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Discussion in '348/355' started by dgpIII, May 26, 2007.

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  1. dgpIII

    dgpIII Karting

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    #1 dgpIII, May 26, 2007
    How do 355's with the louvre engine cover fair in wetter areas, eg. Washington State or Great Brittain. Any additional problems/concerns?
     
  2. 285ferrari

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    #2 285ferrari, May 26, 2007
    Alabama or Florida!! Just voted the wettest states in the US!!!
     
  3. LetsJet

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    #3 LetsJet, May 26, 2007
    Do 355's get wet?
     
  4. Nicksta

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    #4 Nicksta, May 26, 2007
    Onlookers do.
     
  5. No Doubt

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    #5 No Doubt, May 27, 2007
    These cars are tougher than most of their owners.
     
  6. ernie

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    #6 ernie, May 27, 2007
    I wouldn't drive mine in the rain. As a matter of fact my 348 doesn't even have the wipers on it. Why? Because you don't need wipers when you don't drive in the rain.
     
  7. f355spider

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    #7 f355spider, May 27, 2007
    I live and drive in Seattle. No problems. And yes, I actually drive in the rain, oh my! ;)
     
  8. LetsJet

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    #8 LetsJet, May 27, 2007
    Please turn your keys into the nearest dealer.
     
  9. gothspeed

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    #9 gothspeed, May 30, 2007
    +1 :p ;)

    LOL :p!!!
     
  10. D.Mauro

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    #10 D.Mauro, May 30, 2007
    These cars do not melt in the rain. LOL
     
  11. DesH

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    #11 DesH, May 31, 2007
    I can vouch for that !!! Picked my car up from tha garage last night in the pouring rain and fog, sat for an hour in traffic like that and all was fine.

    Typicall Scottish weather, got home, put her in the garage and the sun came out.....only one thing I could do in that case....take her back out and go for a blast to dry her off !!!! ;)

    Bliss....
     
  12. angelis

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    #12 angelis, May 31, 2007
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  13. DesH

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    #13 DesH, May 31, 2007
    I really am going to have to get some 355 alloys you know!!.....tough choice, which to go for first though, Tubi or alloys, Tubi or alloys.... Hmmmmmm
     
  14. D.Mauro

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    #14 D.Mauro, May 31, 2007
    Go for broke get both.
     
  15. notoboy

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    #15 notoboy, May 31, 2007
    I drive my 355 Spider in the rain often. The top leaks occasionally when its reaining really hard, and the trunk seals do as well, but I haven't come across any ugly rust so far.

    The only places I have even seen rust on 355s is the door sills (get carbon ones ;))
     
  16. bernardo66

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    #16 bernardo66, Aug 12, 2007
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  17. Parikh1234

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    #17 Parikh1234, Aug 12, 2007
    simply put, cars are meant to be driven no matter what the weather outside. Unless there is a tornado down the street my cars are going out to do what they like best...drive:)
     
  18. gothspeed

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    #18 gothspeed, Aug 12, 2007
    +1000 :D
     
  19. RiCoNL

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    #19 RiCoNL, Aug 13, 2007
    Drove my F355 GTS (97) in the POORING POORING rain for 2 hrs. to and back from the Automobile inspection. Had no choice but to go.
    No problemo. No leaks.
     
  20. matkat

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    #20 matkat, Aug 13, 2007
    No problem at all.
     
  21. CavalloRosso

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    #21 CavalloRosso, Aug 13, 2007
    Unless you never wash you car, it'll get wet!!! Drive it. It'll be fine.
     
  22. Pengster355

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    #22 Pengster355, Aug 14, 2007
    I live in Singapore so rain is quite common. Driving in the rain is not really a problem unless it pours heavily then water intend to sneak in through my side mirrors (triangles) , and of course, I try not to bring the horse out when it rains
     

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