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355 vs. testarossa

Discussion in '348/355' started by SONNY, Oct 15, 2008.

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  1. SONNY

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    #1 SONNY, Oct 15, 2008
    Hello all......I am looking to trade my 87 Testarossa for a 99 355 spider. Question is: Am I looking to increase my maint. issues? What about prices (TR is turning around and heading up; 355 is still skidding)? Fun factor? Can they be compared?
     
  2. rskdsk

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    #2 rskdsk, Oct 15, 2008
    I just did something very simular I gave up my 1986 testarossa for a 348 spider ... no regets yet. You'll find that the 355 is more of a daily driver ... and can be driven harder with less worries ... at least that is my experience.
     
  3. vvassallo

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    #3 vvassallo, Oct 15, 2008
    Please do not convince anymore TR drivers to trade in their slammed pickup trucks for our nimble sports car 348's and 355's. :p

    Maintenace demands about the same but for different things. Better parts availability. Much better handling and driving experience. Inferior high speed freeway stability, however.
     
  4. Ingenere

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    #4 Ingenere, Oct 16, 2008
    I have owned a TR and a 348, at the same time. You really can't compare the two cars. The TR is a GT car and the 348/355 are more sports cars. They are both great cars, but completely different. It all depends what you want.
     
  5. SONNY

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    #5 SONNY, Oct 16, 2008
    For a DIY person (hands-on), which is more doable? How many guys work on their 355s? Are the mechanical issues the same,i.e., drop engine to work on belts, etc?
     
  6. James-NZ

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    #6 James-NZ, Oct 16, 2008
    Yes, 355's are engine out for belts etc. They can be worked on DIY and many here do that. :)
     
  7. J. Salmon

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    #7 J. Salmon, Oct 16, 2008
    I had a 512 TR, had a 355 before that, am back to a 355 now. The thing I like most about my 355 is the open top. The thing I liked least about my TR was the thought of blowing the gearbox. As I had a 512, arguably a better car than the earlier TR, I think it is fair to say I believe you will enjoy your 355.

    But the TR is a special car, no doubt. They are different, exactly as described. TR is a classic GT exotic, the 355 is more of a modern Ferrari, for better or worse.
     

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