......... 1 benefit of NOT having red........;)......... :D
     
  11. plantag

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    #11 plantag, Aug 31, 2007
    If you are buying your first ferrari then chances are you want a red one.....

    If you are on your second or third any colour goes....
     
  12. matkat

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    #12 matkat, Aug 31, 2007
    Now have had two Ferrari"s a 328 GTS in chiarro blue and my present 355 GTS F1 in silver, everybody has a red Ferrari.
     
  13. Houston348

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    #13 Houston348, Aug 31, 2007
    285 has great taste!! my 348 is also "arrest me" yellow..... it kinda stands out
     
  14. rllucero

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    #14 rllucero, Aug 31, 2007
    +1 twice
     
  15. UConn Husky

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    #15 UConn Husky, Aug 31, 2007
    Blue is a good choice for the 355, you can say it's the 'Schumacher' edition (I believe his specially produced 355 was blue)....

    But that aside, the correct choice would be yellow :D
     
  16. gothspeed

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    #16 gothspeed, Aug 31, 2007
    Hmmm................well since the Schumi 355 pics I've seen have all been monochromatic, therefore it is safe for me to say.....:rolleyes: .........Shumacher's 355 is nero!!....... :D
     
  17. butch355

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    #17 butch355, Aug 31, 2007
    When I bought my black/tan 355 4 years ago black was looked down as one of those bad colors for resale. I got a deal on it, and now people offer to buy it at car shows because they are unique and harder to find.

    Now I think black is in more demand that red (since so few cars were made black!)

    My point is that demand for different colors changes and in the end you are the one driving it and who cares about resale. I mean when you get the 12k bill for a 30k service that last thing on your mind will be "hmmm, I wonder how long this car will take to sell!"

    If you can afford a ferrari drive the hell out of it and dont worry about anything else!!
     

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